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WASHINGTON'S LOTTERY ADVISES OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
June 15, 2009
OLYMPIA — Washington’s Lottery today notified the Office of Financial Management the multi-state draw game Powerball is unlikely to be implemented in Washington State as earlier planned.
Of the 12 Mega Millions states, three states—New York, Massachusetts and Washington—required legislative approval to clear the way for cross-licensing agreements. Both New York and Washington passed legislation to allow implementation. Massachusetts' approval would come as a result of a budget prviso.
Earlier this year, Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), which runs the Powerball game, approached representatives of the Mega Millions states, of which Washington is a member, to enter an agreement that would permit Mega Millions states to sell Powerball, and Powerball states to sell Mega Millions without joining the respective groups.
A representative of MUSL informed Washington’s Lottery that its 30 state-members initial vote did not result in a majority consensus to allow Mega Millions states to license and sell Powerball. Today, Washington’s Lottery learned from that same representative of MUSL that a second vote was not likely.
“We were surprised and disappointed to hear today that the prospects are that Powerball states would not likely reach a majority vote,” said Washington Lottery Director Chris Liu. “Washington and two other states showed good faith by passed legislation based on the earlier request from Powerball and the encouraging information received.”
Because of that request, Washington’s Lottery recommended legislation granting Lottery the ability to offer the multi-state draw game Powerball so that when an agreement among the Powerball consortium was reached, Washington State would be in a position to begin selling Powerball. Following passage of the legislation, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6108 on April 25, the initial vote by the Powerball consortium did not grant Mega Millions states the ability to license the Powerball game. As a result of the Powerball consortium vote, an adjustment will need to be made in the supplemental budget next session.
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