The Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) is a non-profit, government-benefit association owned and operated by agreement of its 33 member lotteries (see below.) MUSL was created to facilitate the operation of multi-jurisdictional lottery games, including Hot Lotto, Mega Millions, Powerball, video lottery, and instant (scratch) tickets.
MUSL was formed in December 1987 by seven American lotteries. Its first game was launched in February 1988, Lotto*America. That game was changed to Powerball; its first drawing was on April 22, 1992. Powerball was a unique game using two drums, suggested to MUSL by Steve Caputo of the Oregon Lottery. Powerball is played in 44 jurisdictions, including the District of Columbia and the US Virgin Islands. (Mega Millions, which became part of MUSL on January 31, 2010 but is operated by its 12 original members, also is offered in 44 jurisdictions; California offers Mega Millions, while Florida has Powerball; 43 lotteries offer both games.)
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