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In the United States, state-run lotteries operate in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Each jurisdiction has its own laws and regulations governing the sale and operation of lotteries. In some cases, a lottery is operated by a private organization rather than the state. In these instances, the private organization must comply with state laws and regulations.
Many countries have national or state-run lotteries. The national lotteries are generally regulated by the government, and their profits are used for charitable purposes. Depending on the country, the national or state-run lotteries may offer different types of games. In addition to traditional scratch tickets, some lotteries have introduced instant ticket games or video lottery terminals, which are similar to slot machines in appearance and function.
Some states allow people to buy lottery tickets online, while others require the purchase of tickets in person. The latter is often the result of an effort to reduce the risk of fraud or the perception that there is a higher chance of winning by purchasing a ticket in person. The number of available online lottery games continues to grow as the internet becomes increasingly common and convenient.
In New Zealand, the state-run Lotto New Zealand operates the country’s national lottery. Its profits are distributed to community organizations through the New Zealand Lottery Grants Board. These groups include Sport and Recreation New Zealand, Creative New Zealand, and the New Zealand Film Commission. The Lotto New Zealand also sponsors the National Keno, Bullseye, and Instant Kiwi scratch cards.
Cheng Saephan, 46, wore a broad smile and a bright blue sash emblazoned with the words “Iu Mien USA” as he hoisted an oversized check for $1.3 billion above his head this month in Portland. The Iu Mien immigrant, who plans to take a lump sum payment of $422 million after taxes, said the win changed his life.
In Canada, the four nationwide lotteries are operated by provincial/territorial governments: Atlantic Lottery Corporation (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador), Loto-Quebec (Quebec), Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (Ontario), and Western Canada Lottery Corporation (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Alberta, Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut). They share the revenue they generate through games like MegaMillions and the Daily Grand.
Private business interests have a stake in the nation’s lottery operations and control a majority of the companies responsible for the lottery, according to a caller who spoke to RFA’s Lao Service on condition of anonymity. He says the companies also have connections to the nation’s ruling elite. “Hopefully the government will resume controlling the lottery because it should be 100 percent managed by them,” he said.