Coughlin, Cletus C.; Garrett, Thomas A.; … - In: Review (2006) May, pp. 165-180
Since New Hampshire introduced the first modern state-sponsored lottery in 1964, 41 other states plus the District of Columbia have adopted lotteries. Lottery ticket sales in the United States topped $48 billion in 2004, with state governments reaping nearly $14 billion in net lottery revenue....