What plans does the NY lottery have for the future?
NY Lottery: Mega Millions states consider selling Powerball tickets to increase revenue Jessica M. Pasko April 22nd, 2009 NY lottery considers selling Powerball tickets ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York lottery hopes to start selling Powerball lottery tickets to boost revenue for the cash-strapped state. New York is already part of the multistate Mega Millions game. The Legislature recently authorized another multi-jurisdictional game as a way to help close gaps in the state budget. Lottery officials said it could take up to a year to get Powerball operating in New York. The state Division of Budget estimates Powerball sales could produce $11 million for the state in the 2009-10 fiscal year, and $21 million a year after that. Lottery spokeswoman Jennifer Givner said Wednesday that New York and the other 11 Mega Millions states, including Massachusetts and New Jersey, are discussing the possibilities. The states are working with Powerball’s governing body, the Multi-State Lottery Association,
