The Big Payday

The Illinois Lottery hasn't actually paid its big winners since July 1. Lottery officials say they don't have the legal authority to make those payments because the state legislature hasn't passed a budget yet. They do, however, apparently still have the authority to continue to sell lottery tickets.

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[Fist of Etiquette]

They were planning to move to Florida ? since they won a $400,000 prize in the lottery.

She says her husband called the lottery ? wondering where the money is.

"He called and he said, 'Can't you put a rush on it? It's been since July 20 I hit it,'" she said.

Moving from an insolvent state? Good idea. Investing money in that insolvent state first? Bad idea.

[C. S. P. Schofield]

Typical.

[A Cynic's Guide to Zen]

Welcome to Illinois, Democratic state since 1992. Gun bans don't work, budgets don't work, homegrown gang gun violence prevention don't work, be sure and stop on by the Pizza Uno!