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No consensus on what an Alabama lottery would look likeNews Story
Is a lottery coming to Alabama? Some lawmakers say that's the winning ticket when it comes to fixing the state's budget problems. But, it's a controversial issue with some lawmakers morally opposed to the idea. It has been 17 years since Alabamians voted no on a lottery, and they might get the chance to vote once again. Even the lawmakers who do want a lottery don't agree on what kind of lottery is right for Alabama. The only wild card would be a lottery which would be difficult to bud
Feb 22, 2016, 9:08 am - Todd - Lottery News

TN lottery scholarships safe from cutsNews Story
UT study shows shortfall is less than previously projected The dollar shortfall between Tennessee lottery revenue and the scholarship programs it funds is much less than previously projected, a study shows, indicating that lottery scholarships won't have to be cut or made harder to get. The Commercial Appeal of Memphis reported that the study by the University of Tennessee Center for Business and Economic Research was presented this week at the Lottery Scholarship Stabilization Task Force'
Aug 19, 2010, 10:19 am - Todd - Lottery News

State senator wants to repeal Arkansas LotteryNews Story
A state senator who wants to abolish Arkansas' new lottery is scheduled to present her case Wednesday to a legislative panel. Sen. Sue Madison, D-Fayetteville, will ask the House and Senate committees on state agencies and governmental affairs to adopt her proposal for an interim study to repeal the authorization for state lotteries under the Arkansas Scholarship Act. The committee chairmen were cool to the idea. The important message that I'm really wanting people to get ... is that
Dec 2, 2009, 9:00 am - Todd - Lottery News

British Columbia Lottery taking bets on US electionReply
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2016-03-01/study-undocumented-immigrants-pay-billions-in-taxes Contrary to public perception, Illegal immigrants MUST pay their taxes and are NOT allowed to go on any kind of welfare. It's messed up , but hey the republicans want it that way. Everything else you said is far detached from reality that I don't know whether i should even bother. Fine i'll show everyone how detached you are http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-mythical-connection-between-immig
Jul 28, 2016, 9:25 pm - Kingofearth - Lottery News

Lottery ticket sales increase across countryReply
Well, since the article claimed (and I agree) that buying a lottery ticket, each draw, is considered cheap entertainment expense it would have been good to see what other comparable, cheap entertainment expenses Cornell listed in their study. In my community, there is an old Cinemark 10 screen theator that charges $1 to anyone to most any movie at any time on Tuesdays (and senior citizens are also welcome to pay $1 for the same on Mondays). Two additional cheap entertainments I can think
Sep 7, 2011, 5:29 pm - HaveABall - Lottery News

Tennessee Gov. wants to spend lottery reserveReply
Some of our students at high school age are working parttime to help cover living expense at home, thereforth their grades do suffer. They should be looking for ways to help these students get more study time to upgrade their scores. Do you really think gym class is necessary when that time could be used for study time. Or whatever unnecessary acticites schools have today. Hit the books not art class , home ec , shop classes. etc, etc, There are not many around anymore but I went to
Jan 11, 2008, 5:50 pm - JAP69 - Lottery News

N.C. Lottery fraud trial: E-mail disclosure has witness in tearsReply
Tell that to people like losingJeff, He is back, read this: https://www.lotterypost.com/thread/142161.htm Time ago either as LANTERN or as EXCALIBUR (I don't remember) I did a short study of Idiana's past draws and that study showed to me just how crooked that game was at that time, maybe still is (?). How many people have ever gotten 5 winning numbers out of the 6 possible ones for a singles pick 3 winning number,1 straight and 4 boxed, in fewer than 80 numbers (Combos)?, I would like
Sep 28, 2006, 3:12 pm - EXCALIBUR - Lottery News

Texas Lottery jackpot mess has critics enragedNews Story
Editor's Note: The following opinion article is not necessarily the opinion of Lottery Post, but is presented to illustrate how the latest Texas Lottery gaffe has fueled the fires of long-time critics of the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC). The article is written by Ken Rodriguez of the San Antonio Express-News.Ken Rodriguez: How Texas lottery advertised make-believe payoff for suckersThe sleight-of-hand Texas Lottery Commission has done it again. On Wednesday, the commission turned the Texas Lo
Jun 14, 2005, 11:30 am - Todd - Lottery News

Tennessee Senator criticizes Lottery vacation, sick leave policyNews Story
For employees of the Tennessee Lottery, it could pay not to get sick.Employees can build up sick days and be paid for half of the unused ones when they leave. They earn one day per month, and there's no maximum on how much can be accrued or rolled over from year to year.Unused vacation time can be built up in a similar manner. Employees can be paid for up to three years' worth when they leave.The Tennessee Lottery's vacation and sick policy resembles what Rebecca Paul, the lottery's president an
Apr 7, 2004, 3:28 am - Todd - Lottery News

Mississippi lawmakers could debate creation of a lotteryNews Story
Mississippi residents for years have been crossing into Louisiana, Arkansas and Tennessee to buy lottery tickets. In 2018, lawmakers could debate whether Mississippi will join the large majority of states that offer games of chance. Supporters say money being spent on lottery tickets elsewhere could, instead, be spent in Mississippi, creating revenue to help pay for highways, schools or other state government services. If that money is going to go to educate children and it's going to
Dec 27, 2017, 11:42 am - Todd - Lottery News