March 10, 2010 01:18:46 PM
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Laura Fisher

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Commerce

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Who Wins in the State Lottery

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In my local store on Columbus & 94th selling papers, cards, school supplies, candy, etc, the people buying lottery, megaball, numbers tickets have almost crowded out anyone else shopping there. Ever since they had a big winner, the lines are practically out the door, filled with hopefuls buying fistfuls of the ever- increasing permutations of lottery and numbers tickets. 99% are minority, and many look aged and probably on assistance. Some pop for $40-$50 worth of tickets at a time. Where is their money coming from, and more importantly Brian where is all this money going in the state coffers? Can you please investigate where the lottery income winds up? Shouldn't it be helping to help defray the deficit? How come there is so much state financial trouble when the state takes in fortunes from these lottery gamblers?

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Columbus between 93-94 east side