BNET Business Dictionary
Business Definition for: Lottery
- the random method of selecting successful applicants for something, occasionally used when a new stock issue is oversubscribed
Wiktionary Definition for: Lottery
- #A scheme for the distribution of prizes by lot or chance, especially a gaming scheme in which one or more tickets bearing particular numbers draw prizes, and the rest of tickets are blanks.
- #(''figuratively'') An affair of chance.
- #(''obsolete''; ''Shakespeare'') Allotment; a thing allotted.
Additional Resources
- KILL BW1120, FL-FLORIDA-LOTTERY and KILL BW1123, KILL-FL-FLORIDA-LOTTERY
- Please KILL BW1120, (FL-FLORIDA-LOTTERY) Florida Lottery Questions & Answers, which ran on Business Wire at 5:20 p.m. ET on 05/28/1999. Also KILL the KILL, BW1123, (KILL-FL-FLORIDA-LOTTERY) KILL Florida Lottery Questions & Answers, BW1120, FL-FLORIDA-LOTTERY, which ran on Business Wire at 5:39 p.m. ET on 05/28/1999.
- Research articles 1999-05-28
- 5 local agencies remain in Lottery account race. (Marcus Advertising Inc., Fahlgren Martin Inc., Hesselbart & Mitten Inc., Stern Advertising, Wyse Advertising Inc.; Ohio Lottery Commission)
- Seven ad agencies still have a chance to hit the jackpot with the Ohio Lottery Commission. And five of those agencies in the running for the Ohio Lottery's big ad account are based in Cleveland. The Ohio Lottery spends approximately $16 million a year on ...
- Research articles 1991-11-25
- Electronic Game Card Enters the Chinese Lottery Market
- Electronic Game Card, Inc EGMI signed a definitive agreement to partner with China LotSynergy to enter the Chinese Lottery Market. China LotSynergy has partnered with International Game Tech IGT, Lottomatica used to be GTECH, and now EGMI. This is a very material event for the company and one...
- External links 2009-10-13
- New Mexico Lottery Selects Andersen Consulting's Lottery Management System
- CHICAGO--BUSINESS WIRE--March 25, 1996--The New Mexico Lottery awarded Andersen Consulting a $3 million contract to help administer the state's first-ever lottery. This marks the consulting firm's twelfth lottery engagement in the United States, and the eighth project that uses Andersen Consulting's Comprehensive Lottery Accounting and Information System ACCLAIMS.
- Research articles 1996-03-25
- Pizza Hut, Ohio Lottery cook up co-op deal. (Pizza Hut Inc. Ohio restaurants and Ohio Lottery Commission's Instant Dough game)
- Marcus Advertising combined the marketing dollars of two of its clients -- Pizza Hut's Ohio restaurants and the Ohio Lottery -- to launch a statewide promotion that began this month. The promotion is being used to launch the lottery's Instant Dough gaMarcus Advertising combined the marketing...
- Research articles 1992-06-15
- Thai government agency plans to propose 'Asean lottery' to help region.
- By Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Bangkok Post, Thailand Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 24--The Government Lottery Office plans to propose that regional countries establish an "Asean lottery" to raise funds for public benefit, according to chairman Somchainuk Engtrakul. The office hopes...
- Research articles 2004-09-24
- Advertisement Feature - Get set to celebrate National Lottery Day!
- Saturday, September 23, is National Lottery Day and a chance to celebrate the difference the Lottery has made in the UK since its launch in 1994. National Lottery Day highlights the amazing impact lottery funding has had on individuals and communities UK-wide, with pounds 19bn raised for Good Causes...
- Research articles 2006-09-18
- Lottery Enterprises Inc. announces award of contract from the Connecticut lottery
- SAN DIEGO--BUSINESS WIRE--Oct. 3, 1996--Lottery Enterprises Inc. (NASDAQ/NMS:LOTO) LEI Thursday announced that it has been awarded the contract to provide and service LEI's 8500 series Instant Ticket Retailer ITR Terminals to the Connecticut Lottery. The ITRs dispense instant win scratch-off lottery tickets. Frederick Sandvick,...
- Research articles 1996-10-03
- KILL BW1197, FL-FLORIDA-LOTTERY and KILL BW1281, CQN-FL-FLORIDA-LOTTERY
- Please KILL BW1197, (FL-FLORIDA-LOTTERY) Three Players Share $188,216 Top Prize in FANTASY 5, which ran on Business Wire at 8:29 A.M. ET on 10/21/1999. Also KILL the CORRECTION, BW1288, (CQN-FL-FLORIDA-LOTTERY) Florida Lottery Corrects City in Earlier Release, which ran on Business Wire at 9:22 A.M. ET...
- Research articles 1999-10-21
- Gilat Announces Lottery Agreement with Ukrainian National Lottery
- PETAH TIKVA, Israel -- Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq:GILTF) announced today an agreement to supply the Ukrainian National Lottery UNL with a satellite-based VSAT network based on its Skystar Advantage VSAT platform for immediate delivery. The network will serve lottery kiosks across the country The Ukrainian National Lottery operates...
- Research articles 2004-10-04
- Case study: National Lottery/Camelot
- Camelot is the operator of the UK National Lottery. Camelot's main objective is to maximize revenue for good causes and the government through lottery games in the most efficient and socially responsible way. At present, players can play the lottery via a retailer or by subscription. Camelot plans to offer...
- Case studies
- Lottery module upgraded by Pinnacle. (Technology Update/Industry News).(Brief Article)
- The Pinnacle Corporation, Arlington, Texas, has announced an upgrade to Pinnacle's Oasis Manager Workstation Lottery Center. Upgraded to the Windows platform, the module makes it much easier for managers to track lottery inventory and the winners of The Pinnacle Corporation, Arlington, Texas, has announced an...
- Research articles 2001-11-01
- TICKETMASTER, ILLINOIS LOTTERY START MAIL PUSH.
- Illinois Lottery and Ticketmaster today break a direct mail campaign as part of their integrated ``Instant Access'' promotional push. The partnership represents the first time a lottery has worked with Ticketmaster on a joint program. FCB Direct, Chi Illinois Lottery and Ticketmaster today break a direct...
- Research articles 1999-06-21
- It could be Murdoch: BSkyB eyes Lottery.
- British Sky Broadcasting is reportedly preparing to bid for the rights to run the National Lottery, and is looking for possible partners to form a consortium. The lottery licence will run for 10 years from February 2009. The pay-TV operator is ... British Sky Broadcasting is...
- Research articles 2006-05-19
- H. J. Heinz Company Alerts Consumers to Fraudulent Lottery Scheme
- PITTSBURGH -- H. J. Heinz Company (NYSE:HNZ) was made aware today of a lottery scam being run by a group called the Metropolitan Lottery Commission. The scam involves consumers receiving a fake Heinz check. Consumers should not send the requested $2,860 to an agency of the Metropolitan Lottery Commission at...
- Research articles 2006-11-20
- Yahoo Vs. Lottery Spammers -- A Futile Gesture?
- Yahoo said Tuesday that it has filed a lawsuit against “Yahoo! Lottery Spammers†for launching a scam where users are convinced that they won a prize from the company. The lawsuit is the latest filed under the Federal CAN-SPAM Act. Yahoo filed suit in the U.S. District...
- Blog posts 2008-05-27
- Lottery losers allege settlement pacts struck by winners illegal
- LOTTERY LOSERS ALLEGE SETTLEMENT PACTS STRUCK BY WINNERS ILLEGAL Two organizations that may have been unsuccessful in obtaining rural service area RSA markets in recent FCC lotteries are asking that licenses be denied to 18 lottery winners they claim participated in illegal partial settlement agreements. Petitions filed by...
- Research articles 1990-01-18
- Lawmakers scramble to get votes for a sports lottery on spring ballot
- Madison, Wis. Lawmakers promoting a sports lottery to help the Milwaukee Brewers build a new stadium were trying to line up votes Wednesday for passage in the Senate. The Legislature must pass the sports lottery by Tuesday to get in on the spring ballot for ratification by...
- Research articles 1995-02-15
- Irish woman wins record 115 million euros in European lottery
- DUBLIN AFP — The legendary luck of the Irish was true for once when a local lottery player scooped a record jackpot of more than 115 million euros (140 million dollars), the Irish national lottery said. The winner, whose name was not released, won the fortune in the Euro...
- Research articles 2005-07-30
- Canadian retirement home residents win big lottery prize
- OTTAWA AFP — An elderly couple living in a small town retirement home redefined the term "old money" this month by winning 7.5 million dollars (6.3 million US) in a sweepstakes, lottery officials announced. Victor and Thelma Hayes, both 89, had bought tickets regularly for the biweekly government lottery...
- Research articles 2005-08-23
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