Kentucky Lottery

The Kentucky Lottery, consisting of various games of chance, is a state-regulated form of gambling. The lottery began in April, 1989 after a November 1988 vote in which over 60% of voters cast ballots in favor of it.cite web
title = Kentucky Lottery
author = David H. Eaton
publisher = Murray State University, College of Business and Public Affairs
date = September 2000
url = http://www.murraystate.edu/qacd/cbpa/bber/articles/eaton.pdf
accessdate = 2007-06-15 ] On April 4, 1989 lottery sales began with first day sales of over $5 million for the two available instant games. The first two games were scratch off tickets called Beginner's Luck ($1) and Two for the Money ($2).

As Kentucky is a Multi-State Lottery Association member (best known for Powerball), it is eligible to offer its other MUSL games. One of these is Hot Lotto, which Kentucky is considering whether to join in its 2009 fiscal year; it is played in 13 locations, including neighboring West Virginia.

Minimum age to play is 18.

History

The lottery was a highly debated topic in the gubernatorial race of 1987. Wallace G. Wilkinson, who went on to become governor, touted the introduction of a lottery in a heavily funded campaign that ended up being one of the biggest gubernatorial victories in the state's history.

As the incumbent Lieutenant Governor, Steve Beshear opposed the lottery in the 1987 race. Ironically, twenty years later, Beshear became Governor-Elect after running on a platform in "support" of legalized gambling in the state of Kentucky in the 2007 race against Ernie Fletcher.

Games

*Powerball
*Cash Ball (4/33+1/31)
*Pick 3
*Pick 4
*3 Line
*Scratch offs (Range from 1$ to 20$)
*Pull Tabs (Range from .25 to 1$)

*Lucky 7's (Raffle started in 2007)

References

External links

* [http://www.kylottery.com/ Kentucky Lottery website]