Monday, July 12, 2010

State hopes to hit jackpot Lottery sales and profits

the state is embarking on a new approach for running the lottery. Illinois is going ahead with plans to hire a private management firm to run the lottery for the next decade. It will be the first state in the country to turn its lottery over to a private operator.

billions in ticket sales generating more than $600 million a year for use by state schools.….Some lawmakers have estimated that a private manager could produce an extra $150 million a year in profits

Click on the following for more details:  State hopes to hit jackpot Lottery sales and profits - Peoria, IL - pjstar.com

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