Public referendums involving lottery:
The Virginia Lottery was created on December 1, 1987, following a
57% to 43% vote in favor of a lottery in November, 1987.
Since the first
ticket was sold on Sept 20, 1988, the Virginia Lottery has earned more than
$5.3 billion for the Commonwealth of Virginia. By a constitutional amendment
passed by Virginia voters in 2000, all Lottery profits are now designated to
solely benefit K-12 public schools.
Virginia Lottery players have a wide
range of games from which to choose. Instant games are available for $1, $2, $5
and $10, with prizes up to $1 million. On-line games include Pick 3, Pick 4,
Cash 5, Lotto South and the extremely popular Mega Millions.
 Virginia Lottery Turns 20, Celebrates 20th Year With New
Game
RICHMOND, Virginia (September 7, 2008) - The Virginia
Lottery is celebrating its 20th anniversary this month with a new
raffle and other special events, including................Subscribers
Bottom Line: Virginia
Lottery Is Fun and Fair
Article By
Paula Otto, Executive Director of the
Virginia Lottery
RICHMOND, Virginia, USA (July 27, 2008) -- The
Virginia Lottery's scratch games and the availability of related top prizes
have been the subject of questions and concerns in recent news stories and
editorials.....................Subscribers Microlog Wins Contract From
Virginia Lottery for System Upgrade
GERMANTOWN, Maryland
(July 1, 2008) - Microlog Corporation has been awarded a contract from the
Virginia Lottery...................Subscribers Professor Formally Files Suit
Against Virginia Lottery
ROANOKE, Virginia, USA (June 30,
2008) -- A Roanoke attorney for Washington and Lee University professor Scott
Hoover on Monday released copies of a lawsuit filed in Richmond Circuit Court.
It seeks an $85 million judgment and an injunction preventing the Virginia
Lottery from selling the outdated tickets...................Subscribers Statement from Virginia
Lottery Executive Director Paula OttoRICHMOND, Virginia (June
12, 2008) -- On Wednesday, June 11, 2008, we received a Notice of Contract
Claims from the Roanoke law firm of Lichtenstein, Fishwick & Johnson PLC
concerning the Virginia Lottery’s scratch tickets and top prizes. We have
reviewed this claim. The Virginia Lottery stands by................Subscribers Lawsuit Claims Virginia
Lottery Misrepresenting Prizes
ROANOKE, Virginia (Jun 9,
2008) - A Washington & Lee University business professor claims the
Virginia Lottery has taken in millions of dollars illegally by misrepresenting
the prize money available for some of its games................Subscriptions SmithGifford Promotes Games
for the Virginia Lottery
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, USA (June
2, 2008) -- In a continuation of their award-winning campaign, the
SmithGifford/Qorvis Communications partnership has created a pair of :30
spots promoting the Virginia Lottery.....................Subscribers Virginia Lottery and Hermie
Sadler Team Up Again
RICHMOND, Virginia, USA (Apr 24, 2008)
-- The Virginia Lottery and Virginia native Hermie Sadler will be teaming
together again to provide NASCAR fans attending the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
race at Richmond International Raceway on May 3 a once in a lifetime
opportunity.................Subscribers Virginia Lottery to Honor Outstanding Educators With 'Super
Teacher' Awards
RICHMOND, Virginia, USA (February 27, 2008)
-- There are teachers - and then there are "Super Teachers." The
Virginia Lottery and the Virginia PTA are looking for the latter. The Virginia
Lottery Super Teacher Awards will help shine a spotlight on a valuable Virginia
resource..............Read the full story at:
Vol.42 No.9 Governor Kaine
Announces Appointment of Lottery Director
RICHMOND,
Virginia, USA (January 25, 2008) -- Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced
the appointment of Paula I. Otto as Executive Director of the Virginia Lottery.
Otto replaces Sheila
Hill-Christian...............Read the full
story at: Vol.42 No.5 Virginia
Lottery Pick 4 Players Break the Bank With the Combination
0-0-0-0
RICHMOND, Virginia, USA (January 25, 2008) –
Zero was a very lucky number for Virginia Lottery players on January 24, 2008.
The combination 0-0-0-0 was drawn in the nightly Pick 4 game
drawing...................Subscribers
Virginia
Lottery Pick 3 Players Win Big As 4-4-4 Is Drawn
RICHMOND,
Virginia (December 17, 2007) -- For the tenth time in the history of the
Virginia Lottery, the combination “4-4-4” was drawn in the Virginia
Lottery’s Pick 3 game............Subscribers Virginia Lottery‘s Pick 3 Game: As Easy As
1-2-3
RICHMOND, Virginia, USA (December 13, 2007) --
Virginia Lottery players won big in the December 13, 2007, Pick 3 day drawing
when the number combination 1-2-3 was drawn.................Subscribers Governor Kaine Announces Appointment of Interim Lottery
Director
RICHMOND, Virginia (November 27, 2007) -- Governor
Timothy M. Kaine today announced the appointment of Frank S. Ferguson as
interim director of the Virginia Lottery. In his interim role, Ferguson will
lead the independent agency and its 270 employees located around the
state.........Read the full story at: Vol.41
No.10 Virginia Lottery Draw Show
Returns to the Airwaves in Northern Virginia
RICHMOND,
Virginia (November 1, 2007) -- It’s fast-paced. It’s exciting. And
beginning November 1, 2007, the Virginia Lottery draw show will again be
televised in Northern Virginia.................Subscribers Lottery Fights Back with Increased Payout
Percentages
NORTH CAROLINA, USA (October 27, 2007) -- At
The Border Station on North Carolina 168, the Virginia state line runs down the
middle of the floor, marked by a three-stripe line of red, black and blue tile.
Customers can buy Virginia lottery tickets on one side...............Subscribers
Best First Quarter Ever For Virginia Lottery;
Record Quarterly Profits Mean Increased Funds For Virginia`s K-12 Public
Schools
RICHMOND, Virginia (October 23, 2007) -- Spurred by
an historic Mega Millions jackpot and exciting new games, the Virginia Lottery
is setting records. Today Executive Director
Sheila Hill-Christian announced
that the first quarter of fiscal year 2008 was the best first
quarter.............Read the full story at:
Vol.41 No.5 New Lottery Ads Give
Virginians “Pop Quiz"
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, USA (October
16, 2007) -- Pop Quiz. Two words that normally inspire dread among students are
instead being used to praise them in a new Virginia Lottery advertising
campaign, designed to heighten awareness.............Subscribers Virginia Lottery Director Leaving
RICHMOND,
Virginia, USA (October 5, 2007) -- Sheila Hill-Christian, director of
the Virginia Lottery, is leaving state government to become Richmond's chief
administrative officer...............Subscribers Virginia Lottery Says “Ahoy!” to
“International Talk Like A Pirate Day” with “Captain
Cash Tripler” Scratch Game
RICHMOND, Virginia
(September 19, 2007) -- So you say you didn’t know that September 19th is
International Talk Like A Pirate Day? Shiver me timbers! .................Read the full story at: Vol.40 No.13
Virginia Lottery Reports Second-Best
Profit
RICHMOND, Virginia, USA (September 5, 2007) --
Virginia Governor Tim Kaine accepted a check from Virginia Lottery Executive
Director Sheila Hill-Christian
at a ceremony at Lottery headquarters in Richmond...........Read the full story at: Vol.40 No.11
News-7 Poll: Lottery Jackpot Size Doesn't
Affect Most Players
VIRGINIA, USA (August 28, 2007) -- A
News-7 poll shows even the lure of a $250 million jackpot will not send most
people heading for the nearest lottery outlet. 59% per cent say
they..............Subscribers Virginia Lottery Launches New Pink Panther Scratcher
Game
VIRGINIA, USA (August 9, 2007) --
Da-dum-ta-dum…The Virginia Lottery has released a Scratcher game based on
one of the world’s coolest cats, beloved icon, The Pink
Panther...........Read the full story at: Vol.40
No.8 FlickerLab Animates The Pink
Panther™ For the Virginia Lottery
NEW YORK, USA
(August 2, 2007) -- To promote the new Virginia Lottery scratch game,
FlickerLab participated in the scripting, created storyboards and designed and
animated the high definition :30..........Subscribers SOLD OUT! Virginia`s Millionaire Raffle Sells Out Three Weeks
Ahead of June 14 Drawing
RICHMOND, Virginia, USA (May 23,
2007) -- Three weeks before the drawing will be held, all 330,000 tickets for
Virginia’s Millionaire Raffle have been sold...........Read the full story at: Vol.39 No.9
Virginia Lottery Players Break The Bank In
Pick 3 Game
RICHMOND, Virginia, USA (May 14, 2007) --
Virginia Lottery players won big in the May 12, 2007 Pick 3 midday drawing when
the combination 3-3-3 was drawn...........Subscribers Virginia Lottery Announces “April 15, 2007: The Great
Virginia Millionaire Raffle Rush”
RICHMOND,
Virginia, USA (April 6, 2007) -- The Virginia Lottery today announced its
first-ever raffle, saying that a quick sell-out of tickets is expected because
the chances of becoming an instant millionaire are the best in the
Lottery’s 19-year history.............Read
the full story at: Vol.39 No.3 Qorvis Wins the Virginia Lottery Account
MCLEAN, Virginia, USA (March 19, 2007) -- Qorvis Communications, a leading
strategic communications firm with integrated advertising, public relations and
interactive capabilities, announced today that it has been chosen to be the
agency of record for the Virginia Lottery. .......Subscribers New Scratch Game Stars The Excitement of American
Idol
RICHMOND, Virginia, USA (February 15, 2007) -- What
scratch ticket could win you two other tickets to the American Idol finale in
Hollywood? It’s the Virginia Lottery’s new American Idol game: the
hottest ticket in town...........Read the full
story at: Vol.38 No.9 New Virginia
Lottery Game Features Bingo Fun With Instant Prizes
RICHMOND, Virginia, USA (February 5, 2007) -- For the first time in its
history, the Virginia Lottery is offering a $2 terminal-printed ticket. No
scratching – no play slips - no waiting for a drawing............Read the full story at: Vol.38 No.7
New Scratch Game Has Largest Prize Payout In
Virginia Lottery History
RICHMOND, Virginia, USA (January
18, 2007) -- The Virginia Lottery is unveiling a new scratch game that breaks
the bank! It’s called $100 Million Cash Extravaganza. As the name
indicates, it features an unprecedented amount of prize money for
players..........Subscribers Lottery Expands Offerings, Including Sunday
Drawings
RICHMOND, Virginia, USA (January 5, 2007) --
Sheila Hill-Christian,
executive director of the State Lottery is reported to have outlined a plan
yesterday to recover nearly $30 million of her agency's first projected decline
in profits since 1998............Subscribers
ESI Integrity
Awarded ICS Contract with the Virginia Lottery
VANCOUVER,
BC, Canada (December 12, 2006) - ESI Entertainment Systems Inc. (TSX:ESY) today
announced that its subsidiary, ESI Integrity Inc. has been awarded the contract
to supply its ICS solution to the Virginia
Lottery............................Subscribers Deborah Courtney Named Virginia Lottery Director of Finance
RICHMOND, Virginia, USA (December 7, 2006) -- Virginia
Lottery Executive Director Sheila
Hill-Christian announced today the selection of Deborah Courtney to the
position of Director of Finance. Ms. Courtney currently serves as the
Lottery’s Deputy Director of Finance..............................Read the full story at: Vol.37 No.11
Virginia Lottery Looking for New
Hosts
The Virginia Lottery is looking for new hosts of
their draw shows. They are looking for a male or female between the ages
of 22 to 35 who have a pleasant appearance, are good communicators and the
ability to perform on live television.............................Subscribers Schools Hit The Jackpot: Virginia Lottery Sets New Records For
Fiscal Year 2006
RICHMOND, Virginia (August 22, 2006) --
With a record-setting performance in Fiscal Year 2006 (FY06), the Virginia
Lottery is turning over more than $454 million to Virginia’s K-12 public
schools - an event Virginia Governor Tim Kaine marked today by accepting a
ceremonial check from new Virginia Lottery Executive
Director..........................Read the full
story at: Vol.36 No.8 Second Lottery
Official Defects to University
RADFORD, Virginia, USA (July
3, 2006) -- Radford University President Penelope Kyle has named a former co-worker
at the Virginia Lottery as the school's vice president for
finance.......................Subscribers Virginia Lottery Sponsors Fast-Eating Contest
VIRGINIA, USA (June 20, 2006) -- Do you hunger to be the best? Have you
ever felt the competitive fire in your belly? Then you will have no trouble
swallowing one of the most talked-about events at this weekend’s Virginia
H.O.G. Rally in Lynchburg: the Speed Eating
Contest............................Subscribers Virginia Lottery Launches New Game
VIRGINIA, USA (February 22, 2006) -- The Virginia Lottery has launched its
latest game, Win-For-Life...........................Subscribers Lotto South to be Retired
RICHMOND,
Virginia, USA (January 5, 2006) -- How would you like to know that every week
for the rest of your life you can rely on a steady stream of income? Top prize
winners in the Virginia Lottery’s newest multi-state game Win-For-Life
will receive just that: $1,000 per week for the rest of their
lives................................Read the
full story at: Vol.34 No.1
Virginia
Lottery Kicks Off “Schools Win Tour”
RICHMOND,
Virginia, USA (November 29, 2005) -- To increase awareness of where all profits
from the Virginia Lottery go, Lottery officials are launching a new effort to
get the message out to Virginians – the
“Schools-Win-Tour.”..........................Read the full story at: Vol.33 No.10
Company Names Former Lottery Director to Board
of Directors
NORFOLK, Virginia, USA (October 25, 2005) --
Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. announced today that Penelope W.
"Penny" Kyle has been named to its Board of
Directors.......................Subscribers Former Virginia Lottery Board Chair Wins Top Prize in Scratch
Game
RICHMOND, Virginia, USA (October 19, 2005) -- For the
10 years that Virginia Hall of Danville served on the Virginia Lottery Board,
she was barred by law from playing Virginia Lottery games. But even
with...........Read the full story at: Vol.33
No.4 Virginia Lottery Launches
Industry’s First MDI-licensed The Apprentice™ Ticket
ALPHARETTA, Georgia, USA (September 23, 2005) -- The Virginia Lottery will
debut a new, reality T.V. based instant game, “The Apprentice”™
this month............Read the full story at:
Vol.33 No.1 Virginia Lottery
Profits Set Another Record
RICHMOND, Virginia, USA (August
2, 2005) -- Just a year after posting record profits, the Virginia Lottery has
again beaten the odds, and the winner is.........Read the full story at: Vol.32 No.6
Virginia Lottery Supports Responsible Gaming
Education Week
RICHMOND, Virginia, USA (August 1, 2005) --
The Virginia Lottery will participate in the eighth annual Responsible Gaming
Education Week scheduled for August 1-5, 2005 by reminding players to have fun
and play responsibly................Subscribers Lottery Named in Access Lawsuit
RICHMOND,
Virginia, USA (July 27, 2005) – A number of disabled Virginians have
reportedly filed a lawsuit against the Virginia Lottery for allowing businesses
that don’t provide access for handicapped people to sell
tickets..............................Subscribers
Virginia Lottery's 'Stuffy' Causes a Traffic
Hazard
RICHMOND, Virginia (May 20, 2005) -- Filming for a
Virginia Lottery television commercial brought traffic in Henrico to a
standstill last week.
The television commercial about a new lottery game --
Set For Life that's to debut next week, features a "very realistic
looking" 9-foot alligator prop nicknamed
'Stuffy'............................Subscribers Couple Plays Pick 4 Game 19 Times – And Wins All Of
Them!
RICHMOND, Virginia, USA (May 13, 2005) -- Have you
ever believed that a dream would come true? Would you put $19 on it?
That’s what a Charlottesville couple did, and it paid off to the tune of
more than $90,000...............................Subscribers Virginia Lottery Faces Challenges to its Record Profitability
from Increasing Competition Across its Borders
RICHMOND,
Virginia, USA (April 11, 2005) -- In the year before the start of the Tennessee
lottery, residents of the Volunteer State purchased $17.9 million in Virginia
tickets.................Subscribers Interim Director Named for Virginia Lottery
RICHMOND, Virginia (April 14, 2005) -- Donna VanCleave, former director of
finance for the Virginia Lottery, will be the new interim executive director of
the state gaming agency effective June 1..........................Subscribers Virginia Lottery Sales Pass the $1 Billion Mark For Fifth
Straight Year
RICHMOND, Virginia, USA (April 12, 2005) --
The books are not yet closed for fiscal year 2005, but Virginia Lottery
officials are already announcing that it will be another...........Read the full story at: Vol 31 No.3
Pick 3 Players Win Big! "9-9-9" Drawn for the
13th Time in Virginia Lottery History
RICHMOND, VA (March
29, 2005) -- The old saying: "Good things come in 3’s" certainly
was true at the Virginia Lottery today. The combination "9-9-9" was
drawn in the March 29, 2005 Pick 3 "day"
drawing...........................Read the full
story at: Vol.31 No.1 Virginia
Lottery Director Named New University President
VIRGINIA,
USA (March 3, 2005) -- Virginia Lottery Director Penelope Kyle will reportedly
be the new president of Radford University........................Subscribers Another Lotto South Jackpot Winning Ticket in
Virginia!
RICHMOND, Virginia, USA (February 22, 2005) --
February is shaping up to be an extremely lucky month for
Lotto South players in Virginia. When a
ticket purchased in Chantilly matched all six numbers to win the jackpot in the
Saturday, February 19, 2005 drawing, it became the third jackpot winning
ticket..........................Subscribers Virginia Lottery Director Named to Responsible Gaming Advisory
Council
RICHMOND, Virginia, USA (February 16, 2005) --
Virginia Lottery Executive Director Penelope W. Kyle has been named to the new
advisory council of the National Center for Responsible Gaming
(NCRG)........................Subscribers Lottery Director Makes Bid for University
Presidency
RADFORD, Virginia (February 2, 2005) –
According to local media reports Virginia Lottery Director Penelope Ward Kyle
is one of three candidates remaining from a pool of more than 90 initially
interested in becoming president of Radford
University.............................Subscribers Triple 8’s Again Make an Appearance in Pick 3
RICHMOND, Virginia (January 22, 2005) -- The number 8 is
great. Triple 8’s are even better as Virginia Lottery players are once
again winning lots of cash. For the third time in a month, the exact order
combination of "8-8-8" was drawn.......................Subscribers Virginia Lottery Sales Pass The $15 Billion
Mark
RICHMOND, Virginia, USA (January 24, 2005) - The
Virginia Lottery reached two major milestones as the second quarter of fiscal
year 2005 came to a close. Executive Director Penelope W. Kyle today announced
the best second quarter in the Virginia Lottery’s history as nearly $330
million in sales were reported from October through December
2004..........................Subscribers Virginia Lottery Players Won Big in 2004
RICHMOND, Virginia (January 7, 2005) -- With the end of the 2004 calendar
year, five Virginia Lottery players have the chance to say: "Thanks a
million." Each of them won prizes of at least $1
million..........................Subscribers 
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