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'''Tri-State Lottery''' refers to a group of games offered by the states of [[Maine Lottery|Maine]], [[New Hampshire Lottery|New Hampshire]], and [[Vermont]]. It was the first multi-jurisdictional lottery, with its first drawing on [[September 14]], [[1985]].<ref>{{cite web|title=New Hampshire Lottery Commision : Megabucks|url=http://nhlottery.com/the-games/mb-info.asp|accessdate=17|accessmonth=July|accessyear=2008}}</ref> Tri-State Lottery currently offers four games: Megabucks, Pick 3, Pick 4, and Paycheck. With [[Maine]] (which was a MUSL member from 1990-1992) returning to the [[Multi-State Lottery Association]] (MUSL) in [[July 2004]], all three lotteries also offer [[Powerball]], which is run by MUSL ([[New Hampshire]] also takes part in MUSL's [[Hot Lotto]].) Tri-State Lottery games, however, are not affiliated with MUSL.
'''Tri-State Lottery''' refers to games offered by the three northernmost New England states. It was the first multi-jurisdictional lottery, with its first drawing on [[September 14]], [[1985]].<ref>{{cite web|title=New Hampshire Lottery Commision : Megabucks|url=http://nhlottery.com/the-games/mb-info.asp|accessdate=17|accessmonth=July|accessyear=2008}}</ref> Tri-State Lottery currently offers: Megabucks, Pick 3, Pick 4, and Paycheck. With [[Maine]] (a [[Multi-State Lottery Association]] member from 1990-1992) returning to MUSL in 2004, all three states also offer [[Powerball]], run by MUSL ([[New Hampshire]] also takes part in MUSL's [[Hot Lotto]].) Tri-State games, however, are not part of MUSL.


According to the [[New Hampshire]] Lottery website [http://www.nhlottery.org], Paycheck is scheduled to be replaced in early 2009 with a game to be called Weekly Grand; in addition, Tri-State Megabucks is to be retired in June 2009.
According to the [[New Hampshire Lottery]] website [http://www.nhlottery.org], Paycheck is scheduled to be replaced in early 2009 with a game to be called Weekly Grand; in addition, Tri-State Megabucks is to be retired in June 2009.





Revision as of 14:42, 25 October 2008

Tri-State Lottery refers to games offered by the three northernmost New England states. It was the first multi-jurisdictional lottery, with its first drawing on September 14, 1985.[1] Tri-State Lottery currently offers: Megabucks, Pick 3, Pick 4, and Paycheck. With Maine (a Multi-State Lottery Association member from 1990-1992) returning to MUSL in 2004, all three states also offer Powerball, run by MUSL (New Hampshire also takes part in MUSL's Hot Lotto.) Tri-State games, however, are not part of MUSL.

According to the New Hampshire Lottery website [1], Paycheck is scheduled to be replaced in early 2009 with a game to be called Weekly Grand; in addition, Tri-State Megabucks is to be retired in June 2009.


  1. ^ "New Hampshire Lottery Commision : Megabucks". Retrieved 17. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessmonth= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)