November 30
Fourteen players from Albuquerque claim New Mexico’s first Powerball jackpot of $131 million. The winning numbers were drawn on November 29.
November Lottery profits raised for education break $100 million mark.
September 25
Lottery televises live Pick 3 and Roadrunner Cash drawings, Andrea Bongiorno hosts.
September 24
Pick 3 launches.
July 1
Legislature determines Lottery proceeds shall be split 50% Public School Capital Outlay Fund / 50% Lottery Tuition Fund.
June 30
Lottery ends Fiscal Year 2000 with record gross sales of $111.2 million and record profit of $24.5 million.
February 29
Lottery Board of Directors appoints Tom Shaheen CEO.