Vermont (VT) Lottery
In 1976 a referendum was held regarding the establishment of a state run lottery. Sixty-six percent of those casting ballots voted to establish a Vermont Lottery.
Public Act No. 82 established the Vermont Lottery Commission during the 1977 session of the General Assembly and provided for its termination on June 30, 1980 unless the 1979 Assembly authorized continuation.
The Vermont Lottery Commission was granted $250,000 seed money. It took the lottery seven months from inception of the lottery to produce the first ticket and eighteen months to pay back the $250,000.
The first game (Green Mountain Game) went on sale February 14, 1978. This game involved a weekly drawing. A winner was established by the matching of the pre-printed numbers on the ticket to the numbers drawn. The first instant ticket (Scratch 'N Match) went on sale June 20, 1978.
Vermont (VT) Lottery Winners
Lawrence Maly Jr of Chester, VT, won $20,000 for playing Spin To Win. He bought his ticket at T-Bird Mini Mart I at Bellows Falls
Ricky Carter of South Burlington, VT, won $10,000 for playing Ace In The Hole. he bought his ticket at Hannaford Food & Drug at South Burlington
Fay Wright of Craftsbury, VT, won $10,000 for playing Cash Bonus. She bought het ticket at Wolcott Store & Garage at Wolcott
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Vermont (VT) Lottery Games
- Powerball
- Megabucks
- Pick 3
- Pick 4
- Triple Play
- Instant Games