Rebecca Paul Says Tenn. Lottery Should Reach Funding Goal

Lottery Post — Thu, 26 Feb 2004 09:46:02 GMT

Tennessee Lottery CEO Rebecca Paul said at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Wednesday the lottery should reach its goal of raising $88 million for education the first year, and may have some left over for preschool education.She said the lottery has brought in $141 million in a month and five days, including $30 million that will go toward its education fund.She said lotteries typically fall off substantially after the initial excitement, but she said Tennessee's has stayed very popular.Ms. Pau... [ More ]