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The surprising economics behind states and their lottery money
The revenue for the 45 states that participate in government-operated lotteries has grown by over 80 percent since 2010.
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In California, billion is the new million
The California Lottery attributes the run of billion-dollar Powerball jackpots to the large number of tickets sold by the state.
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What happens to unclaimed lottery prizes?
Unclaimed lottery prizes are put to different uses in each state. Learn how the money is used in your state.