CURBING GAMES WITH THE LOTTERY

                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: FRIDAY, February 28, 1992                   TAG: 9202280402
SECTION: EDITORIAL                    PAGE: A-6   EDITION: METRO 
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CURBING GAMES WITH THE LOTTERY
AFTER THE stink about the Australian $7.2 million link in the $27 million Lotto jackpot, Virginia is up in arms. Something should be done to curb this underhanded way to get rich. My idea:
Anytime the Lotto jackpot gets to, say, $5 million, it will be cut in half, making two $2.5 million drawings. This way there would be two millionaires if their numbers are drawn.
If no winners, then the jackpot grows until it reaches $5 million, and if there are no winners, these $5 million jackpots would be also cut in half, making four more drawings.
I know that along the line there would be winners, but think how many there could be. I know all Virginians would love this idea, and if it were put into effect, there would be two great improvements:

No more Australian or any other groups slapping down millions of dollars to become rich.

I am sure there would be an influx of betting and more monies into Virginia's treasury. RUSSELL W. JOHNSON VINTON

by Bhavesh Jinadra by CNB