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Mon., January 9, 2012 6:55pm
State officials overseeing the HOPE scholarship told legislators Monday that by 2016, the college scholarship will cover less than half of the University of Georgia’s tuition and fees if lottery proceeds remain constant. Officials say the lottery would need $100 million more a year to avoid that scenario.
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Sat., July 16, 2011 8:30am
Georgia Lottery officials say sales have exceeded $3.5 billion for the fourth year in a row. Lottery President and CEO Margaret DeFrancisco said despite a tough economy, the lottery only experienced about a 1 percent dip in sales.
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Thu., February 24, 2011 12:59pm
A sweeping overhaul of the state's lottery-funded HOPE scholarship has rapidly cleared two hurdles in the Georgia Legislature. The House Appropriations Committee approved the bill 60-2 Thursday morning soon after the higher education subcomittee signed off on it.
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Thu., February 17, 2011 5:59pm
State lottery sales can no longer keep up with demand for the HOPE scholarship. Lawmakers plan to introduce legislation on Tuesday to remedy Hope's depleting funds.
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Fri., December 17, 2010 11:55am
Beginning July 1, a book allowance that helps students pay for textbooks will be cut in half, the Georgia Student Finance Commission said.
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Mon., June 14, 2010 4:06pm
Machine troubles cause a bonus drawing on July 5th.
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Tue., January 19, 2010 5:58pm
The Georgia Lottery Corp. says it posted record first-half profits. The Lo
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Tue., November 24, 2009 3:57pm
"Hold the lottery accountable," says one top lawmaker.
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