state lottery

state lottery
A game of chance operated by a state government.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


state lottery
A game of chance operated by a state government.

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  • Minnesota State Lottery — The Minnesota Lottery is the official lottery association in Minnesota. The minimum age to purchase Minnesota Lottery tickets is 18. As a result of the 2011 Minnesota state government shutdown, sales of Minnesota Lottery tickets were suspended on …   Wikipedia

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  • Tri-State Lottery — refers to a group of lottery games offered only by the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It was the first multi jurisdictional lottery, with its first drawing on September 14, 1985. [cite web|title=New Hampshire Lottery Commision :… …   Wikipedia

  • Israel State Lottery — lottery which is run by a government body and whose funds are used for the benefit of the community (Israel) …   English contemporary dictionary

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  • Illinois State Lottery — The Illinois Lottery is run by the government of Illinois. The lottery was founded in 1973, when U.S. lotteries were confined to the Northeast and the Midwest. Televised drawings are based at the studios of Chicago s WGN TV, and occur twice daily …   Wikipedia

  • Virginia State Lottery — The Virginia Lottery is run by the commonwealth and begun in 1989. It is one of the 12 Mega Millions members.Its proceeds are restricted by the Constitution of Virginia to benefiting Virginia s public schools. [ [http://www.valottery.com/money/… …   Wikipedia

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