Jackson Jambalaya

I wonder why the reporter didn't do some simple math and ask the following:
8.9 million in sales minus 3.8 million in prizes equals 5.1 million. Of that, 1.9 million goes to roads and bridges leaving 3.2 million. Now, I assume the Lottery Corporation had some hefty start up costs and day to day expenses, but it would be nice to have a little transparency here. What happens to the 3.2 million left in the kitty?

I'm having fun with the lotto. It's not hurting anyone as far as I can see.

I'm very excited to see which draw style games they bring to Mississippi!

Still hoping for the daily drawn Cash4Life Lotto like they have in Tennessee! Draws every day for a chance at $1000 a day or $1000 a week 4Life!

As the legislative session approaches, we all know damned well the wheels are already turning as to how that money can be diverted from its original intent.

Whether with Tater or Dewbert or any of the hundreds who will be seated, we all know those wheels are turning.

And not the least of the unfortunate spendings will be the Lottery Commission holding its meetings at gaming venues from one end of the state to the other, racking up meal, travel and lodging expense reports. That's a drop in the bucket, but speaks loudly.

@9:50
You may be confusing the Gaming Commission with the Lottery Commission. If you are not, then by all means post the dates and locations that the Lottery Commission met at a gaming venue. Otherwise, stop spreading falsehoods and no, I'm not on the Lottery Commission.

Not worth my time at the moment. I’ll jump in when it’s enough to pay off my house, otherwise I can clear that with an honest day’s work. Not mention that it’s more rewarding knowing that your income is earned.

Gimme Summa That, maybe we should structure the state government after the Jackson City government.

We know how well they've done over the last thirty years. Once the little bastion of tax payers leave the northeast part of the city what is the Bold New City going to do then, have the so called city workers(term used loosely) do, start picking up discarded aluminum cans to sell?

As bad as their credit rating is, it's a wonder they get any business to extend credit to them.

If they can afford the lottery, they don't need welfare.

What do you wanna bet that 10 years from now we still have crappy roads and bridges?

@9.40 AM

The Lottery Corporation, or whatever the name of the company is that manages the lotto for the state, uses a significant portion of the proceeds from ticket sales to operate the lottery. Much of it is spent on marketing/advertising (billboards, tv ads, radio ads, internet advertising), and there is the cost of technology, etc. I think on average about 20-25% of the ticket sales end up in the state coffers.

your chances of winning the big pot are almost as good if you don't buy a ticket. Poor man's tax.

@1:29
But without a ticket you have 0% chance. And it's not that hard to come up with $2 to play when filling up your gas tank. Spend $5 and get a scratcher to play instantly. It's just fun!
Why didn't so many haters come out of the shadows when sports gambling was legalized? Oh yeah, you mouth breathers love your sportsball!

Another big winner announced! A woman in Collins purchased $20 in $1 scratch offs and won $3000! I'm sure she feels dumb!

Why doesn't the state get involved in pornography production while they're at it?

That should just about cover the cost of Tater's new road.

All you bleed'n hearts crying about the po' folks spending a couple bucks to by a lottery ticket and calling it a tax.....

Jesus, give it a frik'n rest. I don't hear you moaning and groaning about them spending $5 for a pack of Cigarettes or $8 to $12 for a bottle liquor (or twice that price for a bootleg bottle at their local juke joint with no tax). You think on a Friday night they're not at their hole in the wall crap / card games??? If so, then you are some stupid head up your ass fools.

Even better, wait till a new iPhone comes out and watch 'em line up to get at least two ( one for baby momma / daddy and one on the sly for friend gal or friend boy ).

There is nothing you can do about stupid...that is why most of them are poor and the rest are just lazy and have been for two or three generations.

So if they want to buy a ticket or two, well good luck to them. It will make no difference, because within 1 to 2 years, they'll be broke and poor again fron the same old bad decisions.

You need to win a 250K jackpot to afford dinner with Tate.

December 5, 2019 at 10:27 AM: My post is speculative as to future commission meetings. We have no information relative to their prior meetings.

@3:38
Pornography is already legal in Mississippi. The legislature simply decriminalized the Lottery. Just like the legislature has the power to decriminalize all forms of vice that it currently deems illegal.

I'm hoping someday they will decriminalize duelling so we can rid ourselves of the many dishonorable charlatans in our midst.

10:27 - If you're not a member of the Lottery Commission, you have no damned idea where they've met or plan to meet. How could you?

If they can afford the lottery, they can afford to buy their spawn's school lunches.

It is heartbreaking news to think that one of the poorest states is using the lottery to get money. It is a regressive tax on the poorest among us. More than 60 percent of lottery tickets are purchased by those who fall int the bottom fifth socio-economic bracket. It looks like exploitation of the poor. Proverbs 14:31 warns: He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for the maker.

Why are so many assuming only or most lottery hopefuls are poor?

Well cousin Eddie just feel free to tell the IRS to add another 30% to your tax with holdings if you're so touchy feely about the poor.

The real poor is only about 3% of the so called "poor" and very few of that percentage will buy a ticket, the rest just jerked around in school and failed to get an education to better themselves and the rest are just plain sorry & lazy waiting for soft touches like you to bemoan and cry about their so called plight.

Just watch when they drive up to buy their "poor tax" lottery ticket. They're driving a $1200 POS car with $3000s worth of wheels and tires on it, talking on their $700 iPhone. They could do better, but they have no incentive to become any better, they just keep making one bad decision after another and fail to learn from it.

People like you and your self righteous brethren have no idea what goes on in the real world, because you live in a constant state of denial. Myself, I don't feel sorry or care what happens to them or you for that fact, because I didn't have hand in causing their problem.

@11:14, I would wager that you claim to be a Christian.

@12:45, not on your life would I want to be associated with a bunch of mindless individuals who hire a song & dance man to tell them every week how sinful they are, then believe that "sh*t".

The only reason morons like yourself go to church is to try impress others at your church when you drive up in your new car or talk about your new house, but the number 1 reason is to make yourself feel better about slipping around on your wive(s) with your secretary !!!!

So shut up before you embarrass your self with more stupid statements.