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Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan report on the economics of lotteries.

  1. How important is lottery revenue for governments?
  2. Why was the recent Powerball lottery in the US historic?
  3. Who gets the most benefit from lotteries?

Listen in to learn the answers to these questions and more.

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