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$1 Million Powerball Ticket Set to Expire

Dino Flammia — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:34:01 +0000

A New Jersey Lottery player, somewhere, has a $1 million winning Powerball ticket that will expire next month.

Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot Hit in Middlesex County

Dino Flammia — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:14:18 +0000

One winning Jersey Cash 5 ticket was sold in Middlesex County for the Monday, April 22 drawing. The $1,930,747 prize is the second-largest jackpot in Cash 5 history.

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Congressmen Want Review of NJ Lottery Plan

Townsquare News Network — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:19:06 +0000

Six Democratic congressmen have asked the U.S. attorney general to review the contract that would place the New Jersey Lottery in private hands.

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NJ Legislature Wants Final Say On Lottery Privatization

Kevin McArdle — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:08:14 +0000

A bill requiring any bid to privatize the state lottery be subject to approval of the state Legislature has approved today by a Senate panel. The measure has already passed the full Assembly.

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Gambling Problem? Help Is Available [AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:00:23 +0000

A proclamation issued by Governor Chris Christie declares March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month in New Jersey.

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Check Your Lottery Tickets

Dino Flammia — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 19:13:13 +0000

February 27 is the last day for New Jersey Lottery players to claim prizes associated with a number of instant games.

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Lottery Warning for the Holidays [AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 09:38:20 +0000

Lottery tickets and scratch-offs can be a convenient, cheap grab during the holiday shopping rush, but they may not be the most appropriate gift for everyone on your list.

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NJ Democrats Want Legislature To Have Final Say On Lottery's Fate

Kevin McArdle — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:41:17 +0000

Assembly Budget Committee Chairman Vincent Prieto has introduced legislation to require any bid to privatize the state lottery be subject to approval of the state Legislature. The bill comes as Governor Chris Christie moves to privatize lottery services. Prieto says the Governor is moving ahead despite questions about the plan.

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Check Your Old Lottery Tickets

Dino Flammia — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 21:25:49 +0000

If you've had the same lottery tickets on your hands for the past several months, never getting the chance to check if they're winners, it may be in your best interest to take that next step.

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NJ Placing Bet on Lottery Privatization

Townsquare News Network — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:16:02 +0000

Companies interested in running the New Jersey Lottery showed up for a mandatory pre-privatization meeting in Trenton on Thursday.

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