Idaho Pulls Out of Powerball Because of Overseas Expansion
An Idaho state committee killed a bill that would have allowed the popular lottery to continue in the state even after it expanded to Australia and Britain.
Jeff Anderson, the director of the Idaho Lottery, argued to let the Powerball continue in Idaho, saying its removal would eliminate millions from Idaho’s state budget.Credit...Keith Ridler/Associated Press
Published March 11, 2021Updated March 15, 2021
Idaho lawmakers moved on Wednesday to pull the state out of the Powerball lottery, setting an end to decades of participation in the popular game because of its plans to expand overseas.