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Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on August 3, 2022 a Facebook post
"Congratulations to the IRS on winning the $846.3 million Mega Millions Jackpot.”
False
By Andy Nguyen • August 5, 2022
Georgia Lottery
Georgia Lottery
stated on May 3, 2013 television advertisement
The Georgia Lottery paid out $2.3 billion in prizes during the last fiscal year.
Mostly True
By Janel Davis • May 14, 2013
Georgia Lottery
Georgia Lottery
stated on January 24, 2013 on a ticket
Odds of winning the Monopoly Millionaire instant win game are 1 in 3.27.
True
By Janel Davis • February 1, 2013
Brian Robinson
Brian Robinson
stated on October 11, 2012 a newspaper article
Half the lottery directors across the country had not run a lottery before they were hired.
Mostly True
By Janel Davis • November 13, 2012
Dolores Gresham
Dolores Gresham
stated on July 16, 2012 in an interview with The Commercial Appeal.
"I didn’t try to push" a bill to reduce lottery scholarship proceeds for students.
False
By Richard Locker • August 12, 2012
Oregon Lottery
Oregon Lottery
stated on June 17, 2012 an advertisement
Says 97 cents of every dollar played "represents over $500 million dollars that is returned to Oregonians every year to help support job creation, schools, state parks and watersheds."
Pants on Fire!
By Ian K. Kullgren • June 20, 2012
Dolores Gresham
Dolores Gresham
stated on February 29, 2012 an interview with reporters following presentation of improved lottery revenues.
"Right now we have sufficient reserves to take care of Tennessee's lottery scholarship students for a few years more."
False
By Richard Locker • March 29, 2012
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