FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 11, 2013
CONTACT:
Agnes Moss
202-645-8075
Shutdown Forces Hold on Winning Lottery Tickets
Washington, DC – Effective October 12, 2013: Due to the federal
government shutdown, no winning DC lottery tickets will be cashed
until further notice. All winning DC lottery tickets will be honored once
the shutdown is over. We regret the inconvenience. DC Lottery tickets
are still available for purchase.
For a list of frequently asked questions, click here.
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NOTE TO ASSIGNMENT DESK EDITORS: Lottery expert Buddy Roogow is available
for interviews. He is the executive director of the nation’s only city lottery, the DC
Lottery and past president of the North American Association of State and
Provincial Lotteries (NASPL). To schedule, contact Agnes Moss at 202-645-7900 or
202-645-8075.
Founded in 1982, the D.C. Lottery is the District of Columbia Government agency
that regulates the sale of gaming products and charitable gaming activities in the
District of Columbia. Since its inception, the D.C. Lottery has awarded more than
$3 billion in prizes, transferred more than $1.8 billion to the District’s General
Fund which supports essential services in the District, and has helped local
nonprofits raise more than $123 million in support of social causes.
Visit www.dclottery.com for detailed information about the D.C. Lottery and
Charitable Games Control Board.
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DC LOTTERY – IT’S FUN TO PLAY!