Former MUSL official received severance amid lottery jackpot scandal

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dallascowboyfan — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 08:50:28 GMT

I wonder what the sales are for Hot Lotto? I know I'm hesitant on buying tickets because of this scandal plus it's computerized.

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LottoMetro — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 02:37:10 GMT

Reeling from the scandal, the association's spending increased by 17 percent, to $6.1 million in the tax year that ended June 30. That includes a surge in legal expenses to $560,830, or nearly eight times as much as it spent two years earlier.

It's no surprise that MUSL changed Powerball rules last year to emphasize release from liability (what they called clarifying language ). Eating all these expenses has made them re-evaluate what they once believed was immunity.

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rcbbuckeye — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 04:25:15 GMT

He was the chief, so he became the fall guy. He had no idea what Tipton was doing. But, somebody's head had to roll, and Chuck's was it.

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rca1952 — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 19:20:08 GMT

So we see it once again! RNG at it's best....And if u want to stop it, BRING BACK THE NUMBERED BALLS

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lejardin — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 17:20:19 GMT

This is what is wrong with this country. No consequences for ones actions.

He was a prominent lottery official who was stripped of power, indicates wrongdoing, he wasnt stripped of power for doing a good job. His contract should reflect this.

Just great, payoff for doing a bad job. I guess in his favor is the fact he was unaware of Tiptons actions.

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JADELottery — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 13:20:05 GMT

$284,000 severance payment?

In other words, he Hit the Jackpot.

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DELotteryPlyr — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 10:32:21 GMT

If it was already in his employment contract then its a normal payout of his compensation. If its NOT then it could be questionable

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Ricklou — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 05:17:51 GMT

Come now America leave the corruption for the African lotteries....people look up to you and you keep making headline news..Greed

Former MUSL official received severance amid lottery jackpot scandal

Lottery Post — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 03:04:25 GMT

A prominent lottery official who was stripped of power after a subordinate allegedly carried out a prolonged jackpot-rigging scheme received a $284,000 severance payment, a recent tax filing shows.

The Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) made the payment to its longtime executive director Chuck Strutt as part of a voluntary termination agreement signed March 31, according to its 2016 tax return. The filing, released by the group in response to a request by The AP, also reveals that its leg... [ More ]