Hoosier Lottery celebrates 30 years in operation

Comment #7

Saylorgirl — Thu, 28 May 2020 15:42:54 GMT

Hard to believe it has been 30 years, I bought my first Indiana ticket on that day, just bought one at the very same gas station this morning.

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Unlucky-Kenny — Wed, 27 May 2020 00:46:05 GMT

I have seen the POTC films a few times - you however lost me in your latest challenge.

However, that line starts like the start of a Don Rickles joke

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noise-gate — Tue, 26 May 2020 23:14:55 GMT

Right Kenny, well since your name is not honest- Kenny l am going to say you looked that one up on the Internet. Let's see how REALLY good you are Big Boy!

Movie line: Hi, May l introduce the wife.

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cottoneyedjoe — Tue, 26 May 2020 22:02:28 GMT

Last year Indiana said it was going to do a study on selling lottery tickets online, meanwhile 3/4 states it borders have already offered online purchases for a few years now. I guess that didn't pan out, which is a shame. I was hoping for the number of states that offer online lottery to reach a critical mass so that CALottery might wake up.

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Unlucky-Kenny — Tue, 26 May 2020 21:33:01 GMT

Davy Jones said a line like that in Pirates of the Caribbean at world's end, didn't he

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noise-gate — Tue, 26 May 2020 21:03:11 GMT

The force is with Indiana when it comes to lottery wins.Get this: 41 Jackpot wins, 39 PB, the most of any State 2 MM jackpots. When l read 13.9 Billion dollars to winners, l thought it was a misprint. That State shaped like a woman's boot is as lucky as it comes. Good job, well done.

* Let's bring this jackpot home tonight people.

Guess the movie: Afraid to get wet

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Unlucky-Kenny — Tue, 26 May 2020 19:57:54 GMT

In the time since that first ticket was sold in October 1989, the Hoosier Lottery amassed a network of over 4,300 retailers,paid out $13.9 billion to winners, and transferred $6 billion to the state. $887.6 million contributed to the Teachers' Retirement Fund while $699.7 million went to local police and firefighters' pensions. $4.4 billion was allocated to the Build Indiana Fund, a reserve that supports a variety of statewide technology projects, such as improving internet connectivity in local... [ More ]

Hoosier Lottery celebrates 30 years in operation

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By Kate Northrop

This year, the Hoosier Lottery continues its celebration of the 30th anniversary since its first ticket went on sale October 13, 1989.

The celebration will conclude at the Indiana State Fair this August, assuming there are no scheduling changes due to COVID-19.

In the time since that first ticket was sold in October 1989, the Hoosier Lottery amassed a network of over 4,300 retailer... [ More ]