The New York State Lottery is one of the largest and oldest state lotteries in the US (only New Hampshire's lottery is older). It runs three jackpot, five daily, and about a dozen scratch-off games through retailers and online outlets. About a third of the lottery's revenue, or some $2 billion a year, goes to support New York State education. It also awards Leaders of Tomorrow scholarships to one eligible graduating senior from every public and private school in the state (provided they attend New York universities). The New York Lottery was established by the new state constitution passed in 1966.

For Coventry City Football Club, sports help to bring people together. The club currently plays its football (soccer) in the English Football League Championship. Originally formed in 1883, Coventry City FC was known as Singers until 1898, when the team changed its name to Coventry City. The team, nicknamed the Sky Blues, wears jerseys that are sponsored by the Cassidy Group. The club's revenues are derived from game day receipts such as ticket sales.

Milan may have Da Vinci's Last Supper, but local soccer fans cheer for these artists on the pitch. Milan A.C. (known to English speakers as AC Milan) is one of the more popular and successful soccer teams in Italy's Lega Nazionale Professionisti (National Professional League), claiming 17 Serie A championships (its last in 2004) and 18 other international trophies. The club, known to supporters as the Rossoneri for their red and black jerseys, was formed in 1899 by British expatriate Alfred Edwards and is controlled today by Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. Milan A.C. plays host at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, more commonly known as San Siro.

The San Diego Padres Baseball Club joined Major League Baseball as an expansion team in 1969, the same year as the Kansas City Royals, Montreal Expos (now the Washington Nationals), and the Seattle Pilots (later the Milwaukee Brewers). The franchise boasts two National League pennants, its first in 1984 and its last in 1998. San Diego fans attend baseball services at PETCO Park. A group led by CEO Jeff Moorad controls more that third of the team; BMC Software co-founder John Moores owns the rest.

Real Madrid ("real" means royal in Spanish) is one of Europe's most decorated football teams, boasting a record nine European Cups and 31 titles in the Spanish football league, Liga de Futbol Profesional. Started in 1902, the team (known to supporters as Los Merengues) draws huge crowds Santiago Bernabeu stadium. The Real Madrid operating company, which is a supporter-owned, not-for-profit business, also runs Spanish basketball team Real Madrid Baloncesto.

Here's a motel you can find in the dark. With its homey advertising tag line, "We'll leave the light on for you," Motel 6 is the established economy lodging chain, with some 1,000 locations in the US and Canada. The brand caters primarily to families and other budget-minded travelers with a limited selection of amenities, including cable TV, free local calling, and complimentary coffee in the morning. It also has an extended-stay offshoot brand, Studio 6, which caters more to business travelers, providing larger suites equipped with kitchens. Motel 6 is the flagship budget brand of Accor North America.

Saxbys Coffee Worldwide, LLC is brewing up business in the gourmet coffee market. Saxbys Coffee Worldwide is a leading upscale coffee producer and retailer with about 30 franchised coffee shops in Pennsylvania and more than half a dozen other states. The outlets, some of which operate under the Bucks County Coffee banner, sell high-end coffee, coffee beverages, teas, smoothies, and pre-package coffee beans. Saxbys Coffee Worldwide, LLC imports its beans from nearly 30 international regions and operates a roasting facility in Denver. Saxbys began roasting coffee in the 1990s and opened its first store in 2004. Owned by investment firm Walnut Street Capital, the company filed for bankruptcy in 2009.

PizzaExpress hopes its menu items will put your taste buds on the fast track to Rome. The company operates about 350 upscale-casual restaurants that specialize in authentic Neapolitan-style pizzas. Patrons can choose from almost two dozen kinds of thin-crust pies, as well as salads and a selection of antipasti (appetizers). In addition to its locations in the UK and Ireland (which operate under the Milano name), PizzaExpress has some franchised outposts in a few other countries. The company is a subsidiary of Gondola Group, which also owns ASK Restaurants. Peter Boizot opened the first PizzaExpress in 1965.

Famous luminaries wax but seldom wane, thanks to this company. Tussauds Attractions Operations operates the famed Madame Tussauds wax museums known for their wax representations of celebrities including Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson, Nelson Mandela, Ronald Reagan, and of course, several members of the British Royal Family. In addition to its famous London musuem, the company has museums in New York, Las Vegas, Washington, DC, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, and Shanghai. The Tussauds Group is owned by The Blackstone Group and operates as part of Merlin Entertainments Group, one of Europe's largest amusement park companies.

RMR Colorado owns and operates about 10 Black-eyed Pea restaurants in Colorado. The family dining establishments are known for serving a variety of comfort foods, including such main dishes as roast turkey and chicken fried steak; the menu also includes grilled beef, seafood, sandwiches, and a wide array of side dishes. Most of the Black-eyed Pea locations are found in the Denver area. The concept was launched in 1975 by Gene Street and Phil Cobb. Brothers Steve and Jim Shaw along with partner Alan Laughlin formed RMR Colorado to purchase the eateries from BEP Colorado Restaurants.

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