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		Prisen on Feb 1, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Cracking the Scratch Lottery Code They probably have to specify exactly what percentage of income is given out in winnings. Not to protect the lottery company, but to protect lottery buyers.

brown9-2 on Feb 2, 2011 [–]

Yes exactly. Imagine the scandal that would be had if someone ran a lottery that was impossible to win.

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