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New Hampshire: Does the state have a lottery?
Has a state lottery
Yes. New Hampshire runs the oldest legal state lottery in the US, which began selling tickets in March 1964.
State law creates a state lottery and gaming commission and authorizes it to run lotteries and join multistate lotteries. The lottery says sweepstakes tickets first went on sale in March 1964, making New Hampshire the first state with a modern lottery. Profits go to aid for public education. The lottery sells Powerball and Mega Millions.
What the law says
There shall be and hereby is created a state lottery and gaming commission
Sources
- RSA 284:21-a Official · gc.nh.gov
- RSA 284:21-h Official · gc.nh.gov
- New Hampshire Lottery: About Official · nhlottery.com
- New Hampshire Lottery home page (Powerball and Mega Millions) Official · nhlottery.com
Confirm with the state
- Agency
- New Hampshire Lottery Commission
- Phone
- 603-271-3391
- Website
- nhlottery.com
How bordering states compare
- Maine Has a state lotteryMaine runs a state lottery, approved by voters in 1973, which has sold tickets since 1974.
- Massachusetts Has a state lotteryYes. Massachusetts runs a state lottery through the State Lottery Commission in the state treasurer's office.
- Vermont Has a state lotteryYes. Vermont runs a state lottery under its Board of Liquor and Lottery.
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