New York Lottery Satellite Media Tour Advisory

SCHENECTADY, NY (03/29/2012)(readMedia)-- At $500 million, New York's Mega Millions jackpot is at an all time record high. Yolanda Vega will be available to answer questions via satellite about the half a billion dollar jackpot up for grabs Friday, March 30.

We will be scheduling interview times in 5 minute increments from 12:35 p.m. to 2:35 p.m. (EST) AND from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (EST) on Thursday, March 29.

This special satellite event will be available at the following coordinates:

(Ku- DIGITAL SCPC) -

Satellite .................... AMC 15 (Ku-Digital)

Transponder 02 Slot OU6 - (6.0 MHZ)

Location .................... 105 degrees west longitude

Receive frequency ....... 11727 MHZ

Symbol Rate .............. 3.9787 Msb

FEC(Forward Error Correction) .... 3/4

Polarity ........................... Horizontal

**Stations wishing to participate must provide IFB and PL phone numbers when calling to schedule**

Call 518-388-3415 by 12 p.m. EST. to schedule a window. Time will be allotted on a first come, first served basis.