Authorized by voters in 1991, the Texas state lottery generates a sizeable sum for the state budget. Which of the following statements regarding the Texas lottery is true?

a. The lottery is played almost entirely by poor people.

b. The lottery is played almost entirely by the wealthy.

c. The lottery is played by large numbers of people from all social classes.

d. All Texans unanimously support the lottery.

e. The lottery is the sole source of funding for education in Texas

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Gabriel Decker

23 May, 21:07

Authorized by voters in 1991, the Texas state lottery generates a sizeable sum for the state budget. Which of the following statements regarding the Texas lottery is true?

a. The lottery is played almost entirely by poor people.

b. The lottery is played almost entirely by the wealthy.

c. The lottery is played by large numbers of people from all social classes.

d. All Texans unanimously support the lottery.

e. The lottery is the sole source of funding for education in Texas

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c. The lottery is played by large numbers of people from all social classes.

Explanation:

For the lottery to be a major source of income for the state budget, it is not played by only the poor but individuals of varying social status.

Additionally, for the state lottery to have been authorized by voters, it indicated that majority of citizens are in support of it and as such it is played by individuals from all social classes.