Which of the Following Statements About State Lotteries Is False

question 167

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about state lotteries is false?

• A)State lotteries are monopolies, with competing private lotteries banned.
• B)State lotteries are highly controversial, with critics and defenders still debating their merits.
• C)Fewer than half of the states in the U.S. have state lotteries because of their controversial nature.
• D)The payout rates of state lotteries are substantially lower than in private betting operations like casinos.

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