• Tipp24: Consolidated Net Profit 2007 Exceeds Own Forecasts. Full Story
• INTRALOT Receives Awards For IR And HR Excellence. Full Story
• Atlantic Lottery Corporation Increasing Its Focus On Age Of Majority Compliance. Full Story
• Pollard Banknote Welcomes Denmark’s National Lottery As New Client. Full Story
• Multimedia Games Reports Installed Base of Player Terminals and Product Mix as at January 31, 2008 . Full Story
• Danske Spil: DKK 1.6 Billion in Pools Funds in 2007. Full Story
• Virginia Lottery to Honor Outstanding Educators With 'Super Teacher' Awards. Full Story
• Game Plan(SM) Revolutionizes Lottery Product Research. Full Story
• Hongbao Sales for President’s Challenge 2008. Full Story
• MEGAMATCH6™ is a Rousing Success! Full Story
• Lottery Helps Delawarians Ring In New Year. Full Story

Tipp24: Consolidated Net Profit 2007 Exceeds Own Forecasts

Preliminary Figures For FY2007

- EBIT Contribution From Germany Rises to EUR 10.1 (prior year: 7.3) Million

- Number of Registered Customers up 574 Thousand – Far More Than Planned

- Proposed First-Ever Dividend of 50 Cents Per Share

HAMBURG, Germany (February 22, 2008) -- Despite the difficult political situation at present, Tipp24 achieved further growth in its fiscal year 2007. The Hamburg-based company raised the number of registered Group customers by 574 thousand (prior year: 448 thousand) to 2,344 thousand in 2007. Billings – consisting mainly of brokered lottery tickets – rose to EUR 346.8 (264.2) million, representing growth of 31.2 percent. The 30.1 percent increase in revenue to EUR 45.0 (34.6) million was well above the adjusted forecast of the first half-year 2007.

Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) improved by 23.5 percent to EUR 8.9 (7.2) million, despite one-off charges of around EUR 1.8 million. Adjusted for these special items, EBIT climbed by 48.0 percent. The EBIT contribution of German operations was up 37.5 percent on the previous year to stand at EUR 10.1 (7.3) million. Adjusted for the above mentioned special items, EBIT in Germany amounted to EUR 11.8 million. Consolidated net profit fell by 15.8 percent to EUR 6.3 (7.4) million. The decline resulted from a positive one-off tax effect in fiscal year 2006.

Start of dividend payments to be proposed at Annual Shareholders' Meeting in May

Dr. Hans Cornehl, CFO of Tipp24, states: “This very positive development clearly illustrates the scalability and sustainability of our business model. As a consequence of our encouraging performance over the past few years, we are planning to propose our first-ever dividend payment of 50 cents per share for fiscal year 2007 at the Annual Shareholders' Meeting. As we believe our share of the dynamic online lottery market can be further stabilized and expanded, this will mark the start of regular dividend payments.”

Dynamic growth continues despite ongoing discussions on German gaming market

The fiscal year 2007 was dominated by the ongoing political and legal discussions surrounding the German gaming market and ended with the ratification of a new – and we believe illegal – State Treaty on Gaming.

Jens Schumann, founder and Executive Board member of Tipp24 AG, states: “Nobody benefits from the State Treaty on Gaming. Of the EUR 325.5 million in stakes which we received in Germany on behalf of the state lottery companies in 2007, some 40 percent is used to promote sports, the arts and welfare institutions. This money would be lost if online brokerage were forbidden. However, certain politicians are trying to force us out of the market in an alleged attempt to prevent gambling addiction. Particularly with regard to these difficult conditions, we regard the continued dynamic growth of Tipp24 as a complete success.”

 In January this year, the EU Commission in Brussels took further action against the current State Treaty by instituting formal infringement proceedings. At the same time, various administrative courts in Germany have expressed considerable doubt as to the legality of the new State Treaty on Gaming with regard to constitutional and EU law. The company believes that these developments confirm its view that the State Treaty on Gaming will not survive in the medium term.

Key figures for the fiscal year 2007

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(Rounding differences due to presentation of figures in Euro thousand)

NOTE: The financial figures and performance indicators stated in this announcement all refer to the Tipp24 Group, unless expressly stated otherwise. They are preliminary and unaudited. Changes may occur following audits of the annual financial statements and consolidated financial statements.

About Tipp24 AG:

Tipp24 was established in 1999 and is now the market leader for lottery products in the Internet on the basis of billings. The company has succeeded in achieving impressive growth rates right from the start. Almost all state lottery products are supplied. It only takes a few mouse clicks to buy a lottery ticket – round the clock, quickly and reliably. The ticket receipt is kept safely, winners are notified about their prizes automatically by text message and e-mail and prizes are credited automatically. Subsidiaries of Tipp24 (www.tipp24.de) are Ventura24 in Spain (www.ventura24.es), Puntogioco24 (www.puntogioco24.it) in Italy and MyLotto24 (www.mylotto24.co.uk) in the UK.

CONTACT: Tipp24 AG, Andrea Fratini, Head of Media and Public Relations, Phone: +49 40 32 55 33-660, Fax: +49 40 32 55 33-5600.

INTRALOT Receives Awards For IR And HR Excellence

ATHENS, Greece (February 26, 2008) -- INTRALOT received prestigious awards honouring its Investor Relations and Human Resources excellence, by two eminent organizations.

More precisely, INTRALOT's Investor Relations Director, Mr. Elias Athanasiou received the "Best IR Officer Sell Side Award” from Capital Link, an organization that is based in New York and has introduced the Annual Investor Relations Awards to the Greek market since 2003. The award, judged by leading experts across the global investment community, recognizes the Company's on going investor relationship management strategy.

INTRALOT Director of Financial Analysis & Investor Relations, Mr. Elias Athanasiou, stated: "We feel very honoured to receive this award, which comes as a confirmation of the strong efforts we have put in our work as an Investor Relations Department at INTRALOT. Our investor relations team aims to achieve the highest possible credibility, trustworthiness and increased awareness within the investment community. Moreover, we are in a continuous effort to best communicate the Company's strategy, offerings and characteristics that established it as a global leader of the sector."

In addition, INTRALOT has enriched its awards portfolio with the "Use of Information Technology in People Management" human resources award by KPMG, in the framework of the 11th People Management Symposium.

A voting committee consisting of University Professionals rewarded INTRALOT's HR department for their commitment to excellence in human resources management through new technological means.

INTRALOT Human Resources Director, Mr. Argyris Tsilidis, said: "Technology is a vital instrument to the implementation of human resource management. In INTRALOT we make sure that our cutting-edge technology supports corporate management. Sharing of information, resources and tools leads to empowered, knowledgeable employees that provide the basis for high performance."

About INTRALOT (www.intralot.com)

INTRALOT, a public listed company, is the leading supplier of integrated gaming and transaction processing systems, innovative game content and sports betting management, to state-licensed gaming organizations worldwide. It’s broad portfolio of products & services, its know-how of Lottery, Betting & Video Lottery operations and its leading-edge technology, give INTRALOT a competitive advantage which contributes directly to customers’ efficiency, profitability and growth. With presence in more than 40 countries, with 4.000 people and revenues of €791,4 m. for 2006, INTRALOT has established its presence on all 5 continents.

For more information please CONTACT:  Ms Persa Kartsoli, Head of Corporate Affairs, Phone: +30-210 6156000, Fax: +30-210 6106800, email: kartsoli@intralot.com.

Atlantic Lottery Corporation Increasing Its Focus On Age Of Majority Compliance

MONCTON, New Brunswick, Canada (February 21, 2008) – The Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC) is conducting an ongoing mystery shopping program at retail locations across Atlantic Canada to ensure that retailers are complying with ALC’s policy not to sell to minors.

“To date, our compliance team has tested some 102 locations in the Maritimes, with testing in Newfoundland and Labrador to follow shortly,” said Thomas Bierbach, Director of Security and Compliance. “As a result we are in the process of issuing letters of warning to 67 retailers in the Maritimes.”

Under the guidance of ALC’s compliance officers, a minor would enter a retail location and attempt to purchase a ticket. Retailers who were compliant with the policy are supposed to ask for identification and refuse to sell the products to minors.

“It is important that retailers, who have an incredibly high rate of employee turnover, are given ample education and training so that they clearly understand their obligation to follow the policy,” noted Bierbach. “Our immediate focus will be to follow-up with those retailers and then re-testing. A second incident of non-compliance will mean a five day suspension, and an additional offense could ultimately mean longer suspension and/or termination of the retail agreement. This is consistent with ALC’s progressive discipline process.”

ALC currently has a number of prevention and education initiatives in place, including signage and age of majority stickers prominently displayed at retail locations, permanent messaging on products, and an annual age of majority Christmas campaign.

In addition, ALC is reinforcing the importance of compliance with this policy through a number of new measures including a letter to all retailers, providing a retailer cue card for easy reference, and through the delivery of a comprehensive education and training program that will focus solely on this important responsible gambling policy.

Breakdown by Province:

Newfoundland and Labrador – compliance testing to follow

CONTACT: Paula Dyke, Director, Public Affairs and Corporate Communications, 506-867-5550.

SOURCE: Atlantic Lottery.

Pollard Banknote Welcomes Denmark’s National Lottery As New Client

WINNIPEG, Canada (February 25, 2008) -- Pollard Banknote (www.pollardbanknote.com) is pleased to add a new European client to the growing roster of international lotteries served by the company.

Danske Spil A/S, operator of Denmark’s national lottery, has awarded Pollard Banknote a three year contract. The contract’s value over the initial term is expected to be approximately $3.5 million (CDN). The Lottery has the option to extend the contract for two additional one-year terms.

“Pollard Banknote has a great deal of experience working with European lotteries, and we look forward to sharing our insights with Danske Spil A/S to develop specific strategies for marketing instant games in Denmark,” said Jennifer Westbury, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Pollard Banknote. “We are set to deliver the game production, customer service, and creative ideas that will help ensure the Lottery achieves its goals.”

Founded in 1948, Danske Spil A/S raises funds to support health, education, youth, and sports.

The Lottery’s instant ticket sales exceeded $193 million (CDN) in 2007.

About Pollard Banknote Limited Partnership

Pollard Banknote Limited Partnership (“Pollard Banknote”) is one of the world’s leading full service lottery vendors and is a major supplier to North America’s charitable gaming industry.

The firm manufactures instant tickets and provides related programming, design, and marketing support. As well, Pollard Banknote manufactures ticket vending machines, pull tab tickets and bingo paper, and supplies lottery management services (including warehousing and distribution).

Established in 1907, the firm is owned by the Pollard family and the Pollard Banknote Income

Fund and currently serves more than 45 lotteries worldwide, including some of the largest and most respected lotteries in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Central and South America.

About Pollard Banknote Income Fund

Pollard Banknote Income Fund (TSX: PBL.UN) is an unincorporated, open-end trust which owns 26.7% of Pollard Holdings Limited Partnership, which in turn owns Pollard Banknote Limited Partnership.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Gordon Pollard (gpollard@pbl.ca) or John Pollard (jpollard@pbl.ca) Co-Chief Executive Officers, Phone: (204) 474-2323.

Multimedia Games Reports Installed Base of Player Terminals and Product Mix as at January 31, 2008

AUSTIN, Texas (February 20, 2008) -- Multimedia Games, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGAM) (“Multimedia”) today reported its total player terminal installed base and product mix as of January 31, 2008, and provided updates on the markets served by Multimedia.

Installed Base / Product Mix Update:

The table below sets forth Multimedia’s end-of-period, installed player terminal base by product line or market for the months ended January 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007.

(1) Includes 252 traditional electronic bingo games installed in certain international markets. 

 (2) "Class III Units" as of 1/31/2008 and 12/31/2007 include 50 units installed in Rhode Island. The balance of the unit totals for both periods reflect the placement of units pursuant to the approved gaming compact between Native American tribes, racetracks and the State of Oklahoma, including Multimedia's and other vendors' stand-alone games. 

The Company had units installed at 14 locations in Mexico as of both January 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007.

Multimedia had 534 Reel Time Bingo® units installed at the facilities of two California tribes at January 31, 2007 and 668 units at December 31, 2007. On February 5, 2008, California voters approved two referenda that allow four tribes to increase the number of authorized Class III games that they may operate in the state. Accordingly, the Company expects the tribes to remove a majority of its remaining Reel Time Bingo units in California in the quarter ending March 31, 2008. Multimedia’s Class III platform is currently being reviewed by the appropriate gaming laboratory for the California tribal gaming market. The Company expects to have this platform and its initial game offering approved in May 2008 with initial placements occurring in June 2008.

In Washington State, as previously disclosed, in November 2007 Multimedia Games entered into two contracts for the sale of 520 player terminals and ancillary products, and for 50 player terminals, all of which have now been installed. The Company expects that opportunities to provide new and replacement units as well as new systems and services in the market will continue going forward and that the potential exists for near-term sales and placements.

Oklahoma Market:

Consistent with its goal of optimizing net gaming revenue, Multimedia continues the strategic transition of its Oklahoma linked, standard sequence bingo games and server-based compact games installed base to one-touch, stand-alone offerings. The table below breaks out by product line Multimedia’s end-of-period, Oklahoma installed player terminal base at January 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007. In addition, Multimedia presently has approximately 141 proprietary stand-alone units at Oklahoma tribal gaming facilities.

(1) "Other Compact Units" represents server-based games. 

New York Video Lottery Market:

In the New York Lottery market, Multimedia provides the central determinant system for video lottery terminals (“VLTs”) at racetracks in the state, for which it receives 0.75% of the net gaming win for all units installed on the system. As of January 31, 2008, there were approximately 13,100 VLTs installed at racetracks in the state, consistent with levels at December 31, 2007.

On February 14, both houses of the New York state legislature passed legislation whereby the New York Racing Association was granted a 25-year franchise to continue to operate the Aqueduct, Belmont Park and Saratoga facilities. Provisions in the bill include bond financing for the addition of 4,500 VLTs to be installed at Aqueduct and allowing the operation of a temporary VLT facility prior to the opening of the permanent facility at that site. The Company expects construction details and timetables for opening of the temporary and permanent VLT facilities at Aqueduct to be announced later this year.

Bank Credit Facility:

The outstanding balance as of January 31, 2008 of Multimedia’s $150 million bank credit facility was approximately $100 million compared with $93 million at December 31, 2007.

About the Company

Multimedia Games is a leading developer and supplier of comprehensive systems, content, electronic games and player terminals for the Native American gaming market, as well as for the casino, charity and international bingo, video lottery, and sweepstakes markets. The Company's ongoing development and marketing efforts focus on gaming systems and products for use by Native American tribes throughout the United States, the commercial casino market, video lottery systems and other products for domestic and international lotteries, and products for charity and international bingo and emerging markets, including sweepstakes, promotional, amusement with prize, and coupon gaming opportunities. Additional information may be found at www.multimediagames.com.

CONTACTS: Multimedia Games, Inc., Clifton Lind, President and CEO, Randy Cieslewicz, Chief Financial Officer, 512-334-7500 or Jaffoni & Collins Incorporated

Joseph N. Jaffoni, Richard Land, 212-835-8500

Danske Spil: DKK 1.6 Billion in Pools Funds in 2007

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (February 26, 2008) -- Sports, culture, the environment, research, disease prevention and charitable causes will receive a total of DKK 1.6 Billion in support from the pools funds based on Danske Spil's net profit for 2007. The amount is on a level with the amount distributed in 2006.

The Danske Spil Group generated a turnover of DKK 11,179 million in the 2007 financial year, and the Annual Report, which was discussed by Danske Spil's Board of Directors today, shows that this was a record turnover for the Group.

In comparison, sales of games of chance amounted to DKK 10,591 million in 2006. This means that the turnover has Increased by 5.6 % from 2006 to 2007.

The benefit to Danish society from Danske Spil's activities - expressed as the sum total of the distributable profit of 'DKK 1,648 million and State tax of DKK 1,283 million amounts to a total of DKK 2,931 million against DKK 2,894 million in 2006.

"2007 was very much the punters' year, as, in total, they received prizes that exceeded the prizes paid in 2006 by DKK 500 million. The total prize amount paid in 2007 was DKK 6,811 million, corresponding to an average repayment rate of 60.9. In 2006, prizes amounting to a total of DKK 6,294 million were distributed, and the repayment rate was 59.4," says Danske Spil's Chief Executive Officer, H.C. Madsen.

"An ever-increasing share of the turnover is generated by the online sales channel danskespil.dk and Lotto Service, which amounted to DKK 1,417 million in 2007, corresponding to 16.2 % of the parent company's turnover of DKK 8,836 million. In 2006, danskespil.dk generated sales of DKK 1,118 million, or 13.3 % of the turnover. This consequently constitutes an increase in turnover of 26.7 % for danskespil.dk," adds H.C. Madsen, Chief Executive Officer.

SOURCE: Danske Spil A/S, via EL.
CONTACT: Thomas Rørsig, Head of Information, Mobil phone: + 45 40 32 93 39.

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: dedicated and talented public school teachers who really make a difference in shaping young lives.

"The impact that a teacher can make in one's life is enormous," said Governor Timothy M. Kaine. "The Virginia Lottery's contribution to K-12 public education in the Commonwealth is vital and these awards highlight that effort."

The Lottery is seeking nominations for any K-12 Virginia public school teacher for the Super Teacher Awards. Eight winners, one from each of eight geographic regions of the state, will be chosen. Each award consists of a cash prize of $2,000 and an additional $2,000 classroom credit from Virginia-based The Supply Room Companies. The winners will be selected by a panel of distinguished educators and community leaders, including:

-- Melissa Nehrbass, President of the Virginia PTA

-- Richard E. Williams, Jr. Deputy Director of the Virginia Lottery

-- James W. Dyke, Former Secretary of Education for Virginia

-- Hon. Flora Crittenden, Virginia House of Delegates, Ret.

-- Hon. Thomas M. Jackson, Jr., Virginia House of Delegates, Ret.

Anyone 18 or older can nominate a teacher by completing a nomination form and writing a short essay. Official rules and nomination forms are available at http://www.valottery.com/ or http://www.vapopquiz.com/. Nominations can be submitted either online or they can be mailed. Nominations must be postmarked by April 11, 2008. The winners will then be selected on the strength of their nominations. Winners will be announced between May 12 and May 23 in the winning teacher's hometown.

Since 1999, all Virginia Lottery profits have been designated solely to K-12 public school education in the Commonwealth. In that time, the Lottery has turned over more than $3.4 billion for Virginia's public schools, currently representing about 7 percent of annual state funding for public education in Virginia. In 19 years, the Lottery has awarded more than $10 billion in prizes to players and more than $1 billion in retailer commissions.

SOURCE: Virginia Lottery.
CONTACT: John Hagerty of the Virginia Lottery, +1-804-692-7778.

Game Plan(SM) Revolutionizes Lottery Product Research

CHICAGO, Illinois (February 29, 2008) -- Independent Lottery Research (ILR), one of the leading gaming research companies in the world, announced today that a second lottery has taken advantage of their proprietary Game PlanSM research tool. Game PlanSM, a max-diff discrete analysis technique allows lotteries and lottery vendors significant flexibility in measuring consumer reactions to game attributes.

“Game PlanSM, is an invaluable tool to determine game selection, consumer preference, game design, estimates of potential ticket sales, and game creation,” said Margaret Mueller, one of ILR’s Directors and author of ILR’s columns in NASPL Insights Magazine. “Our first customer measured 35 instant game attributes against core players, infrequent players, lapsed players, and non players of all demographics and genders in an efficient manner that produced actionable results.”

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The Scratch Ticket Manager, Marketing Director, and Lottery Director were delighted with the result.

“This technique gave us so much more information than we have received from focus groups or vendor  anecdotes of sales in other jurisdictions,” said one lottery executive, “Before we used Game PlanSM we had no idea of the commonalities of attributes that were available in game planning to reach our core audience and younger adults.”

The Game PlanSM research has already been through two phases refining attributes into thirty nine proposed games and scoring those games into preferences by market segment.

ILR will use Game PlanSM for both the instant and online product with its new client lottery.

“The mixed successes of new online game introductions in the three years ILR has been around made us refine Game PlanSM to incorporate online features and potential audiences. Game PlanSM will allow states and vendors to introduce new online games with more confidence in their potential sales and know what attributes articulated in marketing efforts will attract Joe and Jack,” said Matthew Smith, President of Leo J. Shapiro & Associates and a Director of ILR. “This will save lotteries time and money and open up new markets for their online products and technologies.”

Gary Kubo, a ILR Director and twenty year lottery marketing veteran, feels Game PlanSM, “is going to be a valuable tool as the game database expands over time. A lottery will be able to optimize their game mix to create opportunities across various player segments. From a media and planning perspective, this research tool is the first one that allows measuring game elements and play appeal across multiple groups, to refine messaging and media plans.”

For more information contact Margaret Mueller at margaretm@ilresearch.com or 312.546.5925 x3, fax: 312.321.0607.

SOURCE: Independent Lottery Research.

Hongbao Sales for President’s Challenge 2008

SINGAPORE (February 25, 2008) -- On 12 January 2008, Singapore Pools I-SHINE members kick-started the annual fund-raising activities in support of President’s Challenge 2008 by selling hongbaos.

I-SHINE is a Singapore Pools staff community programme that promotes volunteerism. I-SHINE gathered Singapore Pools staff and retailers to assist in selling hongbaos at all outlets as well as at conducting street sales. Each packet of hongbao (8 pieces) is sold for a nominal sum of $1.  Singapore Pools supports this fundraising effort by giving another packet of hongbaos free with every purchase.

I-SHINE beneficiaries, such as the Singapore Action Group for Elders (SAGE) had deployed 12 volunteers to NTUC Pools retail outlet at Yishun MRT, Cold Storage Supermarket at Bugis Junction and Kranji Racecourse to sell hongbao packs on Saturday, 2 February 2008.

Fund raised so far…

To date, the sale of hongbao has raaised over S$130,000 for President’s Challenge 2008.  I-SHINE is confident that it will meet its target of raising S$150,000 as fund raising for PC will continue up to August 2008.

For more news on Singapore Pools please visit: http://www.singaporepools.com.sg/Corporate.

SOURCE: Singapore Pools.

MEGAMATCH6™ is a Rousing Success!

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, USA (February 22, 2008) – Thousands of players know first hand what it feels like to play and win the South Carolina Education Lottery’s (SCEL) newest game, MegaMatch 6™!

Since the game’s launch on Monday, February 4, players have won more than $400,000 in total prizes!

“During the first two weeks of MegaMatch 6™ more than 36,000 players have taken home prizes from $7 to $5,000. This is a testament to the unique play style of MegaMatch 6™. This exciting game offers more ways to match and more ways to win for more players,” said David Barden, SCEL Director of Marketing and Product Development.

Players wanting to know more about MegaMatch 6™ can visit SCEL’s website www.sceducationlottery.com and click on the MegaMatch 6™ icon. There viewers can play the MegaMatch 6™ simulator to familiarize themselves with the new play style and ways to win.

MegaMatch 6™ is a $5 ticket and features a rolling jackpot starting at $550,000. When the jackpot is not won, the prize increases by at least $25,000 for the next drawing. The current MegaMatch 6™ jackpot is $675,000 for the Friday, February 22 drawing.

MegaMatch 6™ drawings are held on Tuesday and Friday evenings at 6:59 and are televised live on SCEL’s draw partner stations around the Palmetto State.

Since its inception in 2002, the South Carolina Education Lottery has launched more than 250 instant games and six online games. Currently, SCEL offers 39 instant games and five online games. SCEL produces an average of four new games each month in a variety of themes, play styles, and price points of $1-$10. During the past six years, the support the South Carolina Education Lottery has received from players and retailers is responsible for the General Assembly appropriating more than $1.74 billion for educational purposes through fiscal year 2008.

SOURCE: South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL).

Lottery Helps Delawarians Ring In New Year

Raffle Wins and Hot Lotto® Debut Thaw January’s Chill

DOVER, Delaware, USA (February 18, 2008) -- The Delaware Lottery helped many players cure their holiday blues this January by handing out some hefty helpings of cash. The DELAWARE RAFFLE kicked things off over New Year’s by awarding $250,000 to a Middletown man, along with five $25,000 prizes. A trio of POWERBALL® players celebrated the calendar change in style by claiming combined winnings of $100,000, while a ticket worth $10,000 has yet to be claimed. The Delaware Lottery also paid several Instant Game top-prizes and introduced HOT LOTTO® to take the chill out of winter’s coldest month.

“December and January were excellent months to play the Delaware Lottery,” said Wayne Lemons, Delaware Lottery Director. “The DELAWARE RAFFLE rewarded players with its prize payouts, POWERBALL® was popular as always, and lottery gamers are already flocking to the new HOT LOTTO® offering.”

During the month of January, POWERBALL® drawings yielded 54,508 winners. There were also 227,989 instant game winners last month.

An anonymous winner who purchased just one ticket took home the RAFFLE’s quarter-million-dollar top prize (minus Federal withholding taxes), while five separate $25,000 first prizes were won by two friends from Wilmington and Rising Sun, eight New Castle county coworkers, a 42-year-old Elkton, Md., man, a Newark woman who only plays the RAFFLE, and one anonymous winner.

The Delaware Lottery also introduced HOT LOTTO® in January. A Lotto-style game with guaranteed estimated annuity jackpots of at least $1 million, ticket sales for the $1 game began Jan. 28 around the First State, and the first drawing was held Jan. 30.

“We’ve heard the call for a game with larger top-prizes than MULTI-WIN LOTTO and better odds than POWERBALL®,” said Lemons. “HOT LOTTO® fills this niche and offers players a better shot to take home estimated annuity prizes in the $1 million to $20 million range.”

The Delaware Lottery reminds players that prizes must be claimed within one year from the date of the drawing.

Since the start of operations in 1975, the Delaware Lottery has contributed more than $2.6 billion to the state’s General Fund to help finance needed state services that benefit everyone in Delaware. The Lottery offers a variety of games: POWERBALL®, HOT LOTTO®, MULTI-WIN LOTTO, PLAY 3, PLAY 4, and assorted Instant Games.

Winner Privacy is our Policy.

The Delaware Lottery only publishes winner names with their consent.

SOURCE: Delaware Lottery.