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A Shari’s location with an Oregon Lottery sign is seen still open Oct. 13 in Grants Pass, Oregon. As of this week, the chain says it has closed all of its remaining Oregon restaurants.
Another rule was enacted requiring retailers to earn no more than two-thirds of their total income from the lottery, and a 1997 audit found that 21 of the 22 Dotty's outlets were in violation. [6] As of 2005, Dotty's had 26 locations in Oregon, and earned $6.4 million in lottery commissions. [7]
The allocation of lottery profits is determined by Oregon voters, who approve the broad categories that may receive Oregon Lottery funds. [5] Constitutional amendments have allowed using lottery funds for economic development (Oregon Ballot Measure 4 in 1984), public education (Oregon Ballot Measure 21 in May 1995) and natural resource programs (Oregon Ballot Measure 66 in 1998). [5]
The Oregon Lottery made an exception on the winner’s behalf in lieu of potential risks to his family in Iraq and allowed him to remain anonymous. [ 4 ] In July 2017, Aura D. from Panama won a $30 million Florida Lotto jackpot after purchasing her ticket at TheLotter.
An Oregon Lottery spokesperson said theft by retail employees are rare. Since 2020, the Oregon Lottery has had two retail thefts, including the one announced Friday, the spokesperson said.
The tickets include two Powerball tickets and a Keno ticket, the Oregon Lottery said in a Sept. 18 news release. A lucky Keno player won $58,372.20 from a ticket sold in Salem, lottery officials said.
Lotteries in the United States did not always have sterling reputations. One early lottery in particular, the National Lottery, which was passed by Congress for the beautification of Washington, D.C., and was administered by the municipal government, was the subject of a major U.S. Supreme Court decision – Cohens v. Virginia. [7]
Jun. 4—Following news of the $1.3 billion Powerball win in Portland this April, Oregon Lottery officials are urging the public to beware of scams and phishing attempts associated with jackpots.