FLSLOTTERY - The Florida Lottery is one of the most lucrative single-state lottery systems in the United States with numerous on-line and scratch-off games offering players a wide variety of prize levels.

The minimum age to purchase a Florida Lottery ticket, regardless of game, is 18.

It began operation on January 12, 1988 by order of a constitutional amendment approved by Florida voters by a 2-to-1 margin in the general election of November 4, 1986. The point of the Lottery is to give extra funding to state education, and it was mandated that a significant proportion of all revenue generated by ticket sales go to the Education Enhancement Trust Fund. The Bright Futures scholarship program is funded by the Florida Lottery.

The first game offered by Florida Lottery was Millionaire, a $1 Scratch-Off game with a US$1 million annuity prize. Seventeen days of ticket sales allowed for the Lottery Commission to repay with interest the initial US$15.5 million bond from Florida's General Revenue Fund that got it going.

The first On-line number-drawing games offered by the Florida Lottery were Cash 3 and Florida Lotto, which both started on April 29, 1988. Florida Lotto, the six-number game with multi-million-dollar USD jackpots, had its initial jackpot at US$2 million, and was played every Saturday initially, with the first drawing being April 30. From that point on, jackpots would start at $6 million and rollover, or increase, if no one won. Josie Moore of Port Charlotte, Florida, won the first jackpot on May 28. It was worth US$14 million, and paid in an annuity of 20 yearly payments. Cash 3 had a US$500 jackpot.

On September 3, Sheelah Ryan of Winter Springs, Florida, won the largest single lottery jackpot in world history to that point, a jackpot of US$55.16 million. She was the 10th FLORIDA LOTTO WINNER. However, the Florida Lotto cash option was still 10 years away. She died before receiving all her winnings.

On April 28, 1989, the Florida Lottery expanded with Fantasy 5, a five-number on-line drawing game played every Tuesday and Friday initially. Its jackpots were typically in the tens of thousands of dollars, but had reached over $1 million through rollovers.

The first US$100 million FLORIDA LOTTO jackpot in world history came about on the September 14, 1990, drawing. Six players split a US$106.5 million jackpot, each getting $17.75 million. That day, the Florida Lottery set a record with US$30 million in revenue from LOTTO alone.

In 1991, a daily four-number On-line game, PLAY 4, is introduced on July 4, with a top prize of $5,000. December 10 sees the advent of the FLORIDA LOTTO month, where minimum jackpots and rollovers were guaranteed at US$10 million for the Christmas season.

On September 27, 1993, the first $2 Scratch-Off game, BINGO, was introduced. Through variants, it is the longest-running Scratch-Off game in the Florida Lottery.

On January 24, 1994, FANTASY 5 expanded to every weeknight. On May 22, the first FLORIDA LOTTO mail-in promotion began where losing tickets could be mailed in for a prize. Called the Great LOTTOMOBILE Giveaway, 50 tickets each won their holders a 30th Anniversary 1995 Ford Mustang.

In October 1995, the Florida Lottery launched Flamingo Fortune, a game show where people who sent in losing Scratch-Off tickets were selected to play for lucrative prizes.

On February 28, 1996, Barbara Arens of Clearwater, Florida, was announced as the first grand prize winner of the Win for Life $2 Scratch-Off game. FLSLOTTERY She is guaranteed a payout of US$1,000 per week for the remainder of her life, paid out in annual installments of US$52,000, with a guaranteed total payout of US$1 million should she die before she reaches that amount.

The 500th FLORIDA LOTTO drawing occurred on November 29, 1996, with a jackpot of US$26 million. It rolled over twice before being won by PAPI-AMOR Partnership of Lake Worth.

The Lottery celebrated its 10-year anniversary on January 12, 1998. To that point it had grossed US$21 billion in sales and given US$8 billion to Florida education. On February 25 of that year, they began MEGA MONEY, a four-plus-one On-line drawing game played every Tuesday and Friday with jackpots in the hundreds of thousands of dollars USD. Initially rolled out on an 18-week trial run, it was relaunched on a permanent basis on June 1, 1998.

Later in 1998, FLSLOTTERY began its cash option, with the annuity lengthened to 30 annual payments.

On February 2, 1999, Florida Governor Jeb Bush declined an offer to join the multi-state Powerball Lottery.

On October 24, 1999, FLORIDA LOTTO underwent major changes. It was increased from a 6x49 matrix to a 6x53 matrix, and increased to two nights a week, adding Wednesday. Its initial jackpot was reduced to US$3 million with lower initial rollovers. FANTASY 5 followed suit on July 16, 2001, increasing to a 5/36 matrix from a 5/26 matrix and changing to a rolldown format.

On September 8, 2003, FLSLOTTERY the largest unclaimed Florida Lottery ticket in the Lottery's 15-year history expired after the 180-day deadline with no one claiming the ticket. The FLORIDA LOTTO ticket was worth an estimated $53.7 million. ($30.1 million Cash Amount). Note that while Florida Lotto (and Mega Money beginning in 2004) jackpot winners have roughly six months to claim their prizes, if they want to be paid in lump sum, they must claim within 60 days of the drawing, unlike most states, which start the clock when the ticket is claimed.

On January 28, 2004, FLSLOTTERY Mega Money was revamped. Instead of 4/32 + 1/32 matrix, it moved to a 4/44 + 1/22 matrix. Also, the jackpot was changed from all-cash to 20 annual payments with cash option.

In 2005, a new online ticket package called Grouper was made available with the statewide rollout of new ticket sales terminals, manufactured by GTech. For $5, a player can get quick-picks of each of the five online games (Cash 3, Play 4, Fantasy 5, Mega Money and Lotto), each for the next available drawing, then a free ticket for a major game (Fantasy 5, Mega Money or Lotto) chosen at random.

On March 20, 2006 a new play option called "EZmatch" was added to FANTASY 5. For an extra dollar players could win up to US$500 instantly, by matching their FANTASY 5 numbers to the random EZmatch numbers.

To date, the Florida Lottery has raised US$17 billion for public education FLSLOTTERY.

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The San Francisco 49ers (5-11 SU, 5-10-1 ATS in 2007; 1-1 SU & ATS in pre-season) found some offensive life last week, and they will try to build some momentum on Thursday night as they travel to the Windy City to take on the Chicago Bears (7-9 SU & ATS in 2007; 0-2 SU, 0-1-1 ATS in pre-season) in an NFL matchup that is set to get underway at 8 PM ET at Soldier Field (natural turf) in Chicago.

Thursday, August 21

NFL betting odds: CHICAGO -3 (-120), Total 37

NOTABLE STAT: San Francisco was last in points, last in total offense in 2007
KEY NFL BETTING TREND: SF has lost its last seven SU on pre-season road

In the BetUS NFL pre-season football betting odds, the Bears are listed as a three-point favorite (laying -120), with the total posted at 37 points.

Here are some NFL football betting trends as they relate to this matchup (reflecting numbers going into the 2008 season):

* SF has lost 11 of its last 14 games SU
* SF has covered three of its last 11 games
* SF has lost six of its last seven road games SU
* SF has covered one of its last seven road games
* CHI has covered five of its last eight games
* CHI has played five of its last seven games OVER the total
* CHI has covered four of its last 13 home games
* SF has lost its last seven pre-season road games SU
* CHI has covered two of its last seven home pre-season games

Well, I guess we should congratulate the Bears on making their quarterback choice for the season's opening game, as they have designated Kyle Orton the starter against Indianapolis. The Bears obviously have lost patience with Rex Grossman, and what they do with him at this point is anybody's guess. But suffice it to say that there isn't a quarterback competition anymore, at least in training camp.

Meanwhile, the quarterback competition may also be settled in San Francisco, where the Niners bounced back from a lackluster 18-6 loss to the Raiders, in which they turned the ball over four times, to execute a 34-6 rout of the Packers last Saturday. However, coach Mike Nolan has stopped short of saying that, insisting that the job is still open. But J.T. O'Sullivan, the longshot of the trio of Niner signal-callers who opened camp, will start his third straight pre-season game here. Against Green Bay, O'Sullivan was only 8-for-17, and was intercepted, but he also threw for 9.1 yards an attempt, which included a 59-yard TD pass to Josh Morgan. The others struggled.

Some offensive cohesion is badly needed, in light of the Niners' dismal 2007 campaign, in which they were dead last in the NFL in scoring, with just 13.7 points a game. And O'Sullivan is the guy who is most familiar with offensive coordinator Mike Martz's exacting system, because he learned it last year in Detroit. O'Sullivan will go at least the entire first half and may even last longer. He'll be relieved by Alex Smith, with Shawn Hill doing the mop-up work. Three receivers who were out last week - Bryant Johnson, Ashley Lelie and Arnaz Battle - will miss this game too.

That may hurt a little here, especially since the Bears will be using a lot of their defensive starters. And it's the defense that has been keeping the Bears in games thus far. In fact, the defense and special teams were responsible for the first 19 points Chicago scored against Seattle last time out, as the offense really struggled with Grossman at the controls. But maybe the first-team offense has a chance to settle a little bit as it works more with Orton at the helm.

Certainly we have concerns about the Bears' offensive line, but we like the scenario for them here, especially if O'Sullivan doesn't make some bis plays. The Niners may have nowhere else to turn right now, and they have lost seven straight road games in the pre-season. Let's take Chicago, the three-point favorite in the NFL football betting odds.

CHICAGO -3 (-120) **
(Graded on a scale of 1-4 stars)

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MySportsbook is an online sportsbook, casino, poker room and racebook with Las Vegas $13,000,000.00 March Madness Bracket Contest and online blackjack gambling. Sports Book accepts credit cards.

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MySportsbook is a rock solid online sportsbook. Why? Because they are regulated and part of the biggest internet sportsbook company in the world with college football betting. More reasons we like My Sportsbook is that there's no hassle in depositing and the best Blackjack around. Yes, finally an nfl football betting that offers credit card acceptance! They boast a 90% success rate in getting Visa and Mastercard to work!

MySportsbook also offers a ton of sportsbook options and college football betting info, promotions and bonuses which makes them a must have in your sports gambling arsenal. Points of interest include: In-game betting, a free no risk bet to their members each week, 10% sign-up bonus, the ability to buy points and move the line, 5% Juice on TNT Televeised football Games, 15 team teasers, 12 team parlays, and a 8% horse betting rebate in the racebook for all you horse betting fans.

Many consider Sportsbook to be the standard in the sports betting industry and for those bettors who don’t agree, they would at least have to admit this book puts up a strong argument.

Sportsbook attracts a lot of the professional action in the betting world due to its early lines, great odds value and high limits that are unmatched in the business. The average bettor has a spot here too, though - with a $2 minimum on wagers and the largest betting menu online, the smaller player will enjoy this book every bit as much as the wise guy.

Betting Options: 9.80

You name it. They got it. In addition to all the mainstream sports you can name in 30 seconds, Sportsbook sets lines on other events that most books wouldn’t even dream of.

You’ll find odds on hockey leagues that most bettors have never heard of as well as lines from futsal to football and everything in between. Sportsbook even offers an online casino 5% rebate program, just like getting comped in Las Vegas casino games.

All the major college and professional North American sports are listed along with odds for every major soccer league from Australia to Russia. And the best part of all is, if you don’t like the spread offered, just pick one you do. Sportsbook features a unique drop-down menu on most of their games that feature alternate spreads and the bettor has the option of choosing a different line with an adjusted price.

Payments: 9.70

Football Betting claims to have the speediest payouts in the industry and it’s hard to argue with that. If it didn’t, it simply wouldn’t survive as long as it has due to the high volume and sharp action the book takes in.

As far as methods of payment are concerned, they are too numerous to mention here. Sportsbook takes pretty much whatever suits your needs including credit cards, debit cards, bank wires, Neteller, cashier’s checks and the list goes on. Transaction fees vary though they are competitive with most other books and the payment is swift when cashing out.

Reliability: 9.80

If there are two complaints about Sportsbook, they might be about its customer service and its lack of bonus options. But the truth is, they don’t really need either. The book and website run so smoothly and there is so much daily value in lines that you won’t need to complain and you won’t need a gimmicky bonus structure.

Payouts are fast, payment options are plentiful and you’ll rarely find complaints from customers across the Net on sports betting forums.

Bonus: 7.80

Sportsbook takes a different approach to promotions. The online poker promotions out there.

Instead, Sportsbook directs all the promotional funds towards lowering the juice for everyday bettors.

About the closest you can get to a promotion is the reward program at their poker room and casino, which rewards your play with rebates into your sports betting account.

Overall: 9.30

Sportsbook is one of those books that you simply need to have an account with. You’ll often find the best lines and most options and if you want your lines before anyone else, this is the spot. Good bettors have their best chance of making the most of their wagers here.

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Sportsbooks offers members one of the easiest ways to fund a sportsbooks bonus account: credit cards! Sportsbooks Sportsbook now accepts Visa as a form of payment! All your favorite Las Vegas sports lines! NFL football, college football, NCAA basketball betting , NBA, NHL, WNBA, basketball betting, a huge horse racebook and more! Get into the game with multi-sport parlays and teasers and an extensive selection of props and exotic bets.

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Sportsbooks SPORTSBOOK & CASINO
Phone number: 1-866-238-6648
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Since: 1997
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Perks: Headquartered in San Jose, Costa Rica, Sportsbooks.com is a fully licensed sportsbook providing the very best in online sportsbook, casino, and poker room wagering to thousands of people daily. Founded in 1995, Sportsbooks.com is now the global leader in safe and secure online wagering. A trusted source of sports betting information by such organizations as ESPN and CNN, Sportsbooks is the most respected brand in the business.

Sportsbooks was founded in Costa Rica in 1994 and since that time has steadily been climbing the ranks in the sportsbooks promotions industry. The site claims it has seen double-digit growth year over year and currently has over 600 English speaking employees in four countries.

The new interface of the website is a clean, easy to navigate design that has added features like the “Locker Room” – an area that features sports articles and info – and the Sportsbooks girls, who are worth the sign up itself to get the free swimsuit calendar and DVD.

Betting Options: 9.50

Sportsbooks lines offers all the sports you could possibly want from all the major North American sports and beyond. You’ll find football, basketball, baseball and hockey and a pile of sports from around the globe like European soccer, Aussie rules football, golf, tennis, volleyball and just about anything else you can think of.

This book is also widely known for its unusual wagers on hot topics. Early in 2010, Sportsbooks Super Bowl lines offered odds on which team Michael Vick would eventually sign with following his stint in prison and later in the year they offered lines on whether or not Twitter would be sold in 2010.

What Sportsbooks might be best known for though is its plethora of enticing bonus options that await you when you sign up.

Payments: 8.30

When it comes to funding your account or receiving payouts, Sportsbooks is simple to use but it has a slightly more limited list of options than you might find at other books.

Sportsbooks Credit card deposits and cash transfers are the only two deposit methods listed on the site and payout options are limited to couriered check, electronic money transfers and bank wires. The upside to that is these are the most common options for most bettors and you’ll normally receive payment within 7-10 business days.

Reliability: 9.20

Sportsbooks betting lines is one of the most heavily trafficked sportsbooks in the world, so that should tell you something. As soon as you sign up, each customer is assigned a Personal Account Manager who is responsible for giving every player one-to-one service. They have an outstanding customer service team and even a 24/7 live chat option for whenever you need a question answered.

Bonus: 9.50

What Sportsbooks might be best known for though is its plethora of enticing bonus options that await you when you sign up. Their offers include: a 60 percent bonus when you make your first deposit and when you reload, a 25 percent bonus when you refer a friend, and football sportsbook gambler’s insurance where you get 10 percent of your losses back twice a year.

In total Sportsbooks bonus offers total 155 percent - and they have a bonus for everyone.
Sportsbooks claims to have the biggest bonuses in the business, so if you’re looking to give your bankroll a boost right off the bat, this might be the place for you.

Overall: 9.10

This is one of the most user-friendly sportsbooks to open an account with and it’s tough to beat in terms of site design. The bonus options will help you keep more money in your account and no matter what sport you choose to wager on, you’ll find it here.

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BettingExpress.com - betting lines

Betting Express is regarded as one of the better sports betting sites on the web and as they are one of the oldest sports books in operation and their great reputation for fast payouts and friendly customer service! They are also a players favorite because they give out 4 free $10 bets each month, sometimes more!

Betting Express football betting lines is best known for their reputation as an all around better sportsbook. Betting Express also makes it easy to deposit as unlike some sportsbook, Betting Expres is able to process Visa credit cards with a very high success rate.

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When it comes to URLs, they don’t get much better than this but that’s far from the best part.

The sportsbook ranks in our top 5 and boasts the claim as the largest sportsbook and casino in the world with a peak of 15 bets per second. It focuses on catering to the needs of the average player and features low limits of just $5 with maximum wagers that should satisfy almost any user.

Sports Betting Lines is also one of the safest places to wager online casino games, which is a big reason why it cracks the top 5 on our list.

Betting Options: 9.30

Sportsbook has just about everything you can think of in terms of betting options. They have all the North American pro and college sports including daily spreads, totals, props, futures and other wagers like parlays and teasers.

Their list of props for all the big games rivals just about any in the industry and you’ll even find a nice surprise every once in a while where they offer a free $10 bet on a wager of their choosing. If you win the bet, you are credited with the amount in full and if you lose, your account won’t be charged with the loss.

You’ll also find other international sports like College football betting lines from all the major leagues around the world to auto racing to tennis and golf.

Payments: 9.20

Sports betting lines is actually one of the few books left that you might find you can still fund your account with a credit card. That rates high on the convenience charts but the payment options don’t end there.

The book also offers wire transfers and cashier checks to name just two. The payouts are speedy and vary depending on which sports betting lines RSS withdrawal option you choose, but the book clearly lists the length of time to expect for each one.

Reliability: 9.00

Sportsbook has an excellent customer service team that you can count on to answer your questions whenever you need answers. It also features a number of help options on the site like a sports betting glossary and clear explanations of their rules with a section that even includes NFL football betting lines basics.

These guys have been around since 1996 so they know the importance of speedy payouts and keeping your money safe.

Bonus: 8.80

With over ten years online and as one of the largest online wagering sites in the world, you would think that Sports betting news had its bonus strategy completely figured out and streamlined – and you would be correct. It does.

They are not going to give away the house, but they are more than willing to reward you for signing up and sticking around. For instance, Covers users can get a 10 percent sign-up bonus, as well as a 20 percent referral bonus, not to mention different bonuses available for casino rebate and online poker players.

Finally, worth mentioning are the numerous different promos that Sportsbook likes to offer sports fans, such as free plays for mobile phone bettors, Reduced Juice Fridays, and free wager rewards for in-game betting.

Overall: 9.10

Sportsbook is a perfect option for the everyday sports bettor. It’s easy to navigate and you’ll find all the lines you need. Your account will be easy to fund and the payouts are speedy, two things you don’t always get these days. So get into the action and sign up today.

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