the maryland lottery is an independent agency of the maryland government .

its games include mega millions , powerball , multi-match , keno , bonus match 5 , and numerous scratch tickets .

the maryland lottery is headquartered in suite 330 at 1800 washington boulevard , in montgomery business park , baltimore .

the minimum age to buy maryland lottery tickets is 18 ; for video lottery , the minimum is 21 ( see below for casinos ) .

winning maryland lottery numbers are shown on baltimore television station wbal-tv .

maryland 's largest mega millions jackpot winner was for the march 30 , 2012 , drawing , which produced the then-world 's - largest jackpot , approximately $ 656,000,000 .

a ticket sold at a baltimore county 7-eleven won a one-third share of the jackpot .

( the other tickets were sold in illinois and kansas . ) as with the other two sets of winners in that drawing , the ticket holder ( s ) chose the cash option , rather than the 26 yearly payments .

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anonymous winners of the maryland lottery who used the cover name lucky mom . maryland is one of six states that allow lottery winners to remain anonymous .
98 rock ' s sarah fleischer and maryland lottery drawing official bob diamond conduct wednesday ' s midday maryland lottery drawing . ( wbal - tv image )
both the lottery and the state’s casinos are overseen by the maryland lottery and gaming control agency , which medenica directs .
maryland lottery sales rose 6 . 8 percent in november , aided by large powerball jackpots
to reflect its additional responsibilities as regulator of the state’s casinos , the maryland state lottery agency’s name was changed to the maryland lottery and gaming control agency in october 2012 .
the maryland lottery ranks ninth among the nation’s 44 lottery - playing states in sales per capita , a state report says .
maryland lottery director stephen martino talks about the contract for wbal - tv and what is ahead for the lottery in 2011 .
in 1972 , maryland voters overwhelmingly approved the creation of the maryland lottery , making maryland the eighth state in the nation to establish a lottery . the lottery opened for business on jan . 2 , 1973 with 94 employees and 3 , 800 licensed sales agents .
they were humored by it ,
maryland lottery director stephen martino told the sun .
maryland lottery and casinos contribute $ 1 . 012 billion to the state in fiscal year 2015
open to all eligible candidates ( excluding current active maryland lottery and gaming control agency employees ) .
maryland lottery and gaming control agency attn : human resources 1800 washington blvd . ste330 baltimore , md 21230
maryland lottery and gaming control agency director gordon medenica is the former lottery chief of new york state , where winners ' identities are routinely disclosed .
in september 1996 , maryland became one of the first states to offer the mega millions lottery and this semi - weekly game continues to reward maryland lottery winners with huge jackpots . similarly , the powerball lottery only became available to maryland residents in january 2010 , following an agreement between the maryland and the multi - state lottery association , which manages the powerball lottery . the first powerball draw in maryland took place in february 2010 , just a few months after mega millions and the state lottery association reached an agreement to add the game back in october 2009 .
at each maryland casino , casino compliance maintains staff who work to resolve customer complaints and to ensure that the maryland state lottery and the state gambling casinos comply with regulations .
question : what role does maryland lottery and gaming play in the state’s casino program ? answer : maryland lottery and gaming serves as the regulator of the state’s casino program and is responsible for ensuring that each facility complies with all regulations before awarding a license . as regulators , the maryland lottery & gaming is also responsible for ensuring :
maryland lottery director ' encourages ' out - of - staters to come play for $ 1 . 5 billion jackpot
always verify lottery results with an official lottery agent before quitting your job or burning your tickets .
the maryland lottery was created via constitutional amendment voted on in 1972 . the first lottery tickets were sold january 2 , 1973 . pick 3 was launched in july 1976 . maryland was a founding member of the big game ( now mega millions ) multi - state lottery authority .
through the maryland lottery , lottery tickets are sold and cashed at licensed retail establishments throughout maryland . these lottery agents are private businesses that receive commissions and fees to sell the games to the public . transactions are conducted through terminals connected to a computerized on - line real - time system .
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a maryland man said his $ 50 , 015 lottery jackpot came at the perfect time : the day before his birthday .
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can ' t hide their identities from us , only the public ,
said lottery spokeswoman carole everett .
instant - ticket sales account for about 35 percent of lottery revenues in maryland . in massachusetts , they represent about 70 percent .
we spent almost a year doing research in preparation for the exhibit ,
maryland lottery director of communications carole everett said .
the maryland lottery and gaming control commission serves as an advisory board to the maryland lottery and gaming control agency . the commission is made up of seven members who are appointed to four - year terms by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate . in november 2008 , the commission assumed responsibility for regulating the operation of video lottery terminals ( slot machines ) in maryland .
issues exception reports for violations of company policies / procedures , maryland lottery regulations , and federal / state laws . . . .
must be able to acquire and maintain a maryland lottery and gaming control agency license as required for the position . . . .
must be able to obtain and maintain appropriate gaming license as mandated by the maryland lottery & gaming control agency . . . .
must be able to obtain and maintain a valid gaming license as determined by the maryland state lottery and gaming . . . .
the lottery division works to maximize maryland lottery sales throughout the state . the division recruits new outlets and ensures that all locations have sufficient products and materials available for players . it also informs the public and lottery agents about new games , and monitors the compliance of retailers with lottery agency regulations .
with another fiscal year underway , the maryland lottery is offering current and future players a variety of new entertainment . as the lottery industry enters into a new era of game development , the maryland lottery is paving the way . already this year , players have been introduced to a variety of new games and promotions .
if you have any questions about this recruitment , please contact the maryland lottery and gaming control agency at 410 - 230 - 8766 .
must be able to obtain and maintain the required gaming license as determined by the maryland lottery and gaming control commission . . . .
the state lottery and gaming control commission serves as an advisory board to the state lottery and gaming control agency . in november 2008 , the commission also was assigned responsibility for regulating the operation of video lottery terminals ( slot machines ) in maryland (
since its inception in 1973 , the maryland lottery has awarded more than $ 19 . 8 billion in prizes to players and $ 12 . 8 billion in revenue to the state of maryland . one of maryland’s largest revenue sources , the lottery supports important state programs and services including education , public safety and health , human resources and the environment .
question : does maryland lottery and gaming have regulatory responsibilities in addition to the casinos ? answer : yes . maryland lottery and gaming regulates 13 facilities with instant bingo machines in anne arundel and calvert counties and an instant ticket lottery machine ( itlm ) program that benefits veterans’ organizations . information on the itlm program is available here .
montgomery park business center 1800 washington blvd . , suite 330 baltimore , maryland 21230
the maryland lottery on tuesday reported setting records for fiscal - year sales — nearly $ 2 billion — and for prizes paid to players .
combined state revenues from lottery games and casinos are only topped by income , sales and corporate taxes . the casino and lottery proceeds go to a number of causes , including the maryland education trust fund .
the popularity of our second - chance contests continues to grow , and , in response , maryland lottery are launching more of these opportunities throughout the year . maryland lottery lucky second - chance winner will be awarded a $ 1 million grand prize during the maryland million day event on october 14th . and , players who bring a non - winning maryland million ticket to the event receive free admission and the chance to win $ 5 , 000 that day !
three very lucky baltimore ravens fans will get to attend every home game this season after winning the maryland lottery ' s second - chance promotion .
wbal radio is maryland’s leading source for news , weather , sports and stimulating discussions .
must be able to obtain and maintain a valid gaming license for the position as required by the maryland lottery and gaming control agency . . . .
must be able to obtain and maintain a valid gaming license as determined by the maryland lottery and gaming control agency for the position . . . .
must be able to obtain and maintain a valid gaming license as determined by the maryland lottery gaming & control agency for the position . . . .
maryland lottery officials say the rules have allowed anonymity for as long as they can remember . delaware , kansas , north dakota , ohio and south carolina are the other states specifically allowing lottery winners to remain anonymous .
report of state lottery & gaming control commission to governor & general assembly on tax structure & competitiveness of maryland gaming market due dec . 1 , 2022 (
must be able to obtain and maintain a valid gaming license as determined by the maryland state lottery and gaming commission for the position and alcohol . . .
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in the last fiscal year , maryland for the first time collected more from casinos — $ 592 million — than lottery profits — $ 524 . 9 million .
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question : when did casino gaming become legal in maryland ? answer : in a 2008 constitutional referendum , voters approved the installation of video lottery terminals ( slot machines ) at five privately owned facilities in maryland . in a 2012 referendum , voters approved the legalization of table games at maryland casinos and the addition of a sixth facility in prince george’s county .
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state consultants expect mgm to pull some market share away from existing casinos , particularly maryland live .
the maryland lottery announced late wednesday that three $ 1 - million powerball tickets were sold in the state , and on thursday one of the winners claimed their prize .
the board of public works has unanimously approved a new contract with wbal - tv , and its owner hearst television , to continue broadcasting the nightly maryland lottery drawings .
there is messaging on tickets , a graphic on the website of the maryland lottery and gaming control agency and information on the monitors at retail locations around the state .
in 2010 , $ 1 . 7 billion was spent on the maryland lottery , with $ 510 million of this going to state funded programs such as education , public health , safety and the environment . alongside this , more than $ 1 billion was awarded to maryland lottery players , with $ 63 million given to mega millions winners .
website . official winning numbers are posted on the maryland lottery website ; via mobile phone apps and the winning numbers phone line ( ( 410 ) 230 - 8830 ) .
maryland lottery officials largely respected the winners ' desire to remain anonymous . but they offered a few tidbits of info about the newly rich , who went public on monday .
the tight - knit lottery industry usually shares information about how particular games are doing . massachusetts’ success is often a popular topic among lottery directors .
lottery officials told igt that having to get such an approval could bring lottery operations to “a screeching halt , ” the company’s protest letter says .
maryland lottery drawings are held 365 days a year , and there are numerous procedures in place to ensure the integrity and transparency of the process and the randomness of the results .
revenues from the lottery are credited to the state lottery fund ( code state government article , secs . 9 - 118 through 9 - 120 ) . monies in the state lottery fund are deposited into the maryland stadium facilities fund , the maryland veterans trust fund , the baltimore city public school construction financing fund , and the remaining monies are deposited into the state general fund ( code state government article , sec . 9 - 120 ) .
in maryland , 4 , 539 retailers generated $ 3 , 049 , 516 , 212 in gross sales .
maryland officials estimate that 80 percent of the winners choose to not be identified , at least not publicly .
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for example , it might seem that maryland has lots of lottery dealers — convenience stores , service stations and other outlets displaying the logo with the bright - yellow “l . ” but with 4 , 500 retailers and 6 million in population , maryland has about one per 1 , 300 people .
with the largest jackpot in u . s . lottery history surging to $ 900 million in advance of saturday ' s powerball drawing , it seems there is already a winner — the maryland lottery , which has seen flagging interest in the multistate game reversed practically overnight .
lottery staff members typically cheer as winners claim their prizes and pose for pictures .
report of state lottery & gaming control commission to senate budget & taxation committee & house ways & means committee on video lottery facility pilot program that allows players to donate to maryland veterans trust fund due jan . 1 , 2019 ( chapter 479 , acts of 2016 ) .
the maryland lottery ' s roughly 4 , 600 retailers sold $ 11 . 2 million in powerball tickets saturday . that compares with daily sales just two weeks ago of $ 284 , 097 .
maryland’s per - capita sales were listed at $ 317 in the annual financial report , obtained from the maryland lottery and gaming control agency upon request . that ranks the state behind massachusetts , georgia , new york , new jersey , connecticut , washington , d . c . , south carolina and pennsylvania .
another winning ticket was divided among a group of friends in maryland that dubbed themselves the
three amigos .
question : why doesn’t maryland lottery and gaming regulate bingo halls in other counties ? answer : regulation of the anne arundel and calvert bingo halls is in accordance with state gaming legislation . while similar facilities may exist in other counties , they are not within maryland lottery & gaming’s purview at this time because anne arundel and calvert were the only counties actively regulating such facilities when the legislation was enacted .
“maryland is a top - 10 lottery — i think it’s been bouncing around the top 10 for some years , ” medenica said . “we can identify where we’re strong and where we’re weak . ”
“our high score reflects scientific games’ investment in new products and services designed to continue the lottery’s sales and profitability momentum for the beneficiaries of the state of maryland , ” mchugh said in a statement .
scientific games’ senior vice president of global lottery systems , patrick mchugh , said it not only earned the highest technical score in maryland’s procurement process , it also got the highest technical marks in eight of the last 10 u . s . lottery system procurements in which the company participated .
mega millions had maryland sales of $ 73 million in 2016 , down from $ 82 million in the previous year .
lottery winners in the good state of maryland are allowed to remain anonymous . but it seems pretty clear that mirlande wilson is not among them . you remember wilson , 37 , of westport , right ?
the maryland lottery today reported record sales during the 2016 fiscal year , buoyed by the increased popularity of scratch - off tickets and a $ 1 . 6 billion jackpot that revived a slumping powerball game .
investigations & security under regulatory oversight , investigations and security formerly was called lottery investigations .
massachusetts , with 7 , 500 lottery sellers , has one for every 908 residents .
martino told wbal news that the lottery requested that move in order to save money .
more than 7 , 000 people are employed at maryland’s six casinos . casino gaming revenue benefits the maryland education trust fund , the local communities and jurisdictions where the six casinos are located , the state’s horse racing industry and responsible gambling programs .
but overall lottery prize money was up . the state ' s lottery players won $ 1 . 1 billion , an 8 . 2 percent increase from the previous year . the lottery ' s 4 , 539 retailers earned a record $ 141 million from commissions .
maryland’s lottery sales are about $ 2 billion a year , and retailers earned a record $ 146 million from commissions in the fiscal year ending june 30 , up 3 . 4 percent from a year earlier .
maryland lottery officials inflated a $ 262 million , eight - year information technology contract for monitoring wagers to include kinds of internet gambling that aren’t allowed under state law , according to one of the losing bidders .
as the maryland lottery remains at the forefront of game development trends and technological advancements , players can expect to see a wide range of new game designs , innovative promotions , and a more inclusive playing experience .
the commission oversees lottery and gaming operations and regulations and must conduct studies to determine the competitiveness of maryland ' s gaming program within the gaming industry nationwide , and detect potential abuses in the operation of the program . in conjunction with the state lottery and gaming control agency , the commission is responsible for regulating table games , and the operations of the state ' s video lottery terminals .
rocky gap casino resort , flintstone ( allegany county ) , maryland , october 2014 . photo by diane f . evartt .
as an equal opportunity employer maryland is committed to recruiting , retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the state’s diversity .
the maryland lottery is a multidimensional organization that is far more complex than most people realize . we believe the public will find ' 40 years / 40 stories ' thoroughly enjoyable and interesting ,
everett said .
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montgomery park business center , 1800 washington blvd . , baltimore , maryland , february 2004 . photo by diane f . evartt .
massachusetts has just one slots - only casino , although two more casinos are on the way . maryland now has six casinos .
as an equal opportunity employer , maryland is committed to recruiting , retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the state’s diversity .
revenue from the state’s lottery games — including scratch - offs , powerball , pick 3 and pick 4 — and its share of casino revenue combine to be maryland’s largest source of revenue behind income , sales and corporate taxes .
lottery drawings will take place at : wbal tv station 3800 hooper ave . baltimore , md 21211
the jackpot was so alluring that state lottery employees were playing outside the state . they ' re not permitted to buy tickets in maryland , so some were buying them in the district of columbia and pennsylvania , agency officials said .
maryland added a sixth casino in december — mgm national harbor — that has been the state’s casino revenue leader in recent months . .
maryland voters approved a 2008 referendum allowing up to 15 , 000 slot machines at five privately owned casinos . in 2012 , voters approved a referendum to allow the addition of table games and a sixth casino location . between 2010 and 2016 , maryland’s six casinos opened :
question : how does maryland benefit from casinos ? answer : maryland’s casinos contribute hundreds of millions of dollars annually to state programs . casinos have contributed more than $ 2 . 1 billion to the maryland education trust fund , which supports pre - k through 12 public education , public school and higher - education construction and capital improvements including community colleges . casino revenue also supports local impact grants , maryland’s horse racing industry and small - , minority - , and women - owned businesses . a breakdown of where the money goes is available here .
casino and lottery proceeds go to a number of causes , including the maryland education trust fund . the horse - racing industry , local government programs and small minority - owned and women - owned businesses are among those also receiving shares .
annapolis , md . — maryland lottery officials inflated a $ 262 million , eight - year information technology contract for monitoring wagers to include kinds of internet gambling that aren’t allowed under state law , according to one of the losing bidders .
the state receives a share of lottery and casino revenues . that record total was $ 1 . 1 billion during the fiscal year — $ 592 . 0 million from casinos and $ 524 . 9 million from the lottery . it marked the first year that the casinos’ state contributions surpassed lottery profits .
the maryland ( md ) lottery has been running since 1973 and now offers six single - state games , in addition to the three multi - state lotteries cash4life , mega millions and powerball . local lotteries available in maryland include the 18 number multi match lotto , bonus match 5 , midday pick 3 , midday pick 4 , pick 3 and pick 4 . these state - only games can offer multi - million dollar jackpots to players lucky enough to have winning md lottery numbers .
the state lottery and gaming control agency was formed as the state lottery agency by constitutional amendment in 1972 ( chapter 365 , acts of 1972 , ratified november 7 , 1972 ) . the agency began operation on january 2 , 1973 . in october 2012 , it reformed under its present name with added responsibilities as regulator of casinos in maryland (
incumbent will be responsible for learning procedures governing the operation of maryland lottery drawings and will work with other officials to conduct the daily and bi - weekly drawings . these drawings determine the winning lottery numbers for each of the following daily lottery games : midday and evening pick 3 and 4 , bonus match 5 , 5 card cash and the bi - weekly multi - match game . the incumbent will receive full training and close supervision from the drawings manager .
this site has been developed as a comprehensive information resource on the state of maryland’s gaming program . links to individual casino facilities are also provided .
“everybody looks at massachusetts as kind of the gold standard , and a lot of their performance is instant tickets , ” or “scratch - offs , ” said maryland lottery director gordon medenica . “nobody has been able to actually replicate the massachusetts success . ”
maryland is among six states in which winners ' identities may be kept private . its rules allows wary winners to hide their faces behind oversized checks and to use creative monikers instead of names in promotional photos posted on the lottery agency ' s website .
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the heightened media focus concerns experts helping people with gambling issues , said loreen rugle , program director of the maryland center of excellence on problem gambling .
prizes prizes of $ 600 or less may be claimed at any lottery retail location . winning tickets up to $ 5 , 000 can be cashed at expanded cashing authority program ( xcap ) retail locations . winning tickets of any amount may be redeemed at the maryland state lottery headquarters in baltimore . retail locations also provide how - to - play brochures and other game information .
within the agency are five divisions : administration , finance , and information technology ; communications ; gaming , operations and regulatory oversight ; lottery ; and marketing . the agency is aided by the state lottery and gaming control commission .
a customer purchases lottery tickets at the soda pop shop mart in 2015 . ( algerina perna / baltimore sun )
july 8 , 2016 : lottery officials say a single winning ticket for this grand prize was sold in indiana .
by comparison , maryland’s instant tickets payout was 72 . 6 percent in the last fiscal year , according to the lottery agency . the figure includes a range of instant tickets costing from $ 1 to $ 30 . the payouts are better for the higher - price tickets .
this information resource of the maryland state archives is presented here for fair use in the public domain . when this material is used , in whole or in part , proper citation and credit must be attributed to the maryland state archives . please note : rights assessment for associated source material is the responsibility of the user .
sales for other games — ranging from racetrax and keno to draw games such as pick 3 and powerball — are nearly twice those of instant games in maryland .
live ! casino & hotel ( formerly maryland live ! ) , located in hanover’s arundel mills commercial district , opened on june 6 , 2012 . maryland’s third casino and entertainment complex includes slot machines , table games , a live music venue , several restaurants and almost 5 , 000 parking spaces . for more information , go to
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“i’m not necessarily sure there is a secret formula , ” said michael sweeney , executive director of the massachusetts lottery .
lottery spokeswoman carole gentry said the agency is barred by state law from commenting publicly until the contract is officially awarded .
ex officio ( nonvoting ) : james b . butler , designee of director , state lottery & gaming control agency .
since january 31 , 2010 , maryland and forty - four other states , the district of columbia , puerto rico , and the u . s . virgin islands offer
drawing officials are instructed in the procedures that govern the operation of maryland lottery drawings . upon mastering these procedures and after thorough training , officials work as part of the drawings team conducting daily and bi - weekly drawings . these drawings determine the winning lottery numbers for each of the following daily lottery games midday and evening pick 3 and 4 , bonus match 5 , 5 card cash and the bi - weekly multi - match game . drawing officials are also responsible for distributing winning number information via phone , email and through computer updates .
but lottery’s profits fell 8 . 5 percent to $ 524 . 9 million — partly the result of players’ good fortune .
as lottery jackpot rises to $ 1 . 5b , officials say 80 percent of number combinations are expected to be played .
with senate advice and consent , the director of the state lottery and gaming control agency is appointed by the governor ( code state government article , sec . 9 - 106 ) . with the approval of the state lottery and gaming control commission and the
“growing instant ticket sales has been one of the lottery’s top priorities , ” lottery director gordon medenica said in a written statement . “we’re enthusiastic about the direction we’re headed , and we believe there is still untapped revenue potential with scratch - offs . ”
the anonymity issue raises a public policy issue . lottery officials around the nation say it ' s healthy to identify winners because it keeps the games transparent and accountable . allowing lottery agencies to recount players ' success stories also offers an important marketing device .
lottery income is the state ' s third largest source of revenue , after income taxes , sales taxes , and corporate taxes . in fiscal year 2017 , some 61 . 9 % of lottery revenue went to pay prizes to players ; 7 . 5 % went to retailer commissions ; and 3 . 5 % to operational expenses . the remaining 27 . 1 % of revenues from the state lottery were deposited in the general fund of the state treasury to support maryland government programs , including those in education , public health , public safety and the environment .
a worcester county man who won saturday ' s $ 1 million powerball ticket has claimed his prize , lottery officials said wednesday .
the maryland mega millions mystery has been solved . three public school educators stepped forward monday to cash in their ticket for a share of a record jackpot that topped $ 656 million .
stephen l . martino , director of the maryland lottery and gaming control agency , said his agency supports the change . according to the agency , delaware and pennsylvania allow people with criminal records to be employed by casinos after 10 and 15 years , respectively . west virginia , new jersey and ohio have lifetime bans .
the lottery also continues to get a series of promotions on wbal radio and on 98 rock ( wiyy ) , under the contract .
lottery spokeswoman carole everett said the agency
always encourages people to play responsibly . we promote responsible gambling in lots of places .
in maryland , the division regulates casino gambling . the division conducts audits ; monitors slot machine ownership and compliance ; manages the central monitor and control system ; and administers responsible gambling programs .
by inflating the contract for the lottery’s central monitoring and control system on ticket sales , lottery officials created a “materially flawed evaluation” of the three competing bids , igt says in an official protest letter to the state , a copy of which was obtained by the associated press .
the 51 - year - old heating , ventilation and air conditioning employee from berlin was one of 28 second - tier powerball winners across the country — and the only in maryland . . .
the catonsville convenience store is annually among the lottery’s sales leaders and earns hundreds of thousands a year in commissions from selling and cashing tickets .
seneca one is an established company leading the lottery and structured settlement purchasing industries for 15 years by providing unmatched customer service . . . .
maureen smith , a 70 - year - old from melbourne beach , florida , also claimed a third of the winnings . she told the florida lottery that she had played the lottery - - and bought tickets with the same six numbers - - for years before winning the jackpot .
at the current payout percentages , sales of scratch - offs in maryland grew by double - digit rates for the third straight year in the 2017 fiscal year , totaling $ 676 . 8 million .
in addition to having more outlets , the massachusetts lottery has another significant sales advantage over its peers . the state faces little competition from casinos .
annual report of state lottery & gaming control commission to governor & general assembly ( code state government article , sec . 9 - 109 ) .
monthly report of state lottery & gaming control commission to governor & general assembly ( code state government article , sec . 9 - 109 ) .
lotteries are important budget tools for many states . maryland received $ 525 million from the lottery in the last fiscal year , and $ 487 million from casinos . the total of more than $ 1 billion was 19 . 1 percent higher than in the previous year . those combined state revenues are only topped by income , sales and corporate taxes .
medenica said there is no push in maryland to increase scratch - off payout percentages . there is a balance to be struck , he said , between keeping the product attractive and ensuring adequate profit margins .
in this sunday , feb . 21 , 2016 file photo , maryland gov . larry hogan speaks with a reporter during the national governors association winter meeting in washington . ( cliff owen / ap file )
responsible for security of drawing machines and lottery balls during drawing which includes the operation of an alarm system and maintains possession of keys to secure areas .
responsible for security of drawing machines and lottery balls during drawing which includes the operation of a security system and maintains possession of keys to secure areas .
the multifaceted exhibit opens to the public on march 3 and will provide visitors with an in - depth look at the maryland lottery’s economic and social role in the state’s history and will feature historic newspaper articles , unique game components , iconic scratch - off tickets , vintage print and commercial advertising and an eclectic array of photographs and visuals that span 40 years .
in a move to open thousands of middle - class jobs to former offenders , the general assembly gave final approval wednesday to legislation that would allow maryland casinos to hire some people currently banned because of criminal records .
is a lotto - style , pick 6 - of - 43 game with drawings held on monday and thursday nights . the game offers a minimum jackpot of $ 500 , 000 . nine other prize levels range from $ 2 to $ 2 , 000 . multi - match is played only in maryland and is drawn using lottery balls and an air - mix machine .
the lottery’s procurement officer , robert howells , informed igt in an aug . 17 letter that scientific games had been selected for recommendation for the upcoming contract .
the third winner is still unknown . that ticket was purchased in kansas , which is one of the few states that allows lottery winners to remain anonymous .
the jan . 13 powerball drawing featured the world ' s richest lottery jackpot . california lottery spokesman russ lopez said there might be some anxiety about publicly claiming a portion of it . the california ticket , purchased at a suburban los angeles 7 - eleven , is worth $ 528 . 8 million — or $ 327 . 8 million if taken as a lump sum , all before federal taxes . lottery winnings aren ' t subject to california ' s income tax .
june 10 , 2017 : one lucky player in california snatched the entire jackpot , according to lottery officials . jeff lindsay and his family turned in the lone winning ticket for a $ 447 . 8 million powerball jackpot to the california lottery . however , the winners said they wanted to remain as private as possible .
the lottery division started as the marketing division , reformed as the marketing and advertising division in 1997 , and reverted to its original name - marketing division - in 1998 . it reorganized as the sales division in 2001 , and merged with the creative product services and communications division to form the lottery division in july 2011 .
lottery sales of $ 1 . 9 billion for the year ending june 30 were buoyed by the continued growth of scratch - offs , also called instant tickets .
annual report to governor & general assembly on operation & finances of video lottery facilities ( code state government article , sec . 9 - 1a - 34 ) .
mchugh noted that fiscal year 2016 ticket sales generated an all - time record of $ 1 . 9 billion in sales in maryland and $ 570 million for its good cause beneficiaries , including public education and other state services .
there were three winning tickets for wednesday ' s $ 1 . 5 billion powerball - - by far the biggest u . s . lottery jackpot of all time .
the lottery’s first game , twin win , offered a top prize of $ 50 , 000 and the first drawing was held may 24 , 1973 . scratch - off tickets debuted in february 1976 , followed by pick 3 in july 1976 . today , the lottery offers 10 draw games and more than 50 scratch - off games .
conducts tests of drawings machines and lottery balls before and after every drawing to guarantee availability for use in official drawings . conducts drawings in accordance with official established procedures .
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the lottery said in a news release that it was “an unusually lucky year for players of pick 4 , which saw a decrease of $ 35 million in profits . ”
igt says it wasn’t told why unlawful internet gambling was included until after the lottery announced its decision to renew its contract with scientific games international inc . of las vegas .
conducts before and after tests of drawings machines and lottery balls after every drawing to guarantee availability for use in official drawings . conducts drawings in accordance with official established procedures .
from the standpoint of being a statistician , i think there is sort of a fundamental misunderstanding about the probability associated with competition like the lottery ,
he said .
in saturday ' s drawing , there was one $ 1 million winner and three $ 150 , 000 winners in maryland ( and many lesser prizes ) , but nobody hit the jackpot even though 78 percent of all possible number combinations were played around the country . that number , called
coverage ,
is expected to increase to 80 percent for the next drawing on wednesday night , state lottery officials said .
the largest chunk of the state ' s share of casino revenues , $ 402 . 5 million , went to the maryland education trust fund , which supports early childhood education , public elementary and secondary education , public school construction and capital improvement .
the committee advises the state lottery and gaming control commission on the conduct and technical aspects of the amusement game industry , including recommendations for the legality of skill - based amusement games .
jan . 13 , 2015 : the winning tickets were sold in chino hills , california ; munford , tennessee ; and in melbourne beach , florida , according to state lottery officials .
maryland’s first gaming facility , hollywood casino perryville opened on september 27 , 2010 and is owned by gaming and leisure properties , inc . the casino has slot machines and table games , dining , and live entertainment every saturday . for more information , go to
the trio - - two public school teachers and a school administrator - - have relatively modest plans for their winnings . each of them will receive a lump sum payment of $ 35 million after taxes , which will be wired to them over the next few days , reports the baltimore sun . the educators ' plans include new homes , a college fund for a daughter , investments and a european vacation , maryland state lottery officials said tuesday .
in 1978 , the lottery’s annual contribution to the state surpassed the $ 100 million mark for the first time . by 1986 , the total had surpassed the $ 300 million mark . contributions to the state from lottery ticket sales have exceeded $ 500 million in all but two years since 2006 and reached an all - time high of $ 569 . 8 million in fy2016 .
nyu stern school of business statistics professor aaron tenenbeim says the average person has a better chance of golfing two hole in ones in a row than winning wednesday ' s powerball lottery jackpot .
the current jackpot for wednesday ' s drawing has an $ 930 million cash option . if a marylander wins and chooses the cash option , they will net $ 616 . 1 million . maryland ' s share in taxes would be $ 75 . 9 million .
under the gaming division , gaming operations was organized in july 2011 as video lottery terminal operations it reformed as electronic gaming device operations in january 2014 , and received its present name in november 2015 .
california lottery said lindsay bought scratchers tickets and cashed in a winner for an undisclosed sum of money , which he used to buy 10 powerball tickets , and one of those was the jackpot winner .
as a result , the lottery chose the most expensive bidder , says london - based igt global solutions corp . , reducing by millions of dollars the money it provides for public education , health and safety .
march 18 , 2014 : one of two winning tickets was bought at a liquor store in maryland and cashed in by an anonymous player . the other belonged to floridians raymond moyer and robyn collier . they said they plan to invest , travel and attend notre dame football games with their winnings .
but all of the states are chasing lottery - mad massachusetts , which has the highest payout percentages in the country and sells more tickets than much larger states such as texas , pennsylvania , new jersey and ohio .
receives instruction in every aspect of the lottery drawings operation . responsible for participating in on - going training throughout duration of employment with agency . responsible for studying and acquiring full knowledge and comprehension of official drawing procedures .
as the world ' s richest lottery jackpot swelled to $ 1 . 5 billion , retailers reported customers trying to improve their odds by buying powerball tickets in bulk — a practice many statisticians believe defies sound reasoning .
the measure — a top priority for mayor stephanie rawlings - blake — would permit but not require casino operators to hire ex - offenders . it would apply to all five currently licensed maryland casinos , three of which are open , as well as to one planned for prince george ' s county .
the voluntary exclusion program is administered by responsible gambling . individuals who wish to ban themselves from maryland casinos will be excluded from entering any facility , cashing checks , or using credit cards . participants also are removed from all casino mailing lists and are not eligible for promotions , credit , or casino complimentary services .
martino said his agency originally supported a 10 - year waiting period , while the city wanted five , but he said seven years was a good compromise . he said that unlike in other states , maryland ' s casino control authority regulates all hiring by casinos , not just those in high - level positions .
overall , lottery - game players won $ 1 . 2 billion , a 5 . 4 percent increase from the previous year . the state said it gave away an average of nearly $ 3 . 3 million a day .
the two women - - one is in her 20s , the other in her 50s - - and a man in his 40s had pooled their money and purchased 60 tickets from multiple locations in maryland . and until striking it rich , each of the three school employees held down second jobs to make ends meet .
the operation of data processing systems that support lottery gaming activities is managed by information technology . it also provides technical assistance to the agency , and develops and supports internal data systems , the local area network , and website infrastructure .
august 23 , 2017 : a winning ticket was sold in watertown , massachusetts , for the $ 758 . 7 million jackpot - - the largest with a single winner in north american history - - according to the massachusetts lottery .
they wore black gloves and matching red sweatshirts and hid behind one of those giant checks - - preferring to remain anonymous in an attempt to keep at bay all those people who would like to separate the lottery winners from their money .
relays drawing results to designated recipients via telephone and fax . position is also responsible for the use of a personal computer for the updating of lottery website and winning numbers telephone line with daily drawings results . performs other duties as assigned .
relays drawing results to designated recipients via telephone and email . position is also responsible for the use of a personal computer for the updating of lottery website and winning numbers telephone line with daily drawings results . performs other duties as assigned .
people are drawn to play against the unfathomable odds by what ' s become a world record lottery prize . the current powerball game began nov . 4 and — despite wednesday and saturday drawings — has rolled over since nobody has won .
lottery ticket sales rose to $ 1 . 9 billion in the year ending june 30 , topping the previous record of $ 1 . 8 billion in the 2012 fiscal year . sales were up 8 . 2 percent over the previous year .
crimes of moral turpitude , while not defined in maryland law , have been ruled by the attorney general ' s office to mean offenses that raise questions about a person ' s trustworthiness . the definition has been found to cover a wide range of offenses including theft , fraud , false statements and drug possession — but not violent crime .
. current law also allows video lottery terminal licensees to operate certain table games , such as roulette , baccarat , blackjack , and poker ( code state government article , secs . 9 - 1a - 01 through 9 - 1a - 38 ) .
monthly report of director to comptroller of the treasury & state lottery & gaming control commission on revenues , prize disbursements , & expenses for preceding month ( code state government article , sec . 9 - 111 ( a ) ( 6 ) ) .
effective october 1 , 2017 , the state lottery and gaming control agency is to have a program for the continual , economical and efficient management of its records . the agency ' s records officer develops and oversees the program , and serves as liaison to the
she put her mcdonald ' s co - workers through a unique kind of torment as the mystery played itself out . those co - workers had played in a lottery pool along with wilson , who was the one buying tickets on behalf of the pool .
is a multi - state game with jackpots that start at $ 40 million . players select six numbers from two different fields : five out of 70 and one gold mega ball number out of 25 . winning numbers are drawn on tuesday and friday nights in atlanta , georgia , using lottery balls and air - mix machines . the game costs $ 2 to play . forty - four lottery states plus the district of columbia and the u . s . virgin islands participate in this game . a portion of the proceeds from
the lottery offers more than 50 instant ( scratch - off ) games at prices ranging from $ 1 to $ 30 . each instant game launch includes thousands of winning tickets , with prizes of varying amounts , including top prizes as high as $ 2 million .
powerball was the second - biggest growth driver ,
said gordon medenica , director of the state lottery and gaming control agency , which released a report summarizing the fiscal year results .
obviously we had that great $ 1 . 6 billion jackpot .
the best thing for the lottery is for somebody to win and hold up that gigantic check and talk about how their life is going to be so much better ,
said robert pagliarini , california - based author of
the sudden wealth solution .
the nightly broadcast just before 8 p . m . would still air the drawings for the evening pick three and evening pick four games . the bonus match 5 numbers would be drawn off - air and would then be posted on the lottery ' s website .
however , martino told the board that sinclair wanted to move the nightly drawings to prior to wbff ' s 10 p . m . newscast . martino noted that the later time would bring lower ratings for the drawing and potentially lower ticket sales for the lottery .
the communications division oversees lottery drawings and functions , including : public and media relations ; public affairs ; second - chance drawings ; promotions and special events ; website services ; and vip club initiatives . annual reports , newsletters , and special publications are produced by the office .
is based on a standard poker game using a 52 - card deck . by combining an instant win feature with a daily evening drawing , each $ 2 ticket has two chances to win . winners are drawn using numbered lottery balls and manually operated air - mix machines .
a winning ticket sold in massachusetts snagged the $ 758 . 7 million grand prize from wednesday ' s draw , lottery officials said . it ' s the largest ever jackpot with a single winner - - and the second biggest overall jackpot in u . s . history .


direction records was an american record label , founded in 1968 by bobby darin to release his own recordings .

it was first distributed by bell records , then commonwealth united records and lasted until 1970 .

besides darin , the pop group nepenthe also recorded for direction .

direction records ( bobby darin ' s label )

bob darin . direction label . direction record label . promo label . album – lp . promotional copy – sticker on cover . to no ring wear – edge wear evident – significant wear to . near mint : still in originally unopened shrink wrap , possibly with a couple of slight creases in the sleeve .
bobby darin that ' s all lp . atco records . jacket vg ; light corner wear .
march 5 , 1959 bobby darin records
dream lover
in new york .
self - titled , 33 - 102 mono yellow
harp
label , original 1958 pressing on atco label . bobby darin . disc - strong vg ( plays unusually nice for it ' s age ) .
bobby darin this is darin . all should play very nice with minimal surface noise . the four seasons genuine imitation life gazette . pop lp records from the 50 ' s 60 ' s 70 ' s & 80 ' s ! classic rock lp vinyl records !
june 1960 bobby darin debuts at the copacabana ; records darin at the copa lp june 15 - 16 .
december 19 - 24 , 1958 bobby darin records tracks for his that ' s all album , including
mack the knife .
the bobby darin story lp 1961 rare harp label near mint vinyl 1961 - - / near mint vinyl / cover vg or better .
darin continued to appear in las vegas , and in 1968 , he did a lot of work for robert kennedy’s presidential campaign . after kennedy’s death , darin went to big sur , california and remained out of the spotlight for a year . he then re - emerged and started his own record label , direction records . he recorded two albums for the label , including born walden robert cassotto ( 1968 ) . in the early seventies , he signed with motown records and returned to vegas . in 1973 he had a minor hit with the song “happy . ”
february 6 , 1971 darin records desert inn act for a possible live album .
december 2 , 1959 bobby darin appears on tv ' s
this is your life .
april 10 , 1958 bobby darin records
splish splash ,
and
queen of the hop ,
in new york .
label & catalog number : dot dlp 29011 stereo . artist : bobby darin , pat boone , ann margaret . and about vinyl records : these aren ' t cds . all sound systems are different . factory sealed - never opened or played !
august 15 , 1966 darin records
if i were a carpenter ,
in los angeles .
item : lot of 5 bobby darin records - - 3 are still sealed and 2 are not . sealed lp ' s are : darin at the copa atco 33 - 122 ( shrink wrap ) , twist with bobby darin atco 33 - 138 ( baggie , not shrink wrap ) , and bobby darin winners atco 33 - 167 ( shrink wrap ) .
november 1972 nbc announces that darin ' s tv show will return in january .
happy ,
darin ' s last single , released .
but during their relationship , francis had introduced darin to her manager , george scheck , and he helped darin make the switch from writer to performer and got him a contract with decca records . darin recorded four singles for the label , but none of them was successful . then in 1957 , kirshner helped darin get a deal with the atlantic records subsidiary atco records . his recordings continued to be unsuccessful until label president ahmet ertegun produced “splish splash , ” a song that darin had written in twelve minutes . the song reached number three in 1958 and sold 100 , 000 copies in less than a month .
august 1973
happy mother ' s day . . . love , george ,
darin ' s final film , opens .
bobby darin 4 lp lot goodbye charlie , things , if i were a carpenter , bobby darin story ( like new in shrink ) .
may 13 - 16 , 1969 sporting mustache , darin plays troubadour , l . a . , with four - piece band ; sings songs from direction lps and debuts
simple song of fredom .
may 7 - 17 , 1959 bobby darin opens for george burns at harrah ' s , lake tahoe , nevada . bobby has referred to george burns as a father figure .
bobby darin . notes : ( mono ) , white cover , harp label , light cover wear / foxing . format : lp . housed in an 8 , 000 square foot warehouse that currently holds over 2 million records , craig and his talented , dedicated staff serve music lovers in more than 60 countries .
( , this is darin is his first lp to not include a bobby darin original . ) . this album ' s covers include e . y . harburg ' s
down with love ,
harold arlen and ira gershwin ' s
the gal the got away ,
duke ellington ' s
caravan ,
and frank loesser ' s
guys and dolls .
.
rare limited edition collection of eight bobby darin records .
this is darin
atco 33 - 115 minor surface wear . eight 12
vinyl lp records in excellent condition overall , not sealed .
your the reason i ' m living
capitol t 1866 light wear / scratches .
bobby darin a : song for a dollar b : me and mr . hohner
january 31 , 1961
bobby darin and friends
special airs on nbc .
august 1968 commonwealth united corp . buys darin ' s t . m . music .
april 1971
melodie ,
darin ' s first single for motown , released .
november 30 , 1959 infamous upi story appears , quoting bobby darin as saying he hopes
to surpass sinatra in everything he ' s done .
bobby darin - earthy ! - capitol st - 1826 - lp record vg . bobby darin . capitol st - 1826 . splits to the seam or spine will not exceed 5
in length . vg record will show several of the kinds of visible imperfections found on vg records .
1964 decca pink label promo nm / vg . grading scale : nm / vg / vg / vg / vg - / g / g / g - / poor .
july 1963 wayne newton ' s
danke schoen ,
produced by darin , enters chart .
bobby darin was one of the most ambitious and versatile performers of the last sixty years .
december 1960 bobby darin appears ( briefly ) in his first movie ,
pepe .
bobby darin inside out mono lp 1967 atlantic nr . 8142 brand new sealed ! ! !
august 25 , 1967 darin performs at princess grace ' s annual red cross gala in monte carlo .
january 10 , 1968 darin hosts kraft music hall ' s
a grand night for swinging .
august 9 , 1961
come september ,
starring bobby darin and sandra dee , opens .
january 17 , 1990 bobby darin inducted into the rock ' n ' roll hall of fame .
december 1 , 1960 bobby darin ( age 24 ) marries actress sandra dee ( age 19 ) at 3 : 00 a . m . at don kirshner ' s house .
here is bobby darin from motown records . album # m753l . outer sleeve shows light wear along edges . inner sleeve is new after market sleeve . record shows practically no wear at all with no scratches and tested great .
november 29 , 1962 darin guests on bob hope ' s tv special with ethel merman , jack benny .
april 27 , 1973 last of darin ' s show airs ;
concert
show with peggy lee .
for sale is bobby darin ' s daren 1936 - 1973 , originally released in 1974 by motown records and reissued by the columbia record club , identified by the
crc
on the spine . the spine has color loss at each corner and a few small spots in the middle from the stress cracks .
capitol silver platter service 131 & 132 . ( capitol peo 3131 / 3132 ) . records may have light scratches . covers may have heavy ringwear , light staining , writing , etc . , but will still be intact . vg records are not trashed copies !
december 20 , 1973 after eight hours on operating table , bobby darin dies at the age of 37 .
december 29 , 1963 darin guests on judy garland ' s tv show ; performs folk material and duets with garland .
september 1 , 1971 darin performs for the first time since heart surgery , opening at harrah ' s in reno .
bobby darin . format : lp . vg very good a used , reasonable copy . vg very good plus close to like new with only superficial signs of use that don ' t affect play . only well cared for records will grade out to vg .
march 7 , 1966 darin appears on tv ' s
run for your life ,
in a pilot for a projected fall series ,
it ' s a sweet life ,
( with eve arden ) .
september 1958 bobby darin ' s coposition ,
this little girl ' s gone rockin ' ,
written with mann curtis , becomes a pop / r & b hit for ruth brown , charting as high as # 24 on the pop charts and # 7 on the r & b charts . this was darin ' s highest ranking composition that he did not sing himself . ( thanks to dik de heer for chart information )
bobby darin . format : lp . rock & pop . vg very good plus close to like new with only superficial signs of use that don ' t affect play . only well cared for records will grade out to vg . will satisfy all but the most demanding collector .
october 4 , 1967 darin stars in kraft music hall ' s
give my regards to broadway ,
playing george m . cohan .
march 1956 bobby darin makes his tv debut on the
dorsey brothers ' stage show ,
singing
rock island line .
may 21 , 1970
bobby
darin back at the landmark , las vegas ; returns
mack the knife
to show .
november 29 , 1959 bobby darin wins 2 grammy awards .
mack the knife
is named record of the year , and darin is chosen as best new artist .
october 5 , 1959
mack the knife
hits # 1 , stays there for 9 weeks ! that ' s all enters billboard ' s lp chart , eventually reaching # 7 , charting for 52 weeks .
october 5 , 1959 bobby darin becomes the youngest artist ever to headline at the sands , las vegas . he was 23 years old .
bobby darin . category : rare oldies . notes : drill hole . format : lp . grade : still sealed . rock & pop . vg very good plus close to like new with only superficial signs of use that don ' t affect play . only well cared for records will grade out to vg .
the sellers for the bobby darren story record . it is in very good condition . record number 33–131
bobby darin . category : oldies . format : lp . grade : still sealed . ss still sealed in factory - fresh condition . g good plus in the record world , ' good ' is not good ! from here on down ( fair , poor ) , we ' re talking about beat - up records .
january 16 , 1973 plans for
bobby darin international chess classic
announced in new york ; to be
richest chess tournament ever .
january 3 , 1960 bobby darin and connie francis sing together (
you ' re the top
) on the
ed sullivan show .
december 16 , 1957 bobby darin makes debut on
american bandstand ,
singing
don ' t call my name ,
chatting with dick clark .
july 27 , 1972
the bobby darin amusement company
debuts for seven - week run on nbc ; burt reynolds , george burns guest on debut .
bobby darin . category : oldies . notes : ( mono ) . format : lp . grade : still sealed . ss still sealed in factory - fresh condition . g good plus in the record world , ' good ' is not good ! from here on down ( fair , poor ) , we ' re talking about beat - up records .
bobby darin . notes : ( mono ) , writing on back cover , slight cover wear , perforated
promo
punch . format : lp . rock & pop . g good plus in the record world , ' good ' is not good ! from here on down ( fair , poor ) , we ' re talking about beat - up records .
atlantic records stereo sd 8135 . beautiful m - condition still in original shrinkwrap cover with no seam splits . vinyl is vg condition with no scratches . original 1st press atlantic green , white and blue labels .
may 30 , 1968 darin is first performer at new san francisco supper club , mr . d ' s . here he receives news that rfk has been shot , june 4 .
bobby darin’s late - ’60s turn into folk - rock bohemianism was exceptional from the start , beginning with its apparent authenticity . for all his lingering rat pack - ishness , darin had solid countercultural credentials . he was a mentor ( and early employer ) to the byrds’ roger mcguinn . he’d put tim hardin’s “if i were a carpenter” in the top 10 . he was also an ardent supporter of robert kennedy , and even met kennedy during a stop on his presidential campaign just before his death .
august 2 , 1969 tim hardin ' s recording of
simple song of freedom
enters billboard chart ; will peak at # 50 .
inductee : walden robert cassotto a . k . a . bobby darin ( vocals , guitar , piano , songwriter ; born may 14 , 1936 , died december 20 , 1973 )
bobby darin - earthy ! this original 1963 u . s . mono lp is still sealed ! mint : we never grade any item
mint
! if you see the word
mint
used often , beware ! near mint minus ( nm - ) : an item that has very little ( if any ) use .
it’s also a much better album . if cassotto showed that darin could rip off the “day tripper” riff just like acid rockers a decade his junior , commitment proved that he actually had something to contribute to the musical conversation of the day . you can still pick out some apparent influences : the softer side of creedence clearwater revival’s swampy blues ; the dead’s mellifluous folk - rock ; the gentle blues - pop of the later beatles albums . he also tapped into some of country music’s insurgent hippie movement that had only barely started making waves , including kris kristofferson , whose song “sugar man” he gave a gently propulsive , motown - inflected reading .
commitment is also a deeply funky record , on a level that’s hard to believe comes from the same guy who recorded some of the squarest , un - funkiest hits in pop history . the whole album is full of stoned grooves that find a sweet spot between rolling country rhythms and soul syncopation similar to what was coming out of muscle shoals at the time , but it takes it even further by mixing in the choogling boogie that was being explored further up the california coast . ( four decades later , the tastemaking reissue label light in the attic would select commitment ’s opening track , “me and mr . hohner , ” for the second volume of its country funk compilations . )
bobby darin flirted with many musical personae and rocked them all . versatile and ambitious , he conquered the hearts of teens , parents , rock and rollers and frank sinatra devotees before he was 25 .
edward jenner , an english country doctor from gloucestershire , administers the world’s first vaccination as a preventive treatment for smallpox , a disease that had killed millions of people over the centuries . while still a medical student , jenner noticed that milkmaids who had contracted a disease called cowpox , which caused blistering on cow’s . . .
darin’s career took an interesting turn in the mid - sixties when he began recording material by a new breed of songwriters . his insightful reading of tim hardin’s “if i were a carpenter” became a top ten hit in 1966 . a couple albums of original material written in a more folk - oriented vein followed . subsequently , hardin had a minor hit in 1969 with his recording of the darin - penned “simple song of freedom . ”
december 16 , 1961 son dodd mitchell darin is born to darin and dee at cedars of lebanon hospital , hollywood .
. bobby darin ' s first album recorded in 1958 on atco 33 - 102 . there is surface noise during leadin grooves which is gone before the first song on each side begins . cover grade is nm hardly any sign of wear , and on the back where the titles of the songs are in a box 13 : 12 has been written next to where it says side one .
this is a 2012 factory sealed , self - titled , vinyl , lp record from
the kingston springs it is on old mug records , release number lsp - 3830 stereo . the corners of the album cover are slightly dinged . the album contains the following songs .
skylab , america’s first space station , is successfully launched into an orbit around the earth . eleven days later , u . s . astronauts charles conrad , joseph kerwin , and paul weitz made a rendezvous with skylab , repairing a jammed solar panel and conducting scientific experiments during their 28 - day stay aboard the space station . the first . . .
on this day in 1943 , u . s . and great britain chiefs of staff , meeting in washington , d . c . , approve and plot out operation pointblank , a joint bombing offensive to be mounted from british airbases . operation pointblank’s aim was grandiose and comprehensive : “the progressive destruction and dislocation of the german military and economic system , . . .
in recalling bobby darin , former teen idol and fellow traveler dion dimucci said , “he could play any instrument , and he was doing jazz and folk and rock and anything else he wanted . he could do it all—and do it all well . ”
hello dolly to goodbye charlie lp t 2194 vg / vg . that ' s all lp atco 33 - 104 vg / vg vinyl . you ' re the reason i ' m living lp st 1866 vg / vg .
as revolutionary and uncompromising as commitment was , it also marked the end of darin’s outsider period . after a particularly dispiriting show in puerto rico , he did the sensible thing and went back to being “bobby” darin , with the tux and the hairpiece and the set full of well - known hits , his folk - singer identity reduced to the occasional nod in the form of , say , a funky but unchallenging take on “midnight special . ” as much further out as he was willing to go in his embrace of the counterculture , it still turned out to be just a phase .
among showbiz people , the response was just as polarized and , at times , even more rancorous . cbs refused to let him perform “long line rider” from cassotto due to its barbed lyrics about the recently uncovered widespread abuse within the arkansas state prison system . the media reported industry rumors that he was hosting drug - fueled orgies up in the big sur woods . dick clark , a longtime friend and one of darin’s biggest supporters , seemed personally insulted by his bohemian turn—clark called him a “latter - day hippie” and urged him to give audiences the slick , familiar bobby darin show they expected .
february 1963 darin purchases t . m . music for $ 500 , 000 .
april 1966 darin returns to the copa for the first time since may 1963 .
june 25 , 1973 darin marries andrea joy yeager in walnut grove , california .
dick clark shows have multiple interviews all from dick ' s personal collection compiled over his whole career . being interviewed by dick clark was a key part of music in the early rock era . but there was only one dick clark .
the reaction to darin’s radical makeover was mixed . according to members of his band , darin was occasionally able to bring audiences around to his new material , but he was more often met with heckling from people who’d paid to see him sing “mack the knife , ” “splish splash , ” and other hits that he’d excised from his set list . on subsequent tours , they played to half - empty rooms .
may 1968 darin campaigns for robert f . kennedy , who was running for president .
bobby darin . the capitol - custom record number is : # tb - 2263 . 18 yellow roses . the picture sleeve is in worn condition with a paper tear at the bottom and a torn corner . the record is in vg condition . a play with a bit of bgn and a few sporadic tics .
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born on this day in 1936 , bobby darin managed to achieve the goal he shared with life magazine early in his career : “i’d like to be a legend by the time i’m 25 . ” his legendary career was cut short , however , when he died of heart failure in 1973 at the age of 37 .
september 19 , 1962
pressure point ,
starring darin and sidney poitier , opens .
march 7 , 1960 this is darin album enters lp chart ; will eventually reach # 6 .
october 17 , 1960 darin at the copa lp enters chart ; will eventually reach # 9 .
july 27 - 31 , 1970 darin co - hosts on
the mike douglas show .
instead of caving in to the criticism and peer pressure , darin doubled down on his one - man rebellion . less than a year after bobby darin born walden robert cassotto , he followed it up with another self - produced , self - released album with the meaningful title commitment that showed how little the intensely acrimonious criticism thrown his way over the preceding months had affected him . commitment is even folkier , even funkier , and even more incorrigibly countercultural than cassotto .
allied military officials announce that 863 south vietnamese were killed from may 3 to 9 . this was the second highest weekly death toll of the war to date for the south vietnamese forces . these numbers reflected the changing nature of the war as u . s . forces continued to withdraw and the . . .
august 25 , 1965
that funny feeling ,
the third and final darin / dee film , opens .
august 16 , 1966 darin appears with richord pryor ( making his vegas debut ) at the flamingo , vegas .
june 8 - 9 , 1968 darin attends rfk memorial service i new yrok , and funeral at arlington cemetary .
in his first full - length report to the american people concerning the vietnam war , president nixon responds to the 10 - point plan offered by the national liberation front at the 16th plenary session of the paris talks on may 8 . the nlf’s 10 - point program for an “overall solution” to the war included . . .
one year after the united states doubled its territory with the louisiana purchase , the lewis and clark expedition leaves st . louis , missouri , on a mission to explore the northwest from the mississippi river to the pacific ocean . even before the u . s . government concluded purchase negotiations with france , president thomas jefferson commissioned . . .
april 4 , 1962
state fair ,
staring darin , pat boone , and ann - margret , opens .
january 1966 darin returns to nightclub performing after a 2 and a half year hiatus ; appears at the flamingo in vegas .
january 2 , 1969 darin returns to copacabana with a four - piece rock band ; performs
long line rider .
january 31 , 1969 darin prohibited from singing
long line rider
on jackie gleason tv show ; walks off set .
october 2 , 1969
bob
darin makes tv debut ; sings
distractions
on tom jones ' tv show .
darin followed that song with the similarly infectious “queen of the hop” ( number nine ) and “dream lover” ( number two ) , which marked his peak as a teen idol . then , in august 1959 , he took the world by surprise with “mack the knife . ” the song spent nine weeks at number one and sold two million copies . it also won a grammy for record of the year , while darin won the grammy for best new artist . “mack the knife” became his signature song and appeared on the album that’s all ( 1959 ) , which reflected his courting of a more adult audience .
may 1962 darin introduces
folk
segment into his act ; accompanying himself on guitar on
cottonfields
at the copa .
december 2 , 1969
bob
darin plays sahara i las vegas , turns down requests for
mack the knife .
july 18 , 1973 darin opens at the hilton , las vegas . his august 26 performance there will be his last concert .
three - year - old june devaney , recovering from pneumonia at queen’s park hospital in blackburn , england , is kidnapped from her bed . nurses discovered her missing at 1 : 20 a . m . the next day , and police were immediately summoned to investigate . two hours later , her body was found with multiple skull fractures . the medical examiner determined . . .
on this day in 2007 , the european - american carmaker daimlerchrysler , created in 1998 in a $ 36 billion merger , announces that it is selling 80 . 1 percent of the chrysler group to the u . s . private - equity firm cerberus capital management . cerberus paid $ 7 . 4 billion in the deal , mostly in the form of investments in . . .
while maintaining a prolific recording career , darin subsequently launched a career in films . in 1960 he appeared in his first film , come september . he then appeared in too late blues ( 1961 ) and 1963’s captain newman , m . d . he received an oscar nomination for best supporting actor for his role in the latter film . in 1960 he married actress sandra dee , whom he had met while filming come september . they had one son before divorcing in 1967 . he ultimately appeared in about ten films .
january 13 , 1972 darin sings
mack the knife ,
and
simple song of freedom
on
flip wilson show .
february 24 , 1964 academy awards nominations announced . darin nominated for best supporting actor for his role in
captain newman , m . d .
december 11 , 1973 darin enters cedars of lebanon hospital , l . a . , to repair two artificial heart valves received in a previous operation .
july 16 , 1969
bob
darin appears at bonanza , las vegas , performing protest material and
simple song of freedom
solo on guitar .
march 24 , 1965 darin participates in demonstration protesting voting discrimination in montgomery , alabama ( with dick gregory , harry belafonte , peter , paul & mary ) .
october 30 , 1968 darin debuts new protest song ,
long line rider ,
at the cocoanut grove ; changes from tuxedo to denim jacket mid - show .
october 1963 darin announces decision to leave nightclub performing to devote more time to t . m . music , movies ; opens last vegas performance october 24 at the flamingo .
darin was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 1990 and into the songwriters hall of fame in 1999 . in 2010 he received a grammy lifetime achievement award .
may 12 , 1970 at an anti - war demonstration , darin addresses a crowd ( of mostly usc students ) at city hall in los angeles . he announces
phone for peace ,
urges crowd to phone white house .
sadly , darin had a history of heart problems . they had begun when he suffered from rheumatic fever as a child . on december 11 , 1973 , he was admitted to cedars - sinai medical center in los angeles to get repairs to artificial heart valves that had previously been implanted . on december 20 , he died during surgery . he was only 37 years old .
darin died in 1973 at the age of 37 from complications of a surgery to repair the same heart damage that helped inspire his retreat to big sur . by then , he was back in good standing with the showbiz industry . when he was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 1990 , the most rock ’n’ roll part of his career never came up .
“beyond the sea , ” a remake of a 1945 french hit called “la mer , ” had a swinging , big band–style arrangement , and darin began moving into the nightclub circuit . he set an attendance record at the copacabana nightclub in new york and began playing casinos in las vegas . his three 1960 singles—“clementine , ” “won’t you come home bill bailey” and “artificial flowers”—were all in a more adult vein .
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he also continued his recording career , releasing “you must have been a beautiful baby , ” which reached number five in 1961 ; “irresistible you , ” which hit number fifteen in 1961 ; “what’d i say , ” which went to number twenty - four in 1962 ; “things , ” which hit number three in 1962 ; “you’re the reason i’m living , ” which made it to number three in 1963 , and “18 yellow roses , ” which went to number ten in 1963 .
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after the zeitgeist - tilting emergence of the youth counterculture in the mid - ’60s , musicians of every stripe , from blues men to vegas nightclub acts , were expected to release a “groovy” album even if they had never shown any previous interest in psychedelia . some were sincere attempts to engage with a new generation on their level , but most were blatant attempts at cashing in on a lucrative trend , and almost all of them were just phases that didn’t last much longer than it took to cut a few lennon - mccartney compositions .
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august 25 , 1962
things
hits # 3 on the billboard charts .
march 23 , 1963
you ' re the reason i ' m living ,
hits # 3 .
december 25 , 1963
captain newman , m . d .
opens .
april 13 , 1964 academy awards ceremony held ; melvyn douglas wins best supporting actor award .
august 12 , 1966 sandra dee sues for divorce , asking for custody of dodd ( age 5 ) .
october 8 , 1966
if i were a carpenter
enters top 40 .
hello dolly to goodbye charlie - capitol color band , excellent shine , a couple very light scratches . a lot of great music .
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