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So it used to be that lotteries were run by illegal crime orgs. Basically the government needed to control it, as you could see how if you already don't have a problem doing illicit things, when there's a lot of money on the line, why not just dip in the pot!? So the government stepped in and shut it down. Well of course they saw how much money there was in it, so why not do it for themselves. They also are criminal as they tax it and on a lotto like tonight's after state and federal (assuming you don't live in one of the states that don't collect), they get the biggest cut.

It's my loose understanding of the matter, I could be very wrong, but Google "running numbers."

I'm going to manifest that you win tonight as well, please also slide in my DMs

Little late to the party... We use thousands of tons of salt mines from enormous reserves 2000' below the great lakes. Dumpling this locally on all roadways. What effect does this have as it eventually makes its way to all our fresh water lakes? I often wonder, but guess that the elevation means it ultimately drains to the oceans and is replaced by fresh spring waters. Is there any concern here?

Thanks much for the response, I suppose we've been doing it for the better part of 40-50 years, but the salt that has been buried deep below doesn't return back. Guess time will tell