Day: June 21, 2022

Before we get into the history of the lottery, let’s first learn about its origins. The lottery has been around for centuries and its history is recorded in many ancient documents. Drawing lots to determine ownership was common in the late fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, and it was first tied to the United States in 1612 when King James I of England created a lottery for funding the settlement of Jamestown, Virginia. Since then, many private and public organizations have utilized this method of fundraising for wars, towns, colleges, and […]