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Georgia Land Lottery — was an early Nineteenth Century system of land re distribution for Georgia s citizens. Under this system, qualifying citizens could register for a chance to win lots of land that had formerly (and in most cases recently) belonged to the Cherokee… … Wikipedia
Lottery — ticket redirects here. For the film, see Lottery Ticket (film). For other uses, see Lottery (disambiguation). A lottery is a form of gambling which involves the drawing of lots for a prize. Lottery is outlawed by some governments, while others… … Wikipedia
Land run — (sometimes land rush ) usually refers to an historical event in which previously restricted land of the United States was opened for homesteading on a first arrival basis. Some newly opened lands were sold first come, sold by bid, or won by… … Wikipedia
lottery — /lot euh ree/, n., pl. lotteries. 1. a gambling game or method of raising money, as for some public charitable purpose, in which a large number of tickets are sold and a drawing is held for certain prizes. 2. any scheme for the distribution of… … Universalium
land reform — any program, esp. when undertaken by a national government, involving the redistribution of agricultural land among the landless. [1840 50, Amer.] * * * Deliberate change in the way agricultural land is held or owned, the methods of its… … Universalium
Gold Lottery of 1832 — The Gold Lottery of 1832 was the seventh lottery in the Georgia Land Lottery, a lottery system utilized by the State of Georgia between the years 1805 and 1832 to distribute land. It was authorized by the Georgia General Assembly by an act of… … Wikipedia
National Land Company — Not to be confused with British Land Company. See also: Timeline of the National Land Company National Land Company Fate Wound up by Act of Parliament Successor Court of Chancery Founded provisionally 1846 Defunct 1851 … Wikipedia
The Lottery — is a short story by Shirley Jackson, first published in the June 26, 1948 issue of The New Yorker . [cite news | author=Shirley Jackson | title=Fiction: The Lottery (abstract of story) | url=http://www.newyorker.com/archive/1948/06/26/1948 06 26… … Wikipedia
Texas Lottery — Commission headquarters in downtown Austin The Texas Lottery is the government operated lottery available throughout Texas. It is operated by the Texas Lottery Commission, headquartered in downtown … Wikipedia
Wisconsin Lottery — The Wisconsin Lottery is run by the government of Wisconsin. It is a member of the Multi State Lottery Association (MUSL). Its games consist of Mega Millions, Powerball, Megabucks, Supercash!, Badger 5, Pick 3, Pick 4, and scratch games. The… … Wikipedia
