The Arkansas Lottery is rolling out new scratch-off tickets this month — including one that sells for $20 per ticket. As we have written many times, instant ticket sales make up most of the Arkansas Lottery’s income. However, scratch-off tickets are controversial, because they are thought to be more likely to contribute to problem gambling […]
Listen: The Arkansas Lottery Could Boost Education Spending By Cutting Its Prize Budget
This is Family Council in Little Rock. Today, we delve into the Arkansas Lottery and its allocation of funds for college scholarships. For over a decade, concerns have been raised about the state’s lottery failing to prioritize education funding. Let’s take a closer look at the numbers. As percentages go, the Arkansas Lottery has one […]
Arkansas Lottery Still Relies Heavily on Expensive Scratch-Off Tickets
The bulk of the Arkansas Lottery’s ticket sales comes from scratch-off tickets, which are controversial due to their association with problem gambling and gambling addiction.