.  "The court acknowledged our efforts to resolve the final issue in the Mega Millions lawsuit," Lottery Director Joan Borucki said in a statement. "We are also pleased the court recognized the current legislation, sponsored by the California lottery, would address the court's concerns."  Superior Court Judge Lloyd Connelly ordered the change last year, saying the structure of Mega Millions and differences in the way state lotteries operate could combine to cut into California's required allocation of at least 34 percent of revenues to schools. Connelly is concerned that California's lottery allows players up to 180 days to claim all prizes, while other Mega Millions' states allow up to a year. Because of how the system is set up, Connelly said that if the Grand Prize were claimed by an out-of-state winner after California's six-month deadline, schools here would not get their fair share. The ruling is the remnants of a lawsuit filed by Californians Against Gambling Expansion that sought to block the state's 2005 entrance into Mega Millions, claiming it was unconstitutional without approval of voters. Connelly previously rejected that suit. MediaNews contributed to his story