Government lotteries helped finance the American Revolution and thrived until they were outlawed during the 1800s because of rigged drawings and other scandals.

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To encourage the use of receipts, the government held lotteries for prizes using receipts as lottery tickets.

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The government already makes a fortune on taxes on cigarettes, alcohol, lotteries, gaming and other so called vices.

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