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Barely a week goes by without news of the massive USA Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots spreading to the four corners of the earth to entice lottery players, but perhaps fans who only play these massive games are missing a trick?
It goes without saying the USA is home to some of the most exciting lottos in the world, but enthusiasts should not overlook its state lotteries, as they may find their chances of winning a top prize increase if they try their luck by entering these draws.
Indiana Hoosier Lotto
One game fans could try today is the Indiana Hoosier Lotto, which actually features on theLotter‘s theSmart category, meaning it offers entrants a good bet price-to-win ratio taking into account odds, taxes and the total payout available.
As such, the Indiana Hoosier Lotto could tempt players to try their luck tomorrow (February 8th), when the jackpot is estimated to reach $33 million.
Furthermore, as player have to pick six main numbers from a matrix of one to 48, the state lotto offers better odds than some of the bigger international draws.
Florida Lotto
The Florida Lotto is one of the USA’s better-known state games and last week (February 4th), one savvy player took home the inflated jackpot of $12 million.
This draw is now offering a $2 million jackpot to fans who get all six main numbers right and with no bonus balls in play, they could find their odds of taking home a jumbo payout are very reasonable if they enter their chosen numbers in time for tomorrow’s draw.
California Super LOTTO
But even when there are bonus balls in play, fans can still have a good shot at taking home the jackpot because in the case of the California Super LOTTO, the bonus ball is selected from a drum of just 27 balls, while the five main numbers go from one to 47.
This game also has a Wednesday draw and those who especially enjoy bonus ball games could get involved to be in with a chance of scooping a cool $10 million.
Play lotto online
Fans can enter all these USA state draws if they play lotto online at theLotter – where such games regularly pop up in theSmart category.
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European lotto draws are dominating theSmart category here at theLotter – which means those with a penchant for the continent’s lotteries could take home a cash prize if they are savvy about ticket prices and the payouts available.
How theSmart works is that it picks the draws with the best cost-to-benefit ratio, with this being calculated according to tax deductions, the odds and the jackpot total versus the price of the bet.
So people who know their games might be eager to enter Spain’s La Primitiva tomorrow (January 26th), as there is €4.8 million on offer.
Turkey’s Lotto 649 and Super Lotto 654 also feature, with the former offering a 1.2 million Turkish lira payout for jackpot winners at its next draw on Saturday (January 28th) and the latter seeing its top prize jump to 3.2 million Turkish lira in time for Thursday’s game.
The Poland Lotto – which has seen a triple rollover in the past week or so – promises an estimated jackpot of six million polish zloty tomorrow night, but if this top prize goes unclaimed again, fans can enter the next draws on Saturday and Tuesday until it is won.
And the Ireland Lotto is also boasting an attractive jackpot in its game scheduled for tonight (January 25th), as the lottery is offering the person who gets all six main numbers correct a payout of €5.5 million.
But despite this European domination of the Smart list, the US and Australia also featured highly on the table of the best games to play when both ticket price and prize sums are taken into account.
The Australian Saturday Lotto, Wednesday Lotto and Australia Powerball are all featured on the Smart list.
Fans interested in entering the Saturday Lotto this weekend can play for a possible Au$4 million jackpot, while the Wednesday Lotto next week has its top prize set for Au$1 million.
An incredible Au$20 million is up for grabs if players enter the Australia Powerball draw tonight, with this game ranking fourth on the list.
The Indiana Hoosier Lottery – which does not normally feature in theSmart category – is currently ranking third, as its jackpot for this evening’s draw is estimated to be a massive $31.3 million and finally, the Oregon Megabucks also features, with tonight’s game offering a top prize of $19.3 million.
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Following on from our guide to what some European lotto names mean, lottery fans may be left scratching their heads over what led to the names of some USA draws.
Indeed, there is much more to some of the names of these lottos than meets the eye in many cases and knowing why they have been called what they have been called could help players get a better understanding of what these draws are all about and what makes them special.
Powerball
The USA Powerball began life in 1988 as Lotto America and changed its name to Powerball in 1992.
It was the first game to use the two-drum matrix system allowing for high odds for top-tier prizes and low odds for smaller payouts. This second drum draws the Power Ball, the additional number than gives players the ‘power to win the jackpot’.
The Power Ball is chosen from this second drum and its number is filled in by the player in a different grid on the ticket from the main range of numbers. The system proved so successful that it has been adopted by many massive lottos including the Mega Millions and EuroMillions.
Mega Millions
Just like the USA Powerball, USA Mega Millions started life as a completely different draw.
The Big Game was founded in 2000, when multi-state games were growing in popularity, and then became the Big Game Mega Millions. By May 2002, the nine states of New York, Georgia, Illinois, Ohio, Maryland, Michigan, Virginia, Massachusetts and Virginia were all playing this draw and that was when the name was shortened to Mega Millions – with these states to welcome Washington, California and Texas into the group in the years to come.
Because millions of people are able to play the game, it means jackpots can roll over to higher sums more quickly – hence the name Mega Millions.
Hoosier Lottery
The USA Hoosier Lotto has – to those who do not live in its home state of Indiana – perhaps one of the more peculiar names of all the USA draws.
Indeed, the term Hoosier is another word for a resident of Indiana, which adopted the nickname of Hoosier State more than 150 years ago.
But what is a hoosier? According to Indiana University, the word was once a derogatory term to denote a roughneck or somebody who lived out in the sticks, but has since become an affectionate nickname.
So what better to call the state lotto of Indiana, especially as Indianans elected the name of the Hoosier Lotto to replace the original Lotto Cash name given to the draw back in 1994.
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The state lotteries of the USA may generate some of the most exciting jackpot draws out there, but they also make a lot of money that goes towards supporting their local area and its residents – with education topping the bill as one of the main beneficiaries of this kind of funding.
These donations can sometimes fall under the radar, so what good causes do lottery funds go towards in the home states of the Florida Lotto, Hoosier Lottery and New York Lotto?
Florida Lotto
The USA Florida Lotto is famous for making enormous top prizes that lotto fans from all over the world clamour for, but many people may not realise the draw plays an important role in generating finances to support the state’s education.
According to the Florida Lottery, it is the organisation’s mission to maximise funding to enhance public schooling inFlorida.
For the financial year from 2010-2011, the lottery generated more than $1.19 billion to the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund.
This is the ninth time in the 23-year history of the lotto that it has surpassed the $1 billion mark in a single year and since it began, the Florida Lotto’s total contribution to this cause has exceeded $23 billion.
Hoosier Lottery
The Indiana Hoosier Lottery is another draw that does much to support its state.
Indeed, the lotto generated $188 million in net income for the fiscal year of 2011, which was used to lower motor vehicle tax for allIndiana drivers.
Additionally, this money also went to boost the pension funds of those who do essential work in the Indiana community, including teachers, policemen and women and firefighters.
Since it was launched in 1989, the USAHoosier Lottery has produced nearly $4 billion for the citizens of its home state.
New York Lotto
The New York Lotto is also committed to its regional education and the lottery allocates revenue to local school districts, teaching and related facilities.
If the lotto makes more than its budget estimates then the additional finances go into its aid distribution pot.
For the year 2010-11 alone, the New York Lotto gave $2.12 billion to aid state education.
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The USA Hoosier Lotto has been growing since June of this year and has now reached an apex of $25 million.
According to Wane-TV, the last winners were Tom and Gail Fox of Indianapolis, who landed the top prize of $24 million on June 22nd.
This makes tomorrow’s (December 14th) estimated jackpot the biggest seen in 2011.
But just because this prize has been rolling over for a while does not mean fans of the USA Hoosier Lotto are going away empty-handed, as it has been revealed the lottery has given away $33.5 million in jackpot prizes and $495 million in total payouts in 2011 in total.
This year has been a good one for the game, as it generated $188 million in net income, which the organisation used to support the pension funds for retired teachers, firemen and police in its home state of Indiana, in addition to reducing motor vehicle excise tax for Hoosier drivers.
Those who do not know much about the USA Hoosier Lotto may be interested to learn that its draws take place twice a week on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Furthermore, those lucky enough to have a lottery ticket online for the game that matches all the numbers called can get their jackpot ion 25 annual instalments, rather than as a lump sum.
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The USA is one nation that loves its lottery games, with a recent survey revealing one-in-five Americans knows a lotto winner personally.
And it is no surprise the country is in love with playing the lottery, because with big-prize draws such as USA Mega Millions and the USA Florida Lotto, it is hard to resist the hype these enormous jackpots bring about.
According to Poll Position, 62 per cent of all Americans have entered a lottery draw at some point – which also includes playing the lotto online.
This week there are some really big jackpot draws taking place in the US, with the next USA Mega Millions game taking place tomorrow (December 6th) with a top prize of $87 million.
The USA Powerball draw on Wednesday (December 7th) promises an estimated $52 million payout to anybody who gets all five numbers plus the Powerball correct.
Furthermore, the next USA Florida Lotto game – which is also on Wednesday – is going to have a top prize of around $41 million, while the Indiana Hoosier Lottery draw looks to have a jackpot of $24 million when the balls are drawn that evening too.
Fans of these great games can have a go at winning a juicy payout and check estimated jackpots and lottery results at theLotter.
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Changing her mind at the last minute, Sheena Martin decided on buying four USA Hoosier Lottery tickets rather than the two she had originally planned to purchase – and this fortunate turn of events resulted in her taking home a massive $50,000 prize.
According to Fox28, the fourth ticket was the one that landed the Kokomo, Indiana resident big bucks.
The lucky lottery fan took her boyfriend Shelby Thompson with her on Wednesday (September 14th) last week for emotional support as she claimed her generous winnings from the lottery office.
When asked how she will be spending her newfound wealth, Ms Martin’s revealed down-to-earth plans, claiming she will be sorting out her personal finances.
She told officials that she wants to get her monetary “ducks in a row”.
And lotto fans need not be residents of Indiana to get in the USA Hoosier Lottery game, as they can play at theLotter with a chance of winning Wednesday’s (September 21st) $13 million jackpot.
Fancy a flutter? Play at theLotter!
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A group of lottery-loving colleagues from La Porte in the US state of Indiana have won more than $14,000 apiece after playing USA Hoosier Lottery in June.
According to the Herald Argus, the lucky group, who are all employed by the Lake Michigan and Indiana Railroad of Burns Harborbegan, have been buying their lotto tickets together for around five years.
However, the team only learnt that they had won a $200,000 prize when it was revealed a lucky ticket had been sold in the area.
After tax and the division of the payout, each member of the group has taken home $14,324 in lottery prize money and one player, Dave Emmons, claimed his winnings may go towards a fishing trip in Canada but added: “I’ll probably just sit on [the money] because it’s nice to know that it’s there if you need it.”
And lotto fans who feel lucky about USA Hoosier Lottery can enter the game in time for the next draw on August 3rd to be in with a chance of winning $6 million.
Fancy a go at a new lotto game at theLotter?
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A veteran police officer and lottery fan from Fort Wayne in the US state of Indiana has scooped a whopping $1 million prize playing USA Hoosier Lottery.
Jack Woodruff and his wife Debra matched the first five numbers drawn in the July 1st game and went to collect their winnings from the state’s lottery office in Indianapolis last week.
Mr Woodruff has revealed that his lotto payout spells a lifetime of freedom and spending more time with the couple’s children and grandchildren.
He said: “The freedom is the best thing. We love our life. We have a good life. We have been fortunate in a lot of ways. We have a great family.”
The pair have set their sights on retirement and enjoying the rest of their lives with their sons, daughters and grandkids thanks to their USA Hoosier Lottery win.
Other lottery fans may want to try the USA Hoosier Lottery for themselves at theLotter, with the next jackpot set to be $5 million if somebody strikes lucky on the July 27th draw.
What would you do with $1 million? Play at theLotter!
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The USA Hoosier lottery has been growing in popularity as sales for the game increased by one per cent in 2010.
Lotto enthusiasts may be interested in playing USA Hoosier lottery, which is based in the US state of Indiana, as the next draw is today (July 6th) – with an estimated jackpot of $2 million.
The game saw $740 million in tickets sold last year and handed out a whopping $450 million in prize payouts in that time, according to its annual audit.
This is up from 2009 sales, which came in at $733 million, but revenues in 2008 were still higher at $823 million.
Newcomers to the game can try their luck at theLotter by selecting six numbers per line and clicking play.
Last month, a woman from Lake County, Indiana won $50,000 playing the USA Hoosier lottery.
Lucky Louvonzelle Madkins claimed her prize with her husband on July 1st at the Hoosier Lottery Headquarters in Indianapolis.
Are you feeling lotto lucky? Play at theLotter!
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Powerball players have been urged to check their tickets after a $74 million jackpot was hit over the weekend.
Hoosier Lottery officials noted the winning ticket was sold in Indiana for the second time in a month, but the lucky player has not yet claimed their prize.
The winning numbers were 3, 11, 47, 48 and 58, while the Powerball drawn was 19.
Playing the lottery online can ensure prizes do not go unclaimed, as those who win through TheLotter are notified immediately and can have winnings transferred directly to their account.
Last week, two welders – Darin Fox and Todd Reardon – picked up $221.7 million after hitting the Powerball jackpot.
While both have their eyes on new vehicles, they are taking their time before deciding how they should spend their winnings and Mr Fox explained: “It’s been a whirlwind figuring all this out. I’m used to living paycheck-to-paycheck.”
Why not try your luck at TheLotter?
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A little over a month ago (12 December) the Indiana Hoosier lottery was won by Albert and Drena George from Daleville. They full lottery prize of $14 million jackpot. They chose to take a lump sum payment (which after deductions) left them $6.1 million richer!
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One lottery we’ve never discussed here at thelotterblog is the Hoosier Lottery, the official state lottery of Indiana, USA. This is not because we don’t like it, but sometimes some just get overlooked. This ends here 
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