The tax is so extreme that it actually inspires illegal bookmaking operations -- doing a pick-3 with a 20-30% cut instead of the 50% the state takes is as good

The tax is so extreme that it actually inspires illegal bookmaking operations -- doing a pick-3 with a 20-30% cut instead of the 50% the state takes is as good a way as any to raise capital for your criminal enterprise. https://www.lotterypost.com/news/72481 https://www.lotterypost.com/news/72481 Market-rate gambling with a 2-10% cut to the house would be impractical to undercut in this fashion.