COLORADO — Lottery tickets and scratchers are now easier to buy in Colorado as the state is now part of the website jackpot.com.
The website allows people to buy official state lottery tickets and scratchers from their computer or phones through and official state lottery retailer.
The Colorado Lottery made more than $900 million last year. Some of the money goes back to helping the following:
- state parks
- schools
- other projects
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Two people shot by a Colorado Springs police officer after suspect reportedly pointed rifle at officers
The suspect with the rifle reportedly pointed the gun at an officer who fired multiple shots, injuring a male and female. The people shot were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, the third person was taken into custody, an adult male, and is considered a suspect.
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