I just remembered something. I remember reading the book, "The Last Mafioso," by Jimmy, "The Weasle" Fratiano, and if I remember right, one of the things he said was that state lotteries were one of the best money making gigs around. The reason being that they skimmed off the top a certain amount and declared the rest that got taxed, everyone was happy. They got their cut and the fed got it's cut.
Now considering all we've learned and how these corrupt fucks steal every dollar they can get their hands on, it seems to me that it might be a good idea to take a VERY close look at state lotteries and where ALL that money is going, not just the declared money.