Massachusetts $20 scratcher.

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rdc137 — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 06:07:14 GMT

Of all those states you listed DE has the lowest tax burden. Despite the tax rate being higher than MA's, DE has a zero tax rate and high deductables, plus also no car tax (or whatever you guys call it)and much lower property taxes.

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slotplayer — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 04:33:39 GMT

MA has the best lottery in the country from what I read (as far as revs are concerned). They did lower the prize money % when the Republicans took over the lottery.

However, MA taxes haven't been super high in years.

Compare:

CA - 9.3% on taxable income of $43,468 and above. California's minimum combined state, county and local sales and use tax increased to 7.25 percent (6.25 state-only portion)

MA - A 5.3% rate that applies to wages, interest and dividends and long-term capital ga... [ More ]

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rdc137 — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:13:51 GMT

People in Taxachusetts probably can't afford to buy more lottery tickets with those high taxes in that state. (Seriously people of Mass, you guys voted against repealing the state income tax!?)

Massachusetts Lottery seems to be the sleeping giant of lotteries. I hear of many people who don't live near the state, but wish they could play its lottery. They seem to have a nice collection of scratch-offs that I wish I could acquire.

Massachusetts $20 scratcher.

jarasan — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:22:17 GMT

What is up with Mass. there something on Fox News about it right now. They aren't selling

http://www.masslottery.com/

$20M top prize!

Some guy from Boston was saying that the state lotteries are dying because of casinos and people wanting instant gratification, really