Arkansas Lottery bill signed into law

Comment #20

Todd — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:08:08 GMT

I agree, that's a great way to put it. Wouldn't it be wonderful to have a lottery that focuses on early childhood development? If they would do that, some of these kids may get scholarships on their own. They would certainly have a better shot at it.

Too many kids are stuck in schools that don't differentiate the teaching to their needs. They are pushed through the system with barely passing grades. This is a problem that does not just hurt the kid, it hurts everyone.

It would be nice to s... [ More ]

Comment #19

louise black — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:30:49 GMT

I am so taken with this ludicrous idea that student need more help in college than the foundmental in early childhood education it's all a wash. You have to first get there before you can use any kind of scholarship let it be the lottery any other.Big mistake major we need more students going to than not , sure way not to get there is no early childhood preparation.So dream on that this decision to support college age or bound student is better. Short changing a state that so desperately need he... [ More ]

Comment #18

Todd — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:08:25 GMT

Campii ! I love that word, know where you got it.

College tuition marches upward every year, scholarships or not. I'm not so certain that it is the scholarships themselves that are the cause, because I haven't seen anything showing Tennessee colleges have increased their tuition faster that the rest of the country.

The qualifying GPA for scholarships is pretty low. If a student cannot pull a C average then maybe they need to assess if college is the best thing for them, because you need mo... [ More ]

Comment #17

GASMETERGUY — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 14:18:10 GMT

Congrats, Arkansaw. With all that lotto money going to fund college scholarships, just as Tennessee did, you will go far in educating a few worthy citizens. And just as in Tennessee, as soon as the lotto scholarships hit the campii of every college and university, tuition will increase accordingly, freezing out those students not qualified for lotto scholarships.

Yes; way to go Arkansas. Us marginal students salute you.

Comment #16

Abdi — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 08:52:11 GMT

This a fantastic move given that most lottery companies do not help bright needy students in their studies.

Many companies have turned their companies to a money making machine

Congrate to them and to you also for always keeping me company at the best website in the world..

Comment #15

Litebets27 — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 03:17:42 GMT

Congratulations Arkansas. great idea to fund college scholarships. Good luck with this.

I wish Maryland had stuck with their idea to fund education with lottery win. But, oooh!

building a stadium for a football team was more important then educational books and equipment.

Comment #14

PrisonerSix — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 20:25:26 GMT

Another state joining the lottery club. My state of Louisiana wasn't mentioned, since people from southern Arkansas come here and get tickets. We've had some winners from there. At least MS doesn't have a lottery and they'll still cross the border to get tickets.

Comment #13

Halle99 — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 07:55:20 GMT

Congrats Arkansans!

Yohoo Mega million pot has started growing we gotta catch up the powerball lottery and make me rich...

Comment #12

Todd — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 01:51:13 GMT

I like your spirit! (And use of emoticons!)

I agree with you. I'm one who believes that positive energy feeds more positive energy, and the South is going to be feeling it!

There are always some that bring a negative vibe, and rather than let it sit there lit a rotten egg, I think you have the right idea wth calling it out.

This is going to be fun

Comment #11

Grovel — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:05:34 GMT

I can not wait until I can play

Comment #10

wizeguy — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:20:00 GMT

Congrats Arkansans

Comment #9

LotteryJunkiE99 — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:01:02 GMT

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This article hits close to home actually. Literally. As an Oklahoma native, I can tell you that Oklahoma does have alot of casinos that do destract and detract the overall :gambling: I DON'T LIKE THIS WORD TOO MUCH, IT'S NEVER ACCURATE. populace - from say, plungi... [ More ]

Comment #8

ThatScaryChick — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:06:00 GMT

It would be great to see all states have access to the lottery, but there are a few states that I don't ever see getting into the lottery. Well maybe not never, but actually starting up the lotto would be a long-shot.

Comment #7

Todd — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:58:44 GMT

Huh

Comment #6

Steven948 — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:15:04 GMT

congratualtions for arkansas residents, you have a new tax bill.

Comment #5

Toney725 — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:01:11 GMT

Thornton will service a six-year term. Johnson also named businesswoman Patty L. Shipp of Morrilton to a four-year term and Little Rock lawyer Derrick W. Smith to a two-year term.

I know her and that's my home town! Good choice

Comment #4

konane — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 03:47:35 GMT

Congratulations to all who will play the Arkansas lottery when it's up and going

Comment #3

Todd — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:20:44 GMT

With so few states left without a lottery, there are precious few times left for us to witness all the stuff that goes into the creation of a new state lottery. I look at the next few months as being an exciting time, as we follow Arkansas' progress.

I hope that at least some of the committee members sign up at Lottery Post to learn about what real, loyal lottery players think. If they don't want to let people know who they are, at least sign up anonymously. Ask some questions, learn what's i... [ More ]

Comment #2

MADDOG10 — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:57:00 GMT

Ditto...!

1 more down, 7 to go....

Comment #1

Todd — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:42:20 GMT

Congratulations Arkansas residents

Arkansas Lottery bill signed into law

Lottery Post — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:41:46 GMT

May be up running this year

Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe signed identical House and Senate bills into law today to create an Arkansas Lottery to fund scholarships to Arkansas college students.

You could look at this as Arkansas becoming the 43 state to have a lottery, but there's another way to look at it. We're the first state where all of the lottery proceeds will go to college scholarships, Lt. Gov. Bill Halter, who spearheaded the drive for the constitutional amendment voters passed last... [ More ]