Flashback: Winners are drawn in New York state's first lottery in 1967

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Cassie8620 — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 00:54:46 GMT

I was not born in the 1960s but i like to know this historic stuff. Thanks for this thread i love to see this.

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lejardin — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 22:34:13 GMT

Now that is cool to see! And I remember days of 1974 not exactly April though. Thanks for posting.

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TheMeatman2005 — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 20:56:40 GMT

Happy 50th Anniversary NY Lottery!

This ticket isn't quite as old as the NY Lottery, but it's close at 43 years old.

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Ron5995 — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 20:13:31 GMT

It's likely some players have been buying NY Lottery tickets over that 50 years (half a century) and likely haven't won more than a few hundred dollars, if that, on any ticket over that entire time, especially if they've mostly played jackpot lotto games verses Pick-3 and Pick-4.

People back then, by and large, weren't as desperate for money as today; less stressed. While standard of living today for most is better, the costs of housing, transportation, health care, education, etc are much hi... [ More ]

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music* — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 19:22:11 GMT

Congratulations to the New York Lottery and the players.

Two notables are Curtis Sharp and Lou Eisenberg. They won in 1981. $5,000,000 each.

I am amazed at how grateful the winners were back in the late '60s and the '70s when they won jackpots of less than a million dollars. Now they turn their noses up at tens and hundreds of millions of dollars. I know, it is the odds today.

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noise-gate — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 18:26:18 GMT

..Todd is known for dredging, and not just any dredging - we talking Deep.Bringing up these sinkers from yesteryear tells a story as to how far this industry has come.

On a side note: l wonder if Charles Francis tied the knot? Looks like she was ready to nibble on his ear, right there and then.

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dpoly1 — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 17:19:49 GMT

Great post Todd

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gocart1 — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 17:19:47 GMT

A lot of New Yorkers don't know the New York Lottery is this old ..

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Bleudog101 — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 17:18:03 GMT

Thank you Todd for posting another feel good article from a long ago era. Lotteries sure have come a LONG way in fifty years. Back then those prizes were big money to the winners and nice that so many were able to win something even if it was just $150.

Flashback: Winners are drawn in New York state's first lottery in 1967

Lottery Post — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 16:50:59 GMT

The New York State Lottery is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

On Election Day in 1966, New Yorkers voted in favor to approve a constitutional amendment authorizing a government-run lottery, with its proceeds to be applied exclusively to, or in aid or support of education. It was the second state lottery in the nation, following New Hampshire's in 1964.

Plans for the first lottery drawing were finalized in April 1967.

One dollar tickets would go on sale on June 1 at hotels, m... [ More ]