Why does the store that sold the winning lottery ticket get a cash bonus? Who pays the bonus?

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One Response to “Why does the store that sold the winning lottery ticket get a cash bonus? Who pays the bonus?”

  1. Adam S Says:

    Kristin Durfee

    It’s kind of a promotion to encourage businesses to sell lottery tickets. The profit margin on selling scratcher tickets and having a lotto machine is actually pretty slim. The bonus comes out of the states’ earnings pool.

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