Massachusetts Lottery celebrates 50th anniversary of its first-ever drawing

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Spark Plugg — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 10:27:22 GMT

Happy Anniversary! Now please bring a QUAD! It's been since August 23, 2019! Thanks In Advance

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Mata Garbo — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 04:51:42 GMT

50 years later.......137 billion in revenue. That is about 2.7 billion a year. Hard to believe there are still some idiot leaders in some states who are still talking against state lotteries. They say it sends the wrong message. I would love to send them a message....lol.

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rdgrnr — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 02:23:50 GMT

Nice story, and Mr. Cosentino sounds like a nice guy.

But in the same house after 50 years? Whoa. I don't think I could do that. I gotta be moving all the time.

My hat don't hang on the same nail too long.

My ears can't stand to hear the same old song

And I don't leave the highway long enough

To bog down in the mud

I got ramblin' fever in my blood

Sometimes I like to bed down on a sofa

And let some pretty lady rub my back

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sully16 — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 00:04:50 GMT

Awesome story, congrats to all the pioneer winners and Happy Anniversary Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Lottery celebrates 50th anniversary of its first-ever drawing

Lottery Post — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 16:24:26 GMT

Lottery releases photo commemorating first draw results in the 70's

By Kate Northrop

Today is a memorable day for the Massachusetts Lottery, which is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first lottery drawing in state history.

50 years ago today, the Massachusetts Lottery held its first-ever drawing in its history at Faneuil Hall in Boston, where seven lucky winners were each awarded one the state's first $50,000 top prizes.

Today is a special day in the Lottery's history, S... [ More ]