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NJ Lottery, QuickChek launch partnership with new online courier
Published: June 3, 2021
Powerball button on the NJ Lottery machine at Quick Chek in Lawrence Township (Dan Alexander, Townsquare Media NJ)
It s not the first digital courier program available in the Garden State, but Thursday s launch of Lotto.com in New Jersey creates a new way for lottery players to press their luck.
The scratch-built platform allows people to take a chance on a drawing simply by going to a website, rather than downloading an app such as Jackpocket.
Lotto.com CEO Thomas Metzger hopes it will enhance the e-commerce experience of playing the lottery by making the process more inclusive for younger, more affluent and more tech-savvy users.
Some Florida conservatives donât like gambling. Are they being heard?
Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican leaders are often attuned to the concerns of conservative voters.
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Pastor Kevin Baird speaks to a crowd protesting gambling at the Florida Capitol during a special session centered around passing gambling legislation, Tuesday, May 18, 2021, in Tallahassee. [ STEVE CANNON | AP ]
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TALLAHASSEE â Mary Lib Stevenson and her husband, Alan Stevenson, are the kind of voters who wish the Florida Legislature were more conservative. Mary is the president of a Christian group that advocates for teaching creationism in schools, opposing gay marriage and fighting the expansion of legal gambling. Alan sits on the groupâs board.
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Heavy thunderstorms early, then variable clouds overnight with still a chance of showers. Low 69F. Winds ESE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near an inch. Updated: May 20, 2021 @ 9:28 pm