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The Gimme 5, began on May 12, 2013. [citation needed] Gimme 5 draws 5 of 39 numbers; the top prize is $100,000 split among plays matching all five numbers. Megabucks, whose original version began in 1985, became Megabucks Plus in July 2009, doubling the cost of a ticket to $2.
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]
The first modern government-run US lottery was established in Puerto Rico in 1934. [8] This was followed, decades later, by the New Hampshire Lottery in 1964. Instant lottery tickets, also known as scratch cards, were introduced in the 1970s and have become a major source of lottery revenue.
New Hampshire is one of the few states in the country with a governor’s race with a chance to flip from red to blue. More: A look at Republican candidates for governor on the issues
New Hampshire voters will head to the polls Tuesday for a primary that will set up the matchup for one of just two governor’s races in presidential battleground states this year.
Charles Duane Baker Jr. (born November 13, 1956) is an American politician serving as the sixth president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, since 2023.A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 72nd governor of Massachusetts from 2015 to 2023, and held two cabinet positions under two of the state's previous governors.
The 2024 NH primary elections are headlined by the governor's race. But there are many races to watch for Senate, House and Executive Council, too.
Maura Tracy Healey (born February 8, 1971) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the 73rd governor of Massachusetts since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she served as Massachusetts Attorney General from 2015 to 2023 and was elected governor in 2022, defeating the Republican nominee, former state representative Geoff Diehl.