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With all the hype and excitement on the mainland about the Powerball, we here in Hawaii can only dream of such a jackpot (“Winning $1 billion Powerball ticket sold in California,” Star-Advertiser, Top News, July 20).
The reason we don’t have a lottery is partly because of the impacts of the cost of a ticket and the fear of addictive gambling for those with that tendency.
What if the state would buy one ticket for all local residents? A $1 million investment would offer an exciting bit of hope to those struggling in our state.
Laura Santi
Waimanalo
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