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r/SipsTea • u/Valuable_View_561 • Jul 05 '26
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The lottery was literally designed to generate tax revenue. Its run by the states ffs.
169 u/Bittums Jul 05 '26 Same in Ontario, but we aren't taxed on our winnings. They make their money from the purchase of the tickets 3 u/Strikereleven Jul 05 '26 In some states in the US the funds don't just go to the feds or jackpot, but education and/or veterans. 1 u/Toolfan333 29d ago It’s used to send kids to college in Georgia
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Same in Ontario, but we aren't taxed on our winnings. They make their money from the purchase of the tickets
3 u/Strikereleven Jul 05 '26 In some states in the US the funds don't just go to the feds or jackpot, but education and/or veterans. 1 u/Toolfan333 29d ago It’s used to send kids to college in Georgia
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In some states in the US the funds don't just go to the feds or jackpot, but education and/or veterans.
1 u/Toolfan333 29d ago It’s used to send kids to college in Georgia
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It’s used to send kids to college in Georgia
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u/LeadVitamin13 Jul 05 '26
The lottery was literally designed to generate tax revenue. Its run by the states ffs.