Lottery Officials Looking For Jackpot!

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - The Florida Lottery will try to
increase ticket sales by offering players a chance to boost their
jackpots.
A Lottery Department spokeswoman says that besides the $1 ticket
already available, Lotto players also will be able to buy $2 and $3
tickets, making players eligible to win bonuses of 10 million
dollars or 25 million on top of the existing jackpots.
Players would use the same six numbers, with the same odds of
one in 23 million. The change would only affect players who pay
extra for the tickets. Retailers will begin selling the new tickets
on March second for the March fifth drawing.
Governor Charlie Crist is counting on 248 million dollars from
the Florida Lottery, along with other gambling money, to help
offset falling tax revenues in a tight budget year. With the new
tickets, the Lotto game is expected to generate about 105 million
dollars in the next budget year.

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