Lottery vending machines rolled out across the state
MIAMI (AP) – The instant gratification of scratch-off lottery tickets is getting a bit more instant.
The state is installing 1,000 vending machines to sell the tickets acorss Florida, primarily in supermarkets. The machines could begin showing up in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties as early as Monday.
Lottery machines were previously installed in Florida from 1997 to 2001, and most of them were unprofitable. Scratch-off ticket sales are down a bit from last year, but lottery officials are forecasting the machines will generate another $3.4 million in annual revenue.