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Sep
Since its inception in 1970, the Live Result SGP has awarded more than $42 billion in prizes and contributed over $28 billion to the state. In 2017, the lottery's revenues contributed just under $1 billion to local education. Today, players can purchase tickets online, as well as in person, for state-level and multi-state drawings. In addition, some states offer instant-win scratch cards. Lottery games were first used by governments in the Middle Ages to fund important government projects and raise funds for the poor. George Washington, a noted philanthropist and a former president of the United States, organized numerous lotteries.…