Lottery contributes $1B to school fund for first time
LANSING (AP) — The Michigan Lottery has raised more than $1 billion for public schools for the first time.
The lottery announced Wednesday it contributed more than $1.07 billion to the school aid fund in the last fiscal year, a $129 million boost over the prior year.
It was the largest one-year increase in the lottery's 47-year history and the fifth straight record-setting year.
Since the 2013-14 fiscal year, the lottery's contribution to the $13.5 billion school aid fund is up $327 million, a 44% increase.
The fund also is funded with sales and use taxes, income taxes, property taxes, some federal funds as well as cigarette, liquor and other taxes.
"This vital funding for our schools would not be possible without the support of our players and retailers, which we greatly appreciate," said Commissioner Brian Neill. "Every Lottery purchase helps raise revenue for schools in our state."
The lottery had $3.9 billion in sales in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, awarded more than $2.3 billion in prizes to players and gave more than $287 million in commissions to lottery retailers.
Police: Man gets arrested in attempt to support jailed lover
LANCASTER, Ky. (AP) — Authorities in Kentucky say they've arrested a man who wanted to go to jail to support his jailed girlfriend.
Raymond Pace, 47, was charged with offenses including possession of methamphetamine, heroin and drug paraphernalia, news outlets report.
Pace called authorities Saturday to report a stolen laptop, according to a statement by Garrard County police.
Officer Steven Debord arrived to find an intoxicated Pace requesting to be jailed for several months to support his girlfriend, who Pace said was serving five months in jail, according to the statement.
Pace explained that he needed to be jailed with her so she would not be stressed, police said.
Pace shoved the officer in an attempt to be arrested, but the officer demurred until Pace pulled out a bundle of drug paraphernalia, police said.
It's unclear if Pace has a lawyer or if he has been able to see his girlfriend. The woman's identity was not immediately made public.
Men accused of gluing winning numbers onto lotto ticket
FLOWOOD, Miss. (AP) — Authorities in Mississippi say two men attempted to scam the state lottery commission by submitting a losing ticket that had the winning numbers glued onto it.
Odis Latham, 47, and Russell Sparks, 48, were arrested Monday and charged with offenses including uttering counterfeit instrument over $1,000.
The state lottery commission called Flowood police about the fake ticket earlier that morning, Sgt. Adam Nelson said.
Officers were told the suspects presented an altered $100,000 ticket that appeared to have the winning numbers glued onto it.
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The men, both of Columbus, were scheduled to appear in court this week.
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