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States Expand Lotteries Seek Revenue Despite Mixed Results
The Associated Press reports several states move to adopt or expand lotteries to ease budgets, modeling plans on New Jersey and New York experiences. New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey lead early efforts with varying top prizes and monthly draws, while Pennsylvania Massachusetts Connecticut consider schemes and Rhode Island Ohio Michigan Washington and Montana weigh proposals or constitutional changes. Officials caution that profits have not yet spurred tax cuts, but earmarked funds support education and curb illegal gambling.
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