Authorized by voters in 1991, the Texas state lottery generates a sizeable sum for the state budget. Which of the following statements regarding the Texas lottery is true?
A) The lottery is played almost entirely by poor people.
B) The lottery is played almost entirely by the wealthy.
C) The lottery is played by large numbers of people from all social classes.
D) All Texans unanimously support the lottery.
E) The lottery is the sole source of funding for education in Texas.

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The statement that the lottery is played by large numbers of people from all social classes is supported by research data. The Texas Lottery Commission reports that the median household income of Texas lottery players is $41,000, which is slightly below the statewide median household income of $50,000. However, this does not imply that only poor people play the lottery. People from all income groups play the lottery, but the odds of winning are very low. Also, the statement that all Texans unanimously support the lottery is not true, as there are some who oppose the lottery on moral or economic grounds. Finally, while the lottery does provide funding for education in Texas, it is not the sole source of funding.

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