NJ Lottery's payroll trims state take

Lottery Post — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 12:51:00 GMT

Part 1 of a 3-part look at the New Jersey Lottery

To lottery players, the scratch-off tickets and numbers games are a fun way to pass the time and maybe strike it rich.

For state government, however, the games serve a more practical purpose a big business. A significant chunk of money from the lottery goes to causes such as colleges, public schools and veterans' homes.

By many measures, the system works: New Jersey ranks among the top five states in converting lottery sales to profit... [ More ]