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		derekp7 on Aug 23, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ex-lottery worker who rigged winnings gets 25 year... The lottery does pay for education. And the pre-existing education funds were removed. Net gain in funding: 0.

SirFatty on Aug 23, 2017 | [–]

Correct, here's a pretty good explanation. It's crazy really.

https://www.wbez.org/shows/curious-city/why-the-illinois-lot...

koolba on Aug 23, 2017 | [–]

Kind of funny how that works when money is fungible eh?

Same thing happened, and continues to happen, with tobacco tax dollars.

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