query: When did the California lottery begin?

title: California State Lottery

text: of Alameda County in 2006. The California State Lottery began on November 6, 1984, when a majority (58%) of California voters passed Proposition 37, the California State Lottery Act of 1984, authorizing the creation of a lottery. On January 29, 1985, Gov. George Deukmejian appointed the first Lottery commissioners: William Johnston, Laverta Montgomery, John Price, Howard Varner, and Kennard Webster. The Lottery Act mandated an extremely tight timeline for establishing the Lottery and bringing it to operational status. To comply, the state government immediately built the Lottery's original headquarters in only three months in the Richards neighborhood of Sacramento (just

title: California State Lottery

text: California State Lottery The California State Lottery, also known as the California Lottery, began on November 6, 1984, after California voters passed Proposition 37, the California State Lottery Act of 1984, to authorize the creation of a lottery. The first tickets were sold on October 3, 1985. The California State Lottery Act of 1984 was intended to provide more money to schools without imposing extra taxes. Accordingly, the Lottery was required to provide at least 34% of its revenues to public education, supplementing (not replacing) other funds provided by California. Another 50% of its revenues must be paid to the

title: California State Lottery

text: in unclaimed prizes have been awarded to education. California State Lottery The California State Lottery, also known as the California Lottery, began on November 6, 1984, after California voters passed Proposition 37, the California State Lottery Act of 1984, to authorize the creation of a lottery. The first tickets were sold on October 3, 1985. The California State Lottery Act of 1984 was intended to provide more money to schools without imposing extra taxes. Accordingly, the Lottery was required to provide at least 34% of its revenues to public education, supplementing (not replacing) other funds provided by California. Another 50%

title: California State Lottery

text: north of downtown), where it has been located ever since. Governor Deukmejian appointed the Lottery's first director, Mark Michalko, formerly Ohio Lottery legal counsel, in May 1985. The first lottery games were Scratchers; sales began on October 3, 1985. A weekly Lotto game began on October 14, 1986. In 1996, as a result of a lawsuit by Indian tribes, the Supreme Court of California unanimously struck down the lottery's implementation of keno, ruling that it was a house-banked game, not a lottery game, which at that time was illegal anywhere in California. In her opinion for the court, Associate Justice

title: Arizona Lottery

text: education; community enrichment; economic development; environmental conservation; health and human services; and public safety. Arizona requires lottery players to be at least 21; the minimum age was 18 until June 1, 2003. "The Pick" is an in-state jackpot game; its first drawing was October 13, 1984. Its largest jackpot was $13.5 million in 2007. The Pick is drawn Wednesdays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM MST. Plays are $1. Jackpots begin at $1 million. Its players can add "EXTRA!". The Pick draws 6 of 44 numbers. Arizona participated in its first Powerball drawing on April 3, 1994, when the lottery became

title: California State Lottery

text: the Lottery and the Director" and make quarterly reports "to the Governor, the Attorney General, the Controller, the Treasurer, and the Legislature." Annually the commission selects a chairperson. Regular meetings of the commission are held at least quarterly and are open to the public. On January 29, 1985, Gov. George Deukmejian appointed the first Lottery commissioners: William Johnston, Laverta Montgomery, John Price, Howard Varner, and Kennard Webster. Deukmejian appointed the first director, Mark Michalko, formerly Ohio Lottery legal counsel, in May 1985. On , Governor Jerry Brown appointed Gregory J. Ahern to the Commission, who was also elected as Sheriff

title: Michigan Lottery

text: Lansing and the first Michigan Lottery Commissioner, Gus Harrison, had a lottery agent drive the couple home. On October 7, 1975, the first instant game ticket was purchased. Terminal-based games commenced on June 6, 1977, when the Daily 3 game was introduced. The first "Michigan Lotto" game was introduced on August 13, 1984. The first "The Big Game" (now Mega Millions) ticket was sold on August 31, 1996. Since its commencement, the Michigan Lottery has donated more than $20.7 billion to the School Aid Fund. The Michigan Lottery offers a number of games in different styles of play, including: Lottery

title: California State Lottery

text: offered the best chance to win a $1 million prize, as well as various smaller prizes, and were designed to respond to lottery players' complaints that many million dollar prizes be offered instead of a few larger prizes. However, the raffles did not sell out, and were not repeated. The California Lottery has had two TV game shows. "The Big Spin", the California Lottery's first game show, broadcast its final episode on January 10, 2009, ending its run as the longest-running lottery game show in the US. The Lottery had several methods for choosing contestants, including prizes in Scratchers games

title: California State Lottery

text: 2013. Since the Lottery Act requires that Lottery staff be present at all draws, two part-time employees audit the Powerball draws, which are held at a studio in Tallahassee, Florida. In November 2012, California promulgated the regulations for Powerball in the state. Similar to Mega Millions, all non jackpot draws in the state are within an intrastate pool, with California sending its jackpot share (30% of draw sales) to MUSL for addition to the multi-state jackpot pool. This leads to different prize amounts for equivalent winners sold in California when compared to those sold in the other 44 jurisdictions. Each

title: California State Lottery

text: number generator. It costs $2 per play as of Tuesday October 31st, 2017 because their starting jackpot starts at $40 million dollars when someone hits their jackpot. In February 2012, as a response to declining sales and low per-capita revenue from the lottery, California Lottery management initiated a review of whether Powerball would be appropriate for the state. In September 2012, the Lottery Commission approved management's request to launch Powerball in April 2013, citing a net increase in revenue of $90 to $120 million as a result of Powerball, desiring to avoid the launch of a $20 scratcher in fall

title: California State Lottery

text: no stake in the outcome of the draw. In response to these rulings, the Lottery modified Keno and created Hot Spot, which has a pari-mutuel payout format, and modified Daily 3 to a pari-mutuel format where payouts vary depending on the number of individuals who picked the winning numbers. California joined Mega Millions on June 22, 2005; it became the 12th jurisdiction to offer the game, and the last to join before the 2010 cross-sell expansion with Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL). A Mega Millions drawing was held in Hollywood to commemorate the event. In September 2011, the California Lottery moved

title: California State Lottery

text: of gross sales, which ensures that the fixed payouts are met under normal circumstances, and calls for reductions should an unusually large number of individuals win a particular prize. If the wagered prize fund exceeds $2.9 million, prize augmentation and promotions are created to distribute the excess funds. In 2004, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, as part of his redesign of California government, suggested that California join a multi-jurisdictional lottery. In June 2005, the Lottery Commission voted to join Mega Millions. California is unique among the 45 Mega Millions participants in that all nine prize levels for Mega Millions within its borders

title: California State Lottery

text: Kathryn Werdegar explained that the California Penal Code and case law interpreting the Penal Code have traditionally distinguished between a "lottery" and a "banked game" or "banking game," and it was the intent of the state electorate in enacting the Lottery Act to allow only a "lottery." In a true "lottery", the players play against each other; in a "banked game", they play each other "and" against the house. The critical distinction between the two is that a bank in a "banked game" can be broken based purely upon whether each of the individual bets is won or lost; the

title: California State Lottery

text: on August 24th, 2015, a $30 Scratcher "California Lottery 30th Anniversary" was launched. For each prize of less than $600, players may collect from either a Lottery retailer or the Lottery itself. Prizes of $600 or more must be collected from the Lottery, via claim form. Almost all prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the draw or the announced end of the game. If the 180th day is a weekend or holiday, the final claim date is extended to the next business day. Any unclaimed prize money is transferred to the education fund in addition to the minimum

title: California State Lottery

text: 34% that the Lottery is already obligated to transfer from income. Because many of the 44 Mega Millions participants have a one-year claim period, the California legislature changed the language in the Lottery Act. On April 23, 2008, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Assembly Member Van Tran's Assembly Bill 1251, modifying California Government Code section 8880.321 to allow for a one-year claim period for a Mega Millions jackpot prize. This is the only prize in California that has a one-year claim period. All other prizes have the 180-day claim period. This legislation affected Mega Millions drawings after July 5, 2008. All

title: California State Lottery

text: prizes for Fantasy 5, Daily Derby, Daily 3, Daily 4, and non-jackpot SuperLotto Plus, Mega Millions, and Powerball prizes, are paid out in one payment, less 25% or 33% (depending upon the winner's tax documentation) Federal withholding if the prize is over $5,000. Merchandise prizes over $5,000 are subject to 33% Federal withholding. Scratchers tickets are generally one-payment prizes; however, some games have annuity options for payments each year, or per week. California does not tax California Lottery winnings, however it taxes lottery winnings from other jurisdictions. For SuperLotto Plus and Mega Millions jackpots, the player may choose a single

title: The Lottery

text: bestselling educational films ever". It has an accompanying ten-minute commentary film, "Discussion of "The Lottery"" by University of Southern California English professor James Durbin. Featuring the film debut of Ed Begley Jr., Yust's adaptation has an atmosphere of naturalism and small town authenticity with its shots of pickup trucks and townspeople in Fellows, California. Anthony Spinner's feature-length TV film, "The Lottery", which premiered September 29, 1996, on NBC, is a sequel loosely based on the original Shirley Jackson story. It was nominated for a 1997 Saturn Award for Best Single Genre Television Presentation. The Lottery "The Lottery" is a short

title: California State Lottery

text: house unconditionally promises to pay prizes on all winning bets with no maximum ceiling. The high court explained that while this definition of a lottery does not prohibit fixed-prize lotteries, such lotteries are valid only if the total prize amount and the maximum number of fixed prizes to be won are fixed before the draw. Subsequently, California Attorney General Dan Lungren also ruled that Daily 3, which at the time had fixed payouts, also was illegal because it created an interest on the part of the state that fewer people should win, contrary to a lottery where the operator has

title: California State Lottery

text: into a new $58 million headquarters at 700 North 10th Street across the street from the old one, which it promptly demolished. Because it was built in a frantic 90-day rush to comply with the Lottery Act, the original headquarters had numerous construction defects in the roof, foundation, and elevator, as well as a mold problem. California, while initially never desiring to offer Mega Millions's rival Powerball, was briefly a member of the MUSL because an "international" lottery game that would have included a number of US lotteries was planned; however, the game never came to fruition. However, in February

title: California State Lottery

text: 2012 the California Lottery initiated an impact analysis of the Powerball game, in preparation for a recommendation in July 2012. Subsequently, the Fiscal Year 2012–2013 Business Plan included funding for a launch of Powerball within the fiscal year, with Powerball launching in California on April 8, 2013. As a result of the California Supreme Court's decision, California is the only state with variable payouts for both games. Playing Daily 3 involves picking three digits 0 through 9 and a playstyle. Bettors can choose Quick Pick to have the numbers picked randomly by computer. The playstyle choices are straight (this is

title: California State Lottery

text: in Sacramento. Guests are invited to spin the wheel for fun without cash prizes. "Make Me a Millionaire", the California Lottery's second TV game show, debuted on January 17, 2009, for an initial four-year run with host Mark L. Walberg and co-presenter Liz Hernandez. On May 4, 2010, the California Lottery announced the show's cancellation due to poor ratings, with the last program telecast on July 3, 2010. The show will not be replaced; money that was allocated for its production will be used for prizes for the Lottery's Scratchers games. Players qualified for the "Make Me a Millionaire" show

title: California State Lottery

text: to be confused with the gold-colored ball in Mega Millions, which also is known as the "Mega Number".) The California Lottery has offered a number of jackpot games, beginning with its "6-49" game in 1986, which became a 53-number game (drawing a seventh, "bonus" ball) in 1990, then changed again, to a 51-number game. The current variant, 5/47 + 1/27, began in 2000. On February 16th, 2002, the California Lottery's then-highest payout of $193 million was split by three tickets. Other big jackpots include $141 million dollars on Saturday June 23rd, 2001 that was won by one ticket, a $122

title: Ohio Lottery

text: Ohio Lottery The Ohio Lottery is run by the Ohio Lottery Commission. Its games consist of scratch tickets; Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5 ("numbers games"); Keno, Lucky for Life, Mega Millions, Classic Lotto, and Powerball. The Lottery's slogan is "Take a chance on education. Odds are, you'll have fun!" The Lottery's director is Dennis Berg; previous directors include Mike Dolan and Tom Hayes. As with most U.S. lotteries, Ohio Lottery players must be 18 or older. In 1971, State Senator Ron Mottl began a campaign to begin a lottery in Ohio. In 1973, the creation of the Ohio Lottery

title: When Will My Life Begin?

text: My Life Begin", though this time in a lovely romantic setting". When Will My Life Begin? "When Will My Life Begin?" is a song from Disney's 2010 animated feature film, "Tangled". It is sung by Rapunzel (Mandy Moore), and serves as the "I Want" song of the film. It is reprised later on once she is allowed out of the tower for the first time. A short reprise with Rapunzel reiterating her situation, and reasoning that "I've got my mother's love...I have everything" etc., was cut from the final film, though was included in the soundtrack. Lyrics are by Glenn

title: Lottery Fever

text: they spend three days searching for the lottery tickets, only to discover that the lottery tickets were, in fact, printed by Peter. When the real batch arrives, they discover that they have indeed won it. The family are unable to decide how they should spend all the money, though Lois states that she does not want it to change their lifestyle. Defiant, Peter decides to begin living lavishly, and quits his job. After Peter agrees to invest in Quagmire's projects and gives money to Joe for Bonnie's birthday, Peter demands that they hang out with him in order to pay

title: Minnesota State Lottery

text: Minnesota State Lottery The Minnesota Lottery is the official lottery of Minnesota. It was established through a successful voter referendum in 1988. The minimum age to purchase its tickets is 18. Since the beginning of the Lottery, the distribution formula of Lottery proceeds has been adjusted multiple times. The distribution of money from the Lottery for fiscal year 2010: Gross revenue: $466,575,526 Daily 3 is a three-digit numbers-style game and is drawn daily. Prices, prizes, and options vary. Gopher 5 is drawn Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. It draws 5 numbers from 1 to 47. Gopher 5 jackpots begin at $100,000

title: That's When Your Heartaches Begin

text: "The Right to Love". A performance of the song was recorded by Italian singer Mina for her 1974 album "Baby Gate" where she recorded hits of the fifties. Another notable performance of the song was by Andy Kaufman during the 1979 "Johnny Cash Show" Christmas special, when he performed the song to a standing ovation as part of his Elvis Presley imitation act. That's When Your Heartaches Begin "That's When Your Heartaches Begin" is a song recorded by Elvis Presley on at least three occasions, most notably the first time in July 1953, when it was one of the two

title: Vermont Lottery

text: Powerball, which began in 1992. Jackpots begin at $40 million; the game is drawn Wednesdays and Saturdays. As of April 2017, Vermont has yet to sell a jackpot-winning ticket for either Mega Millions or Powerball. Vermont Lottery The Vermont Lottery began fiscal operations as an enterprise fund in October 1977, following a 1976 referendum, and the enactment of Public Act No. 82 by the 1977 General Assembly. It is run by the Vermont Lottery Commission, which is headquartered in Berlin. Along with Maine and New Hampshire, Vermont is a member of the Tri-State Lottery. Chronology of game introductions: Triple Play,

title: South Dakota Lottery

text: South Dakota Lottery The South Dakota Lottery is run by the government of South Dakota. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL). The Lottery is headquartered in Pierre; it is a self-funded endeavor. The minimum age to buy tickets is 18; however, video lottery players must be at least 21. South Dakota's games include: Dakota Cash is drawn Wednesdays and Saturdays. It draws 5 numbers from 1 through 35. Jackpots begin at $20,000. Each game is $1. In 2009, the Connecticut Lottery began a game then called "Lucky-4-Life". It eventually became a regional game, taking on its

title: California State Lottery

text: and "second-chance" drawings from other games. The top prize was fixed at $3 million; the minimum guaranteed prize was $1,750. While Big Spin Scratchers remained in circulation in 2009, winners who would previously have spun the wheel on "The Big Spin" had the option to spin the wheel—untelevised—as an alternative to going to the "Make Me a Millionaire" show, which succeeded "The Big Spin". Following the show's ending in 2009, the California Lottery commission deemed the wheel to be too historic to salvage, and decided to preserve "The Big Spin" wheel as part of a permanent exhibit at their headquarters

title: California State Lottery

text: also for one player; it guaranteed $10,000 with a jackpot that began at $1 million, increasing by $200,000 each week until won. California sells scratch cards under the branding "Scratchers". The prizes are smaller than other lottery games, but there are better odds (averaging 1:5). There are dozens of Scratchers games on sale at any time, and the selection of games changes frequently. Winners must be claimed within 180 days of the announced end-of-game date. Scratchers range in price from $1 to $30. A $20 scratcher, "$5 Million Jackpot", was introduced September 25, 2013. To commemorate the Lottery's 30th anniversary,

title: When Will My Life Begin?

text: the plot forward "In Tangled, we had to have to have Rapunzel start with [the premise that] ‘everything’s great here [in the tower]’ and end with: ‘when will my life begin?’". When asked by DenofGeek about the "over-arching [musical] theme of the film", Menken responded: The film's Blu-ray disc features "extended versions of the songs 'When Will My Life Begin?' and 'Mother Knows Best', with animatic renderings of the unfinished animation". The main version originally had a prologue in which Rapunzel sings about how she had spent 6000 hours of her life locked up in a monotonous life, and how

title: When Will My Life Begin?

text: When Will My Life Begin? "When Will My Life Begin?" is a song from Disney's 2010 animated feature film, "Tangled". It is sung by Rapunzel (Mandy Moore), and serves as the "I Want" song of the film. It is reprised later on once she is allowed out of the tower for the first time. A short reprise with Rapunzel reiterating her situation, and reasoning that "I've got my mother's love...I have everything" etc., was cut from the final film, though was included in the soundtrack. Lyrics are by Glenn Slater, and music is by Alan Menken. "When Will My Life

title: That's When Your Heartaches Begin

text: That's When Your Heartaches Begin "That's When Your Heartaches Begin" is a song recorded by Elvis Presley on at least three occasions, most notably the first time in July 1953, when it was one of the two first songs recorded by Presley at Sun Records for a demo acetate he purportedly gave to his mother as a birthday present. The song was actually written in 1937 by Fred Fisher, William Raskin and Billy Hill. It was recorded and released the same year by Shep Fields Rippling Rhythm, and again by the Ink Spots in 1941. R&B male soprano Billy Bunn

title: Nebraska Lottery

text: Millions and Powerball became available to lotteries which had either game. Mega Millions became available in Nebraska on March 20, 2010. Mega Millions is drawn Tuesdays and Fridays; its jackpots begin at $12 million. Nebraska joined Powerball in 1994. Powerball jackpots begin at $40 million; it is drawn Wednesdays and Saturdays. The largest lottery prize in American history for one set of numbers was on a Nebraska ticket for Powerball in a 2006 drawing. The entire $365 million was shared by eight people, who chose the cash option. The Connecticut Lottery, in 2009, began an in-house game called "Lucky-4-Life". After

title: California State Lottery

text: fixed top prize of $500,000. Decco: Played in a similar fashion as most US "pick-4" drawing games, except players had to match one playing card (2 through Ace) in each of the four suits. Topper: Each SuperLotto Plus ticket automatically was printed with the names of three of California's 100 then-most-populous-cities (e.g. Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento). If the player wagered an additional $1, they were eligible to win up to $25,000 in the "Topper" drawing, which was drawn by random number generator. The California Lottery offered two raffles; March 17, 2007 and one on January 1, 2008. The raffles

title: When Will My Life Begin?

text: Begin?" was the first song that was written for the movie. Alan Menken explained how he devised the song within the constraints of the chosen genre (guitar-themed score): "When I thought about Rapunzel in the tower and her long hair, on a gut level, and I thought of the folk music of the 1960s—Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell—and, it wasn’t an immediate yes, but I wrote six different versions of that opening number [“When Will My Life Begin” performed by Mandy Moore as Rapunzel] and it worked". Menken noted that in the context of the musical film's structure and to move

title: When Will My Life Begin?

text: with acoustic guitar, Hammond organ, and aggressive percussion. Mandy Moore's performance in the lead is passable but a little too rough around the edges to put the stamp of approval upon her for this role. A princess' voice is typically prettier and better enunciated in spoken portions, so Moore may bother some listeners. This applies especially to the two reprises of 'When Will My Life Begin?', both of which orchestral and requiring better performance range in the merging of spoken and sung lyrics than Moore seems comfortable providing." Allmusic wrote ""When Will My Life Begin" and "Every Girl Can Be

title: When Will My Life Begin?

text: a Princess" are lush, wittily written songs typical of latter-day Disney films". CommonSenseMedia describes it as "eternally optimistic". Pajiba writes "The only song that doesn't feel lifted [from an earlier Disney film] is Rapunzel's "When Will My Life Begin?", and that's because the guitar and rhythm instantly date it as a circa 2010 pop song performed by Mandy Moore. GaryWrightOnline named the song "rather forgettable". Vulture said "Early on, Rapunzel sings a ditty called 'When Will My Life Begin?' that recounts how she spends her days and nights, and though it's awfully sprightly for a lifelong shut-in, Moore has a

title: The Lottery (play)

text: through the play, offers Stocks 1,000 pounds for Chloe's hand, and the deal is made. In the revised edition of the play, more characters are added who desire to win the lottery and there is a stronger connection made between Chloe and Lovemore. The revised version ends with Jack, her husband at the time, being paid off to no longer have claim to Chloe as his wife even though everyone knows that she did not win. "The Lottery" pokes fun at the excitement surrounding the lottery held during the fall of 1731. In particular, Fielding mocks both those who sell

title: North Carolina Education Lottery

text: numbers from two pools as in Mega Millions: five numbers 1 through 69, and the red Powerball (1-26). Jackpots begin at $40 million annuity. Drawings are Wednesdays and Saturday. North Carolina Education Lottery The North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) is run by the government of North Carolina. It was established after Gov. Mike Easley signed the North Carolina State Lottery Act and the 2005 Appropriations Act. North Carolina has one of the United States' youngest lottery systems, having been enacted in 2005. The North Carolina State Lottery Act created the 9-member Lottery commission who was charged with overseeing all aspects

title: Maine Lottery

text: Maine Lottery The Maine Lottery is run by the government of Maine. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), whose flagship game is Powerball. It was founded in 1974 after being approved through a voter referendum. Maine originally joined MUSL in 1990, before the Iowa-based organization began Powerball; Maine pulled out two years later, when Powerball was introduced. Maine did not rejoin MUSL until 2004. (Powerball drawings moved to Florida in 2009, although MUSL headquarters remain in Iowa). MUSL's smaller jackpot game "Hot Lotto" is Maine's first continuing draw game to have its winning numbers drawn via

title: Arkansas Scholarship Lottery

text: started selling scratch off tickets on September 28, 2009. Powerball tickets went on sale on October 31, 2009. Mega Millions tickets went on sale in Arkansas on January 31, 2010. Arkansas conducts its in-house draw games using a random number generator (RNG); it is believed to be the first US lottery to begin with computerized drawings. Balls and drawing machines are not used by the Lottery, although this "classic" drawing method is used in Arkansas' multi-jurisdictional games (Lucky for Life, Mega Millions, and Powerball.) Subchapter 2 of the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Act established the creation of the Arkansas Lottery Commission.

title: Texas Lottery

text: until the drawing of October 4, 2004; a Carrollton player took home the $101 million (annuity value) prize. As part of the cross-selling arrangement between the operators of Mega Millions and Powerball, the Texas Lottery Commission agreed to begin selling Powerball tickets on January 31, 2010; the first drawing including Texas was three days later. On April 23, 2013, the House voted not to recommission the Texas Lottery Commission, which would have potentially brought an end to the lottery in Texas. Later in the day, the House reversed course with a new vote on the bill. Joan R. Ginther became

title: Lottery Fever

text: Randy Crenshaw, Judy Greer, Christine Lakin, Chris O'Dowd, Tara Strong and Fred Tatasciore, along with several recurring guest voice actors for the series. The Griffin family must begin living on a stricter budget. A local news story on the lottery influences Peter to buy a ticket in hopes that he will win and set the family on a better financial platform. Peter reveals to his family that he has bought several thousand lottery tickets, admitting that he has taken out a second mortgage on the house in order to buy them. After watching the results of the lottery that night,

title: Maine Lottery

text: Presque Isle, WPFO-TV (Fox) Portland, and WABI-TV (CBS) Bangor. Maine Lottery The Maine Lottery is run by the government of Maine. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), whose flagship game is Powerball. It was founded in 1974 after being approved through a voter referendum. Maine originally joined MUSL in 1990, before the Iowa-based organization began Powerball; Maine pulled out two years later, when Powerball was introduced. Maine did not rejoin MUSL until 2004. (Powerball drawings moved to Florida in 2009, although MUSL headquarters remain in Iowa). MUSL's smaller jackpot game "Hot Lotto" is Maine's first continuing

title: California State Lottery

text: in Lottery net revenues allocated to public education", with annual procedures that would, "in any one of the first 5 full fiscal years after the enactment of this measure, ... provide for the repeal of the changes made by this measure on the following January 1, and the prior law to be restored", if those requirements were not then met. This bill follows the practice of "other large state lottery systems, including Texas, North Carolina, and Florida, which have shown an increase in revenue through similar changes." The Lottery Act mandates a five-member commission, appointed by the governor, to "oversee

title: Arizona Lottery

text: spot on an episode of "Wheel of Fortune" featuring lottery winners exclusively. "Scratchers is a registered service mark of the California Lottery." Arizona Lottery The Arizona Lottery is a state agency in Arizona. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL). Draw games include "Mega Millions", "Powerball", "The Pick", "Fantasy 5", "Pick 3", "5 Card Cash", and "All or Nothing". A variety of instant scratch tickets, or Scratchers, are also offered. The Arizona Lottery's mission statement is to support Arizona programs for the public benefit by maximizing revenue in a responsible manner. Arizona became the first state west

title: Maryland Lottery

text: 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. In 1972, citizens of Maryland approved a constitutional amendment to begin a government-run lottery. The Maryland Lottery began on January 2, 1973. The Lottery opened its doors for the very first time with 94 employees to handle operations, 3,800 sales agents to sell tickets and 51 banks to distribute tickets to agents and handle deposits.

title: Tennessee Lottery

text: is $1,000-per-day-for-life. Second prize is $1,000-per-week-for-life. A winner of either "lifetime" prize can choose cash in lieu of the annuity. Unlike Tennessee's in-house draw games, Cash4Life is drawn with numbered balls and drawing machines (in New Jersey). Since 2004, Tennessee has been a member of MUSL. Powerball began in 1992. Powerball's jackpots begin at $40 million, and it is drawn on Wednesday and Saturday nights. Tennessee Lottery The Tennessee Lottery is run by the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation (TELC), which was created on June 11, 2003 by the Tennessee General Assembly. TELC derives its legal authority from the "Tennessee Education

title: The survival lottery

text: The survival lottery The Survival Lottery is a thought experiment, proposed by the philosopher John Harris. The basis of the idea is to ask people to imagine if organ donation were expected to save more individuals than it would kill. Hypothetically all individuals are assigned a number and drawn out of "lottery" when a donation is needed, and are expected to give up their lives to allow two or more people to live. The argument for the survival lottery can be as follows: The article is a direct challenge to the belief that there is a difference between killing and

title: The Love Lottery

text: The Love Lottery The Love Lottery is a 1954 Ealing Studios comedy film, directed by Charles Crichton and starring David Niven. The film examines celebrity and fan worship with an international setting including Lake Como, ambitious dream sequences, and an uncredited cameo appearance at the end by Humphrey Bogart as himself. A celluloid heart-throb, who is haunted by dreams and hounded by fans, is manipulated by a gambling syndicate into being the prize in a lottery to find him a wife. But things get complicated when he falls in love before the lottery is drawn. The film was first shown

title: When Will My Life Begin?

text: life begin? Then after lunch it's puzzles and darts, and baking Paper mache, a bit of ballet and chess Pottery and ventriloquy, candle making Then I'll stretch, Maybe sketch, Take a climb, sew a dress! And I'll reread the books if I have time to spare I'll paint the walls some more, I'm sure there's room somewhere. And then I'll brush and brush, and brush and brush my hair Stuck in the same place I've always been. And I'll keep wonderin' and wonderin', and wonderin', and wonderin' When will my life begin? Tomorrow night the lights will appear Just like

title: Illinois State Lottery

text: Canada via WGN-TV's national superstation feed WGN America). The 9 p.m. newscast was removed from WGN America in February 2014 as they begin their transition to a general cable network. The Illinois Lottery is one of 44 lottery jurisdictions that participate in Mega Millions and Powerball – of these jurisdictions, 43 of the 44 lotteries offer both games. The Lottery also offers Lotto with a smaller jackpot, which is drawn on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights. Pick 3 and Pick 4 numbers are drawn twice daily. Until April 16, 2014, with the discontinuation two months before of WGN-TV's 9 p.m.

title: Begin the Begin

text: of the I.R.S. Years 1982-1987". As the opening track on "Lifes Rich Pageant", the song heralded a new clarity in Stipe's vocals. Written on acoustic guitars in Stipe's home, the original version of the song was a minute longer, with five different choruses, lacking melody and a bridge. Replete with references to Americana and revolution, the title is a pun on Cole Porter's "Begin the Beguine". Begin the Begin "Begin the Begin" is the first song on R.E.M.'s fourth album, "Lifes Rich Pageant". Lead singer Michael Stipe has called it "a song of personal, political activism." Though never released as

title: When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You

text: When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You "When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You" is a 1978 song recorded by singer Marvin Gaye for his "Here, My Dear" album, following his 1976 divorce when he was ordered to give half the takings of his next album to ex-wife Anna Gaye. In the album, he "poured his emotions into songs agonisingly documenting their relationship's rise and fall." The song was a six-minute-long opus that has been considered the centerpiece of the "Here, My Dear" album. As if offering confessional testimony to

title: NBA draft lottery

text: short of the required 23 votes needed to push the change through. In 2016, Dikembe Mutombo made people question the draft's legitimacy when he prematurely tweeted a congratulatory message to the Philadelphia 76ers for receiving the first pick hours before the lottery was conducted. Philadelphia did indeed win the first overall pick. Further questions were raised a bit when the NBA Draft revealed that every spot remained exactly the same as it was before the event took place, which was the first occurrence in draft lottery history. A year later, Lakers executive Magic Johnson raised even further questions about the

title: Lottery

text: help finance Britain's war effort. Lotteries were held intermittently until 1933, when they became regularised under the finance department. The present Thai lottery is managed by The Government Lottery Office, a state enterprise managed by the Ministry of Finance. The drawings take place on the 1st and 16th of each month, with the top price now up to 32 million baht. Shrines of local folklore and popular religion, such as Nang Ta-Khian, are often propitiated in order to be lucky in the Thai lottery draw. The principal lottery in the United Kingdom is the National Lottery, a state-franchised lottery sanctioned

title: Lottery!

text: Lottery! Lottery! is an American drama series that premiered on ABC on September 9, 1983. The series aired for one season of 17 episodes and starred Ben Murphy as Patrick Sean Flaherty, and Marshall Colt as Eric Rush. "Lottery!" centered on ordinary people who have won the lottery—all of a sudden becoming millionaires—and how it changes their lives. Each week, several guest stars become instant millionaires (in two or three different stories) when their lottery tickets bring them fame, fortune, and usually trouble. Flaherty worked for the "Intersweep Lottery," which, as he told a winner in at least one episode,

title: The Lottery (1989 film)

text: The Lottery (1989 film) The Lottery is a 1989 American short film starring Bette Midler and directed by Garry Marshall which was shown at the then Disney-MGM Studios in line for the first versions of the Studio Backlot Tour. Bette Midler stars as a music teacher giving a singing lesson to a student in her apartment. She suddenly wins the lottery but quickly loses the ticket when it is swept out her window by a gust of wind and subsequently chases the ticket all over New York City. "The Lottery" was shot on February 3, 1989 at Disney-MGM Studios on

title: National Health Service Lottery

text: to be illegal under both current and intended legislation?" <br> Margaret Thatcher: If something is illegal, one cannot possibly endorse it...On that particular private sector lottery, the advice was that as far as could be seen it was legal. When the advice came that it was illegal, of course one did not endorse it. I have not the slightest intention of having a national lottery organised by the Government. I disapprove of them. Despite the failure of the scheme, the idea for a national lottery in aid of the health service was not dropped and was extensively debated during Parliamentary

title: Florida Lottery

text: Florida Lottery announced it will begin selling Mega Millions tickets on May 15, 2013. Florida became the 43rd state to join Mega Millions. The remaining seven states do not have lotteries. Lucky Lines will end by the end of 2013. The Bright Futures Scholarship Program was created in 1997 with revenues generated from the Florida Lottery, and was meant to emulate the Hope Scholarship in Georgia. Originally the program disbursed more than 42,000 scholarships totaling about $70 million. Later, the costs for the scholarship ballooned substantially. The Scholarship currently costs the Lottery's coffers more than $436.1 million, with about 170,000

title: Begin the Begin

text: Begin the Begin "Begin the Begin" is the first song on R.E.M.'s fourth album, "Lifes Rich Pageant". Lead singer Michael Stipe has called it "a song of personal, political activism." Though never released as a single, it appeared frequently in the band's live performances as a song early in the set. It was even used as an opening song in the live performances at their inductions into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The song was also included as the first track on their 2006 compilation "And I Feel Fine... The Best

title: California State Lottery

text: to at least 87% the portion of Lottery revenue returned to the public, and correspondingly decreased to a maximum of 13% the amount spent on administration. It then specified that "not less than 50% of the total annual Lottery revenues, in an amount to be determined by the commission, be returned to the public in the form of prizes." This leaves "the commission to establish the percentage to be allocated to the benefit of public education at a level that maximizes the total net revenues allocated to the benefit of public education." It also imposed requirements "to ensure continued growth

title: California State Lottery

text: public in the form of prizes, making a mandated minimum of 84% of all funds that must be given back to the public in the form of prizes or funds for public education. The remainder, a maximum of 16%, was to be spent on administration, such as salaries and running the games. On April 8, 2010, Governor Schwarzenegger signed into law Assembly Bill 142 (Hayashi, D-Hayward). Amending the Lottery Act, this bill reallocates Lottery revenues "so as to maximize the amount of funding allocated to public education." As an urgency statute, this bill took effect immediately. The new allocation increased

title: Lottery wheeling

text: Lottery wheeling Lottery wheeling (also known as lottery system, lottery wheel, lottery wheeling system) is used by individual players and syndicates to distribute a subset of the possible lottery numbers across multiple tickets to ensure that at least one of these tickets will contain a winning combination if several draws are in this subset. For example, in a pick 5 lottery, a lottery system with a subset of 9 selections and a "3 if 3" guarantee means that a 3-win payout is ensured when three of these 9 selections are among the five numbers drawn. A lottery wheeling system acts

title: Montana Lottery

text: or Powerball prior to January 31, 2010 added the other game on that date. The Montana Lottery added Mega Millions on March 1, 2010, becoming the first lottery to add the "other" game after the official cross-selling expansion about a month prior. As with all Mega Millions members (except for California), Montana offers Mega Millions' multiplier, called "Megaplier"; it multiplies all non-jackpot prizes by up to 5x. A second-prize wager with "Megaplier" can win $5 million cash. Since 1989, the Montana Lottery has been a member of MUSL. Powerball began in April 1992. Powerball's jackpots are at least $20 million.

title: California State Lottery

text: or 8 spots. Wagering can be either $1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $10, or $20, for a maximum of 100 consecutive draws. In addition, players can choose a Bulls-Eye wager for each draw, hoping to hit the 1 number out of the 20 numbers drawn that is selected as the bulls-eye number. Drawings occur every day and every four minutes from 6:00 am until 2:00 am. Lottery retailers have monitors that display Hot Spot drawings and recent results from other Lottery games. Fixed prizes are awarded. To meet the pari-mutuel requirements, a continuous "wagered prize fund" is created from 63%

title: Lottery

text: naβiˈðað] or simply Lotería de Navidad [loteˈɾia ðe naβiˈðað]) is a national lottery. It is organized every year since 1812 by a branch of the Spanish Public Administration, now called Loterías y Apuestas del Estado. The name Sorteo de Navidad was used for the first time in 1892. The Spanish Christmas lottery is the second longest continuously running lottery in the world. This includes the years during the Spanish Civil War when the lottery draw was held in Valencia after the Republicans were forced to relocate their capital from Madrid. After the overthrow of the Republican government the lottery continued

title: Oklahoma Lottery

text: 3, drawn daily, began on November 10, 2005. Players must choose three digits from 0 through 9, either selected by the player, or selected by the lottery terminal ("Easy Pick".) Oklahoma Cash 5, initially thrice weekly when begun in 2005, has been drawn nightly since July 2009. Lotto America is drawn Wednesday and Saturday evenings. Lotto America began in spring 2018, replacing Hot Lotto. Powerball began in 1992; it added Oklahoma in 2006. Powerball jackpots begin at $40 million; the game is drawn Wednesday and Saturday evenings at 9:59 p.m. Central Time. Powerball drawings were televised on Fox affiliate KOKH

title: Pennsylvania Lottery

text: into the jackpot, as the lower tier prize amounts did not change. On August 28, 2017, Match 6 increased the frequency of drawings to seven nights per week. Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed a gaming expansion bill on October 30, 2017, making it possible for the lottery to offer Keno. Keno games went live on May 1st, 2018 at hundreds of locations throughout the state. In May 2018, the Pennsylvania Lottery launched internet lottery games. The suite of products, known as the Pennsylvania iLottery, includes a variety of scratch-off games that reveal lottery ticket results online. In August 2018, seven

title: Lottery wheeling

text: increase of prizes covered per play compared to wheels that inherently repeat combinations . Lottery wheeling Lottery wheeling (also known as lottery system, lottery wheel, lottery wheeling system) is used by individual players and syndicates to distribute a subset of the possible lottery numbers across multiple tickets to ensure that at least one of these tickets will contain a winning combination if several draws are in this subset. For example, in a pick 5 lottery, a lottery system with a subset of 9 selections and a "3 if 3" guarantee means that a 3-win payout is ensured when three of

title: When Will My Life Begin?

text: supple voice, the staging is amusing, and the tune (by Alan Menken) is catchy." Spirituality & Practice notes the song expresses the "teenager's frustration". Bennets Reviews wrote "The album opens with "When Will my Life Begin" which also acts as Repunzel's theme. The song is a mix of orchestra and contemporary elements that actually blend together well. Mandy Moore's vocals may not be as strong as some of the vocals from other Menken scored films, but they still work fine in this instance". The site added that ""I See the Light" returns to the classic/contemporary blend heard in "When Will

title: When Will My Life Begin?

text: my life begin?” What she's really asking is, When will I be making my own decisions and having my own new adventures in life?". Thematically, the song harks back to similar songs in Disney's history. "From Snow White to Tangled: Gender and Genre Fiction in Disney's "Princess" Animations" notes the song is "very similar to Snow Whites' first song 'I'm wishing'". The academic paper "From Rapunzel to Tangled and beyond: Multimedia practices in the language and literature classroom" explains that at the very beginning of the movie when this song is sung, "first Rapunzel is a maid". It explains that

title: When Will My Life Begin?

text: her 18th birthday is 24 hours away. Bennets Reviews wrote "Interestingly, the first reprise of "When Will My Life Begin" does not appear in the film, though the second reprise does". 7 AM, the usual morning lineup: Start on the chores and sweep 'til the floor's all clean, Polish and wax, do laundry, and mop and shine up Sweep again, And by then It's like 7:15. And so I'll read a book or maybe two or three I'll add a few new paintings to my gallery I'll play guitar and knit, and cook and basically Just wonder when will my

title: The Straitjacket Lottery

text: eleven o’clock. But when a patient with intense claustrophobia manages to overcome her illness by leading the way for the other patients to escape, Boris is confronted with an empty bus. With the clock ticking, he tries his best to recover the patients, but his attempts are foiled. So, in his compulsion to deliver, Boris decides to fill his quota by enticing some unsuspecting civilians onto the bus. The Straitjacket Lottery The Straitjacket Lottery is a 2004 film from writer/director Doug Karr starring Andy Jones, David Huband, Tara Slone and Joe Cobden. When Boris Durban loses a busload of mental

title: That's When Your Heartaches Begin

text: and His Buddies recorded the song for RCA, which was released in 1952 to positive reviews. On July 18, 1953, a young Elvis Presley entered Sun Records in Memphis, where he paid $3.98 for enough studio time to record a double-sided acetate single. On the A-side, he recorded "My Happiness", later made famous by Connie Francis in 1958, while he recorded "That's When Your Heartaches Begin" for the B-side. He would later revisit the song on at least two occasions, the first during the famous Million Dollar Quartet sessions on December 4, 1956, and the second when he re-recorded the

title: Ohio Lottery

text: Commission was approved by voters; the Lottery began in August 1974 with the game "Buckeye 300". Its first online game, "The Number" (now "Pick 3"), began in 1979. In July 1983, the Ohio General Assembly began earmarking Lottery profits for education. It was made permanent in 1987 when voters approve a constitutional amendment to make Lottery profits a supplement revenue stream for education. The Ohio Lottery is run by the Ohio Lottery Commission. The Ohio Lottery Commission is made up of a Director and nine members appointed by the Governor of Ohio. The Director of the Lottery reports directly to

title: The Lottery

text: The Lottery "The Lottery" is a short story written by Shirley Jackson first published in the June 26, 1948 issue of "The New Yorker". The story describes a fictional small town which observes an annual ritual known as "the lottery". "The Lottery" has been described as "one of the most famous short stories in the history of American literature". It initially received a negative response, which surprised both Jackson and "The New Yorker". Readers cancelled subscriptions and sent hate mail throughout the summer. The Union of South Africa banned the story. Details of contemporary small-town American life are embroidered upon

title: The Lottery

text: received weekly packages from "The New Yorker" containing letters and questions addressed to the magazine or editor Harold Ross, plus carbon copies of the magazine's responses mailed to letter writers. Helen E. Nebeker's essay, The Lottery': Symbolic Tour de Force", in "American Literature" (March 1974), claims that every major name in the story has a special significance. Fritz Oehlshlaeger, in "The Stoning of Mistress Hutchinson Meaning of Context in 'The Lottery ("Essays in Literature", 1988), wrote: The 1992 episode of "The Simpsons", "Dog of Death", features a scene referencing "The Lottery". During the peak of the lottery fever in Springfield,

title: The Lottery

text: a description of an annual ritual known as "the lottery". In a small village in New England of about 300 residents, the locals are in an excited yet nervous mood on June 27. Children gather stones as the adult townsfolk assemble for their annual event, which in the local tradition is practiced to ensure a good harvest (Old Man Warner quotes an old proverb: "Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon"), though there are some rumors that nearby communities in the north are talking about giving up the lottery, and some have done so. The lottery preparations start the night

title: The Lottery

text: lottery being held, and at first refuses to draw. Finally, Kinoy included an ending scene describing the townspeople's post-lottery activities, and an afterword in which the narrator suggested, "Next year, maybe there won't be a Lottery. It's up to all of us. Chances are, there will be, though." The production was directed by Andrew C. Love. Ellen M. Violett wrote the first television adaptation, seen on Albert McCleery's "Cameo Theatre" (1950–55). Larry Yust's short film, "The Lottery" (1969), produced as part of "Encyclopædia Britannica"s 'Short Story Showcase' series, was ranked by the Academic Film Archive "as one of the two

title: Chase the Ace (lottery)

text: of six cards, organizers declared that the following Saturday would be the final date for the lottery, with the rules changed to ensure that the jackpot would be won. If the initial lottery winner did not draw the ace, another ticket would be selected, with the winner receiving a consolation prize of $25,000 and a chance to draw a card. More draws and consolation prizes would be awarded in this manner until the ace was picked. The decision to terminate the game was made due to concerns over public safety and lack of facilities such as washrooms. The ace was

title: The Health Lottery

text: assets of the NHS Lottery were purchased in 2007 by Altala Group Ltd, a company run by Ian Milligan, a former employee of Camelot Group, the operators of the UK National Lottery. Altala went into administration in 2009, shortly before it was due to be granted its gambling licence, and was purchased by Health Lottery Ltd. After winning the licence, the Health Lottery was sold in February 2011 to Richard Desmond's Northern & Shell group. The Health Lottery launched in September 2011. Until the summer of 2018, The Health Lottery had operated 51 society lotteries across Great Britain. This structure

title: The Health Lottery

text: The Health Lottery The Health Lottery is a lottery that operates on behalf of 12 local society lotteries across Great Britain. It was launched in October 2011 and runs 5 weekly draws on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Each week a different Community Interest Company raises the funds for their respective area, with 20% of ticket sales being awarded to local health-related causes. It is operated by Northern and Shell. The origins of the Health Lottery predate the National Lottery, to the failed National Health Service Lottery which had an abortive launch in 1988, before being declared illegal. The

title: The Lottery (TV series)

text: The Lottery (TV series) The Lottery is an American post-apocalyptic drama television series that aired on Lifetime from July 20 through September 28, 2014. The series was set in a dystopian future when women have stopped having children due to an infertility pandemic. It starred Marley Shelton, Michael Graziadei, Athena Karkanis, David Alpay, Shelley Conn, Yul Vazquez and Martin Donovan. On October 17, 2014, Lifetime cancelled "The Lottery" after one season. It is the year 2025, and no children have been born on Earth since 2019 due to an infertility pandemic that first became noticeable in 2016. Dr. Alison Lennon

title: Virginia Lottery

text: service that addresses compulsive gambling. That number links to the Virginia Problem Gambling Helpline, which is maintained by the Lottery in cooperation with the Virginia Council on Problem Gambling. The Lottery also includes information on compulsive gambling on its website. and has produced Problem Gambling and Play Responsibly public service announcements for TV and radio. The Lottery supports National Problem Gambling Awareness Month. Virginia Lottery The Virginia Lottery is an independent agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia. It was created in 1987 when Virginians voted in favor of a state lottery. The first ticket was sold on September 20, 1988.

title: Pennsylvania Lottery

text: more requires filling out a standard claim form and sending it to Lottery headquarters. For instant games that make annuity payments, as well as the top prizes in Cash 5, etc. a claim should be filed at an area lottery office. For Mega Millionaire or Powerball jackpots, a claim must be filed at Lottery headquarters. When filing a standard claim form, the claimant, the retailer, and the Pennsylvania Lottery each receive a copy (the form is triplicate). The Lottery then reports all winnings to the IRS. For federal income tax purposes, any lottery winnings over $2,500 in a fiscal year

title: Lottery (short story)

text: all begin fighting over what they would do if any of them were to win the lottery. In anticipation of winning the lottery, the different members of Vikram's family begins to contemplate their actions.Vikram's father and uncle, both of whom were confirmed atheists, began attending temple on a regular basis.They also began competing to see who would donate more money to charity.If one brother donated a specific amount of money, then the other would donate double the amount. Prakash, also began increasing his faith and began visiting several local monasteries.Vikram's mother, who generally prided herself on wearing the latest fashion,

title: Arkansas Scholarship Lottery

text: of the General Assembly, the Arkansas Lottery Commission was abolished. Act 218 of 2015 dissolved the 9 member commission and placed lottery operations under the purview of the Department of Finance and Administration. Former Commissioners Cash 3 is a game that has 13 drawings weekly (twice daily except Sundays). It began on December 14, 2009. Prices, prizes, and options vary. Cash 4 was originally to begin in February 2010, but was delayed until July 2010. It also has 13 weekly drawings. Prices, prizes, and options will vary; the maximum prize is $5,000 on a $1 play. On August 27, 2012,

title: Floyd Lawrence Begin

text: Begin was buried in the Bishop's Crypt at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Hayward, California. November 2, 2008, his remains were re-interred in the Cathedral Mausoleum of the new Cathedral of Christ the Light in Oakland, California. Floyd Lawrence Begin Floyd Lawrence Begin (February 5, 1902 – April 26, 1977) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Oakland from 1962 until his death in 1977. Floyd Begin was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the eldest of three children of Peter H. and Stella Agnes (née McFarland) Begin. He received his early education at the parochial

title: Missouri Lottery

text: the cross-sell expansion date. Mega Millions is drawn Tuesdays and Fridays. Players choose five white balls numbered 1 through 75, and a gold-colored "Mega Ball" numbered 1 through 15. Games are $1 each, or $2 if the "Megaplier" is chosen. Jackpots begin at $15 million, payable in 30 graduated yearly installments unless the cash option is chosen. Powerball began in 1992. Its jackpots begin $40 million, with drawings on Wednesday and Saturday nights. For several years in the 1990s, the Lottery aired a television game show called Fun & Fortune, hosted by Rick Tamblyn. (Nationally known Geoff Edwards hosted the

title: Minnesota State Lottery

text: Mega Millions consortium and MUSL reached an agreement in principle to cross-sell Mega Millions and Powerball in U.S. lottery jurisdictions. Minnesota added Mega Millions on January 31, 2010, the cross-sell expansion date. Mega Millions' most recent format change took place in October 2013; jackpots begin at $15 million. Drawings are Tuesdays and Fridays. As with Hot Lotto, Mega Millions plays are $1 each, or $2 with the multiplier option, called "Megaplier", which multiplies non-jackpot prizes by 2, 3, 4, or 5. Since 1990, Minnesota has been a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL); the organization began Powerball in 1992.

title: Lottery (short story)

text: their funds and buy a ticket together.The teacher and Vikram each raised five rupees to buy the ticket.While they agreed to divide any and all winnings, Vikram purchased the ticket in his name.While the teacher and his friend purchase their lottery ticket, Vikram's father, Bade Thakur Sahib; uncle, Chhote Thakur Sahib (real brother of Vikram's father);and elder brother (Prakash) also each buy their own tickets. When Vikram's family learns that he had purchased a ticket with the teacher, they are not happy and begin scolding Vikram and questioning the teachers motive in partnering with Vikram. At the same time, they

title: The Health Lottery

text: causes, compared with 28% donated by the National Lottery. Spokespersons for The Health Lottery argue that the game will grow the market. Some attention was also given to the possibility that favourable coverage of the lottery in Desmond's "Daily Express" and the "Daily Star" amounted to disguised advertising, which was reported to the Advertising Standards Authority, who found the issue to be outside their remit. The Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt announced in October 2011 that the Gambling Commission would investigate the legality of the Health Lottery, after questions were raised about the way the lottery was being run and the

title: The Health Lottery

text: Health Lottery is not structured as a national lottery, but rather as 12 different society lotteries, each one representing at least one local authority area within England, Scotland and Wales. Each society lottery is licensed by the Gambling Commission and operates as an individual Community Interest Company, or CIC. Different CICs take turns in participating in a weekly draw so each week different CICs are represented and every region gets a share of the pot. Money is then donated to support health-related causes within their respective local areas. The Health Lottery ELM Ltd operates as an external lottery manager to

title: When Will My Life Begin?

text: in this scene, "Rapunzel wants to go out the day of the birthday and her mother wants her to stay inside". Comparing the song to the "1920s jazz age-style" Almost There from Princess and the Frog, "Home Sweat Home: Perspectives on Housework and Modern Relationships" says the song "similarly elevates domestic routine to the level of the operatic", describing Rapunzel as "enslaved". FilmTracks wrote, "Rapunzel's 'When Will My Life Begin?', representing the soundtrack's best mainstream appeal and the most likely candidate for awards consideration, is a Broadway-style rock song (Andrew Lloyd Webber's Evita is emulated in some of the progressions)

title: That's When Your Heartaches Begin

text: song in January 1957 as a B-side to "All Shook Up". According to eminent author Mark Lewisohn in "The Complete Beatles Chronicles" (p. 364) The Beatles performed That's When Your Heartaches Begin live from 1959 till 1961 (in Liverpool and Hamburg and elsewhere) with Paul McCartney on lead vocal. Author Allen J. Weiner adds (in "The Beatles The Ultimate Recording Guide", p. 5) that a home rehearsal recording (dated to 1960) survives and has come out on several unauthorized releases. No other recording is known to exist. David Whitfield recorded the song in 1958 (Decca F11039) as the B-side to

title: When Will My Life Begin?

text: world". The song's tempo is "moderately fast", and the genre is "rock". Collider explains: "Joni Mitchell is an influence on When Will My Life Begin?, and the barebones use of guitar provides a different feel. One can easily see the parallels that Menken and the directors went for in blending old with new, and there is an interesting result. Mother Gothel's songs feel as ancient as she is, while Rapunzel's songs have a truly youthful exuberance and feel." Alan Menken acknowledges that he was "painfully aware" of thematic similarities between this song and Quasimodo's "I Want" song "Out There" from

title: Virginia Lottery

text: Virginia Lottery The Virginia Lottery is an independent agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia. It was created in 1987 when Virginians voted in favor of a state lottery. The first ticket was sold on September 20, 1988. All profits from Virginia Lottery ticket sales go to K-12 public education. In Fiscal Year 2018, the Lottery's profits totaled more than $606 million, accounting for approximately 9 percent of school funding in Virginia. That brought total Lottery profits in Virginia (from 1989 to June 2017) to more than $11 billion. Daily draw games include Pick 3, Pick 4, and Cash 5; each