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Instant lottery tickets, also known as scratch cards, were introduced in the 1970s and have become a major source of lottery revenue. Individual lotteries often feature three-digit and four-digit games akin to numbers games; a five number game , and a six number game (the latter two often have a jackpot ).
The Indiana Constitution of 1851 included a ban on lotteries, [1] which was broadly construed by courts as a prohibition on gambling in general. [2] In 1988, state voters approved a constitutional amendment lifting the lottery ban, establishing the Hoosier Lottery. [3] The Hoosier Lottery sells scratch-off tickets since October 1989.
The Virginia Lottery is an independent agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia. It was created in 1987 when Virginians voted in a statewide referendum in favor of a state lottery. The first ticket was sold on September 20, 1988. All profits from Virginia Lottery ticket sales go to K-12 public education, as required by Virginia's constitution.
The Economist finds while looking at ticket sales across 24 states that for every 10% decrease in median household income, there’s a correlated 4% hike in lottery spending.
Former principal wins Virginia lottery — and weeks later learns it was $1 million prize ‘Maybe I won five or 10 dollars.’ Woman’s guess at VA lottery prize off by thousands
The Hoosier Lottery is the official state lottery of Indiana, and is the only US lottery that uses the state's nickname as its official name. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL). The Hoosier Lottery sells scratch-off tickets; its draw games include Mega Millions, Hoosier Lotto, Powerball, Cash 5, and Poker Lotto.
Five winning tickets worth $1 million were selected in Virginia’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle, according to a Jan. 1 Virginia Lottery news release. Seven other tickets had $100,000 prizes ...