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A modern lottery was a highly debated topic in the gubernatorial race of 1987. Wallace G. Wilkinson, who went on to become governor, touted the introduction of a state lottery in a heavily funded campaign that ended up being one of the biggest gubernatorial victories in Kentucky history.
A store in Owsley County — a county on the eastern side of the state with a population of just 3,929 — sold a scratch-off worth over $2.2 million. Who won the lottery in Kentucky? More than ...
Kentucky Lottery’s Instant Plays saw the fastest grow this year, exploding by more than 90%, while Mega Millions saw declining popularity. KY Lottery announces record-breaking sales. Here’s ...
LEXINGTON, Ky. — In 2023, the Kentucky Lottery saw a record-shattering $1,840,997,000 in sales and contributed $380.3 million to the Commonwealth to help fund things like scholarships, according ...
How much will the state and federal governments take in taxes? We’ve rounded up some basics on what winning a jackpot in Kentucky entails. KY Lottery sales set to break records.
Although amendments removing Kentucky's constitutional prohibition on a state lottery had been introduced in every legislative session since the mid-1970s, Wilkinson's election provided the issue with fresh momentum, and the General Assembly passed the amendment by the required majorities in the 1988 session.
State lotteries have become a significant source of revenue for states, raising $17.6 billion in profits for state budgets in the 2009 fiscal year (FY) with 11 states collecting more revenue from their state lottery than from their state corporate income tax during FY2009. [10] Lottery policies within states can have conflicting goals. [11]
Kentucky’s first medical cannabis businesses will be selected via lottery after they get a shot at applying for state licenses beginning in July, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday.