Mega Millions


So... the Mega Millions tickets, which used to be a dollar,
then went to two dollars, will soon cost you five dollars.

Why is that?

On checking the charts at places that track these kind
of things, I see that administration costs have pretty
much stayed the same year after year.  I guess once the
game is set up it can almost run itself.  So why will
the price of a ticket more than double in the near future?

The Lottery Commission says it will allow for larger
winners which will grow even faster than they do now.
Of course it also means that twice as much money will
go into the states coffers.  Granted, the funds are
slated for the programs each state deems necessary,
such as education, social programs, etc.

I once read where the money paid into accounts controlled
by the Casino Control Commission here in New Jersey tended
to languish for years while politicians bickered on how
it should be spent.  Does that happen with the lottery too?
Don't know, couldn't find anything specific on that.


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