Lucky player wins $1K & $1M on the same day.
A Lucky Lottery player who won $1,000 from a scratch-off lottery ticket had another bit of luck to brag about on the same day — a $1 million jackpot.
The Lucky Lottery Player
Lucky Lottery Player, Mario Martinez, visited the California Lottery’s Santa Fe Springs District Office. He went to cash in a pair of winning scratch-offs: a Twisted Scratchers ticket worth $1,000, and a 50X the Money ticket worth $1 million.
Martinez bought both tickets from the Extra Plus store in Los Angeles. Furthermore, the store received a $5,000 bonus for selling the $1 million winner, the lottery said.
Martinez said he and his wife haven’t decided yet how they will spent their $1,001,000.
“We haven’t thought about it since we don’t have it!” Martinez said while awaiting his oversized Cheque.
UK Lottery Operator Wins Contract for USA State Game
Ending a years-long process of replacing its current management company, the Illinois Lottery today awarded its private management contract to Camelot Illinois, LLC. Essentially the same company that operates the United Kingdom’s lottery.
The proposed ten-year contract is based on a revised structure that aligns financial incentives and includes new permanent point-of-sale at retailers. It also has new games and a next-generation iLottery platform. This supports omni-channel lottery participation.
Additionally, the contract mandates transparency and regular audits. Camelot will reinforce the Lottery’s commitment to responsible gaming and social responsibility by pursuing World Lottery Association Level 4 standards.
A 14-day protest period now begins, and the procurement file will be available for public inspection on Friday, Sept. 29. The public may request access to the procurement file by contacting the Lottery’s Procurement Officer, Helen Kim, at helen.kim@illinois.gov. If no protests are submitted, or after all timely protests are resolved, a contract can be executed.
In conclusion, Camelot has shown more than a decade of success in managing lotteries throughout the world,” Acting Lottery Director Greg Smith said. “The Lottery and Camelot Illinois have common goals to responsibly grow the Lottery’s player base, align incentives, eliminate conflicts of interest, introduce new technology and innovation, and ensure responsiveness to public needs and concerns.”
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