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    Jane McGonigal‏Verified account @avantgame 11 Aug 2017

    This makes me think that the future of lotteries is more interesting than most of the work I've been doing on games... hmmmmpic.twitter.com/WAxuLcbPMm

    4:57 PM - 11 Aug 2017
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      2. Dave Hogg‏Verified account @stareagle 11 Aug 2017
        Replying to @avantgame

        Your games help people. Lotteries don't.

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      3. Jane McGonigal‏Verified account @avantgame 11 Aug 2017
        Replying to @stareagle

        ah... but have you heard of lottery-linked savings accounts? :) (one of my favorite areas of innovation currently!)

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      4. Dave Hogg‏Verified account @stareagle 11 Aug 2017
        Replying to @avantgame

        I have not!

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      5. Jane McGonigal‏Verified account @avantgame 11 Aug 2017
        Replying to @stareagle

        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prize-linked_savings_account …

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      6. Dave Hogg‏Verified account @stareagle 11 Aug 2017
        Replying to @avantgame

        That's a very interesting concept, and I see it is legal in Michigan.

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      2. Dan Solovay‏ @DanSolovay 11 Aug 2017
        Replying to @avantgame

        Never saw the appeal, until a friend explained, "The fifteen minute daydream of what you'll do when you win is worth a buck."

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      3. Jane McGonigal‏Verified account @avantgame 11 Aug 2017
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        agree. I play about once every 5 years for the same reason :)

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      2. Ben Dickens‏ @bmd101 12 Aug 2017
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        The history of lotteries in America is astounding. Ben Franklin mentions them in his autobio. Uniquely American? http://historybuff.com/history-lottery-united-states-0mpyq0pwq2gr …

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      3. Jane McGonigal‏Verified account @avantgame 12 Aug 2017
        Replying to @bmd101

        That article is so awesome. Thank you!!

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      4. Ben Dickens‏ @bmd101 12 Aug 2017
        Replying to @avantgame

        Of course! In combination with this Atlantic Article it's a pretty interesting perspective on American values. https://www.theatlantic.com/amp/article/534231/ …

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      1. Sam McRoberts‏Verified account @Sams_Antics 11 Aug 2017
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        That's...wow. Mind blown. So, hope is more valuable than escape/distraction :)

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      1. Marelisa Fabrega‏ @Marelisa 11 Aug 2017
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        But you can include lotteries in games. 😀

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      1. missjodieb‏ @missjodieb 11 Aug 2017
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        Yeah, that is interesting. Shows the power of addiction, hope, recreation, fun, all in one!

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      1. Michael Raisler‏ @MikeRaisler 11 Aug 2017
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        Americans also spend around 80B on cigarettes a year... 🤔

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      1. Scott Boone‏ @Writerinlaw 11 Aug 2017
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        So what will be the "problem" that will create the "need" to privatize lotteries? Or has that already happened?

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      1. Rezwan Razani‏ @RezwanRazani 11 Aug 2017
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        Also interesting, how to fund basic income. https://medium.com/economicsecproj/how-to-reform-welfare-and-taxes-to-provide-every-american-citizen-with-a-basic-income-bc67d3f4c2b8 …

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      1. Gamifica‏ @GamificaLatam 13 Aug 2017
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        Will defenitelly lotery based evaluations in my enployeee engagemet platforms!!!! 👍🏼

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      1. Clayfoot‏ @Clayfoot 12 Aug 2017
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        Unlike the comparison, lotteries typically pay out half of revenues. That makes net spending more like $40B.

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      1. Edward Saperia‏ @edsaperia 12 Aug 2017
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        amazing!source?

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