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The first lotteries appeared in the Middle Ages as a form of municipal taxation. They were also used in France, where the prize money was often distributed to the poorest citizens of Paris. In the 17th century, lottery-like activities were banned in France for two centuries, but they returned at the end of the 18th century, in the form of public and private lotteries, with the latter being more common than the former.
In the US, state governments operate a variety of state-licensed lotteries. In addition, private companies are allowed to sell tickets for some states. Generally, the majority of lottery profits are used to fund public education systems. However, in some states, a small portion is used for general state spending.
New Zealand has a nationwide lottery operated by an autonomous Crown entity, Lotto New Zealand. It offers a range of games including Lotto, Powerball, Keno, and Instant Kiwi scratch cards. Profits from Lotto New Zealand are distributed to a number of community organizations and charities through the Lottery Grants Board. In addition, a statutory body called Sport and Recreation New Zealand distributes a percentage of Lottery Grants Board allocations to sport and recreational organizations.
The Vietnamese state-run lottery Vietlott announced on Thursday that two customers will share the latest jackpot of VND314.1 billion ($12.4 million). The winning numbers were 5 and 9. The jackpot is the highest in Vietnam’s history. The Vietlott draws are held three times each week. The company has more than a thousand outlets nationwide.
Lottery officials in the communist country of Laos are rigging the system by manipulating drawing results in order to avoid large pay-outs, sources say. Drawings often show numbers that disappear from purchased tickets, or that are deemed unlucky and unlikely to be drawn, the source told RFA’s Lao Service. Lottery officials have denied the allegations.