PLAYERS LOVE THE BIG JACKPOTS. THAT'S WHY NEW MEXICO LOTTERY OFFICIALS SAY THEY'RE REVISING THEIR BUDGET TO REFLECT THAT. THEY THINK THEY'LL HAVE HIGHER SALES AND REVENUE FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR. SPOKESPERSON LINDA HAMILIN SAYS THEY'RE NOW EXPECTING TO SEND 40-POINT-6 MILLION DOLLARS TO THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, UP OVER ONE-MILLION DOLLARS FROM IT'S PREVIOUS PROJECTION.
HAMLIN SAYS THE INCREASES DO RELY ON MORE SALES CREATED BY INTEREST IN HUGE POWERBALL OR MEGA-MILLIONS JACKPOTS.
