Friends Say Audit Troubled Minnesota Lottery Chief

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mayan27 — Fri, 30 Jan 2004 11:21:38 GMT

Hey people,dont forget the movie title Death before dishonor .The Minnesota lottery chief knew exactly what went wrong when he was audited,so he decided to take his own life than facing lot of humiliation.My mother always say to me, Be careful for what you wish for .

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BabyJC — Thu, 29 Jan 2004 21:25:48 GMT

the Minnesota Lottery spent more than $50 million on administrative costs in one year . Yikes, that sounds outrageously excessive for one measly year's worth of administrative expenses. It makes you wonder where it all went ... not likely in the players' and communities pockets

Friends Say Audit Troubled Minnesota Lottery Chief

Lottery Post — Thu, 29 Jan 2004 11:08:47 GMT

George Andersen built the Minnesota Lottery from the ground up, and some who knew him say he looked upon it less like a bureaucrat and more like a proud and protective father.Andersen committed suicide Tuesday, a day after meeting with a government auditor examining the lottery's operations. He was found outside his home, and an autopsy determined he died of hypothermia in single-digit termperatures after cutting his wrists, said sheriff's Cmdr. Scott Malinosky said.Andersen's death has focused... [ More ]