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Posted: 10:38 PM Feb 9, 2012
Gov Buys Lottery Ticket for $310M Jackpot
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says if he wins the $310 million Powerball jackpot this weekend, he'll still keep his job.
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CHICAGO (AP) -- Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says if he wins the $310 million Powerball jackpot this weekend, he'll still keep his job.
The Democrat purchased a $2 ticket Thursday for the Illinois Lottery game.
The drawing is Saturday evening and lottery officials say it's one of the largest Powerball jackpots ever.
When asked if he'd use the winnings to help pay down the state's massive backlog of unpaid bills, Quinn said he's got to pay down some of his own bills, but there would be money left over.
The Illinois Lottery was founded in 1974. Proceeds contribute to school and capital projects funds.
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Posted by: Steve
Location: IL
on Feb 14, 2012 at 05:46 PM
I thought employees were NOT allowed to play??? Governer Pat Quinn's NAME is the first thing you seen on the IL Lottery Web Site!!!
Posted by: John
Location: Rockford
on Feb 10, 2012 at 09:13 AM
What would make everyone happy is that he would step down now!
Posted by: Me Too
on Feb 10, 2012 at 07:00 AM
This is news? Who cares? I bought one too, do you want to come over and do a live broadcast this afternoon?
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