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Powerball officials say the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $600 million, making it the largest prize in the game's history and the world's second largest lottery prize.

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Gov. Chris Christie has vetoed legislation that would have required legislative approval for any contract allowing a private company to operate the New Jersey lottery.

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New Jersey's treasurer says a plan to turn over sales and marketing of the state lottery to a private vendor for $120 million up front will help ensure future profits.

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New Jersey's Treasury Department plans to award a sales and marketing contract for the state lottery to a private company.

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The state Senate has passed a measure giving the Legislature a say in plans to privatize New Jersey's Lottery.

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State Senators Ron Rice and Jim Whelan strongly believe after-school programs are vital and they’re working to together to come up with a new way to pay for them. The lawmakers have introduced legislation to create a dedicated funding mechanism for after-school programs for at-risk kids from a 0.5% surcharge on any New Jersey Lottery winnings of $600 or more.

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Four companies interested in running portions of the New Jersey Lottery attended a mandatory information session in Trenton on Thursday, the first step toward privatization.

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The Powerball jackpot has grown to $320 million for tonight's drawing. It certainly has New Jersey residents thinking about how they would spend all that cash.

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New Jersey is asking lottery companies to bid for the right to run the state's massive game of chance.

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The next Powerball lottery jackpot will be worth $305 million.

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