SCHENECTADY, N.Y., July 7 (UPI) -- The 36 U.S. states that participate in the lottery will be affected by a commission decision made Monday that seeks to keep the lottery going.
During a meeting Monday, The New York State Gaming Commission lowered the portion of money being allocated to the jackpot from 68% to 64%. Odds will be affected when the numbers in the first set of choices rise to 69 possibilities and numbers in the second set decline to 25 possibilities.