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12/30/2004 |
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POWERBALL, LOTTO 5 JACKPOTS ROLL TO NEXT DRAW |
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The Tennessee Lottery's Powerball drawing on Wednesday produced 27,696 winners who purchased tickets in Tennessee; 5,513 of those players quintupled their winnings by using the Power Play option. Wednesday’s Lotto 5 drawing produced 883 winners; 31 of whom won $218 each, 852 of whom won $13 each. Since there were no jackpot winners in either drawing, both jackpots roll until the next drawing. |
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12/26/2004 |
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LOTTO 5 JACKPOT TO REACH OVER $100K FOR MONDAY |
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The Tennessee Lottery's Powerball drawing produced 21,165 winners who purchased tickets in Tennessee; 3,905 of those players tripled their winnings by using the Power Play option. Friday's Lotto 5 drawing produced 1,057 winners; 31 of whom won $221 each, 1,026 of whom won $11 each.
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12/22/2004 |
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LOTTERY INTRODUCES “VOLUNTEER STARS” |
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The Tennessee Lottery’s newest instant game “Volunteer Stars” means even more exciting options for lottery fans. Lottery retailers across the state will add the new game to their current instant game selections this week. |
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12/21/2004 |
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$88,453 WINNING LOTTO 5 TICKET PURCHASED IN DYERSBURG |
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Tennessee’s Lotto 5 game on Monday produced 1,048 winners, including one jackpot winner of $88,453 who purchased the ticket in Dyersburg. In addition to the jackpot win, there were 21 players who each won $355 and 1,026 players who each won $12. Please visit www.tnlottery.com and click on “winning numbers” for complete details.
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12/20/2004 |
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MCNAIRY COUNTY LOTTERY PLAYER WINS FOR LIFE;
$1,000 a Week to be Paid for the Rest of Winner’s Life |
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What would be the ultimate holiday gift? Maybe one that keeps on giving year after year? Angela Hammock, of Ramer, Tenn., can tell you what she thinks is the perfect holiday surprise. Monday, December 20, Angela became the Lottery’s first winner of the instant ticket “Win for Life” grand prize of $1,000 a week for the rest of her life. “It feels like I just won the Daytona 500!” said Angela. She and her husband Chuck and their 6-year-old daughter, Madi Rose, drove to Nashville from their McNair |
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12/19/2004 |
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POWERBALL AND LOTTO 5 DRAWINGS PRODUCE OVER 33,000 TN WINNERS; Both Jackpots Continue to Grow |
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Friday’s Lotto 5 drawing produced 1,226 winners throughout the state, including 42 players who won $184 each and 1,174 players who won $10 each. The jackpot will continue to grow as $45,033 rolls over to the next drawing on Monday. Tennessee’s Powerball game on Saturday produced 31,916 winners who purchased tickets from retailers in the state. By selecting the Power Play option, 6,254 players multiplied their winnings by three. |
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12/16/2004 |
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$193,099 WINNING LOTTO 5 TICKET SOLD IN MORRISTOWN; Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $23 Million |
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Tennessee’s Lotto 5 game on Wednesday produced 1,559 winners, including one $193,099 Jackpot winner who purchased the ticket in Morristown. An additional 54 players won $152 each while another 1,504 players won $9 each. Tennessee’s Powerball game on Wednesday produced 28,965 winners who purchased tickets from retailers in the state. By selecting the Power Play option, 5,834 players multiplied their winnings by four. |
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12/12/2004 |
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POWERBALL AND LOTTO 5 DRAWINGS PRODUCE OVER 29,000 TN WINNERS; Both Jackpots Continue to Grow |
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Friday’s Lotto 5 drawing produced 1,461 winners throughout the state, including 41 players who won $204 each and 1,420 players who won $9 each. The jackpot continues to grow as $97,311 rolls over to the next drawing on Monday. Tennessee’s Powerball game on Saturday produced 28,330 winners who purchased tickets from retailers in the state. By selecting the Power Play option, 5,271 players multiplied their winnings by five. |
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12/9/2004 |
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$200,000 WINNING POWERBALL TICKET SOLD IN CLARKSVILLE |
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Tennessee’s Powerball game on Wednesday, December 8 produced 63,188 winners who purchased tickets from retailers in the state, including one $100,000 winning ticket, sold in Clarksville, which was doubled to $200,000 by Power Play. An additional 9,711 players multiplied their winnings by two by selecting the Power Play option. There was one winning $171 million grand prize jackpot ticket sold in the state of Pennsylvania. |
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12/7/2004 |
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$435,484 WINNING LOTTO 5 TICKET SOLD IN NEWPORT
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Tennessee’s Lotto 5 game on Monday, Dec. 6 produced 1,833 winners, including one $435,484 jackpot winner who purchased the ticket in Newport. In addition to the jackpot win, another 53 players each won $212 and 1,779 players each won $10.
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12/6/2004 |
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POWER PLAY YIELDS 2ND LARGEST POWERBALL WINNER |
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A couple from West Memphis, Arkansas, have joined the ranks of Tennessee’s Lottery elite after Power Play quadrupled their $100,000 Powerball win to $400,000 – making them one of the Top 10 winners in the Lottery’s 10-month history. Alvin and Lynn Wilbanks claimed their $400,000 Powerball prize at the Lottery’s Nashville headquarters this morning, placing them in the sixth highest spot on the list of overall Tennessee Lottery winners. |
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12/2/2004 |
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LOTTO 5 AND POWERBALL JACKPOTS CONTINUE TO GROW |
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The Lotto 5 Jackpot continues to climb as $305,845 rolls over to the next drawing on Friday, Dec. 3. Wednesday night’s drawing produced 1,391 winners, including 47 players who each won $213 and 1,344 players who each won $12. Tennessee’s Powerball game on Wednesday produced 45,131 winners who purchased tickets from retailers in the state. By selecting the Power Play option, 5,267 players multiplied their winnings by four. |
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11/25/2004 |
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POWERBALL AND LOTTO 5 JACKPOTS CONTINUE TO GROW; $100,000 Winning Powerball Ticket Sold in Memphis |
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Tennessee’s Powerball game on Wednesday produced 39,428 winners who purchased tickets from retailers in the state, including one $100,000 ticket purchased in Memphis. By selecting the Power Play option, 6,549 players multiplied their winnings by four. Since there was no jackpot winner, the jackpot for the next Powerball drawing on Wednesday is estimated at $110 Million. The Lotto 5 Jackpot also continues to climb as $146,253 rolls over to next drawing on Friday. |
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11/24/2004 |
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LOTTERY INTRODUCES “SUPER BLACKJACK” |
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The Tennessee Lottery’s newest instant game “Super Blackjack” means even more exciting options for lottery fans. Lottery retailers across the state added the new instant game to their current instant game selections this week. |
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11/21/2004 |
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POWERBALL JACKPOT CLIMBS TO ESTIMATED $95 MILLION;$200,000 Winning Powerball Ticket Purchased in Jonesborough |
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Tennessee’s Powerball game on Saturday, Nov. 20 produced 33,255 winners who purchased tickets from retailers in the state, including one $100,000 ticket, purchased in Jonesborough, which was doubled to $200,000 by choosing the Power Play option. Another 6,722 players selected the Power Play option, which also multiplied their winnings by two. Since there was no jackpot winner, the jackpot for the next Powerball drawing on Wednesday is estimated at $95 Million.
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11/17/2004 |
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LOTTERY JOINS STATE’S EFFORTS TO FIND MISSING CHILD |
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The Tennessee Lottery joined forces with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation as part of this morning’s Amber Alert to help locate 10-year-old Hunter Craig of Collierville. Today’s Amber Alert is the first issued since the Lottery finalized plans in August to partner with local law enforcement and TBI to be part of the Tennessee Amber Alert Network. Through this network, nearly 4,400 Lottery retailers statewide will play a role in the state’s efforts to help find missing or abducted children. |
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11/16/2004 |
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WEDNESDAY’S LOTTO 5 JACKPOT TO REACH OVER $400,000 |
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The Lotto 5 Jackpot continues to climb, and is expected to reach over $400,000 for the next drawing on Wednesday, Nov. 17. Last night’s drawing produced 1,785 winners, including 62 players who each won $167 and 1,723 players who each won $9. The jackpot amount of $383,492 from last night’s drawing will rollover to Wednesday, and will continue to grow with ticket sales.
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11/14/2004 |
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LOTTO 5 AND POWERBALL JACKPOTS CONTINUE TO GROW; $100,000 Winning Powerball Ticket Purchased in Powell |
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Tennessee’s Lotto 5 drawing on Friday, Nov. 12 did not produce a jackpot winner, so $323,071 will rollover to Monday’s drawing. There were 1,588 winners throughout the state, 37 of which won $273 each and 1,551 who each won $10.
Tennessee’s Powerball game on Saturday, Nov. 13 produced 35,893 winners, including one $100,000 winning ticket which was sold in Powell. By selecting the Power Play option, 6,723 players multiplied their winnings by five. |
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11/11/2004 |
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$264,246 ROLLS OVER TO FRIDAY’S LOTTO 5 DRAWING; Powerball Jackpot Climbs to an Estimated $63 Million |
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Tennessee’s Lotto 5 drawing on Wednesday did not produce a jackpot winner, so $264,246 will rollover to Friday’s drawing. There were 1,559 winners throughout the state, 48 of which won $195 each and 1,511 who each won $10. Tennessee’s Powerball game on Wednesday produced 28,955 winners who purchased tickets from retailers in the state. By selecting the Power Play option, 5,137 players multiplied their winnings by two. Since there was no jackpot winner, the jackpot for the next Powerball drawing |
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11/9/2004 |
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$209,691 ROLLS OVER TO WEDNESDAY’S LOTTO 5 DRAWING |
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There was no jackpot winner for Tennessee’s Lotto 5 game on Monday, Nov. 8, so $209,691 will rollover to Wednesday’s drawing. The drawing produced 1,358 winners, including 39 players who each won $238, and 1,319 players who each won $11. The Lotto 5 jackpot for the next drawing on Wednesday, Nov. 10 will contain the rollover amount of $209,691 and will continue to grow with ticket sales.
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11/8/2004 |
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DECK THE HALLS WITH… CASH!
Tennessee Lottery Offers Three Holiday-Themed Instant Games |
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The Tennessee Lottery joins the holiday festivities with the launch of two new holiday-themed instant games, “Season’s Greetings” and “Holiday Cash.” These two new games are in addition to the already popular “Holiday Treasures,” which was released recently, and round out the Lottery’s new holiday game selection. The games will be available at Lottery retailers across the state this week. |
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10/31/2004 |
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$106,013 WINNING LOTTO 5 TICKET SOLD IN WATERTOWN |
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Friday’s Lotto 5 drawing produced 1,884 winners throughout the state, including one $106,013 jackpot winner who purchased the ticket in Watertown. Tennessee’s Powerball game on Saturday produced 31,941 winners who purchased tickets from retailers in the state. By selecting the Power Play option, 6,254 players multiplied their winnings by two. |
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10/28/2004 |
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$250,000 INSTANT WIN KICKS OFF HOLIDAY SEASON FOR NEWPORT MAN |
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One lucky $250,000 instant ticket winner from Newport helped kick off the holiday season at the Tennessee Lottery as the first grand prize winner in the Lottery’s new “Holiday Treasures” game. The game, introduced this week, is the first of what will be several holiday-themed instant games the Lottery will continue to unveil. |
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10/26/2004 |
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$54,852 WINNING LOTTO 5 TICKET SOLD IN JACKSON |
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Tennessee’s Lotto 5 game on Monday, Oct. 25 produced 1,644 winners, including one $54,852 jackpot winner who purchased their ticket in Jackson. The next Lotto 5 drawing will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 27. Lotto 5 Drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights at 10:34 p.m. CST and can be seen on the Lottery’s television network partners throughout the state. |
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10/25/2004 |
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$455,776 WINNING LOTTO 5 TICKET PURCHASED IN SPRINGFIELD |
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John McGraw spent a sleepless weekend waiting for Monday to arrive when he could visit the Nashville headquarters of the Lottery to claim his $455,776 Lotto 5 jackpot prize. John purchased his winning ticket at Sudden Service at 1001 Memorial Blvd. in Springfield, a retailer he visits often. “I go there almost every day on my way to or from work, and I’ve been lucky there more than once.” John said he’s won on instant tickets and Cash 3 in the past, “but never anything like this!” |
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10/21/2004 |
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LOTTO 5 JACKPOT EXPECTED TO REACH OVER $400,000;$100,000 Winning Powerball Ticket Sold in Manchester |
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Wednesday’s Lotto 5 drawing produced 1,881 winners throughout the state. Since there was no jackpot winner, $384,370 will rollover to Friday’s drawing.
Tennessee’s Powerball game on Wednesday produced 25,708 winners who purchased tickets from retailers in the state, including one $100,000 winning ticket purchased in Manchester. By selecting the Power Play option, 5,082 players multiplied their winnings by five. |
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10/12/2004 |
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THE LOTTERY’S NEWEST INSTANT GAME IS ALL
ABOUT THE MONEY |
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If your goal is to have some fun and win some cash at the same time, the Tennessee Lottery has the perfect new instant game for you, and the name says it all: “Money Game!” This new game is the latest addition to the Lottery’s inventory of instant games and will be available this week at retailers across the state. Money Game gives players the opportunity to instantly win up to $7,000! |
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10/7/2004 |
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$131,527 LOTTO 5 TICKET SOLD IN FAYETTEVILLE
Lotto 5 Produces Jackpot Winner; Powerball Jackpot Grows to $215M |
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Two lottery tickets purchased in Tennessee will mean prizes of more than $100,000 for each player after Wednesday night’s Lotto 5 and Powerball drawings. A ticket sold in Fayetteville matched all five Lotto 5 numbers to win the jackpot of $131,527, while a ticket sold in Memphis matched five Powerball numbers, which means a prize of $100,000 for the holder of that ticket. Meanwhile, there were no jackpot winners from last night’s Powerball drawing, which pushes the jackpot for Saturday’s drawing |
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9/28/2004 |
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RAKE IN THE CASH WITH THE LOTTERY’S NEWEST INSTANT GAME |
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The leaves are starting to fall from the trees, and as autumn creeps in, the Tennessee Lottery is ready to help welcome the new season! This week, the Lottery introduces its newest instant game “Cash Winfall.” This leaf adorned new game gives players the opportunity to rake in some serious cash – up to $25,000 to be exact! |
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9/24/2004 |
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LOTTO 5 JACKPOT HITS ALL-TIME HIGH;Jackpot Approaching $400,000 for Friday’s Drawing |
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The Tennessee Lottery’s newest game, Lotto 5, set yet another record with its soaring jackpot value. The record breaking roll over amount of $325,512 from Wednesday night’s drawing means that Friday’s jackpot is approaching $400,000.
Tennessee’s Powerball jackpot continues to grow, with an estimated grand prize of $110 million for the next drawing on Saturday, Sept. 25. The Powerball jackpot amount has not reached this height since May of 2004, when it climbed to more than $200 million. |
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9/20/2004 |
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LOTTO 5 AND POWERBALL JACKPOTS CONTINUE TO GROW;
Saturday’s Powerball Drawing Yields Two $100,000 Powerball Tickets Sold in the State |
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Tennessee’s Lotto 5 game on Friday, Sept. 17 produced 1,845 winners. Since there was no jackpot winner, $188,491 will rollover to the next Lotto 5 drawing on Monday, Sept. 20.
Tennessee’s Powerball game on Saturday, Sept. 18 produced 38,275 winners who purchased tickets from retailers in the state including two $100,000 tickets sold in Murfreesboro and Denmark. By selecting the Power Play option, 6,947 players multiplied their winnings by four. |
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9/16/2004 |
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$126,800 ROLLS OVER TO NEXT LOTTO 5 DRAWING;
$100,000 Powerball Ticket Sold in Memphis |
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Tennessee’s Powerball game on Wednesday, Sept. 15 produced 33,008 winners who purchased tickets from retailers in the state, including one $100,000 ticket purchased in Memphis. By selecting the Power Play option, 5,851 players multiplied their winnings by four.
Tennessee’s Lotto 5 game on Wednesday, Sept. 15 produced 1,818 winners. Since there was no jackpot winner, $126,800 will rollover to the next Lotto 5 drawing on Friday, Sept. 17. |
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9/12/2004 |
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WINNING LOTTO 5 JACKPOT TICKET SOLD IN DECATUR COUNTY; POWERBALL JACKPOT NOW $72 MILLION |
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The winning ticket for Friday’ night’s Lotto 5 jackpot of $65,776 was sold in Decatur County in West Tennessee. In addition to the jackpot winner, another 66 players matched 4 of 5 numbers to win $171 each, while 2,309 players matched 3 of 5 numbers to win $8 each. The drawing for Tennessee’s Powerball game on Saturday produced 34,474 winners who purchased tickets from retailers in the state. By selecting the Power Play option, 6,314 players multiplied their winnings by two. |
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9/10/2004 |
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Tennessee Lottery Awards 2 Harley-Davidsons® in One Day
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The time to ride is now for two lucky Tennessee Lottery players. A Morristown woman and a Sparta man brought their winning Harley-Davidson® instant tickets into Lottery offices today to claim their prizes, becoming the first two winners of brand new Harley-Davidson® Sportster® 1200 Custom motorcycles!
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9/9/2004 |
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TENNESSEE POWERBALL AND LOTTO 5 TICKETS PRODUCE 33,101 WINNERS COMBINED |
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Tennessee’s Powerball game on Wednesday, Sept. 8 produced 30,958 winners who purchased tickets from retailers in the state, including one $100,000 ticket purchased in Nashville. By selecting the Power Play option, 5,862 players multiplied their winnings by three.
Tennessee’s Lotto 5 game on Wednesday, Sept. 8 produced 2,143 winners. There was one winning jackpot ticket purchased in Chattanooga for the jackpot prize amount of $72,690. |
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9/5/2004 |
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TENNESSEE POWERBALL AND LOTTO 5 TICKETS PRODUCED 32,809 WINNERS COMBINED THIS WEEKEND; Both Jackpots Continue to Grow! |
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Tennessee’s Powerball game on Saturday, Sept. 4 produced 30,920 winners who purchased tickets from retailers in the state. By selecting the Power Play option, 5,986 players multiplied their winnings by two. Tennessee’s Lotto 5 game on Friday, Sept. 3 produced 1,889 winners. Since there was no jackpot winner, $68,403 will rollover to the next Lotto 5 drawing on Monday, Sept. 6. |
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9/3/2004 |
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FIRST LOTTO 5 DRAWING MEANS $98,845 FOR LEBANON COUPLE |
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The Tennessee Lottery’s newest online game, Lotto 5, produced one jackpot winner of $98,845 after its inaugural drawing Wednesday night. The winning jackpot ticket was purchased using the Quick Pick option at “Lebanon Discount Tobacco” in Lebanon by Richard and Cathy Yount. The Younts claimed their prize at the Nashville Lottery headquarters on the morning of September 2, becoming the state’s first Lotto 5 jackpot winners. |
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8/24/2004 |
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KNOXVILLE RESIDENT WINS $100,000 PLAYING POWERBALL ;Winner Plans to Buy New Family Home |
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We have all heard the saying, “The third time’s a charm,” but for Robbie Croft and his family, the adage is much more than a cliché. Robbie played the Tennessee Lottery’s Powerball game for the third time in his life on August 21 – and won $100,000. Robbie, a 40-year-old cashier from Strawberry Plains, and his wife, Missi, were watching the Olympics on Saturday night when the numbers from that night’s drawing were flashed on the television screen. |
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8/19/2004 |
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$200,037 POWERBALL WINNER LARGEST IN STATE TO DATE; POWER PLAY DOUBLES WIN FOR NASHVILLE PLAYER |
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When Jonathan Kelton sat down to read the morning newspaper on August 19, first scanning the front-page then turning to check the Lottery numbers as usual, his routine was shattered: not only did five of his numbers match five of the numbers drawn in Wednesday nights Powerball drawing, earning him $100,000, but since he had also chosen the Power Play option, he was a $200,000 winner! Additional plays earned him another $37.
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8/9/2004 |
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LOTTERY TICKET SALES CLIMB TO HALF-BILLION; POWERBALL’S POPULARITY CONTINUES |
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The Tennessee Education Lottery announced today ticket sales topped the half-billion-dollar mark over the weekend, continuing what has been a solid start for Tennessee’s newest funding source for educational programs. Total ticket sales as of midnight Saturday night, August 7 was $501,328,659. 82 percent of sales have been from instant ticket games, 11 percent from Powerball, and 7 percent from Cash 3. |
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8/6/2004 |
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BEWARE OF LOTTERY SCAMS; Fraudulent Letters Claim to be from Tennessee Lottery |
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The Tennessee Lottery today warned the public of a scam that claims to be related to the Lottery’s games. In recent weeks, a fraudulent letter claiming that the recipient has won a large sum of money from the “Tennessee Lottery Commission” has been sent to residents of Mississippi and possibly other states. The letter claims to be from a “financial claim representative” of an investment group in California. |
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7/20/2004 |
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HOT SUMMER DAYS COULD MEAN HOT MONEY
FOR LOTTERY PLAYERS
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Hot days and hot nights are what summer is all about, but with the introduction of the Tennessee Lottery’s newest instant game, this summer is also about hot money! The new $1 instant ticket, “Hot Money,” offers players the chance to win up to $5,000 on the spot. Lottery retailers across the state will add the new game to their current instant game selections this week. |
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6/27/2004 |
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$5,000 POWERBALL WINNER’S PRIZE IS $25,000 AFTER POWER PLAY; Saturday’s Drawing Also Produces a $100,000 Winner From Ticket Purchased in Fayetteville
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Tennessee’s Powerball game produced 39,292 winners who purchased tickets from retailers in the state, including one $5,000 winner who will quintuple their winnings since they chose the Power Play option. Another 6,615 winners selected the Power Play option, which also multiplied their winnings by five. In addition to the Power Play winners, one $100,000 ticket was purchased in Fayetteville, Tenn. There was one winner in South Carolina for the grand prize jackpot of $65.8 million. |
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6/10/2004 |
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MT. JULIET RESIDENT WINS $100K POWERBALL PRIZE |
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Joseph Bentley, Jr., Mt. Juliet resident and owner of Furniture Installation Source, was the sole winner in Tennessee of $100,000 in Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing. Joseph, 42, who purchased the ticket from Mapco, 194 S. Mt. Juliet Road, fell asleep before the televised drawing Wednesday evening. “I read the winning numbers in the morning paper,” said Joseph, “and then I laid on the floor for 30 minutes until it finally sank in.”
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6/4/2004 |
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THREE FINALISTS SELECTED FOR GRAND PRIZE DRAWING;
ONE CONTESTANT GOES HOME A MILLIONAIRE |
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What do a nurse, a welder and a Vietnam War veteran have in common? A chance to win a cool million, that’s what. The Tennessee Lottery today selected three finalists to participate in “Millionaire Live!” a grand prize drawing for $1 million at 6 p.m., June 26 at Opry Mills shopping mall in Nashville. In addition to the $1 million grand prize, there are two other prizes of $10,000 and $25,000, making all of the finalists winners. |
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6/3/2004 |
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TENNESSEE LOTTERY TO AWARD FIRST INSTANT MILLION ON JUNE 26; DRAWING FOR THREE FINALISTS TO BE HELD FRIDAY |
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One Tennessee Lottery player will become an instant millionaire after participating in the Lottery’s first million-dollar grand prize drawing, to be held at 6 p.m. (CST), June 26 at Nashville’s Opry Mills shopping mall. A preliminary drawing to determine the three finalists who will take part in “Millionaire Live!” will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 4. Names of the three finalists will be announced once Lottery officials validate the entry tickets and contact the individuals. |
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5/21/2004 |
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POWER PLAY DOUBLES WIN FOR KNOXVILLE PLAYER |
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On Sunday afternoon, May 16, former Air Force serviceman Harold Sweat telephoned one of his close friends and said he had “good news and bad news.” Sweat continued, “I won’t be retiring as a millionaire, but I did just win $200,000!”
Harold and his wife Jane, a Registered Nurse, became the largest Tennessee Lottery prize winners to date when they claimed their prize at the Lottery’s Nashville headquarters. |
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5/11/2004 |
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$100,000 WINNERS WILL BUILD FAMILY HOME |
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Matthew Hemby and his family “jumped up and down laughing” when they realized they had won $100,000 and they knew instantly what they planned to do with their winnings: “Build a new home for our family.” |
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5/10/2004 |
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LOTTERY CELEBRATES FATHER'S DAY EARLY:
TWO NEW INSTANT GAMES AVAILABLE
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May is the fifth month of the year – the perfect time for the Tennessee Lottery to introduce its latest instant ticket game, “Fast 5’s.” With Father’s Day just around the corner, May is also a great time to begin honoring Dad with the “Happy Father’s Day” instant ticket game. Both new games will be available at Lottery retailers across the state this week. |
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4/25/2004 |
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TENNESSEE POWERBALL TICKETS PRODUCE FIVE $100K WINNERS 52,873 Winners in State’s 2nd Drawing; Jackpot Grows to $120 Million
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Lottery players who purchased Powerball tickets from Tennessee retailers have won an estimated $1,171,911, including five $100,000 winners, the Tennessee Lottery announced. Three of the $100,000 tickets were purchased in Nashville, one in Knoxville, and one in Whiteville (in west Tennessee). By selecting the Power Play option, 8,093 players multiplied their winnings by two.
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4/23/2004 |
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FIRST $100K POWERBALL WINNERS “STILL IN SHOCK” |
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Melissa Mills made sure to ask her husband if he was sitting down when she told him that his Powerball ticket was a $100,000 winner. Rodney Mills, a 38-year old machinist, purchased five Powerball tickets at C&S Market in Bean Station. |
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4/19/2004 |
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POWERBALL HAS ARRIVED! |
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Powerball rolled into Tennessee Monday, April 19 with a bang, offering a jackpot of more than $90 million in addition to a variety of other cash prizes. |
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4/18/2004 |
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POWERBALL BEGINS TOMORROW |
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Powerball is rolling into Tennessee tomorrow, April 19. The multi-state lotto game gives players a chance to win one of nine different cash prizes, including a multimillion-dollar jackpot.
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3/2/2004 |
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LOTTERY BOARD TO MEET MARCH 29 |
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The Board of Directors of the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation will meet in person in open, public, regular meeting in the 7th Floor conference room of the Lottery's main office at 200 Athens Way, Nashville, Tennessee at 10:30 a.m., Central Time, on March 29, 2004. Committee meetings:
Finance on March 26 1:45 p.m.CT,
Minority Participation on March 29 8:45 a.m.CT,
Human Resources on March 29 9:30 a.m. CT,
Audit on March 29 9:30 a.m.CT
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3/2/2004 |
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CASH 3 WINNING NUMBERS |
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The winning numbers for CASH 3 for March 2, 2004 are 1 - 0 - 2. The prize payout for the drawing is $247,660.
The winning numbers for CASH 3 for March 1, 2004 are 5 - 6 - 6. The prize payout for the drawing is $56,330.
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3/1/2004 |
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1,2,3, WIN! CASH 3 LAUNCHED |
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Tennessee’s first computerized lottery game launched March 1. As retailers unpacked playslips and informational brochures, staff rehearsed for the televised drawings, and people across the state mulled over their three luckiest numbers. |
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2/24/2004 |
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LOTTERY SELECTS TV NETWORK |
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The Tennessee Lottery announced a statewide network of broadcast partners that will play a key role in the launch of Cash 3 on March 1 and the televised POWERBALL drawings in late spring. The participating stations are:
• Memphis: WMC – NBC Channel 5
• Jackson: WBBJ – ABC Channel 7
• Chattanooga: WTVC – ABC Channel 9
• Knoxville: WBIR – NBC Channel 10
• Nashville: WKRN – ABC Channel 2
Johnson City: WKPT - ABC Channel 19
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2/16/2004 |
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CASH 3 TO BEGIN MARCH 1,
POWERBALL BY EARLY SUMMER |
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Options for lottery enthusiasts continue to grow: The Tennessee Lottery announced it will begin Cash 3, its first computerized game, on March 1—19 days earlier than anticipated. The Lottery also opted to join the multi-state game POWERBALL by early summer. And finally, retailers across the state will begin receiving two new instant games, “Money Bags,” and “Shamrock Green.”
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2/10/2004 |
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EARLY LOTTERY LAUNCH MEANS $30 MILLION FOR STUDENTS |
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Starting the Tennessee Lottery 21 days earlier than the original Feb. 10 target date has resulted in approximately $96.5 million in ticket sales in just three weeks - which means nearly $30 million for education programs in the state to date. |
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1/28/2004 |
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LOTTERY BOARD MEETS MONDAY |
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The Board of Directors of the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation will meet in open, public, regular meeting in the 7th Floor conference room of the Lottery's main office at 200 Athens Way, Nashville, Tennessee at 1:00 p.m., Central Time, on February 2, 2004. The meeting will allow participation by telephonic communication. Prior to the Full Board meeting, the Minority Participation Committee will meet at 11:00 a.m. The Audit Committee will meet at 12:00 p.m. |
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1/27/2004 |
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FIRST WEEK SALES TOP $41 MILLION |
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Tennessee Lottery President and CEO Rebecca Paul reported today that first-week ticket sales were approximately $41.3 million – a sure sign that Tennessee is well on its way to generating millions of dollars for education.
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1/27/2004 |
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LOTTERY BOARD TO MEET FEBRUARY 23; COMMITTEES TO MEET FEBRUARY 22 & 23 |
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The Board of Directors of the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation will meet in open, public, regular meeting in the 7th Floor conference room of the Lottery's main office at 200 Athens Way, Nashville, Tennessee at 10:30 a.m., Central Time, on February 23, 2004. The meeting will allow participation by telephonic communication. The Minority Participation Committee will meet Sunday, February 22 at 4:30 p.m. The Human Resources and Audit Committees will meet Monday, February 23 at 9:15 a.m. |
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1/20/2004 |
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Lottery Launches Successfully |
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Let the games begin! The Tennessee Lottery's first tickets went on sale January 20 at 12:01 a.m. local times, officially making it one of the fastest and most-effective lottery startups in U.S. history. |
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1/9/2004 |
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First Lottery Ads to Hit Monday |
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Enthusiastic lottery players across the Volunteer State will see and hear the Tennessee Lottery’s first broadcast ads on Monday, eight days before the first games go on sale January 20.
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1/5/2004 |
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Lottery to Launch 21 Days Early |
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Tennessee Lottery President & CEO Rebecca Paul today announced the first lottery tickets will go on sale January 20 - a full three weeks earlier than originally anticipated. |
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