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Bill limiting lottery prizes of people on public aid failsNews Story
See previous story at www.lotterypost.com/news/191985. A proposal that would limit Tennessee lottery winners on state or federal assistance to $600 failed in the House State Government Subcommittee. The measure sponsored by Rep. Stacey Campfield, a Knoxville Republican, failed Wednesday for lack of a second. Campfield says people receiving assistance should not be spending money on lottery tickets, but rather on education or to put food in their children's mouths. The proposal would
Apr 28, 2009, 10:57 pm - Lottery News

Councilor seeks city-only lottery gameNews Story
In the city of Worcester, Massachusetts, a council member is suggesting that the city launch its own lottery game to raise money for cash-strapped public schools. District 1 Councilor Joffrey Smith is asking the city manager to file special legislation that would authorize the State Lottery Commission to create scratch ticket game that would be sold only in Worcester. Smith says proceeds from the game would do directly to public schools in the state's second-largest city. Smith says he has
May 9, 2008, 11:59 am - Lottery News