Arkansas Senate, House pass lottery bills, send to governor

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louise black — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 01:10:10 GMT

It seem like it really sick having a lottery in Arkansas given the that they are the poverty sticken state in the union. How do they plan to pay for the lottery with food stamps or 2wks pay. Please tell us why they only helping the college level of education is that because they know there will be an very low number making it to the high education.Apparelly children to be help from early childhood that the foundation of education.

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ThatScaryChick — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:46:49 GMT

I'm sure this has made a lot of people happy. Congrat to Arkansas! I just hope they go with ball drawings.

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LotteryJunkiE99 — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 05:58:03 GMT

Arkansanians lol, start getting those playslips filled out. LOL

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JimmySand9 — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:49:57 GMT

The fact that Arkansas isn't planning on setting a minimum contribution percentage makes believe this will be very successful. And if they use ball drawings for their in-state online games, and join Mega Millions instead of Powerball, it will be even more successful.

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wizeguy — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:49:45 GMT

Wow, unanimous votes! Keep those lottery dollars in state as best you can.

Congrats Arkansas

Arkansas Senate, House pass lottery bills, send to governor

Lottery Post — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:07:01 GMT

The Arkansas House and Senate on Monday passed each other's identical versions of legislation to set up Arkansas' lottery to fund college scholarships.

The House voted 94-0 to approve Senate Bill 26 by Sen. Terry Smith, D-Hot Springs, and the Senate voted 34-0 to approve House Bill 1002 by House Speaker Robbie Wills, D-Conway. The bills now go to the governor, who is expected to sign them this week.

The legislation calls for creation of a nine-member lottery commission, with three members... [ More ]