State lottery board approves Calif. joining Mega Millions game

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State lottery board approves Calif. joining Mega Millions game
By STEVE LAWRENCE, Associated Press Writer

Tuesday, February 8, 2005

(02-08) 17:27 PST Sacramento, CA (AP) --


Hoping to pump up sales, California's lottery board voted Tuesday to join the multistate Mega Millions game, giving players a shot at long-odds jackpots in the $200 million to $300 million range.


The board voted 3-0 to pick Mega Millions, which is played in 11 other states, over the more popular Powerball, which is available in 27 states.


"We are excited to enter into this partnership and look forward to providing our players with what they have asked for _ jackpots in the $200 million to $300 million range," said Chon Gutierrez, the lottery's interim director.

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