Our goal has always been to raise money for the state and public education. It's the reason the lottery exists.

We refer to them as the lucky 13.

Players should sign the back of their tickets and put them in a safe place. Then, be sure to check them closely; even if you don't win the jackpot, you might have won one of the eight other prizes in the game.

We want to be sure players play within their means. It only takes $1 to play.

But more than the money, and the reason we really decided to settle, ... was they agreed to take down the billboards and ... quit targeting kids.

There's no wrong reason to save money, but it's a good idea to think about the basics initially. First create a fund to cover living expenses if you're left without income for period of time. Once you have that established, you can start putting away money with other things in mind, like a vacation or a new car purchase.