Slick Nick's Blog

Back in the days when this machine was built, there were no lotteries, they had the "Policy Racket". Or as many knew it as, the "Poor Mans Lottery". It primarily operated in the poor Latino, Italian, and Black neighborhoods. It started approximately in the 1890's and continued up into the 1960's.

Lola and Luigi are touring the country, playing those "numbers"!

Read this sign made by our state department of "education". Don't be a "shoemakr", or should it be "shoemaker"?

Yes folks, this player is anxious to get a bet in.

Special "air mail" delivery...

I venture to say that gas pumps like this were built and used before most lotteries were even started! LOL

The winners of the Mega million and Powerball will be hosting a grand ballroom function!

This here is an oldy but goodie. She sets on the roadside near Bath New York where there's a small museum.