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How the scratch off lottery changed America
Planet Money
The Birth of Scratch-Off Tickets
This chapter chronicles the innovative journey behind the creation of scratch-off lottery tickets, starting from a game design concept linked to the Electoral College. It highlights the collaboration between a mathematician and a game company executive to design unique and secure tickets while navigating challenges posed by fraud and market competition. Additionally, it explores the shifting landscape of legal and illegal gambling in the 1970s, emphasizing state lotteries' initial hesitance to embrace this transformative lottery format.
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