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What's the most expensive mistake you've made? Is it in the hundreds of dollars? Thousands? Well, Mildred has potentially made a $2 million dollar mistake in our Setting the Bar story! Source: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/04/01/lotto-Pennsylvania-Lottery-lost-ticket/2941743538152/
Crozer Health hospitals will stay open, but not for that long. About $30,000 in counterfeit cosmetics and Sharpie pens from China were seized. The Pennsylvania Lottery wants to offer more games with bigger payouts. And on the “bad side” of this cemetery, a banshee screams.
Did you know the sixth-largest non-typical bull on record was harvested in Pennsylvania? Elk Biologist Jeremy Banfield joins host Matt Morrett to discuss how the Game Commission's reintroduction and careful management have resulted in a thriving population of world-class wapiti here in the Commonwealth. They also share a behind-the-scenes look at the elk license drawing,...
A federal judge has tossed out a historic jury verdict in a gender bias case involving a former orthopedic surgeon. A report has found that billions of dollars in subsidies have gone to a pollutant plant in Pennsylvania as well as others nationwide. An update to the Pennsylvania Lottery's computer system may throw things out of whack. Plus, this city's a “renter's paradise.”
On this episode of Withology, Brian chats with a very close friend who is an Executive Vice President at Brian Communications, Ed Mahlman. Together, they cover Ed's time as the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Lottery and working as the Chief Marketing Officer for The Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News and Philly.com. Listen in as old friends catch up and Ed shares his wisdom in the advertising field. Get the full show notes and more resources at Briancom.com/about.
A 7-Eleven store in South Philly sold a winning scratch off ticket this afternoon in South Philly. The Pennsylvania Lottery made the announcement a short time later on Friday. #palottery #southphilly #scratchoff --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nayze-media/message
The Pennsylvania Lottery was established on August 26, 1971, by a legislative act, Title 91. The Pennsylvania Lottery is the only state lottery that exclusively targets its proceeds to benefit older citizens. But not everyone respects the sovereign sanctity of the lotto drawing. Occasionally someone tries to game the system to win it all. Today we want to talk about the forgotten Pennsylvania Lottery scandal of 1980.
Police have arrested a Texas man who managed to steal about $7,000 worth of booze from state-run liquor stores. Williamsport recently celebrated a $25 million development project that will show “What the Old City can and will be.” Work has also gotten underway on a four-mile nature path around Bucknell University. Plus, Sheetz and the Pennsylvania Lottery want to give you “Free Gas for a Year.”
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Shelf Confidence kicks off its second season discussing the modernization and 50th-anniversary celebration of Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association member the Pennsylvania Lottery! Executive Director Drew Svikto and Deputy Executive Directory of Sales and Retail Operations Eric Grubbs share what changes retailers and customers can expect. To learn more about the Lottery Sales Advisory Council, available training and more, email Erib Grubbs at egrubbs@pa.gov.
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The Philadelphia Parking Authority claims to have overpaid the school district $11.3 million nearly two years ago and is now looking to get that cash back. The Pittsburgh Penguins' game against the New Jersey Devils tonight has been postponed. The Pennsylvania Lottery has announced two more winning numbers for its New Year's Millionaire Raffle. Lastly, this one teenager's heart is far from being two sizes too small. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Over 100 passengers were left stranded at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport as well as Pittsburgh and Philadelphia International Airports after Spirit Airlines delayed and canceled multiple flights on Monday. The Pennsylvania Lottery hit big money, reporting a total $1.3 billion in profits for programs that'll benefit the state's senior citizens. Local firefighters are headed to Montana in order to help battle wildfires that are besieging the state. And, finally, a 20-year-old man who died in WWII was recently honored by his family. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The former director of emergency management at the University of Pittsburgh stole more than 13,600 face masks and then sold them on eBay at “significant price mark ups.” A Commonwealth Court decided not to overturn a law which keeps the General Assistance Program’s cash benefits from getting to the state’s poorest individuals. The Pennsylvania Lottery has updated its longest-running jackpot. Finally, the new Cadbury Bunny is, actually, a frog. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This is a story all about how...not to trust a guy named Nick. Or his allies from the Balkans. Or just anyone getting a whole orthodox church in on a scam. Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq6YkjqAU1w 0:00 - 8:20 : expression of the day and me losing it over a cinema memory 8:20 - the last min - American lottery and the case On April 24, 1980, the Pennsylvania Lottery has drawn the number 666. It will take a year for Nick Perry and his co conspirators to get charged for the lottery rig that made them a million richer. What were their motives? New merch release : For dat cheap cheap: https://www.teepublic.com/en-gb/user/bamn-podcast For the comfy: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/nobodywins Good ol' merch: teespring.com/en-GB/stores/bamn-podcast ; promo code: PODBAMN for 25% off everything! Or on Redbubble: thatbamnpod.redbubble.com Pod links - follow the homegirl: BAMN podcast Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/by-all-means-necessary/id1493266414 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5UsP1CEksDtxW3HowPLLLU?si=pmNrWm4wTQmdR-B_AZZqCg Pod socials: Patreon: patreon.com/thatbamnpod Twitter: twitter.com/thatbamnpod Instagram: instagram.com/thatbamnpod Email: podbamn@gmail.com If you wanna interact on the socials: Twitter: twitter.com/writetomaja Instagram: instagram.com/majaspassport Email: maja.scepanovic@gmail.com Intro tune by: https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/ Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotteries_in_the_United_States https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gambling_in_the_United_States https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_gambling_in_the_United_States https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/scot-free.html https://www.lottoexposed.com/how-local-tv-star-nick-perry-rigged-the-lottery/ https://www.lottery-guy.com/lgblog/nick-perry-pennsylvania-lottery-scandal/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980_Pennsylvania_Lottery_scandal https://www.nytimes.com/1981/05/21/us/2-guilty-of-bid-to-rig-pennsylvania-lottery.html https://thehustle.co/the-local-tv-star-who-rigged-the-lottery/amp/
A tropical storm is coming to Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, cyber schools are filling up as the pandemic has parents looking for alternatives to in-person learning. The Pennsylvania Lottery raised more than $1 billion for programs to help senior citizens. And, for the first time since March, there were no new COVID-19 deaths reported in the state.You can subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Genesis 2:18, 21-22 (ESV) Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.” So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and while he slept took one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh. And the rib that the Lord God had taken from the man he made into a woman and brought her to the man. In 6 days God created the heaven and the earth and it was GOOD! good: tob (gk) – pleasurable, agreeable, enjoyable… for everyone involved Genesis 2:18 (ESV) Then the Lord God said, “It is NOT GOOD that the man should be alone; NOT GOOD: ALONE, the condition of Adam(gk) hi – he, she, it(gk) bad – separated (implies a design feature yet to be realized)NOT GOOD was not the result of bad circumstances. NOT GOOD was because Adam had yet to become who God designed Him to be. NOT GOOD applies to You. You are not who God designed you to be either… YET 2 Corinthians 3:18 (ESV) And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.God Made A Promise: Genesis 2:18 (ESV)I will make him a helper fit for himmake (asah – make, accomplish, the idea of completing)fit (neged – in front of, facing)I will complete Him and he will FACE and SEE his helper.Adam’s Transformational Moment: Genesis 2:21-22 (ESV) So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and while he slept took one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh. And the rib that the Lord God had taken from the man he made into a woman and brought her to the man.God didn’t change Adam’s circumstances; He removed his rib! Too many people think a change of circumstances leads to a better life. October 2018 Benzinga article by Hannah Genig – according to a study by Wolf Street, nearly one-third of U.S. lottery winners declare bankruptcy within a few years of their big win. In the late 1980’s, William Post III, won $16.2 million in the Pennsylvania Lottery. By the early 1990’s, Post was $500,000 in debt and filed for bankruptcy.Alex and Rhoda Toth won $13 million. They took their winning in payments of $666,666 over a 20-year span in 1990, but filed for bankruptcy in 2006. The couple was later charged with tax evasion. Rhoda was sentenced to two years in prison and was fined $1.1 million.Denise Rossi won $1.3 million. Her first endeavor after her big win was to divorce her husband, who had no knowledge of the win. Later, her ex-husband sued and the judge declared that Rossi had violated state asset-disclosure laws. As a result, the ex-husband received all of the winnings.Adam’s external circumstances improved as his internal transformation was underway.Your best life unfolds when God can build the better you.Key Transformational MomentsWhen You’re Forced To Choose Between Him And Something Else…you face a decision that requires you to say no, even walk away from something you value because you know that God has something better. The challenge is that you can see the thing you are walking away from but can’t see the thing you are walking toward… YET! Genesis 12:1–4 (ESV) Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” So Abram went, as the Lord had told him, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran.sometimes it’s a choice between good and bad.sometimes it’s a choice between good and God’s betterrecognize and embrace – this is a defining moment, a hardening of the cement of who you are and will be. It points the trajectory of your life and the destination you encounter are at stake. take the first step!When God Repeats Himself, Again…the value of reading, listening, and praying is that it tunes you into heaven’s frequencywhen God is trying to get our attention, he repeats himself audibly, and other times through circumstancesNumbers 22 - Balaam was going in a wrong direction, donkey saw the Angel of the Lord about to punish her master and she turned off the road into the field (struck); on a narrow walled path, he put his foot into a wall (struck); lay down in road (struck with staff)sometimes we find ourselves listening to the same themes over a few years, even a few decades.recognize & embrace the moment press in – study, conversations, researchpray - declarative prayerfailure to respond creates a rut that is hard to escape, forming the you that is less than what God intended.
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State Rep. Movita Johnson-Harrell stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from charity, according to attorney general Josh Shapiro. Meanwhile, the state begins an audit of the Pennsylvania Lottery to stop high-frequency winners. And a 17-year-old football star dies of cancer. In good news: we’ve got a concert announcement that definitely rocks. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
During the 1980s The Pennsylvania Lottery was one of the most popular state lotteries in the country, the live pick show which routinely had over a million viewers, was hosted by a man named Nick Perry. Even though Mr. Perry lived a nice cushy life as a local celebrity, he decided he wanted more. And maybe the lottery numbers he drew each week could help him out with that.
Jim Karol Takes Us On A Journey From His Days As A Steelworker In Allentown, To Becoming One Of The Most Extraordinary Minds In The World! Mentalist Jim Karol has been seen by millions from his appearances on The Tonight Show, The Ellen Show, the Today Show and Howard Stern! In 2007, he was featured as one of the world's Top Ten Mentalists, in an NBC “LIVE” reality show called “Phenomenon”. Some of Jim's amazing abilities include knowing more than 80,000 Zip Codes, thousands of digits of Pi, the Scrabble dictionary, hundreds of science and medical journals and thousands of other facts! On the Outer Limits of Inner Truth, Jim reveals how to: * Energize your brain and utilize its infinite capacity * Skillfully combine the study of memory with emotional intelligence * Harnessing the physical power of the human mind * How to focus like never before * Determine truth and integrity in a conversation. * Greatly enhance your intuition Jim Karol grew up in Allentown, Pennsylvania where he ended up working at the local steel mill like the Billy Joel song “Living Here in Allentown”. It wasn't until the early 80's that Jim began his career in entertainment. He began as a magician, and word soon spread about this “madman of magic”, and before he knew it Jim found himself on the front pages of newspapers across the country for correctly predicting the Pennsylvania Lottery. He was asked to appear on several television shows, and his popularity began to grow. Jim quickly became a huge hit at colleges and universities throughout the Northeast and was even invited to perform at the White House. Jim was then asked to tour the country with Guinness to promote their Millennium Edition Guinness book which Jim is featured in. The United States Playing Card Company then began sponsoring Jim and together they developed a product called “Cool Card Tricks” which sold countless units throughout the world. Jim then released his own book called “50 Ways to Hustle Your Friends”, more as a novelty for his fans. Jim can tell you the day of the week for EVERY DATE, all the way back to 1AD, and can memorize a shuffled deck of cards in less than a minute! Jim uses his abilities to help professional athletes, business leaders, seniors and anyone else looking to enhance their memory. He also works with the USO and other military charities, helping our wounded warriors and entertaining our troops around the globe. Website Link:
The Pennsylvania Lottery is launching Keno, a new fast-paced game with drawings every four minutes, on May 1. Pennsylvania Lottery executive director Drew Svitko explains the new game and why the Lottery is choosing to introduce it now.
We spend 17 times the length of a 30-second lottery commercial that had a whole commonwealth singing “FIVE CASH FIVES,” for a quarter-century talking about it. On This Episode Mike Westfall (@fallwestmike), local TV news theme song enthusiast. Joey O. (@ImGonnaDJ24) from Y-Not Radio. Topics and Tangents The original Pennsylvania Lottery Christmas Commercial from 1992. The The updated commercial from 2012, remade shot-for-shot like 1998’s “Psycho.” PA Lottery’s Holiday Ad Gets Makeover (CBS Philly, 2012). “Move Closer to Your World,” the greatest broadcast news theme song ever composed. Philadelphia Eagles fans’ longing for kelly green football uniforms. Major League Baseball’s endless array of ugly hats for every holiday. You can visit the Advent Calendar House on the web at adventcalendar.house and on Twitter @adventcalhouse.