07-23-2016, 09:55 PM
I've lived in Oregon 25 years this time. Born in Oregon, I left for the wide wide world as a teen-ager and returned about 40 years later. Glad I did...good move.
And I've NEVER bought a lottery ticket. A friend once told me a man would be a fool to not by one (someone has to win) and a fool to buy more than one (each month, or however often the thing renews)
Then I read a thing about the money the schools get from the program. Hey, I don't thnk for a minute it's a perfect thing (nothing is), but it occured to me that I should buy a ticket to help support the schools. It's kind of like a voluntary tax, but don't hurt as much because no matter the odds, I COULD win. And, I have the fun of checking my numbers each time it comes around.
What do you think?
Lottery Funds Distribution 2013-2015:
And I've NEVER bought a lottery ticket. A friend once told me a man would be a fool to not by one (someone has to win) and a fool to buy more than one (each month, or however often the thing renews)
Then I read a thing about the money the schools get from the program. Hey, I don't thnk for a minute it's a perfect thing (nothing is), but it occured to me that I should buy a ticket to help support the schools. It's kind of like a voluntary tax, but don't hurt as much because no matter the odds, I COULD win. And, I have the fun of checking my numbers each time it comes around.
What do you think?
Lottery Funds Distribution 2013-2015:
- Public education (57 percent) - Lottery dollars are distributed into four areas within education: the Education Stability Fund, the State School Fund, colleges and universities and bonds. Lottery funds allocated to public education are administered by the Department of Education and Oregon University Systems.
- Economic development/job creation (27 percent) - Lottery funds are allocated for job creation and economic development, providing assistance for a variety of Oregon’s industries such as: manufacturing, high-tech, agriculture, fisheries, solar, medical, tourism, as well as small businesses. Business Oregon administers these funds and programs.
- State parks & natural resources (15 percent) - Lottery funds allocated to state parks and natural resources are administered through the Parks and Natural Resources Fund and divided equally between state parks (7.5%) and watershed enhancement/salmon restoration (7.5%). The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board administers most of the funds for watershed enhancement and restoration.
- Problem gambling treatment (1 percent) - Lottery funds allocated for problem gambling treatment are administered by the Oregon Department of Human Services and are distributed to programs throughout the state.