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DC Lottery Sports Wagering Monthly Revenue Report ? September 2020

05 Oct 2020 12:00:00 GMT

FY 2020 MONTHLY REVENUE REPORT (UNAUDITED) SEPTEMBER
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DC Lottery Sports Wagering Monthly Revenue Report ? August 2020

03 Sep 2020 12:00:00 GMT

FY 2020 MONTHLY REVENUE REPORT (UNAUDITED) AUGUST
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DC Lottery Sports Wagering Monthly Revenue Report ? July 2020

26 Aug 2020 12:00:00 GMT

FY 2020 MONTHLY REVENUE REPORT (UNAUDITED)
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DC Lottery Prize Center to Reopen for Appointment-Only Claims

01 Jul 2020 12:00:00 GMT

Effective Monday, July 6, the DC Office of Lottery and Gaming (DC Lottery) will reopen its Prize Center to the public, by appointment only, for prize claims $5,000 or larger. The Prize Center is located on the ground level of 2235 Shannon Place, SE.
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And, Another One! Second $25,000 A Year for Life Ticket Sold in DC in Two Months!

08 Jun 2020 12:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, DC? A Lucky for Life? ticket purchased in the District of Columbia for the Thursday, June 4, 2020 drawing matched the first five numbers selected in the multi-state lottery game to win its 2nd tier prize of $25,000 A Year for Life.
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Gaming Impact Study

18 May 2020 12:00:00 GMT

Analysis of Impacts of Licensing and Regulating Electronic Games of Skill in the District of Columbia
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DC Lottery Player Claims $25,000 A Year for Life Lottery Prize!

08 May 2020 12:00:00 GMT

James Worsely of Maryland arrived at the DC Lottery?s headquarters donning a face mask., but his elation of winning a $25,000 A Year for Life prize in the Lucky for Life? game was apparent through his person protection gear as he sat in his vehicle awaiting curbside claim service.
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$25,000 A-Year-for-Life Winning Lottery Ticket Sold in DC!

01 May 2020 12:00:00 GMT

A ticket purchased in the District of Columbia for the Thursday, April 30, 2020 drawing matched the first five numbers selected in the multi-state Lucky for Life? lottery game to win its 2nd prize of $25,000 A Year for Life.
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Mega Millions to Adjust Starting Jackpot Amount, Eliminate Minimum Jackpot Increases

03 Apr 2020 12:00:00 GMT

Changes will take place following the Friday, April 3, drawing
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Update ? Game Sales and Interest Rates to Determine Advertised Powerball Jackpot

02 Apr 2020 12:00:00 GMT

Guaranteed starting jackpot amounts & minimum jackpot increases to be eliminated
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DC LOTTERY TEMPORARILY CLOSES PRIZE CENTER TO PUBLIC

31 Mar 2020 12:00:00 GMT

Effective Wednesday, April 1, the DC Office of Lottery and Gaming (DC Lottery) will temporarily close its Prize Center (2235 Shannon Place, SE, Washington, DC) to the public in an effort to help contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Attention Players ? POWERBALL to Make Changes to Starting Jackpot Amount and Minimum Jackpot Roll Increases

25 Mar 2020 12:00:00 GMT

Following next Grand Prize win, Powerball jackpot will reset to $20 million with minimum roll increases of $2 million between drawings.
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DC LOTTERY TO TEMPOARILY CLOSE FLAGSHIP STORE

24 Mar 2020 12:00:00 GMT

Effective 12:00 p.m. on March 25th , the DC Office of Lottery and Gaming (DC Lottery) will close its flagship store at Union Station (50 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC, 20002) in an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
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DC LOTTERY ADJUSTS PRIZE CENTER OPERATIONS

20 Mar 2020 12:00:00 GMT

Effective Monday, March 23, the DC Office of Lottery and Gaming (DC Lottery) will close its Prize Center (2235 Shannon Place, SE, Washington, DC) to walk-in claims in an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
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DC Lottery Prize Center Remains Open for Claims with Adjusted Hours

16 Mar 2020 12:00:00 GMT

The DC Office of Lottery and Gaming (DC Lottery) is temporarily amending Prize Center hours of operation in an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
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DC Lottery and the District of Columbia Health Advisory

12 Mar 2020 12:00:00 GMT

The safety and the well-being of our players and team members is a top priority at the DC Lottery.
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Office of Lottery and Gaming Releases Draft Regulations for District-Operated Sports Wagering

31 Jan 2020 12:00:00 GMT

Proposed rules governing DC Lottery?s digital platforms published in D.C. Register; public comment period is now open
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New Year, Bold Winning with Roaring Cash Scratcher

01 Jan 2020 12:00:00 GMT

Washington, DC ? TODAY, the DC Lottery debuts the Roaring Cash instant scratcher game. The $20 ticket features more than $3.9 million in total cash prizes, including three $250,000 instant ?scratch and win? prizes.
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DC Lottery Encourages All to #GiftResponsibly

09 Dec 2019 12:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, DC?The DC Lottery is helping to raise awareness of the risks of underage gambling this holiday season by reminding shoppers that scratch tickets and other lottery games are not suitable gift for minors. In partnership with the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), the DC Lottery is leveraging its network of retailers, digital and social media channels and advertising assets to share the important message that lottery is not child?s play.
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Office of Lottery and Gaming to Release Sports Wagering License Applications on December 3

26 Nov 2019 12:00:00 GMT

License applications for privately operated sports wagering will be available Tuesday, Dec. 3, the Office of Lottery and Gaming (OLG) announced today. The applications will be available through the OLG?s new online application portal, which will be accessible via the OLG?s sports wagering microsite, dclotterysportsbetting.com, and through the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affair?s (DCRA) business licensing portal, dcra.dc.gov.
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DC Lottery?s Holiday-Themed Games Offer $989,707 in Instant-Win Cash Prizes and Second Chances to Stuff Your Stocking with $20,020!

05 Nov 2019 12:00:00 GMT

The DC Lottery?s new holiday-themed games are on sale now at lottery retailers throughout the District delivering to players a sleigh full of instant-win cash prizes totaling more than $989,707, as well as second chance opportunities to win up to $20,020 in weekly drawings.
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Golden Pick Challenge Winner

26 Sep 2019 12:00:00 GMT

Description of GPC winner and promotion
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DC Lottery Kicks Off First POWERBALL Millionaire of the Year Promotion

01 Sep 2019 12:00:00 GMT

The DC Lottery is offering its players a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to kick off the New Year $1 million richer.
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Office Of Lottery and Gaming Adopts Sports Wagering Regulations

30 Aug 2019 12:00:00 GMT

The Office of Lottery and Gaming (the ?Office?) today announced the adoption of its rules governing sports wagering in the District of Columbia.
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DC5 Players Break Heat Wave with Cool $2.5 Million Win

23 Jul 2019 12:00:00 GMT

Coinciding with a temporary break from the city?s triple-digit temperatures, a select number of DC Lottery players are poised for an extraordinary downpour of dollars.
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Office of Lottery and Gaming Releases Draft Sports Wagering Regulations

14 Jun 2019 12:00:00 GMT

The Office of Lottery and Gaming (Office) today announced the release of its proposed rules governing sports wagering in the District of Columbia. These 90-pages of proposed rules, published in the District of Columbia Register, support implementation of the ?Sports Wagering Lottery Amendment Act of 2018? passed by the D.C. City Council in December 2018.
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From Counting Cars to Claiming $1,000,000!

14 Jun 2019 12:00:00 GMT

Parking lot cashier and father of two, Abraha Estifanos, of the District, is the newest member of the DC Lottery?s Millionaires Club. He is the second $1 million top prize winner with the $10 Million Cash Extravaganza scratcher game. This winning ticket was purchased at Pan Mar Liquors, 1926 I Street, NW.
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Parking Lot Cashier to Claim $1 Million Prize!

12 Jun 2019 12:00:00 GMT

The DC Lottery is scheduled to award a $1,000,000 top prize to Mr. Abraha Estifanos of the District. A parking lot cashier in the District, Mr. Estifanos will claim the second of three top prizes that were available with the $10 Million Cash Extravaganza scratcher ticket. His winning ticket was purchased at Pan Mar Liquors, 1926 I Street, NW.
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Mega Millions Jackpot Graduates Past Half-Billion Dollar Mark!

06 Jun 2019 12:00:00 GMT

In this season of pomp and circumstance, the jackpot for the multi-state Mega Millions game drawing for Friday, June 7, has advanced to an estimated $530,000,000! The cash option on the prize is estimated at an esteemed $343.9 million. This jackpot is ranked seventh highest in the 23-year history of the Mega Millions game.
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DC Lottery Player Ices His Way to $25,000!

09 Apr 2019 12:00:00 GMT

DC Lottery player Keith Brigman was made $25,000 richer during the agency?s first ever On Ice Challenge. The contest was held during the second intermission of the Washington Capitals vs. the Montreal Canadiens game.
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Three Quarters of a Billion Dollars!

27 Mar 2019 12:00:00 GMT

After 25 drawings with no jackpot winner since December 26, 2018, the windfall for tonight?s Powerball game has ballooned to an estimated $750,000,000! The cash option on the prize is an estimated $465.5 million. This is the fourth-highest jackpot in U.S. lottery history and the third-highest for the Powerball game.
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Powerball Jackpot Springs Past Half-Billion Dollar Mark

20 Mar 2019 12:00:00 GMT

Just in time for the first day of Spring, the jackpot for tonight?s multi-state Powerball game has hopped to an estimated $550,000,000! The cash option on the prize is an estimated $335 million. This is the eighth-highest Powerball jackpot and the 11th highest jackpot in U.S. lottery history.
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March is National Problem Gambling Awareness Month

07 Mar 2019 12:00:00 GMT

Recognizing the potential hazards of problem gambling and its impact on the lives of individuals and families, the DC Lottery has again partnered with the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) to participate in National Problem Gambling Awareness Month.
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DC Lottery?s 2019 Black History Poster Celebrates Area Athletes Who Give Back to DC

31 Jan 2019 12:00:00 GMT

The DC Lottery?s 2019 Black History Poster, ?DC All-Stars: Celebrating Black American Sports Figures Who Give Back to DC,? is now available to the public.
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Winning Numbers Announcement for Drawing Held Wednesday, December 12, 2018

13 Dec 2018 12:00:00 GMT

Due to human error there were two sets of winning numbers issued for the Wednesday, December 12, 2018 evening draws for DC 2, DC 3, DC 4 and DC 5.
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'Tis the Season to Gift Responsibly

11 Dec 2018 12:00:00 GMT

The DC Lottery is helping to raise awareness of the risks of underage lottery play during the holiday season by reminding shoppers that lottery is not child?s play.
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Bling in the Season at the DC Lottery?s Holiday Pop-Up Shop!

03 Dec 2018 12:00:00 GMT

The DC Lottery today announced it will be opening its first-ever pop-up shop for one week in December at the 14th Annual Downtown Holiday Market.
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DC Lottery to Award $1 Million Prize from Second Largest Jackpot Ever!

07 Nov 2018 12:00:00 GMT

The DC Lottery will award a $1 million prize to Five Duces, LLC?a limited liability company formed on behalf of an office pool coworkers. This group won the second prize in the Mega Millions game played on October 23, 2018 that boasted a record-setting jackpot of $1.5 billion, the second largest in US lottery history.
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Come on in, the Water?s Fine! Another Pool of DC Coworkers Win Big!

07 Nov 2018 12:00:00 GMT

There is plenty of buzz around office water coolers in the District lately, after a second pool of coworkers scored a $1 million prize from the DC Lottery.
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DC Coworkers Pool funds and Win $25,000 A Year for Life Prize!

31 Oct 2018 12:00:00 GMT

A merry band of 25 coworkers who call themselves ?This Pool Reserved? is now swimming in cash thanks to a ?Lucky? ticket the group received as a free bonus in a recent DC Lottery promotion. Insert name, a representative from the office pool, claimed the 2nd tier$25,000 A Year for Life prize in the Lucky for Life? game drawn on Thursday, October 25, 2018.
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$1 Million Ticket Sold in DC for Record-Breaking Mega Millions Game!

24 Oct 2018 12:00:00 GMT

There was a $1 million winning ticket sold in the District of Columbia for the Mega Millions game played Tuesday, October 23, 2018. This winning ticket was purchased at the 7-ELEVEN located at 1101 South Capitol Street, SW. At this time, the winner has not yet come forward to claim their prize.
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DC Lottery Marks Historic $970 Million Mega Millions Jackpot with ?Only in DC? Tour

18 Oct 2018 12:00:00 GMT

Responding to player excitement about the estimated $970 million Mega Millions jackpot for Friday?s game?the largest in Mega Millions history?the DC Lottery will take winning on the road visiting select DC Lottery retailer locations with special gifts for players, an appearance from one of Washington?s favorite power couples?the Mega Millions and Powerball mascots?and exclusive ?only in DC? promotions.
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Jumping Jackpots! Mega Millions Top Prize Soars to $900 Million

17 Oct 2018 12:00:00 GMT

The Mega Millions jackpot has experienced yet another bump. Currently at an estimated $900 million for Friday night?s drawing, this is the highest jackpot ever for the Mega Millions game and the second-largest jackpot in US lottery history. The cash option for this record-shattering prize is an estimated $513.4 million.
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$10 Million Cash Extravaganza Winner

16 Oct 2018 12:00:00 GMT

In the midst of nationwide lottery buzz around two rapidly-escalating jackpots that now total more than $1.2 billion?the DC Lottery awarded its first $1 million grand prize its new $10 Million Cash Extravaganza scratcher. The winner?Mr. Mesfin Asmare?a District resident, purchased his winning ticket at Fair Liquors, 5008 New Hampshire Avenue, NW.
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Neighborhoods Ticket Wins Best New Instant Game Award

04 Oct 2018 12:00:00 GMT

The DC Lottery received the Buddy Roogow Innovation Award for ?Best New Instant Game of 2018? by the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries (NASPL) at its annual conference held last week in Cleveland, OH.
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$596 million is up for grabs RIGHT NOW!

02 Oct 2018 12:00:00 GMT

$596 Million Combined Jackpot Release
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DC LOTTERY?S LAUNCHES WASHINGTON CAPITALS ? 2018 STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS SCRATCHER

02 Oct 2018 12:00:00 GMT

Stanley Cup Champions Scratcher Release
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Player Alert: DC Lottery Launches Website

04 Sep 2018 12:00:00 GMT

Player Alert: DC Lottery Launches Website Refresh Effective September 4, 2018 New Look. Same Winning Experience.
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$10 Million Cash Extravaganza

29 Aug 2018 12:00:00 GMT

Ten million reasons to play new scratcher from the DC Lottery
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DC Man Wakes Up to News He Won Half A Million Dollars

02 May 2018 12:00:00 GMT

Lewis Hollins named $500,000 Neighborhoods Second Chance Contest's Grand Prize Winner
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Powerball Power Cruise 2.0 Sets Sail

13 Apr 2018 12:00:00 GMT

Announcement of Powerball Power Cruise promotion
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Only in DC High Jackpot Promotion

13 Mar 2018 12:00:00 GMT

High Jackpot promotion
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DC2 Game Launch Announcement

09 Mar 2018 12:00:00 GMT

DC2 Game Launch Announcement
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Dream Weekend Half-Billion Dollars Combined Jackpots

02 Mar 2018 12:00:00 GMT

Mega Millions and Powerball have a combined jackpot amount of more than half a billion dollars
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"Lucky Pets" is Scratcher to Paw Over

07 Feb 2018 12:00:00 GMT

Launch of new "Lucky Pets" Scratcher with $5,000 top prize and chance to have your 'lucky pet' featured on a DC Scratcher
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DC Lottery Celebrates Love for the District with "DC Love" Scratcher

07 Feb 2018 12:00:00 GMT

Announcement of "DC Love" scratcher launch
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Beth Bresnahan Named Executive Director of the DC Lottery

24 Jan 2018 12:00:00 GMT

DC Lottery's new executive director named
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Mega Millions Gets a Makeover

25 Oct 2017 12:00:00 GMT

Higher starting jackpots, "Just the Jackpot," new wager added, and more.
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DC-7s Wins NASPL Award for Best Instant Game

22 Sep 2017 12:00:00 GMT

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Introducing "Neighborhoods" from the DC Lottery

12 Jul 2017 12:00:00 GMT

Neighborhoods scratcher ticket launch
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MAJIC 102.3 Ticket Launch

07 Jun 2017 12:00:00 GMT

Launch of MAJIC 102.3 30th Anniversary Commemorative Ticket
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$800,000 for DC-5 Winner

02 May 2017 12:00:00 GMT

Ibrahim Jalloh claims more than $800,000 in DC-5 winnings with 17 winning tickets
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$800,000 in Winning DC-5 Tickets Sold

01 May 2017 12:00:00 GMT

Announcement of 16 winning DC-5 tickets each valued at $50,000 sold in DC
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$550K DC5 $1M Scratcher High Prize Payouts

28 Apr 2017 12:00:00 GMT

Highlight of recent big winners and high prize payouts
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New DC Lottery App

11 Apr 2017 12:00:00 GMT

Introducing of app to enhance player experience.
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DC-4 Nets More than $2.3 Million in Winning Tickets for March 23 Evening Game

27 Mar 2017 12:00:00 GMT

Big Dc-4 win
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POWERBALL Power Cruise

08 Feb 2017 12:00:00 GMT

New Second Chance promotion promoting Powerball with the chance to win 1 of 25 cruise trips.
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Lucky for Life 'Grand-A-Day' Holiday Winners Announced

17 Jan 2017 12:00:00 GMT

Announcement for Lucky for Life 'Grand-A-Day' Holiday Second Chance contest winners
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Player Protection Alert: Scam Calls

30 Nov 2016 12:00:00 GMT

Alert to public re lottery-related phone scams.
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You Decide Second Chance Grand Prize Winners

17 Nov 2016 12:00:00 GMT

Release describing voting process and 2nd chance grand prize winners for You Decide scratcher.
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DC Woman Wins Lucky $25,000 A Year for Life

03 Nov 2016 12:00:00 GMT

Terri Thompson, 2nd $25K Lucky for Life winner with the DC Lottery
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Big Score for DC-4!

28 Oct 2016 12:00:00 GMT

Washington, DC ? Halloween is just days away, but the treats are coming early for lucky DC-4 players who placed wagers on winning number 9-9-9-9 for the midday game played on Wednesday, October 27, 2016.
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She Didn't Know She Was a Millionaire

30 Sep 2016 12:00:00 GMT

$1M Powerball winner Janice Gray
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September Surprise: $1M Powerball Ticket Sold in DC

15 Sep 2016 12:00:00 GMT

$1M Powerball ticket sold at Cap Hill Safeway in SE DC
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Another Lucky for Life $25,000 a Year for Life Ticket Sold in DC

21 Jul 2016 12:00:00 GMT

News release for second L4L 2nd Prize ticket sold in DC
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$1.1 Million DC-5 Win Makes History

29 Jun 2016 12:00:00 GMT

Washingtonian Richard Lee wins $1.1 million playing DC-5 with 22 winning tickets. This is the highest payout to a single player in the history of the DC-5 game.
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Chuck Brown Scratcher Cranks Out Cash, Honors DC Legend

04 May 2016 12:00:00 GMT

Introduction of new $5 Chuck Brown scratcher.
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You Decide

28 Mar 2016 12:00:00 GMT

Introducing the new You Decide scratcher and the 'more ways to win' associated with this game.
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New High for DC-5!!!

09 Mar 2016 12:00:00 GMT

Washington, DC ? We call it ?Money Monday? at the DC Lottery. And, potentially one lucky player has made it all too real. There were 22-winning tickets purchased for Monday?s midday DC-5 game. Each ticket is valued at $50,000 making the potential payout $1,100,000, the largest in the history of the game. All of the winning tickets were all sold at the same DC Lottery retailer, Sylvia?s Liquors located at 1818 Benning Road, NE. The winning number was 23736.
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D.C. Lottery Ranked Among Top 10 in the Nation

04 Mar 2016 12:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. ? The DC Lottery has achieved an overall ranking of #7 among 45 lotteries in the United States in a just released Best Practices study examining organizational operations and practices. Conducted by industry experts at Delehanty Consulting, with collectively over 60 years of lottery experience, the study was ordered by the District?s Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey DeWitt in August 2015.
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WE HAVE WINNERS! Two $50,000 Winners Among the 63,074 Winning Tickets Sold in DC

14 Jan 2016 12:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. ? With the close of the WORLD?S LARGEST JACKPOT?the $1.5 Billion Powerball jackpot game held on January 13, 2016?players in the District like the rest of the country are taking a collective breath and checking their tickets for winners.
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IT?S THE REALLY BIG ONE! WEDNESDAY?S $1.5 BILLION JACKPOT IS LARGEST IN WORLD HISTORY

13 Jan 2016 12:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. ? Like the 46 other lottery jurisdictions in the continental US and its territories, the DC Lottery is bracing itself for the Powerball game to be held on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. The $1.5 Billion jackpot (cash value estimated at $930 Million) is expected to generate a significant number of winners on multiple prize levels. In addition to the Grand Prize jackpot, the Second Prize is $1,000,000, and there are other cash prizes ranging from $4 to $50,000. All prizes but the Grand Prize could be doubled using the $1 Power Play add-on feature.
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HIT OF A LIFETIME: POWERBALL JACKPOT REACHES ONE BILLION DOLLARS!

10 Jan 2016 12:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. ? The question has been brewing in lottery retailer lines, on social media, in professional offices?could the already astounding close to $1 billion Powerball jackpot really reach that mark? Now, we know. It could. And, it did. The jackpot for the Powerball game to be held on Saturday, January 9, 2016 has now reached an unprecedented $1,300,000,000. The cash value is ($806,000,000).
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BUMP, BUMP, BUMP IT UP! POWERBALL JACKPOT HITS $900 MILLION!

09 Jan 2016 12:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. ? The last Powerball Grand Prize winner was November 4, 2015. The Jackpot amount was $144.1 million. Then, it was reset to its base amount of $40 million and has been rolling ever since. At this time, it stands at an astounding $900 million for the Saturday, January 9 game with the possibility of even more increases or bumps in the jackpot amount.
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BUMP, BUMP, BUMP IT UP! POWERBALL JACKPOT HITS $800 MILLION!

08 Jan 2016 12:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. ? The last Powerball Grand Prize winner was November 4, 2015. The Jackpot amount was $144.1 million. Then, it was reset to its base amount of $40 million and has been rolling ever since. At this time, it stands at an astounding $800 million for the Saturday, January 9 game with the possibility of even more increases or bumps in the jackpot amount.
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NOW, $700 MILLION, POWERBALL IS THE LARGEST JACKPOT IN US HISTORY!

07 Jan 2016 12:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. ? The $700 million Powerball jackpot for Saturday, January 9?s game will be the largest in US history. The cash value is $428 million. And, there may be more increases to come as the projected sales are likely to drive the jackpot even closer to if not hitting the $1 billion mark.
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TONIGHT?S POWERBALL JACKPOT, NOW $500 MILLION!

06 Jan 2016 12:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. ? The jackpot for tonight?s POWERBALL game has bumped again to $500 million! The jackpot for the this game is the fourth highest in the history of this national jackpot game that is $2 to play and can be purchased in Washington, DC, 44 states, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.
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POWERBALL JACKPOT BUMPS TO $450 MILLION

05 Jan 2016 12:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. ? Temperatures might be freezing, but the excitement about the climbing $450,000,000 jackpot for Wednesday?s POWERBALL game is approaching fever pitch. The jackpot for the upcoming game will be the fourth highest in the history of this national jackpot game that is $2 to play and can be purchased in Washington, DC, 44 states, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.
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CURE FOR THE COLD? JACKPOT FEVER! POWERBALL JACKPOT REACHES $400 MILLION

04 Jan 2016 12:00:00 GMT

It?s catching! The excitement about the mounting $400,000,000 jackpot for Wednesday?s POWERBALL game is approaching fever pitch. The jackpot for the upcoming game will be the sixth highest in the history of this national jackpot game that is $2 to play and can be purchased in Washington, DC, 44 states, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.
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SCORE SOME CASH with the DC Lottery at Union Station

13 Nov 2015 12:00:00 GMT

The DC Lottery celebrates its new $5 Washington Wizards scratch ticket with games, special onsite promotions, and two chances to win $3,000 in the always exciting Money Machine. And, that?s just the warm-up. Alumni player Michael Adams, G-Wiz, and Wizards? cheerleaders are all on the team to make this ticket a slam dunk!
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DC LOTTERY BACK IN THE PAINT WITH NEW WIZARDS SCRATCHER

10 Nov 2015 12:00:00 GMT

here?s a new starter on the Wizards team! The DC Lottery?s new $5 Washington Wizards instant scratch ticket is now in play with a lux feel, TWO top prizes of $50,000, and experiential prizes that will make winners feel like MVPs.
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Players Receive Over $400,000 in Cash Prizes at Big Payback II

05 Oct 2015 12:00:00 GMT

The Big Payback II promotion ended Thursday night with 15 DC Lottery players receiving over $400,000 in cash prizes at DC Lottery Live Studios in Southeast Washington, DC. The evening?s big winner, Alice Thomas, took home the grand prize of $250,000 and shared her excitement about winning on WUSA9?s Great Day Washington on Friday, October 2, 2015.
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Dog Days of Summer Fetch $1,000,000 Win! DC Man Claims Scratcher?s First Top Prize

09 Sep 2015 12:00:00 GMT

Washington, DC ? The DC Lottery celebrated its first million-dollar winner with the 100XTheCash DC Scratcher. Warren Wells of Washington, DC became overwhelmed while telling an audience of onlookers how his pursuit of a winning lottery ticket materialized in snagging the ticket?s first top prize.
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2-2-2 Is THE HIT OF THE SUMMER FOR DC-3 PLAYERS! $485,186 in total cash payout

07 Aug 2015 12:00:00 GMT

DC-3 players who placed wagers on 2-2-2 collectively won $485,186 for the game played on the evening of Wednesday, August 5. This is the highest prize payout for the game since May 2014.
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IT?S THE RETURN OF ?THE BIG PAYBACK? $600,000 giveaway funded by Unclaimed Prize Fund is back

31 Jul 2015 12:00:00 GMT

The largest single promotion in the history of the DC Lottery continues with The Big Payback II. Starting August 2, The Big Payback II?like its predecessor?will award players more than $600,000 in cash prizes with one lucky player winning the $250,000 Grand Prize.
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Thirsty Play Gulps Largest DC Jackpot Win

02 Jul 2015 12:00:00 GMT

?I was feeling thirsty,? says Sophia Marshall-Ramsay who quenched her thirst with a $56,592 win playing DC Jackpot. This is the highest payout in the history of the progressive jackpot game. The winning ticket was purchased at A-1 Wine & Liquor, 1420 K Street, NW for the game played on May 5, 2015.
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SIX TIX, SIX HITS, MAY EQUAL $300,000 DC 5 WIN!

09 Jun 2015 12:00:00 GMT

Sunday may be a day of rest, but this Sunday saw a major win with ?DC?s Hottest Numbers Game.? Six winning tickets--each valued at $50,000 for a potential total windfall of $300,000--were sold for DC 5?s midday game played on June 7, 2015. All six tickets were purchased at Gateway BP, 2420 New York Avenue, NE. The winning number was 1-3-4-2-6.
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DC Lottery Celebrates $300,000 DC-5 Win

08 Jun 2015 12:00:00 GMT

The DC Lottery is searching for a $300,000 DC-5 winner from the June 7, 2015 Midday drawing. Six-$50,000 tickets were purchased from Gateway BP, located at 2420 New York Avenue, NE.
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Grateful ?Star? Awarded $250,000 Grand Prize at Big Payback Event

22 May 2015 12:00:00 GMT

The DC Lottery awarded Alonza Sanders The Big Payback?s $250,000 Grand Prize at the Playing With the Stars event on May 20, 2015. Sanders, a District of Columbia Public Schools employee, graciously accepted the award in humbled triumph.
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DC Man Wins $25,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE! Lucky for Life Second Prize Winner Congratulated

04 May 2015 12:00:00 GMT

Unassuming, yet sure of his win, Mr. Benny Lucas of Southeast, DC presented his Lucky for Life winning lottery ticket at the DC Lottery?s Prize Center. Secured on each side by his wife of 48 years and their daughter, Lucas?a native Washingtonian and long-time employee of the District?s public schools?claimed his $25,000 A Year for Life win with Lucky for Life.
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DC Resident Unlocks Her Luck!

01 May 2015 12:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, April 29 at Union Station, the DC Lottery celebrated the launch of its newest DC Scratcher, CODEBREAKER, and subsequently congratulated lucky lady, Patricia Washington of DC, after her win of more than $100,000 at the event.
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$25,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE Lucky for Life Winning Ticket Sold in DC!

21 Apr 2015 12:00:00 GMT

The DC Lottery announced that a Lucky for Life winning ticket guaranteeing the holder a prize of $25,000 a year for life was purchased in the District of Columbia for the game held on Monday, April 20. The ticket was purchased at Mac Market & Deli located at 5158 MacArthur Boulevard, NW. The winning numbers were 44-23-45-17-35 and the Lucky Ball was 15.
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APPRECIATION FOR THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF DC LOTTERY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BUDDY ROOGOW

13 Apr 2015 12:00:00 GMT

On Saturday, April 11, DC Lottery Executive Director Buddy Roogow passed away at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD after having suffered an aneurysm. He was 65.
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THE BIG PAYBACK? PAYS PLAYERS BACK?BIG TIME!

27 Mar 2015 12:00:00 GMT

Washington, DC ? Starting March 29, The Big Payback will award players more than $600,000 in cash prizes with one lucky player winning the $250,000 Grand Prize in this first of its kind promotion from the DC Lottery!
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LUCKY FOR LIFE LAUNCHES IN DC

15 Feb 2015 12:00:00 GMT

Launching one day after Valentine?s Day, the DC Lottery might have the best gift ever?the chance to win $1,000 a day for life! That?s the top prize for the new Lucky for Life lottery game launching in the District of Columbia on Sunday, February 15.
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POWERBALL JACKPOT HITS $500 MILLION!

11 Feb 2015 12:00:00 GMT

Tonight?s half-billion dollar jackpot is putting the heat to the current cold snap. Should someone win this evening?s game, the winner will capture the third largest Powerball jackpot in the history of the game. The $500 million annuity has a cash value of $337.8 million
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?Unless? Turns Clause into Cause for Celebration

07 Feb 2015 12:00:00 GMT

The DC Lottery breaks through the clutter of the expected with the ?Unless I Win the Lottery? advertising campaign. Launching February 15, the commercials feature comedic applications of the familiar phrase to equally familiar situations. ?Unless? turns the commonplace into a celebration?just by winning the lottery.
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The Scratchers are Here! The Scratchers are Here!

04 Feb 2015 12:00:00 GMT

The wait is over! The DC Lottery has announced the debut of the 2015 DC Scratcher due to hit DC Lottery retailers? shelves on Wednesday, February 4. The $10 ?2015? ticket features over $1.7 million in cash prizes and two $100,000 top prizes.
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New Year Brings $1,000,000 Powerball Ticket to DC!

02 Jan 2015 12:00:00 GMT

The DC Lottery has announced that a $1,000,000 lottery ticket has been sold in the District of Columbia for the Powerball game held on December 31, 2014. The winning ticket was purchased at Sheffield Wine and Liquor, 5025 Connecticut Avenue, NW. The winning number was 17-27-37-40-53; and the Powerball number was 35. The holder of the winning ticket matched the five winning numbers, but not the Powerball number.
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DC Lottery?s ?Real Winners? Campaign Makes Winning Relative and Relatable

05 Dec 2014 12:00:00 GMT

The DC Lottery has launched its Real Winners commercial campaign featuring local players who have won prizes ranging from $5,000 to over $1,000,000. ?People do win prizes of all sizes with the DC Lottery,? says Executive Director Buddy Roogow. ?The Real Winner spots highlight the people, fun, and enjoyment of being a winner. It can and does happen!?
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DC Lottery Makes Winning Move! Agency relocates operations to new office building in Anacostia

04 Dec 2014 12:00:00 GMT

Effective December 12, 2014, the DC Lottery?s headquarters will relocate to 2235 Shannon Place, SE. While physically just one block from its current location inside what was formerly a furniture warehouse on Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, SE, the move represents a new age of operations for the 32-year old revenue-generating DC Government agency. The DC Lottery?s Claim Center will open for business at the Shannon Place address on Monday, December 15.
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DC Names First Millionaire with New MONOPOLY Millionaires? Club

04 Dec 2014 12:00:00 GMT

Just Portables Trust of Orlando, Florida has claimed the first $1,000,000 prize awarded in the District of Columbia with the new MONOPOLY Millionaires? Club game.
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WE HAVE A WINNER! DC?s First $1,000,000 MONOPOLY Millionaires? Club Winner Announced

02 Dec 2014 12:00:00 GMT

The DC Lottery will congratulate its first $1,000,000 winner with the MONOPOLY Millionaires? Club game. The winner, whose name has not yet been released, is the first produced in DC by this new national jackpot game.
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DC Lottery Makes Winning Move! Agency relocates operations to new office building in Anacostia

01 Dec 2014 12:00:00 GMT

Washington, DC ? Effective December 12, 2014, the DC Lottery?s headquarters will relocate to 2235 Shannon Place, SE. While physically just one block from its current location inside what was formerly a furniture warehouse on Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, SE, the move represents a new age of operations for the 32-year old revenue-generating DC Government agency.
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DC 5 Players Rake in $2.15 Million in Wins! Record-Setting Win with 6-6-6-6-6

18 Nov 2014 12:00:00 GMT

The DC Lottery is poised to payout a record-setting $2.15 million in prizes to players holding winning tickets for the evening DC 5 game held on Monday, November 17, 2014. This is the highest payout for the 5-digit game in the District and only the second time the winning number, 6-6-6-6-6, has ever hit.
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Hats Off to the First $1 Million MONOPOLY Millionaires? Club ? Winner in DC!

08 Nov 2014 12:00:00 GMT

The newly launched MONOPLY MILLIONAIRES? CLUB lottery game is a big hit with players in Washington, DC with $1,000,000 won in the 11/7/2014 drawing. The Winning Ticket was purchased at Cathedral Liquors located at 3000 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC.
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It?s LOTTO-WEEN! Get Winning with MONOPOLY Millionaires? Club ?

31 Oct 2014 12:00:00 GMT

DC?s newest multi-state lottery game has treats galore for prospective millionaires! The next drawing for MONOPOLY Millionaires? Club ? will take place on October 31, Halloween, just before the bewitching hour at 11:15 pm EST. The Top Prize is a fetching sum of $18 million. If that Top Prize is won, an additional 10 players will win $1 million each.
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Fall Winds Blow Major Win for DC Lottery Player! $1,000,000 Mega Millions Prize Claimed

23 Oct 2014 12:00:00 GMT

The $1,000,000 DC Mega Millions prize from the September 9, 2014 game has been claimed! Ms. Aisha Hawkins of Capitol Heights, Maryland declared her win with smiles and gratitude. The winning ticket was purchased at Palisades Deli & Market, 4554 MacArthur Boulevard, NW. The winning numbers were 25-34-55-70-71; and the Mega Ball number was 1. The $1 million ticket holder matched every number except the Mega Ball.
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$1,000,000 Mega Millions Winner to Claim Prize!

19 Oct 2014 12:00:00 GMT

The DC Lottery will congratulate the newest member of its Millionaires Club, the holder of the $1,000,000 winning ticket sold for the Mega Millions game held on September 9, 2014 at Palisades Deli & Market, 4554 MacArthur Boulevard, NW.
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CBS RADIO WASHINGTON, D.C. OFFICIALLY UNVEILS STREET LEVEL PERFORMANCE SPACE WITH CONCERT BY GAVIN DEGRAW ON OCT. 9

26 Sep 2014 12:00:00 GMT

CBS RADIO Washington, D.C. and the DC Lottery today announced the grand opening of ?DC Lottery Live,? a state-of-the-art street-level studio and performance space that will serve as an entertainment showcase in the heart of the trendy Capitol Riverfront neighborhood. Gavin DeGraw headlines the facility?s first ever event with a private concert on Thursday, Oct. 9.
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WINNER ALERT: $1,000,000 MEGA MILLIONS TICKET SOLD IN DC

12 Sep 2014 12:00:00 GMT

The DC Lottery has announced the sale of a $1 million lottery ticket in Northwest, DC. The winning ticket was purchased for the Mega Millions jackpot game held on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 and purchased at Palisades Deli & Market, 4554 MacArthur Boulevard, NW.
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The Winners Just Keep Coming!

30 May 2014 12:00:00 GMT

The DC Lottery celebrated the remaining $1,000,000 top prize winner with its District of Columbia Black II scratcher ticket and the record-setting $500,000 DC-5 winner.
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A Win to Remember! $500,000 in winning DC-5 tickets sold on brink of Memorial Day Weekend

28 May 2014 12:00:00 GMT

The DC Lottery has announced that ten DC-5 tickets?valued at $50,000 each and $500,000 collectively?were sold for the evening game held on Friday, May 23, 2014. The winning tickets were purchased at 4 Season Convenience, 4975 South Dakota Avenue, NE. The winning number was 3-4-1-0-0.
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Whole ?Lotto? Winning Going On!

19 May 2014 12:00:00 GMT

DC Lottery players are dancing to a winning beat. In recent weeks, the Family of Numbers Games (DC 3, DC 4, and DC 5) have yielded chart-topping prize payouts with combined cash awards of over $10 million that have players celebrating their good fortune.
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2014 is Off to A Winning Start

25 Feb 2014 12:00:00 GMT

The DC Lottery congratulates Lounes Issaad of Gaithersburg, MD, winner of the remaining top prize of $1 million from the Money Money Money scratch ticket. Mr. Issaad scratched his way into the DC Lottery Millionaires Club just before Valentine?s Day when he purchased the winning ticket at the Sunrise Newsstand in the Chevy Chase Pavilion on Wisconsin Avenue, NW.
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Big Money Play Book Opens New Chapter in Winning for DC Lottery

29 Jan 2014 12:00:00 GMT

The Big Money Play Book?a bound series of six $5 DC Scratchers that sells for the price of four?launches February 5, 2014. For $20, players will have the opportunity to play six different games with varying play styles and win big. There are two top prizes of $100,000 and over $7,000,000 in total cash prizes available.
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A 90K Lotto-Day Christmas Present

26 Dec 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Santa left some extra cash under the tree for a lucky DC Lottery Hot Lotto Player! The $90,000 winning lottery ticket was sold in the District of Columbia for the Hot Lotto drawing on December 25, 2013.
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Tis the Season of Winning

12 Dec 2013 12:00:00 GMT

The DC Lottery congratulated Ramon Mendez, the $2 million winner from the Powerball game held on December 4, 2013. The winning ticket was purchased at Gateway News Stand, 1825 I Street, NW and matched five winning numbers.
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$2 MILLION Powerball Ticket Sold

05 Dec 2013 12:00:00 GMT

The DC Lottery is poised to add yet another member to its Millionaires Club. A $2 million winning lottery ticket was sold in the District for the Powerball game held December 4, 2013. This winning ticket was purchased at Gateway News Stand, 1825 I Street, NW.
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DC Lottery Players Break the Bank with 4-4-4-4

21 Oct 2013 12:00:00 GMT

An early Halloween treat is in the bag for DC 4 players. Those who matched the winning pick of 4-4-4-4 for Saturday?s midday game saw a collective windfall of $1,550,113--the third highest payout ever for the 4-digit numbers game.
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DC Lottery Resumes Normal Business Operations

17 Oct 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Effective Immediately: The DC Lottery has resumed normal business operations.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON DC LOTTERY OPERATIONS

11 Oct 2013 12:00:00 GMT

The Office of Lottery and Charitable Games has released a series of frequently asked questions and answers for the news media and the general public on lottery operations impacted by the current federal government shutdown.
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Shutdown Forces Hold on Winning Lottery Tickets

11 Oct 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Effective Saturday, October 12, 2013: Due to the federal government shutdown, no winning DC lottery tickets will be cashed until further notice.
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In Midst of Shutdown, DC Lottery Player Wins $1,000,000

09 Oct 2013 12:00:00 GMT

It?s Day 9 of the government shutdown and many of Washington?s federal monuments are shuttered. On the east side town, in the shadows of the local monument known as The Big Chair, the DC Lottery is open and congratulating its newest million-dollar winner.
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Make Me Over, Mega Millions!

07 Oct 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Effective October 22, Mega Millions will institute a series of game changes. Starting jackpots will grow, rollovers will increase, and winning odds will spike. All, paving the way for increased chances at becoming an instant millionaire with this national jackpot game that holds the record for highest jackpot ever?$640 million?set in March 2012. Yet, the price will remain the same.
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DC Dreams of Bringing $400,000,000 Powerball Home

18 Sep 2013 12:00:00 GMT

?Jackpot fever is real. People get tickled by the escalating numbers and they want in!? says DC Lottery Executive Director Buddy Roogow when discussing the $400 million jackpot at stake in this evening?s Powerball game. That?s $400 million if you want 30 payments over 29 years. If you?re looking to take the money and run, the cash value associated with this jackpot is $223.6 million.
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Lottery Player ?Cleans Up? with $1,000,000 Mega Millions Win

03 Sep 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Robert Talley of Oxon Hill, MD won $1,000,000 playing the DC Lottery?s Mega Millions game. Mr. Talley, who has worked in housekeeping for nearly ten years with a federal agency, is now ?cleaning up? at the DC Lottery with his million-dollar landslide. ?I never expected it. I thought I?d won $250,000,000?that was a big surprise. Then, when the lottery checked the ticket, they told me I?d won $1,000,000!? recounts Talley.
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$1,000,000 Mega Millions Ticket Sold in D.C.

28 Aug 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Summer may be winding down, but the DC Lottery is turning up the heat with the sale of a $1,000,000 winning lottery ticket for the Friday, August 23, 2013 Mega Millions game. The winning ticket was purchased at Spar Liquor, 3916 South Capitol Street, SE. This is the first $1,000,000 Mega Millions ticket sold in DC.
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Big ?Winner a Week? Streak for DC 5

15 Aug 2013 12:00:00 GMT

DC 5, the five-digit numbers game from the DC Lottery?is turning up the heat with a sizzling streak of wins. Tagged as ?DC?s hottest numbers game,? DC 5 players have clinched the game?s $25,000 top prize at least once a week, every week since July 16, 2013. In that 5-week run, there have been 11 tickets winning $25,000 or more. Collectively, this echelon of players has amassed $425,000 in winnings, an impressive number considering the total prize payout for the month of July was $561,237.
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DC Man Goes for Second Chance Gold, Wins $1,000,000

13 Jun 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Earl Holsendorff of Washington, DC is the $1,000,000 Grand Prize winner of the DC Lottery DC Gold scratcher Second Chance drawing.
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And, The Winner Is...?

05 Jun 2013 12:00:00 GMT

DC Lottery Executive Director Buddy Roogow will announce the $1,000,000 winner of the DC Gold Grand Prize Second Chance drawing live on-air Thursday, June 6, 2013 on News4 Today at 6 a.m. (WRC-TV Channel 4).
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While World Waits, DC Congratulates!

17 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT

The DC Lottery has the cure for jackpot fever: a big win! Jacqueline Hull of Washington, DC won $1 million playing the DC Black II instant scratcher ticket. This winning ticket was purchased at Dave Brown?s Liquors, 4721 Sheriff Road, NE.
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Buddy Roogow Awarded Lottery Industry Lifetime Achievement Award

17 Apr 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Buddy Roogow, Executive Director of the D.C. Lottery and President of the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries, has been bestowed the 2013 Major Peter J. O'Connell Lottery Industry Lifetime Achievement Award by the Public Gaming Research Institute.
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Black to Basics

12 Apr 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Betting that lighting will strike twice, the D.C. Lottery introduced District of Columbia Black II in early March. The ticket?now the frontrunner of the lottery?s $20 product line?is showing sales results that make good on that wager.
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Former College Basketball Champion Wins Lottery

04 Apr 2013 12:00:00 GMT

In 1984, Michael ?The Enforcer? Graham was a celebrated college basketball player who helped Georgetown University clinch the NCAA championship title. Nearly 20 years later, he?s back in the winners? circle?this time, winning $1,000,000 playing Powerball with the D.C. Lottery.
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RUSH FOR GOLD IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

04 Apr 2013 12:00:00 GMT

A golden ticket opportunity has arrived for D.C. Lottery players. You now have the best odds in the region at winning 1 Million Dollars instantly. With over 85% of tickets sold, and approximately 15% of the Gold tickets remaining, there is still an outstanding $1,000,000 prize and one $25,000 prize left for the taking, making this the best odds of winning a million dollar top prize in the in the D.C. region.
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DC 5 Players Nine Month-long Winning Streak

20 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMT

February may be the shortest month of the year, but it was the longest winning streak in recent memory for DC 5 players. In February 2013, players of this popular D.C. Lottery game clinched $914,137.50 in winnings. That is an amazingly high take considering that the highest payout for the game in recent months was $507,800 and the total take for the whole of FY?12 was $7.7 million.
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$1,000,000 Powerball Ticket Sold in D.C.

18 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMT

The D.C. Lottery has another opening filled in its Millionaires Club. A $1,000,000 winning Powerball ticket was purchased in D.C. for the Saturday, March 16, 2013 game. The winner, who has yet to claim their prize, matched five numbers from Saturday?s drawing, but not the Power Ball. The winning numbers were 3-7-21- 44-53; and the Power Ball was 16. This winning ticket was purchased at South Dakota Avenue Shell, 2300 South Dakota Avenue, N.E.
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D.C. Lottery First to Launch New Soul Train Scratcher

06 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT

For decades, Soul Train has been a fixture on the airwaves and in living rooms across America delivering the newest in music, dance, and fashion. Now, for the first time ever, fans can experience the iconic brand at retailers across Washington, D.C. with the official launch of the D.C. Lottery Soul Train Scratcher.
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DC Lottery Posts Major Jump in Sales with an Increase in Transfer to City?s General Fund

25 Jan 2013 12:00:00 GMT

As the Office of Lottery and Charitable Games commemorated its 30th anniversary, it also celebrated a lucrative 2012 fiscal year making it a big win for the city services that lottery revenue helps to support.
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D.C. Lottery Presents $15,000 Shopping Spree!

20 Dec 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Nitya Gulati of Ashburn, VA must have been high on Santa?s ?Nice? list. Just five days before Christmas and one day after her 28th birthday, she is the winner of the D.C. Lottery?s $15,000 Shopping Spree at Best Buy?s Columbia Heights location.
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First Official D.C. Lottery Store Opens at Historic Union Station

12 Dec 2012 12:00:00 GMT

At a ribbon cutting ceremony today, the D.C. Lottery commemorated the opening of the first official D.C. Lottery Store in historic Union Station.
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Retired Postal Worker Claims $1.4 Million Jackpot

10 Dec 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Leonard Poe, a retired postal service worker from Washington, D.C., delivered his winning ticket to D.C. Lottery officials with a Cheshire cat smile. With little over 30 days remaining to claim his win, Poe was the agency?s missing $1.4 million Hot Lotto winner from the July 28, 2012 drawing held for this game. The winning ticket was purchased at Lobby Mart, 501 Third Street, N.W. The winning number was 2-4-7-21-29; and the ?hot ball? was 19.
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Two $10,000 Winners Hit in D.C. as Powerball? Jackpot Resets

29 Nov 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Looks like Christmas may come a little early East of the River. There were two $10,000 winners in the District from last evening?s historic $587,500,000 Powerball jackpot drawing. The winning tickets were purchased at Mart Liquors, 2931 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, S.E., located in Ward 8; and Minnesota Liquors, 2237 Minnesota Avenue, N.E., located in Ward 7.
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$550 Million Powerball? Gobbles Previous Record, Feeds Jackpot Fever

28 Nov 2012 12:00:00 GMT

The $550 million jackpot for Powerball?s November 28, 2012 drawing seems matched only by the mounting excitement, anticipation, and speculation surrounding the historic jackpot and what it would mean for the winner.
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D.C. Lottery Goes 'All Net' With Washington Wizards D.C. Scratcher

17 Oct 2012 12:00:00 GMT

The D.C. Lottery is giving players the chance to ?win like a baller,? with the launch of its Washington Wizards D.C. Scratcher. The ticket joined the starting lineup in early October 2012 with two top prizes of $6,000 and a locker room of Second Chance opportunities including 2014 Season Tickets, an away trip for two, choice Acela Club seating at the Verizon Center?the District of Columbia?s premier sports arena?and, autographed team gear and merchandise.
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Betty Boop D.C. Scratcher is Back and Winning Better than Ever

12 Oct 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Over 80 years in the business and Betty Boop? is still wooing audiences as ?everybody?s favorite girl,? and headlines a new $5 instant scratcher from the D.C. Lottery.
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Missing Winner Alert: $1.4 Million Reward

28 Sep 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Sixty days gone. 120 to go. That?s the calendar that officials at the D.C. Lottery are working from. They?re counting down the time remaining for that unknown Hot Lotto player to claim his or her $1.4 million win from the July 28, 2012 drawing for that game. The winning number was 2-4-7-21-29; the ?hot ball? was 19.
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Lottery Win Sparks Joy for Soon-to-be Unemployed Power Worker

28 Sep 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Like his namesake in the entertainment profession, James Brown of Southeast, Washington, D.C. says, he ?feels good.? Brown feels good about his $102,500 win with the D.C. Lottery, to have the support of his wife, and to have 27 years working with a local power plant under his belt. Only, the power plant is scheduled to go dark, closing due to company downsizing just next month, October 2012.
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Buddy Roogow Named President of the North American Association of State & Provincial Lotteries

27 Sep 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Buddy Roogow, executive director of the D.C. Lottery, was installed as the 31st president of the North American Association of State & Provincial Lotteries (NASPL), at the World Lottery Summit 2012 (WLS 2012), held in Montreal, Canada in early September 2012.
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$1 Million Dollar Powerball Prize Claimed!!

21 Aug 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Washington, DC ? With hands held, Mrs. Catherine Jackson of Washington, D.C. claimed her $1,000,000 Powerball win with her husband of 40 years, Joe. The winning ticket?for the August 8, 2012, drawing?was purchased at Patron Convenience Store, 3235 Pennsylvania Avenue in Southeast. And, the win?however unexpected?is just another milestone for the couple from Hillcrest.
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D.C. Lottery Celebrates it's 30th Anniversary!

06 Aug 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Washington, D.C. ? The D.C. Lottery is ?Celebrating 30 Years of Winning? in a big way?with a commemorative ticket, a big party, and an open invitation to win.
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The D.C. Lottery is Optimizing Business for the Digital Age

12 Jun 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Who could imagine when the first D.C. Lottery drawing was conducted three decades ago with hot air and balls with painted on numbers that the industry would grow to where it is today? Bolstered by ever-developing computer systems and hand-held devices, the fundamental elements of the lottery industry ? numbers and chance ? have transformed in the Digital Age.
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D.C. Lottery Winner Cashes Five $50,000 DC 5 Tickets

23 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Native Washingtonian Jerome Bowling was calm, cool, and composed when he cashed-in five DC 5 tickets valued at $50,000 each for a total of $250,000 in winnings.
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Million-Dollar Service

27 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Washington, DC ? This morning, the D.C. Lottery congratulated William Lindsay of Woodbridge, VA on his million-dollar win with D.C. Powerball. The retired 27-year Marine veteran purchased his winning ticket for the April 25, 2012 drawing at Congressional Exxon, 200 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E. The winning numbers for that drawing were 4-25-29-34-43 PB29.
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$1 Million Winning Powerball Ticket Sold in Washington, DC

26 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT

A $1 million winning POWERBALL ticket was sold at Congressional Exxon, 200 Massachusetts Avenue in Northeast for the April 25, 2012 drawing.
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Two $40,000 Mega Millions Winning Tickets Sold at Northeast Retailer

25 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT

The Mega Millions winning streak continues for D.C. Lottery players with two $40,000 prizes from the April 24, 2012 drawing?both sold at 4 Season Convenience in Northeast!
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$250,000 Winning Mega Millions Ticket Sold in Northwest

23 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Someone in Washington, D.C. is $250,000 richer today! The winning Mega Millions ticket was sold at Lobby Mart, 501 3rd Street, NW for the Friday, April 20, 2012 drawing.
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Mega Millions? Smashes Record with $500 Million Jackpot!

28 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT

There were no grand prize winners in the March 27 Mega Millions drawing, and the jackpot soared to a record-breaking $476 million.
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D.C. Lottery Celebrates ?Capitals? for a Day? Winner

27 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT

On March 23, 2012, Beth Perry of Woodbridge, VA, mother of a 7-month old infant, said goodbye to bottles and diapers and hello to a night on the ice.
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District Resident Wins $110,000 with DC 4 Game!

26 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Leon Bullock of Washington, D.C. made his way to the D.C. Lottery?s Claim Center like it was just another day.
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D.C. Woman Wins $25,000 with DC 5

21 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Bonita Cacho of Washington, D.C. is no stranger to the D.C. Lottery. She plays a variety of the games and has had prior wins.
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Mega Millions Jackpot Springs to $200M!

14 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Washington, D.C. ? If the present warming streak isn?t doing it for you, how about cozying up to $200 million Mega Millions Jackpot? If you prefer the lump sum rather than 26 annual payments, the cash option is a very comfortable $145 million.
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Super Red Hot Winner!

14 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Washington, D.C. ? Barbara Hemsley beamed while regaling the details of her recent $100,000 win with the D.C. Lottery?s Super Red Hot Cash D.C. Scratcher. She purchased her winning ticket at Patron Convenience Store, 3235 Pennsylvania Avenue in Southeast.
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D.C. Fast Play winner hits with Blackjack!

14 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Washington, D.C. ? Jitendra Singh of Falls Church, VA is the first $25,000 top prize winner with the D.C. Lottery?s ?Blackjack? game. The winning ticket?purchased at Big Ben Liquors, 1300 North Capitol Street, N.W.?was redeemed Thursday, March 8, 2012 at the D.C. Lottery?s Claim Center, located at 2000 14th Street, N.W.
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Powerball Jackpot Surges to $325 million!

10 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Washington, D.C. ? Swelling sales and mounting excitement have driven the POWERBALL jackpot to a staggering $325 million for Saturday?s drawing and a record-breaking cash option of $202.9 million ? the largest ever in POWERBALL history!
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D.C. Lottery launches NEW $2 Powerball Game

15 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Washington, D.C. ? The D.C. Lottery is celebrating the 20-year milestone of America?s Game with the launch of $2 POWERBALL and a special promotion. Commemorating two decades of turning everyday players into multimillionaires, the POWERBALL game is changing to make more millionaires, offer bigger jackpots, and better odds of winning any of the nine prizes available. Beginning on January 15, 2012, when the cost of a POWERBALL ticket will be $2 with the jackpot starting at $40 million, players who purchase $4 of POWERBALL on a single ticket will receive a free $1 Mega Millions tickets.
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Powerball? Turns 20, Gets a Makeover, and Seeks More Millionaires

10 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Powerball? is growing up. The nation?s oldest multistate lottery game turns 20 this year and is celebrating the milestone by offering players bigger jackpots, better winning odds, and more opportunities to become millionaires.
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Powerball? Step-Down Starts November 5, 2011

19 Dec 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Powerball, the nation?s oldest multistate lottery game, is ?stepping-down? the Advance Play wagers available to players in preparation for its 20th birthday and a revamp of the game including bigger jackpots and better winning odds.
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$200,000 Powerball ticket claimed

18 Dec 2011 12:00:00 GMT

C. Williams of Washington, D.C. claimed the winning $200,000 POWERBALL ticket for the drawing held December 17, 2011. A retiree of the federal government, Ms. Williams? winning numbers were chosen via the Quick Pick (automated) option. This winning ticket was purchased at 4 Season Convenience, 4975 South Dakota Avenue, N.E.
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Ward 8 Resident Clothes Homeless and JobSeekers

09 Dec 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Since 2009, Charles Thompson has been living off of $674 per month, and says that he?s happier now than he ever was before. Clich?? Not for Thompson who is dedicated to helping others. ?I took up residence in Ward 8 [2009] and wanted to make a difference in the community in which I was living. . . I wanted to become in relationship with the people in Ward 8.?
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$2 Wager Leads to Million-dollar Win

29 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMT

D.C. Lottery Congratulates Third $1,000,000 D.C. Scratcher Winner of 2011! ?I bought a $2 ticket, won $20. I bought the $20 ticket and won $1,000,000!? That?s how Tuan Nguyen of Silver Spring, MD, described his recent million-dollar win with the D.C. Lottery?s Money Money Money D.C. Scratcher. Mr. Nguyen claimed the cash option on his million-dollar win which?after federal taxes?was valued at over $560,000 on November 22, 2011.
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Native Washingtonian Honored for 60 Years of Service

21 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMT

I will do it until I can?t,? stated Ivon Gaston about preparing bags and distributing food to those in need at Saint Martin of Tours Catholic Church, 1908 North Capitol Street, N.W.
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$50,000 Cold Cash Awarded With Washington Capitals Scratcher

03 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Brian Cresido of Washington, D.C. is the first top prize winner for the D.C. Lottery?s Washington Capitals instant scratcher ticket.
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Dubble Bubble Doubler?s 2nd Chance Drawing Wraps-up with $50,000 win!

03 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Shawntice Patterson?a single mom of two, medical billing student, and District of Columbia resident?was awarded the Grand Prize of $50,000 in the D.C. Lottery?s Dubble Bubble Doubler?s Second Chance Drawing.
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Community Activist Wins Just Reward

03 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Evelyn Brown of Washington, D.C. is a winner, she?s the winner of $100,000 with the D.C. Lottery?s 10X Cash D.C. Scratcher.
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D.C. Lottery Recognizes Danny Bates with Gold Community Service Award

25 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMT

At 19 years old, Danny Bates realized that the teens, pre-teens, and younger children in his Barry Farms neighborhood needed guidance and leadership. He decided to meet that need.
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D.C. Lottery Schedules iGaming Outreach Meetings

03 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMT

The D.C. Lottery announced today that it has confirmed the dates for the rescheduled iGaming community outreach meetings. The meetings scheduled in the 8 Wards of the District along with the ANC Chairs are part of a larger commitment to give the public a platform to voice their concerns and opinions about internet gaming in the District of Columbia following a June 29, 2011 public hearing.
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D.C. Lottery Recognizes Senta Smith with Gold Community Service Award

28 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Book bags and a great start. That?s what Senta Smith initially gave the school age children in her neighborhood at the beginning of the academic year. In honor of her ?gift of giving,? she is the August recipient of the Gold Community Service Award.
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Click, Share, Win! D.C. Lottery launches new and improved website

28 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Dclottery.com is getting a facelift. On Wednesday, September 28, 2011, the D.C. Lottery will reveal the newest iteration of its official website. With enhanced user functionality, the implementation of social media elements, and a complete graphics overhaul--the agency is upping the ante on its Internet presence to deliver a superior experience to its customers.
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D.C. Lottery Reschedules iGaming Community Outreach Meetings

11 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMT

The D.C. Lottery announced today that it will reschedule community outreach meetings previously set for mid-August and September to discuss the potential implementation of iGaming in the District of Columbia. The meetings scheduled in the 8 Wards of the District along with the ANC Chairs were part of a larger commitment to give the public a platform to voice their concerns and opinions about internet gaming in the District of Columbia following a June 29, 2011 public hearing.
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D.C. Lottery Picks 'Guitars Not Guns' District Chapter President as D.C. Gold Community Service Award Winner

10 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Music inspires Greggory Hammond, and he uses it to reach out and inspire at-risk children. In 2008, he founded the District of Columbia Chapter of the National Organization Guitars Not Guns. For his dedication to the city?s youth, the D.C. Lottery selected Hammond as its July 2011 D.C. Gold Community Service Award winner.
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D.C. Lottery Celebrates First Gold Community Service Award Winner

05 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMT

On August 2, 1011, the D.C. Lottery awarded Brenda Jones of Washington, D.C., its first Gold Community Service Award. Executive Director of the Parklands Community Center, Jones has dedicated over 30 years to serving children and families in Southeast, D.C.
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D.C. Lottery and the Washington Nationals Team Up to Award $1 Million Gold Ticket Grand Prize

26 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMT

The D.C. Lottery will award the first D.C. Gold $1 Million Grand Prize amidst the fans and fanfare at the Washington Nationals game on July 29, 2011. The winner will be unveiled at Nationals Park, the same place the $1 Million Gold Scratcher was purchased earlier this month.
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Northeast Couple Grabs $200,000 POWERBALL Prize

06 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMT

For Tina and Donald Hackett, winning a $200,000 Powerball prize was far more thrilling than the 4th of July fireworks.
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D.C. Lottery to 'Fire Up' First Ever Public Live Drawing at BBQ Battle

24 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Good morning family! We've got a fun night planned for our Gold Ticket Treasure Hunt, but you can join us for deals and promotions throughout the night! First we're hanging out at Redline DC, then checking out The Green Turtle, and ending at The Exchange! The party gets started at 6 pm, and we'll be Tweeting updates all night. Be sure and get connected if you're not already! See you there!!
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First Ever $250,000 Mega Millions Ticket Sold in the District

22 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMT

The Mega Millions drawing on Friday, June 17, 2011, yielded a winning $250,000 ticket in the District of Columbia, the city?s largest Mega Millions win to date. The ticket, purchased at the 7-Eleven located at 1115 U Street, N.W., represents the first major Mega Millions win in the District. As yet, the ticket remains unclaimed and the identity of the winner is unknown.
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Dubble Bubble Gum Icon, Pud, On Deck for the D.C. Lottery

08 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Pud, the iconic mascot of Dubble Bubble Bubble Gum is on deck for the D.C. Lottery. Touring the city with agency Executive Director Buddy Roogow, the two are going to bat for Dubble Bubble Doubler, the D.C. Lottery?s first scratch and sniff D.C. Scratcher. The $5 instant scratch ticket game has a $50,000 top prize. The ticket also features a second chance drawing that is filled with great prizes from the Washington Nationals!
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Cash Prizes of $200,000 or More Are Now Claimed at DCLB Headquarters in Anacostia

03 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Effective immediately, all D.C. Lottery winners of cash prizes worth $200,000 or more will claim their prize at the agency?s headquarters located at 2101 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, S.E.
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D.C. Lottery Makes Tax Day Fun for Last-Minute Filers

14 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMT

The D.C. Lottery will inject fun into Tax Day by performing ?lottery interventions? on taxpayers who stop by the Friendship Heights Post Office to mail their returns. Unsuspecting tax filers will receive complimentary ?intervention bags? filled with instant scratch tickets, t-shirts and other D.C. Lottery swag.
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Dubble Bubble Doubler Scratcher is an Opening Day Winner

01 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMT

It?s Spring in Washington, DC? cherry blossoms, baseball, and bubble gum. And, on Opening Day for the Washington Nationals, J. Anthony Jackson of Northeast won $50,000 with the D.C. Lottery?s newest D.C. Scratcher, Dubble Bubble Doubler.
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$1 Million District of Columbia Black Ticket Winner Claims Prize!

24 Mar 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Sleepless in Rockville is how you can describe Mr. Zheng of Rockville, Maryland because since January 2011, Zheng has known that he?s the D.C. Lottery?s newest millionaire! He won $1 million with the D.C. Lottery?s District of Columbia Black instant scratch ticket game.
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$304 Million Mega Millions? Jackpot! POWERBALL? Reaches $101 Million!

23 Mar 2011 12:00:00 GMT

JACKPOT ALERT! Two jackpots have surpassed $100 million! Friday?s Mega Millions jackpot continues to climb and is at a whopping $304 million, while POWERBALL has reached $101 million.
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Mega Millions? Soars to $244 Million and POWERBALL? Climbs to $101 Million!

21 Mar 2011 12:00:00 GMT

JACKPOT ALERT! The Mega Millions and POWERBALL jackpots are both over $100 million, offering D.C. Lottery players two chances to become millionaires.
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Give Yourself a "Lottery Intervention"

16 Mar 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Everyone is familiar with the term "intervention." In an interesting creative leap, the DC Lottery in Washington, DC, has a new twist on the term; one that will infuse fun. If people are having a bad day, they want to give themselves a "lottery intervention" to help make their day brighter.
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POWERBALL? Jackpot Reaches $184 Million!

23 Feb 2011 12:00:00 GMT

The POWERBALL jackpot is $184 million for the next drawing on Saturday, February 26, 2011. The cash option is $90.1 million.
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D.C. Lottery Unveils New Self-Service Win Stations at Washington Auto Show

03 Feb 2011 12:00:00 GMT

The D.C. Lottery returns to the Washington Auto Show to rev-up player excitement and drive sales. This year?s audience will be among the first players to try the new D.C. Lottery Win Stations, a self-service lottery vending machine with Scratchers and online games like POWERBALL, Mega Millions, and numbers games.
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?Agent Plus? Equals Win for D.C. Lottery Retailers and Players

21 Jan 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Buddy Roogow, executive director of the D.C. Lottery, will be onsite Tuesday, Jan. 25 to celebrate the implementation of the agency?s Agent Plus program. This program is an element of the New D.C. Lottery that introduces a new revenue stream for small business owners, and an added convenience to players.
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D.C. KENO? Player Picks $10,000 Winning Combination

20 Jan 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Tsion Assefa of Silver Spring, Maryland picked the right spot to win $10,000 with D.C. KENO. She played the 7-spot game on January 13, 2011, and won $5,000.
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$10,000 District of Columbia Black Among ?Big Hit? Winners

20 Jan 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Warren Young of Washington, D.C. was among the assembly of winners at the D.C. Lottery?s Claim Center.
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Birthday Numbers Net $45,000 for DC 4 Player

18 Jan 2011 12:00:00 GMT

For Wanda Williams of Oxon Hill, Maryland, her winning numbers are her birthday numbers: 1-0-0-8.
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Teach the D.C. Lottery How to 'Dougie' and Score Big

13 Jan 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Today, the D.C. Lottery is hosting a Facebook contest, inviting fans to submit video of themselves doing the ?Dougie? to win two tickets to the January 22, 2011 Wizards vs. Celtics game at the Verizon Center. Adding to the score are seats in the ACELA Club, free buffet, seats on the Wizards bench during the shoot around, and a free parking pass.
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Mega Millions? Jackpot Climbs to $330 Million!

03 Jan 2011 12:00:00 GMT

BREAKING NEWS! The Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to a staggering $330 million, with a cash option of $208 million, for the Tuesday, January 4 drawing.
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Mega Millions? Jackpot Soars to $290 Million!

01 Jan 2011 12:00:00 GMT

New Year?s Eve 2010 didn?t bring a Mega Millions winner with it, but 2011 is sure to make someone a new Mega Millions millionaire.
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Mega Millions? Jackpot Raised to $242 Million!

30 Dec 2010 12:00:00 GMT

This just in! The Mega Millions jackpot has increased to $242 million for the December 31, 2010 New Year?s Eve drawing. The cash option is an enticing $154 million.
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Hot Lotto Player Adds Sizzler Option and Wins $30,000

22 Dec 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Family birthdays was the winning combination for Northeast, Washington, D.C. resident Kevin Matthews, who won $30,000 playing Hot Lotto?.
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D.C. Lottery Scratch Ticket Player Wins $250 Gift Card

15 Dec 2010 12:00:00 GMT

?I was trying to get rich,? laughs Kenneth Crosson of Northeast, Washington, D.C. Crosson, a D.C. Lottery player who likes to play the instant scratch ticket games, said he picked the $2 Pink Panther ticket because it was new.
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Money Machine Winner Nets Cash at Wizards? Game

15 Dec 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Kevin Kline of Wheaton, MD netted $1,590 at the December 14, 2010 Wizards game at the Verizon Center.
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Be a Holiday Hero with D.C. Lottery Contest

13 Dec 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Tired of singing to yourself in the company restroom? Be a Holiday Hero with the D.C. Lottery?s Facebook contest.
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Local Man Came for the Game, Leaves with Cash

08 Dec 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Chris Burke of Reston, VA won $1,195 in the D.C. Lottery?s Money Machine last Friday at the Verizon Center.
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D.C. Lottery Player Wins $10,000 Hot Lotto? Prize

24 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Hot Lotto was the right game for Marvin Alston of Southwest, Washington, D.C., who won $10,000 with the multi-state game.
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Six Chances to Win Cash with D.C. Lottery at Verizon Center

19 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT

During the month of December, the D.C. Lottery will give players a chance to get inside of the Money Machine and win up to $10,000.
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Pink Panther Players Win $250 Gift Card

18 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT

D.C.?s coolest cat, the Pink Panther, has been making D.C. Lottery players winners. The popular Pink Panther D.C. scratcher has a second chance drawing that offers players a chance to win a $250 gift card.
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How to Make it in D.C.: First You Get the Job,

15 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT

?D.C. has been good to me,? says recent transplant Darrell Henderson who won $40,000 with the D.C. Scratcher, 20X The Money.
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Native Washingtonian Translates Monthly Bill Amount

10 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT

A payout turned into a payoff for Barbara Wade of Washington, D.C. Last week, Wade added up the amount of her monthly bills and used those numbers to place a $.50-cent bet on DC 5. The result: she won the top prize of $25,000!
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D.C. Lottery Players ?Break the Bank? Third Consecutive Day

09 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT

?Lots of People Win,? is more than a slogan at the D.C. Lottery. On November 6, 7, and 8, 2010, cash payments to DC-4 players exceeded game sales, essentially ?breaking the bank.?
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D.C. Lottery Player Hits Big with DC 4

09 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Holding five winning tickets, each valued at $5,000, Pamela Hairston of Washington, D.C. cashed-in nicely on what has been a winning streak for the D.C. Lottery?s DC 4 players.
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DC Lottery to End DC Daily 6?Game

22 Oct 2010 12:00:00 GMT

After five years, the Office of Lottery and Charitable Games is ending its six-digit game DC Daily 6.
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?Pink Panther? Paints the Town Pink

04 Oct 2010 12:00:00 GMT

D.C. Lottery?s iconic character tours D.C. with game giveaways, surprise appearances, and free cupcakes
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D.C. Lottery Player Parlays $20 Prize Into $1,000 Win

30 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Paul Kesner likes the D.C. Lottery?s newest $20 scratch ticket, District of Columbia Black.
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Flower Vase is Safe Place for Winning Ticket

09 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Have you ever put something away so that you wouldn?t forget where it was and then forgot?
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Part-Time Realtor Ready to Become Full-Time Homeowner

09 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Part-time realtor Mechal Chame helps others find a home. Now, he can purchase his own home as the winner of $250,000 with DC Daily 6, his favorite D.C. Lottery game.
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New Homeowner Wins $10,000

09 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT

In June, Jimmy Johnson bought his first home. He also bought a few Mega Millions tickets, and one was a winner - a $10,000 winner.
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?Lost and Found? Lottery Check Returned to Winner

01 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT

?It?s nice to know there are still honest people in the world,? smiled John Golden.
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Routine Stop Turns Up $50,000 Win

22 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT

After working the midnight shift, Eldred Boria of Baltimore, Maryland followed his normal routine of stopping at 7-Eleven #20523, 218 Cedar Street, N.W. to get his usual cup of coffee and D.C. Scratcher.
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It?s True! Regular POWERBALL? Player Wins $200,000

11 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT

?I felt like crying,? recalled Salamatu Koroma when happily reminiscing about the moment that a friend told her she had won $200,000 with POWERBALL.
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Bike to Work Day Winner ?Peddles? First Win

08 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Edgar Montalvo had never won anything in his life. That status has changed courtesy of the D.C. Lottery.
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Powerball Jackpot is smokin' HOT

28 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT

It?s grilling time and the POWERBALL jackpot is smokin? hot at $220 million with a cash option of $114.6 million for the drawing on Saturday, May 29, 2010.
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POWERBALL? Jackpot Rises to $252 Million!

21 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT

What would you do with $252 million?
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Mega Millions Marks Jackpot at $143 Million

20 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Mega Millions??the nation?s largest jackpot game, now available in the District of Columbia?has an estimated jackpot of $143 million for tonight?s drawing with a cash option of $87.5 million.
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It?s March Madness for DC-5 Players!

18 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT

D.C. Lottery Players on a Winning Streak, 11 Top Prizes Won in March!
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D.C. Lottery Player Wins 2010 Toyota Prius Hybrid in POWERBALL? Second Chance Drawing

17 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT

St. Patrick?s Day Drives ?Win Green Drive Green? Win of New Car
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DC Lottery to Unveil 2010 Black History Poster

11 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT

On Monday, February 8, 2010, the Office of Lottery and Charitable Games will unveil its 2010 Black History Poster at THEARC, 1901 Mississippi Avenue, S.E. at 6 p.m.
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Win Green and Drive Green with the D.C. Lottery at the 2010 Washington Auto Show

29 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Play POWERBALL? and you could be the next D.C. Lottery Washington Auto Show Second Chance Drawing grand prize winner of a 2010 Toyota Prius. From January 27 ? 31, 2010, the D.C. Lottery will be at the Washington Convention Center, the site of the Auto Show, providing D.C. Lottery players with an opportunity to win a 2010 Prius, or one of 100 gas cards worth $100 each.
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Mega Millions Is Coming to Washington, D.C.!

19 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Beginning on January 31, Mega Millions?, the multi-state jackpot game, will be available to lottery players in the District of Columbia.
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"Di$trict Dollars? Remixes the Raffle

18 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Di$trict Dollars, a new raffle game from the D.C. Lottery, launches today with tiered rewards, exclusivity, and the opportunity to become a social media star.
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D.C. Lottery Launches ?you in?? Campaign

03 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT

This week, the D.C. Lottery launches its POWERBALL? InCrowd campaign for lottery pool players.
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POWERBALL Jackpot Soars to $250 MILLION!

19 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The POWERBALL Jackpot is $250 million, and the dream of becoming a multi-millionaire is again up for grabs, fueling the inspiration that ?it could happen to you.?
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Hilton Washington 27? Wins $10,000 and Gives Back to the Community. First-Time Office Pool Winners to Help Beautify FDR Memorial

13 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

When Bridgette Barksdale was on her way to work at the Hilton Washington, she saw that the POWERBALL? No longer in disbelief, many members of the Hilton Washington 27 have decided to donate their time and prize money to jackpot was $138 million and decided to ask a few of her coworkers if they wanted to play.
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POWERBALL? Nets Two $10,000 Winners

07 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

More than 9,000 D.C. Lottery players won a POWERBALL prize for the July 29 drawing, and Nathaniel Carter matched four white balls plus the red PowerBall to win $10,000.
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Hot Lotto Winner Remains Calm about $10,000 Win

05 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

?I was calm because I?m an old man now, and I didn?t want to have a heart attack,? said longtime Hot Lotto? player Robert Gray.
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Timing is Right for $25,555 Scratch Ticket Win

29 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Kenneth Powell loves playing D.C. Lottery instant scratch ticket games.
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D.C. Lottery and Mystics Suit Up for Change

17 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT

It?s Ladies Night, and oh what a night it?s going to be at the Ladies Networking Night on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at the Verizon Center.
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D.C. Lottery Launches New DC-5 Game

16 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT

With a full-court press of new media, new technology, and even the debut of a line dance?the D.C. Lottery launches its newest numbers game, DC-5, on July 19.
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Player?s Club Members win with Lotto Soul

27 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Lots of People win with the D.C. Lottery and the winning continues with the hit instant scratch ticket game Lotto Soul.
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Electrician is Shocked by $125,000 DC-4 Win

24 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

For years, Quentin Peters has been playing his favorite numbers ? 1-5-1-5 ? straight. DC-4 is his favorite D.C. Lottery game, and he said that he had a ?hunch? that his numbers were going to be the winning numbers soon.
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New Technology Helps DC Lottery Players "Stay Connected"

08 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Beginning today, the Office of Lottery and Charitable Games is offering players new ways to stay connected online and via mobile messaging! ?Stay Connected? is the DC Lottery?s latest initiative to provide players with additional avenues of access to winning numbers, jackpot amounts, and lottery promotions.
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DC-4? Players Win $2.1 Million with 2-2-2-2

11 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT

For today?s DC-4 mid-day drawing, the winning numbers were 2-2-2-2, a lucky combination for hundreds of D.C. Lottery players.
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Lightning Strikes Twice with $228,000 Rolling Cash 5? Hit

07 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Betty Goodson is one lucky lady. In 2005, she was the first player to win the D.C. Daily 6 grand prize of $250,000. Four years later, she hits the D.C. Lottery?s Rolling Cash 5® jackpot for $228,000. ?It?s like lightening striking twice,? says the Wheaton, MD resident.
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$144 Million POWERBALL? Jackpot Prize Claimed

07 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT

After three weeks of speculating about who won the D.C. Lottery?s largest POWERBALL jackpot prize of $144 million on April 8, 2009, the ticket was validated and prize claimed at the agency?s Claim Center on Monday, May 4 by Rockson, LLC, which was represented by attorney David Wilmot.
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Guess the Winner Winners Win, Too!

05 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Sparked by the buzz around the elusive identity of the D.C. Lottery?s $144M Powerball jackpot winner?the largest jackpot in the history of the D.C. Lottery?the agency?s Guess the Winner online game drew the attention of the local news and players? curiosity.
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D.C. Lottery Tops Charts with Launch of Lotto Soul

05 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The D.C. Lottery is giving its players plenty to sing about with the launch of LottoSoul Legends. The $5 instant scratch ticket features some of the greatest stars of the classic soul era, including: Freda Payne, the Dramatics, The Four Tops, and D.C.?s own ?Marvelous? Marvin Gaye!
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Random Play Delivers Deliberate Hit

17 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Playing the lottery may be a game of chance, but Jesse Bynum is pretty systematic about his method of play. The Largo, Maryland resident says, ?I play random and go with whatever comes.? What came was a $10,000 POWERBALL hit!
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Three POWERBALL? Prizes Are Unclaimed, $144 Million Jackpot and $200,000 Prize Available

15 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT

While the $144 Million POWERBALL ticket is still unclaimed, there are also two other large POWERBALL prizes that have not been claimed to-date. For the drawing on Saturday, April 11, 2009, one ticket sold in the District is worth $200,000 and was purchased at Rodman?s Drugs, 5100 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. Additionally, a $10,000 winning ticket sold for the April 8 drawing was purchased at 7-11, 1101 South Capitol Street, S.W.
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Lots of People Are Winning With the D.C. Lottery

10 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT

It?s Friday, and hundreds of people are on their way to the D.C. Lottery?s Claim Center to get paid. In addition to the winning $144 Million POWERBALL ticket being sold in the District at the Giant on 1535 Alabama Avenue, S.E., DC-4 players collectively won $1.3 million.
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$144,000 Million POWERBALL? Ticket Sold in the District of Columbia Winning Ticket Bought at Giant in Southeast

09 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT

$144,000 Million! That?s what the winning D.C. Lottery POWERBALL ticket for the drawing on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 is worth with a cash option of $79.6 million. And, it was purchased at the Giant, located at 1535 Alabama Avenue, S.E.
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Powerball? Second Chance Drawing Winners Get Green Car - 2009 Chevy Malibu Hybrid

16 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Suzie Kolb and her husband opted to buy Powerball tickets instead of making an out of town trip for fireworks. They got quite the ?bang? for their buck when their entry in the D.C. Lottery?s Powerball Second Chance Drawing held on February 17, 2009, won them a 2009 Chevy Malibu Hybrid!
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