Sports
Contrary to predictions, the California Lottery’s much ballyhooed Lotto 6/49 game, now in its 15th week, has failed to attract the more-upscale gambler that lottery officials have been banking on to widen their pool of players in the state.
Jan. 24, 1987
Archives
2nd multimillion-dollar lotto win for Fla. man
Oct. 31, 2013
In its first month, Super Lotto--the premiere game in the overhaul of the state lottery designed to reverse a $500-million decline--boosted lotto sales 21% above the previous four weeks.
Jan. 16, 1992
California Lottery officials, hoping to boost flagging revenues, will introduce a new Lotto game on June 21 designed to produce more super jackpots by lengthening the odds of winning.
May 25, 1990
One day recently, Larry Love pointed to a box of numbers in his tip sheet, Lotto Edge, and said in a voice that was three-fourths conviction and one-fourth hope, “These numbers just haven’t been hitting.
March 30, 1987
World & Nation
Florida man’s big Halloween treat: 2nd multimillion-dollar lotto win
Entertainment & Arts
Hoping to boost slumping sales by attracting more gamblers, the California State Lottery is proposing to revamp its SuperLotto game by offering more prizes, while slashing the likelihood of winning the game’s jackpot.
April 19, 2000
Three winners had five Lotto numbers plus the bonus number to win $261,283 apiece in the second week of Lotto 6-49, a state lottery spokesman said.
Oct. 27, 1986
It’s all treat, no tricks for a Florida man who has nothing but good luck to show off this Halloween as lotto officials announced Thursday that he had claimed his second multimillion-dollar jackpot.
California
Lotto player claims $23-million jackpot five months after her win
Nov. 2, 2012