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Lotteries are a way to raise funds for public projects. Several colonies used them to help finance bridges, roads, libraries, canals, fortifications, and local militias during the French and Indian Wars.
Some lotteries were well tolerated, such as George Washington’s “Mountain Road Lottery”. But others were condemned. In 1769, a lottery based on the purchase of slaves was advertised. Slavers were promised land as prizes.
Lotteries are now legal in several states. However, they are not as popular as sports betting. Online lotteries are also not as widespread. Only a handful of US states allow for online ticket sales. New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont have so far legalized online lottery, and more are expected to do so in the near future.
The earliest known European lotteries are those held during the Roman Empire. These were distributed by wealthy noblemen during Saturnalian revels.
Lotteries became common in the Netherlands in the 17th century. Many private lotteries were held to raise money for the Virginia Company of London, which supported the settlement in America at Jamestown.
The first recorded lottery in France took place in 1539. Tickets were expensive. It was called Loterie Royale.