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In general, men play the lottery more often than women on a daily, weekly and monthly basis, according to data from YouGov.
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Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 22 June 2024
Other Democrats are floating more modest ideas such as letting residents play the lottery online.
—Ovetta Wiggins, Washington Post, 26 Dec. 2023
People could also play the lottery on their phones.
—Mike Cason | [email protected], al, 17 Mar. 2021
Many people who can least afford to lose money play the lottery with a significant percentage of their annual take-home income.
—Frederick Daso, Forbes, 9 June 2022
Frank Reich gave his team a chance to play the lottery on Thursday.
—Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Aug. 2021
McClendon’s bill would set up a commission to oversee a lottery that would include multi-state games like Mega Millions and Powerball, instant games, and allow people to play the lottery on their smart phones.
—Mike Cason | [email protected], al, 13 Apr. 2021
At Nobleman’s Cut & Shave in Fort Lauderdale’s Progresso neighborhood, co-owner Kevin Grande doesn’t play the lottery often, but plans to make an effort to buy some tickets on Friday the 13th — one for himself and one for his mom.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2023
Ask out your crush, plan a fun date with your S.O., or play the lottery.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 27 Dec. 2022
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Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 22 June 2024
Other Democrats are floating more modest ideas such as letting residents play the lottery online.
—Ovetta Wiggins, Washington Post, 26 Dec. 2023
People could also play the lottery on their phones.
—Mike Cason | [email protected], al, 17 Mar. 2021
Many people who can least afford to lose money play the lottery with a significant percentage of their annual take-home income.
—Frederick Daso, Forbes, 9 June 2022
Frank Reich gave his team a chance to play the lottery on Thursday.
—Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Aug. 2021
McClendon’s bill would set up a commission to oversee a lottery that would include multi-state games like Mega Millions and Powerball, instant games, and allow people to play the lottery on their smart phones.
—Mike Cason | [email protected], al, 13 Apr. 2021
At Nobleman’s Cut & Shave in Fort Lauderdale’s Progresso neighborhood, co-owner Kevin Grande doesn’t play the lottery often, but plans to make an effort to buy some tickets on Friday the 13th — one for himself and one for his mom.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2023
Ask out your crush, plan a fun date with your S.O., or play the lottery.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 27 Dec. 2022
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“Play the lottery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20the%20lottery. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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