Atlantic Lottery Corporation
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Key governance issues persist five years after audit on Atlantic Lottery CorporationThe auditor report says the Atlantic Lottery Corporation has also failed to review its underfunded pension plan, which has shortfall of $87 million.CanadaApr 26, 2022
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Cape Breton man’s $17.4-million lottery win his second jackpot in seven yearsRaymond Lillington and his wife Gaye, of Dingwall, N.S., travelled to Halifax Wednesday where they were awarded their $17.4-million Lotto 649 prize.CanadaAug 19, 2020
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Nova Scotia government moves to protect itself from potential gambling lawsuitsThe changes are included in legislation that implements measures in the spring budget and are retroactive to May 2, 1991, when the province introduced VLTs.PoliticsMar 3, 2020
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Friday’s Lotto Max jackpot jumps to record-high $70MFriday will be the first time the Lotto Max jackpot has reached the new $70-million upper limit since it came into effect last May, when the lottery also introduced draws on Tuesdays.ConsumerJan 2, 2020
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Atlantic provinces lagging on recommendations in 2016 lottery review: auditorsA followup report released today says the governments have completed just 22 per cent of the actions recommended and in particular have failed on two key points.CanadaJun 19, 2019
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Sponsorship agreement results in free on-street parking in Halifax on TuesdayThe free parking comes with a two-hour restriction and will only be available in designated areas of downtown Halifax and Dartmouth.TrafficMay 13, 2019
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Lotto Max jackpot jumps to $70M, adds another weekly draw dayNearly a decade after the Lotto Max was launched, the lottery is expanding to two draws a week and adding $10 million to the jackpot cap.ConsumerNov 9, 2018
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Newfoundlanders become instant millionaires in history-making lotto winSocial media is abuzz with reports the jackpot will be shared by about 30 construction workers who live in small towns.CanadaFeb 26, 2018
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Governance, oversight issues putting Atlantic Lottery at risk: auditorsA litany of governance and oversight issues are putting the Atlantic Lottery Corporation at risk, say the regions auditor generals.PoliticsOct 26, 2016
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