Delaware
Delaware’s ethics watchdog concludes no wrongdoing after declining to investigate
Delaware Coalition for Good Government spokesman John Flaherty said the public should have been informed when the police investigation concluded.
“There’s a lot of people just very concerned over the integrity of the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund,” he said. “When you have a theft of $18[1],000 by someone who previously had stolen from a homeowners association and then he got promoted while overseeing the unemployment fund, it lends itself to troubling questions about how government is operating.”
Brittingham was convicted of felony theft during his employment with the Department of Labor for taking nearly $42,890 between June 2018 and April 2019 from his homeowners association and was serving a two-year suspended prison sentence and probation.
Before the embezzlement became public knowledge, the only sign of trouble with the trust fund was a special report by State Auditor Lydia York. The report called the fund “unauditable” because independent auditors could not prove how much money was in the state’s UI trust fund for fiscal year 2023. It came after accounting firm CliftonLarsonAllen issued a “disclaimer of opinions,” meaning it couldn’t rely on the state’s documentation to confirm bank statements that there was about $390 million in reserve.
“We knew from York’s report there were serious problems in terms of the auditability of the fund,” said State Sen. Brian Pettyjohn, R-Georgetown, in May. “But to know there were more problems, including theft of funds from the unemployment fund, which is a fund paid for by our businesses that have employees in the state, it’s really disturbing.”
The Public Integrity Commission reviewed the civic league’s request in August and decided to deny the request because the civic group didn’t have standing, which means they were not injured by the lack of disclosure, and a failure to state a claim over which the commission has jurisdiction.
The meeting minutes show the commission characterized the request as “a request for an investigation into [two state employees] for not contacting the media about an ongoing investigation.” Those employees, according to the decision issued to the civics league, appear to be Hubbard and Gisenberger.
The Public Integrity Commission said in its decision and in the minutes that because the two agency heads reported the theft after it was discovered to other state agencies and the U.S. Department of Labor, there was no attempt to “fool” the public and the agencies could delay informing Delawareans if there were concerns about preserving the integrity of an investigation.
Stirk said the reasoning was typical of the “Delaware Way.”
“Pretend it didn’t happen and move on until the next time, when the exact same thing happens all over again,” he said. “And we’ll pretend that, ‘Oh, wow, this has never happened before.’”
While House and Senate Republicans have pushed for hearings, House and Senate Democrats have said the report given to lawmakers in July by Department of Labor and Department Of Finance made it clear to them it was an isolated incident, with no hearings planned.
Stirk and Flaherty are calling for the creation of an inspector general office. Legislation sponsored by State Sen. Laura Sturgeon to do that stalled in committee earlier this year. She said she plans to introduce a similar bill next year that would create the position to examine wrongdoing, waste, fraud and abuse.
“We don’t have an office where, if somebody makes a complaint and it falls within the purview of the inspector general they would do an investigation and they would publish the results of any findings that you know are of public interest,” she said. “It would apply to all branches of government, every executive branch, including separately elected executives, and the legislature.”
Delaware has two independently elected officials – attorney general and state auditor. These two offices also have the ability to conduct investigations, but Sturgeon and supporters of the legislation argue an inspector general does not overlap the duties of those officials and could look into issues where neither have purview.
New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer, a Democrat, is seeking the governor’s office in November along with House Minority Leader Mike Ramone, a Republican. Both have gone on record supporting the creation of a non-partisan state inspector general.
Claiming lottery in Delaware
18 states have laws that allow national lottery prize jackpot winners to remain anonymous, but is Delaware among them?
The Delaware Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from June 3 drawing
14-16-38-55-64, Powerball: 12, Power Play: 3
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Winning Play 3 numbers from June 3 drawing
Day: 5-0-5
Night: 5-6-4
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Winning Play 4 numbers from June 3 drawing
Day: 4-8-0-2
Night: 6-7-3-9
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Winning Multi-Win Lotto numbers from June 3 drawing
03-07-10-27-28-32
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Winning Lotto America numbers from June 3 drawing
02-05-19-22-24, Star Ball: 06, ASB: 04
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Winning Play 5 numbers from June 3 drawing
Day: 9-0-2-7-1
Night: 4-8-0-0-3
Check Play 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
- Sign the Ticket: Establish legal ownership by signing the back of your ticket with an ink pen.
- Prizes up to $599: Claim at any Delaware Lottery Retailer, in person at the Delaware Lottery Office, or mail your signed ticket and claim form; print your name/address on the ticket’s back and keep a copy/photo for records. By mail, send original tickets and documentation to: Delaware Lottery, 1575 McKee Road, Suite 102, Dover, DE 19904.
- Prizes up to $2,500: Claim in person at Delaware Lottery Retailer Claim Centers throughout Kent, Sussex and New Castle Counties.
- Prizes of $5,001 or more: Claim in person at the Delaware Lottery Office (business days 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) with a photo ID and Social Security card.
- For all prize claims, directions to the Delaware Lottery Office are available online or via mapquest.com for a map.
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at Delaware Lottery.
Can I claim a jackpot prize anonymously in Delaware?
Fortunately for First State residents, the Delaware Lottery allows winners remain anonymous. Unlike many other states that require a prize be over a certain jackpot, Delawareans can remain anonymous no matter how much, or how little, they win.
How long do I have to claim my prize in Delaware?
Tickets are valid for up to one year past the drawing date for drawing game prizes or within one year of the announced end of sales for Instant Games, according to delottery.com.
When are the Delaware Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday.
- Play 3, 4: Daily at 1:58 p.m. and 7:57 p.m., except Sunday afternoon.
- Multi-Win Lotto: 7:57 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: Daily at 10:38 p.m.
- Lotto America: 11:00 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
Missed a draw? Peek at the past week’s winning numbers.
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Thomas Jefferson University is opening a regional campus of its Sidney Kimmel Medical College in Delaware, an effort that will result in the state’s first medical school.
Jefferson beat out three other bidders to establish the four-year program in partnership with the state. The other bidders were the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, the consulting firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers and Ponce Health Sciences University in Puerto Rico, Spotlight Delaware reported.
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The inaugural class of 40 medical students will begin instruction in July 2028. Initially, the campus will be based at the University of Delaware in Newark, with Jefferson faculty providing instruction. A permanent home for the campus is still being finalized, the Inquirer reported.
The medical students will receive 18 months of preclinical training on campus before receiving clinical training from healthcare providers in Delaware’s southern counties, where the state’s physician shortage is most deeply felt. That shortage is compounded by an aging population, Delaware officials said.
“Jefferson is committed to being part of the solution to Delaware’s physician shortage,” Jefferson CEO Dr. Joseph Cacchione said in a statement. “We are proud to help build a future where every Delawarean has access to the care they deserve. Jefferson is all in.”
The school’s creation is being supported by $157.4 million from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Delaware is one of three states without a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program. Since the late 1960s, Jefferson and the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine have reserved seats for Delaware students.
“Sidney Kimmel Medical College has trained generations of physicians for more than 200 years, more than any other medical college in the country,” Said Ibrahim, dean of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, said in a statement. “It is a privilege to bring our mission to Delaware’s patients and communities.”
Jefferson has announced several expansions recently. The university is establishing a full-time doctor of nursing practice-nurse anesthesia program and several online graduate programs at the Lehigh Valley Health Network Center for Healthcare Education in Lehigh County. It also is opening a satellite respiratory therapy lab at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest in Allentown.
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