November 3
Richard Beasley of Farmington claims the first $500,000 Mega Match 4 top prize
October 19
Mega Match 4 launches
July 29
Powerball sets sales record of $4.1 million for jackpot worth $295.7 million
July 27
Roadrunner Cash drawings expand to four nights a week
July 1
Lottery implements retailer bonus for selling jackpot-winning and $100,000-winning Powerball tickets.
June 30
Lottery ends Fiscal Year 1998 with record gross sales of $85.4 million and profit of $20.1 million.
June 15
Lottery puts up first Powerball jackpot billboard; it is located in Albuquerque.
February 10
Lottery televises first Roadrunner Cash drawing; Nadine Guillén hosts.
February 6
Roadrunner Cash launches; State Senator Roman Maes buys first ticket.
January 15
“Trucks & Bucks” Scratcher launches.