LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky is joining another multistate
lottery game that offers big prizes.

The state lottery board has given approval to sell Mega Millions
tickets - with the game's launch in Kentucky tentatively set for
the end of January.

Mega Millions is offered in 12 states, with drawings on Tuesday
and Friday nights. Kentucky will continue to be among 31 states
where Powerball tickets are sold.

Kentucky Lottery Corp. President and CEO Arch Gleason is
predicting a net sales gain of about $32 million annually by adding
the Mega Millions game.

The lottery says overall sales from July through October totaled
$261.6 million, down about $255,000 from the same period a year ago
and about $3.2 million less than was budgeted.

Most lottery money sent to the state goes to college
scholarships and grants.

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