Talk:Lotteries in the United States

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Someone decided to predict the future and list North Carolina as having an interstate game. While it is almost certain that it will join either Mega Millions or Powerball, nothing is official yet. For now, the number should be 0.--65.144.114.3 08:44, 30 December 2005 (UTC)

I see. Thanks for leaving a message here, but in the future, you can use the boxed marked "Edit Summary" to explain your changes. Thanks!--Sean|Black 08:46, 30 December 2005 (UTC)

All Lottery in New Jersey will be shut down after a certain date due to the new budget.

[edit] States without lotteries

Why are there U.S. states without lotteries? --88.76.236.58 14:49, 13 March 2007 (UTC)

I would presume that for the cases of Arkansas, Mississipi, Alabama, and Utah, it's an issue of commonly-held religious belief; for Nevada, because it's already a haven for other forms of gambling; and for Wyoming, Alaska, and Hawaii, it's an issue of population, or lack thereof. Gus 21:51, 14 June 2007 (UTC)