Two things set New Hampshire apart from other states in the way it raises revenue. It is the only state in the U.S. that neither has nor is contemplating a general sales or income tax. It is the only state that does have a legal lottery.
The New Hampshire sweepstakes this month is two years old. In that time, the state has grossed $10.5 million from the sweeps at $3 a ticket. After paying off winners (highest individual payment so far: $100,000) and covering operating expenses, it has distributed $5,255,000 among local school districts. The lottery has enabled New Hampshire...
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