Historic Mega Millions jackpot raises $34.7M for education in Georgia
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"The moment we’ve been waiting for finally arrived, and we couldn’t be more excited," said Gordon Medenica, Lead Director of the Mega Millions Group and Director of Maryland Lottery and Gaming. "We're so happy for the winner or winners, and we know the South Carolina Education Lottery can't wait to meet them."
"Mega Millions has already entered historic territory, but it's truly astounding to think that now the jackpot has reached an all-time world record," said Gordon Medenica, Lead Director of the Mega Millions Group and Director of Maryland Lottery and Gaming. "It's hard to overstate how exciting this is – but now it's really getting fun."
"The Texas Lottery recognizes the continuous innovation that Scientific Games invests to create very marketable games that are not only enjoyed by our players, but help us make important contributions to education and veterans' assistance in our state," said Texas Lottery Executive Director Gary Grief. "Scientific Games is a trusted business partner, and we look forward to six more years of 'scratch' game entertainment that has been a vital part of the Texas Lottery's growth over many years."
“These results are great news for students and education in Tennessee,” said Rebecca Hargrove, President and CEO of the Tennessee Lottery. “The Lottery continues its commitment to success, and we are off to a strong start to this 15th fiscal year.”
“It’s always a thrill to have both jackpots rolling, but there’s an extra spark now with Mega Millions reaching a new record,” said Gordon Medenica, Mega Millions Lead Director and Maryland Lottery and Gaming Director. “Everyone is talking about the jackpot and running out to buy tickets for tonight’s drawing.”
“Breaking the $1 million transfer amount for the fourth consecutive quarter is great news for Wyoming residents,” Jon Clontz, CEO of WyoLotto, said. “We’re grateful to be able to give back, and we owe that in large part to our players. The quarterly transfer is a way we can give back to all Wyoming residents.“ Clontz concluded.
INTRALOT’s Group Chief Commercial Officer, Mr. Nikos Nikolakopoulos commented: “We are delighted that we have been selected to assist the Lottery to grow significantly their business across gaming verticals and in every channel.
“Every time someone buys a ticket, they’re helping fund education in the state,” said Mark Michalko, executive director of the N.C. Education Lottery. “They’re not only getting the chance to win a life-changing prize, but they’re helping students in North Carolina.”
"For any consumer product business, having the appropriate levels of inventory in stores is crucial," said Kentucky Lottery President and CEO Tom Delacenserie. "This proven system of predicting exactly what individual retailers need and ensuring their supply meets consumer demands will absolutely help us grow sales of this essential product." "We are honored that the Kentucky Lottery has trusted the full category management of its Scratch-off products to Scientific Games," said Jim Kennedy, Group Chief Executive, Lottery for Scientific Games. "This program has been refined over the last several decades, in part by developing advanced technologies, to help lotteries create more growth within the product category and responsibly grow proceeds to their good causes, like education in the state of Kentucky."