16 Investigates: Where has Mississippiâs lottery money gone?
Are lottery tickets a win for taxpayers? Share Updated: 6:00 PM CST Feb 4, 2021
Are lottery tickets a win for taxpayers? Share Updated: 6:00 PM CST Feb 4, 2021
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Show Transcript FOR TAXPAYERS. THE POWERBALL WITH THE BONY PONY PLAY THE LOTTERY TICKET SALES CONTINUE TO ROLL OFF THE REGISTER WITH STORES ACROSS THE STATE OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE. VE QUICK ADDICTED TO IT. HOW CAN I GIVE BE A WINNER STATE LOTTERY TICKET SALES JUST TOOK A MAJOR BOOST. THANKS TO A MASSIVE JACKPOTS FROM MEGA MILLIONS AND POWERBALL. THE STATE LOTTERY CORPORATION ESTIMATES THE RECENT RUSH ALONE ACCOUNTED FOR AN ADDITIONAL THREE AND A HALF MILLION DOLLARS IN SALES A BIG NUMBER FOR THE GAMES OF CHANCE THAT HAVE NOT BEEN BUSINESS VERY LONG HERE. THE WAY THE STATE LOTTERY LAW IS DRAWN UP THE FIRST 10 YEARS OF OPERATION THE FIRST 80 MILLION THE STATE COLLECTS EACH YEAR IS SET ASIDE FOR ROAD AND INFRASTRUC