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Eastern Time (GMT-5:00) | Home -> Forums -> Lottery News -> Arkansas lottery approaches final votes this week Arkansas lottery approaches final votes this week Arkansas Lottery: Arkansas lottery approaches final votes this weekAfter months of negotiations, Arkansas lawmakers plan to give their final seal of approval this week to the state's new lottery and scholarship program. Voters approved the games last November, and legislative leaders filed shell bills that same month to put in place the lottery, which will fund college scholarships for Arkansas students. The House and Senate are expected to cast final votes Monday on the lottery measure, which calls for scholarships for any student with a 2.5 grade point average, and to send the measure on to Gov. Mike Beebe. The governor has said he'll sign the bill, which has passed both chambers without a single 'no.' Last week, House Speaker Robbie Wills reassured lawmakers that, if something in the bill doesn't work out right, they can fix it in the fiscal session next year or in future sessions down the road. Lottery bill crafters say they're working on a cleanup bill to clarify the salary cap for the lottery's top officials. "If there's a better way to do it, this Legislature and General Assemblies in the future will have every opportunity to tweak this," said Wills, D-Conway. "We'll continue to adjust and adapt to the conditions that are presented to us." AP We'd love to see your comments here! Register for a FREE membership — it takes just a few moments — and you'll be able to post comments here and on any of our forums. If you're already a member, you can Log In to post a comment. 8 comments. Last comment 3 years ago by . United States Member #73156 March 23, 2009 63 Posts Offline | | Posted: March 23, 2009, 2:46 pm - IP Logged | |
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Honduras Member #21312 August 29, 2005 4587 Posts Offline | | Posted: March 23, 2009, 3:39 pm - IP Logged | |
I feel that not all states should make the profits from lottery go to education, i feel that some states should let it go to education and other a small portion let it go to research into finding the cure to alzheimers, or cancer or other diseases... i got this idea from you lotteryjunkie99.... Scientists work on many crazy things: Tell them to work on something that will make elderly women gain weight.
The Forex trades: 1.6 Trillion dollars EVERY day, that´s more than the GDP of the Carribbean Central America, COMBINED. Enough to feed every crook out there for centuries...To all Geniuses & Powers Countries of the World the Planet needs breakthroughs in all Medicine, Veterinary, Biology related fields, Psychology, Population Psychology/Sociology..They need to genetically ingeneer new plants species/types to give more variety of plants and thus have more resources for combating diseases¨
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Little Rock, AR United States Member #68865 December 19, 2008 195 Posts Offline | | Posted: March 23, 2009, 4:47 pm - IP Logged | |
I can't wait until we get the lotto here in Arkansas. From what I hear, they are trying to have it up and running by October. | | |
Chief Bottle Washer New Jersey United States Member #1 May 31, 2000 19721 Posts Offline | | Posted: March 23, 2009, 6:23 pm - IP Logged | |
I can't wait until we get the lotto here in Arkansas. From what I hear, they are trying to have it up and running by October. I am really happy for you, and glad that you've found Lottery Post before the lottery even gets started in your state. You'll have the advantage! (And can watch history unfold....)  | | |
United States Member #71625 February 19, 2009 816 Posts Offline | | Posted: March 24, 2009, 9:19 am - IP Logged | |
Well for all your sakes I sure hope they dont get Tennessee's CEO tp run it for you. | | |
Idaho United States Member #56982 November 21, 2007 3940 Posts Offline | | Posted: March 26, 2009, 4:23 am - IP Logged | |
I can't wait until we get the lotto here in Arkansas. From what I hear, they are trying to have it up and running by October. I am sure a lot of your state residents are really excited for finally getting your own lottery! Hopefully, they will go with ball drawings for your games. "No one remembers the person who almost climbed the mountain, only the person who eventually gets to the top."
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Honduras Member #21312 August 29, 2005 4587 Posts Offline | | Posted: March 26, 2009, 6:35 pm - IP Logged | |
I feel that not all states should make the profits from lottery go to education, i feel that some states should let it go to education and other a small portion let it go to research into finding the cure to alzheimers, or cancer or other diseases... i got this idea from you lotteryjunkie99.... i just hope they put a West Virginia Cash25 game in their state... Scientists work on many crazy things: Tell them to work on something that will make elderly women gain weight.
The Forex trades: 1.6 Trillion dollars EVERY day, that´s more than the GDP of the Carribbean Central America, COMBINED. Enough to feed every crook out there for centuries...To all Geniuses & Powers Countries of the World the Planet needs breakthroughs in all Medicine, Veterinary, Biology related fields, Psychology, Population Psychology/Sociology..They need to genetically ingeneer new plants species/types to give more variety of plants and thus have more resources for combating diseases¨
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Honduras Member #21312 August 29, 2005 4587 Posts Offline | | Posted: March 27, 2009, 1:44 am - IP Logged | |
I hope arkansa is the first state to do the following... "I saw that ohio have this 200 million extreme cash in prizes...And it hit me, why don't they have a tri-state scratchoff...They could surely raise the 100 million dollar prize line...When i say 100 million dollars scratchoff i mean 100 million dollars given to 1 person, that's what i meant...And you may say? Oh but the winning ticket will be in 1 state, is correct but i am not talking about just 1 scratchoff, but a handful that way the several winning tickets will be in all 3 states..." I think this is the future of scratchoffs... I hope Arkansa join other states and become a tri-state or penta-state to offer scratchoffs that will pay 100 million dollars to one person and have several of them so that the winning ticket they have it in each state... Scientists work on many crazy things: Tell them to work on something that will make elderly women gain weight.
The Forex trades: 1.6 Trillion dollars EVERY day, that´s more than the GDP of the Carribbean Central America, COMBINED. Enough to feed every crook out there for centuries...To all Geniuses & Powers Countries of the World the Planet needs breakthroughs in all Medicine, Veterinary, Biology related fields, Psychology, Population Psychology/Sociology..They need to genetically ingeneer new plants species/types to give more variety of plants and thus have more resources for combating diseases¨
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