California Citizens Sue Mega Millions Lottery; Press Conference Thursday, July 7, 2005.

WHAT:    A Petition for Writ of Mandate is being filed tomorrow in the
         Sacramento Superior Court, seeking an injunction to shut down
         the state's Mega Millions multi-state lottery game. The
         Petition challenges the California Lottery Commission's
         authority under Proposition 37, passed by the voters in 1984,
         and its unilateral decision to join the multi-state lottery
         game without obtaining the required legislative approval.

WHO:     Attorneys Nick Roxborough and Fred Jones, who represent the
         plaintiffs which include citizen organizations, will be
         available for interviews following the filing to discuss the
         legal merits of the case, potential outcomes of the lawsuit,
         and impact to California's education system.

WHERE:   The State Capitol Building, Room #2040
         Sacramento, CA

WHEN:    Thursday, July 7
         10:00 a.m.

WHY:     According to plantiffs' attorneys, the California Lottery
         Commission never notified or sought the approval of the
         Legislature, nor considered going to the voters for explicit
         authority to join the Mega Millions lottery. The plaintiffs
         allege the Commission intended to stifle public notice and
         debate by its lack of appropriate disclosure, evident by the
         fact that the Commission devoted only a single public hearing
         on the matter after a mere four day public notice issued on a
         Friday evening.

         According to attorneys, with the exception of New Jersey,
         which has provided sweeping powers to its state lottery, all
         other eleven Mega Millions states have explicit authorizing
         statutes to participate in multi-state lotteries. Plantiffs
         believe California should not be the exception. California
         voters should have the right to determine whether or not
         participation in this multi-state venture serves the
         interests of California's education system and citizens.