Lottery Quotes

We said it all along. Lotteries around the country are notorious for replacing general revenues with lottery money. - Bill Brooks

We received and negotiated the lowest prices and best offering of any other recent lottery in any state. - Tom Shaheen

We really feel that there's a litigation lottery. People roll the die and hope that their number comes up big. - David Kaefer

We 're thrilled to have the chance to help out the community by supporting the Richmond Hospital Foundation's 2006 Jackpot of Dreams Lottery. Our services are perfect for a project of this scale, and I think everyone who views the home will agree the package we've created truly completes this dream home. - Michael McNamara

We must reduce spending. Look at what the legislature is doing right now. They are getting $9 million from the lottery and are planning to spend it. Give the money back to the taxpayers. Raising income tax for property tax relief makes sense. - Ron Ruff

We looked stagnant and out of rhythm and they took advantage of it. For whatever reason, we play well against the teams above .500 and not so well against the lottery teams. I don't know if we aren't giving them enough respect, but we just don't play a full 48 minutes against those type of teams. - Anthony Johnson

We look forward to this new relationship with the Arizona Lottery. We recognized early on that it was an excellent opportunity for all involved - us, our viewers and people that play the lottery in southern Arizona. It's a win-win all around, and we're delighted to have been selected as the local television drawing partner. - Jim Arnold

We have to be a state where business is welcome and jobs are created. We have to demand value for what is spent and we need to continue to resist a lottery. - Jesse Helms

We have a better chance of hitting the lottery. - Joe Wagner

We had the call from Colorado. Come to find out it was a radio station having fun at the lottery's expense. Then another guy called and said he had the winning ticket and he was going to bring it in and we're still waiting for him. - Tom Johnson