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Posted: 10:42 AM Feb 3, 2012
Step Right Up and Buy Lotto Tickets
The Senate Regulated Industries Committee approved a bill that would allow lottery players to buy tickets for Lotto, Powerball and similar games from vending machines.
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Tallahassee, Florida - Feb. 3, 2012 -

The Senate Regulated Industries Committee approved a bill Thursday that would allow lottery players to buy tickets for Lotto, Powerball and similar games from vending machines. Currently, the Florida Lottery only is allowed to sell scratch-off tickets in vending machines, which are located at retailers across the state. But SB 902, which the Regulated Industries Committee unanimously approved, would allow vending-machine sales of what are known as "online" games, such as Lotto, Powerball, Mega Money and Fantasy 5. The change could eventually lead to the state collecting an additional $21 million a year, with the money going to education, according to a Senate staff analysis.

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Posted by: dog Location: gone on Feb 3, 2012 at 05:22 PM

Great now the Thug's can Steal Lotto Machines as well as ATM's that should help the economy. Will people be able to use their WELFARE CARD at the New Lotto Machines?
Posted by: Anonymous on Feb 3, 2012 at 04:33 PM

Good! I've never bought a lottery ticket in my life, but I get tired of waiting in line behind people who can't make up their mind about what tickets they want, then they stand at the counter to scratch them off while 10-12 customers are trying to pay for their gas and get home. Buy your tickets and move out of the way.
Posted by: The Valleys on Feb 3, 2012 at 02:15 PM

Ah ... the "lotto" ... why don't they call it what it really is - "The Stupid People Tax"???
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