Nation's Largest Lotteries Reach Cross-Selling Agreement
By: Newsroom Solutions
Updated: October 14, 2009
The organizations running the nation's two largest lotteries have reached an agreement that paves the way for a national lottery game.
Multi-State Lottery Association President Tom Shaheen says the plan would allow people to buy Mega Millions or Powerball tickets in any state willing to accept the deal.
Shaheen says cross-selling could begin early next year, although he says that would only come to states that agree to the idea.
It's not yet known if officials with the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery will consider cross-selling.
The first Powerball tickets go on sale in Arkansas on October 31st.
Multi-State Lottery Association President Tom Shaheen says the plan would allow people to buy Mega Millions or Powerball tickets in any state willing to accept the deal.
Shaheen says cross-selling could begin early next year, although he says that would only come to states that agree to the idea.
It's not yet known if officials with the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery will consider cross-selling.
The first Powerball tickets go on sale in Arkansas on October 31st.
