Lotteries

He follows several youngsters who long for a better school and are forced to participate in lotteries to win one of the scarce places in those free private schools. ❋ Marshall Fine (2010)

States 'revenue from casinos, slot machines and lotteries is falling for the first time in many of the 48 states that have grown to depend on gambling as a crucial source of income. ❋ Unknown (2009)

(Neither company has been formally accused of wrongdoing by the authorities.) “Only one kind of customer wants to buy lists of seniors interested in lotteries and sweepstakes: criminals,” said Sgt. Yves Leblanc of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. ❋ Unknown (2007)

And yeah, I heard there was a big surge of people playing The Numbers in lotteries after that episode. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Being told that we had no faith in lotteries, she replied: "Buy one; the Blessed Virgin will bring you the money." ❋ Unknown (1888)

Plus much cultural funding is expected to come out of national lotteries, which is hardly government allocation of moneys. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The blessing of the devil would have been more appropriate, for the lotteries are the curse of Italy. ❋ Charles Godfrey Leland (1863)

The lotteries are a motive for governments to oppose legalization of online gambling, since it might take away customers looking for better odds. ❋ Unknown (2010)

We think that the right to sue is essentially a lottery ticket with odds that are not much better than state lotteries, that is, lousy. ❋ Unknown (2009)

They're well represented in games of chance, such as lotteries and casinos, and will be out in force at Saturday's Kentucky Derby, in which a favorite is named, what else, Lookin At Lucky. ❋ Unknown (2010)

There's were kind of lotteries taken on when he'd drop out. ❋ Unknown (2004)

"Therefore, different sources of funding, such as lotteries, special taxes, donations from business and the international community, need to be found and cultivated," the delegates said. ❋ Unknown (1992)

"So it's all a lie, then, to induce valuable people to emigrate, to participate in the 'lotteries'?" ❋ Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- (1984)

With Canadians enduring pain for months and years while they wait for surgery, traveling to the US for treatment, entering "lotteries" to get a doctor, and getting "wait list insurance," is Canada really a model for US health reform? ❋ Unknown (2010)

Connecticut regulates games of chance such as lotteries and raffles. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I'm going to play the [powerball] tonight even though I [have a better] chance of being [hit by lightning] twice than of winning this lottery. ❋ I.P. Freely Again (2012)

Billy spent $100 on [lottery] [tickets] and didn't even win [that much] back. ❋ Matt..... (2008)

Hey did you read The lottery ? Yeah, [could you] [believe that] girl got [stoned]. ❋ Whatastory (2009)

People are going to [play the lottery] whether is it legal on not, so why not let the government control it? In Texas, 30% of [revenue] is reserved for public schools while only 7% goes to the lottery [commission]. ❋ Guided Fox (2005)

The [odds] of winning $[1 million] in [the lottery] are around a billion to one. Good luck. You'll need it. ❋ Proud Conservative (2003)

Another [wonderfull] person willfully donates to the [U.S] [Goverment]! ❋ Maheecona (2005)

"After taxes, your two billion dollars of lottery money comes to...[fifty-five] cents. [Have a nice day]." "[Noooooooo]!!!!!!! I HATE CONGRESS!!!" ❋ Razukin (2002)

We played the lottery with [lacey] and [clint] [won the lottery] and was the father ❋ Titty Titty Bang Bang (2008)

I wasn't wearing [a rubber], so instead, I pulled a [lottery]. Hopefully she's [on the pill]. ❋ Darthdano (2009)

[The lottery] is [the only] form of [entertainment] which pays you back. ❋ Loto32 (2013)