New Hampshire Lottery
Lottery of the U.S. state of New Hampshire / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The New Hampshire Lottery was established in 1964,[lower-alpha 1] making it the third-oldest lottery in the United States,[lower-alpha 2] and the oldest in the contiguous United States. New Hampshire's lottery games include Lucky for Life, Mega Millions, Powerball, Tri-State Megabucks Plus, and numerous scratch tickets. All New Hampshire Lottery games require players to be at least 18 years old.
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Formed | August 1, 1963 |
Jurisdiction | New Hampshire |
Headquarters | 14 Integra Drive Concord, New Hampshire |
Motto | Over $2 Billion and Counting For Our Schools |
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Website | nhlottery |
New Hampshire is part of the Iowa-based Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), having joined it in 1995.[1] New Hampshire is also a member of the Tri-State Lottery, operated in conjunction with the Maine Lottery and Vermont Lottery. Established in 1985, the Tri-State Lottery was the nation's first multi-jurisdictional lottery.[2] New Hampshire hosts these drawings.[lower-alpha 3]
The state's lottery is overseen by the three-member New Hampshire Lottery Commission.[3] Initially known as the Sweepstakes Commission, its first members were sworn into office on August 1, 1963.[4] Commission members are nominated by the Governor of New Hampshire for three-year terms and must be approved by the Governor's Council.[5]