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Ohio Multistate Lottery Decision Upheld27 June 2003COLUMBUS, Ohio – As reported by the Associated Press: “The state's decision to join a multistate lottery does not violate the Ohio Constitution, according to an appeals court ruling that upheld the action but overruled an attempt to use the game's profits for purposes other than education. “The 10th Ohio District Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 in favor of the state, which argued that the constitution permits Ohio's participation in the Mega Millions game. “Lottery opponents, who say state-run lotteries exploit poor people, sued Ohio in January 2002 over its decision to join a multistate lottery. They said the constitution only allows Ohio to run its own lottery. Ohio joined the Mega Millions game in May 2002. “…The maneuver is `too direct to avoid the conclusion’ that the concept violates the constitutional mandate that all lottery funds go to education, the appeals court said…” |