New Jersey could become the first to participate in two multistate lotteries.
Two state officials who have been briefed on the budget Gov. Jon S. Corzine will present to the Legislature on Tuesday say it includes a proposal that New Jersey become the 31st state to offer Powerball.
The officials say the game could generate $10 million a year.
New Jersey's other lottery games, including the multistate MegaMillions, generate about $860 million a year for education, senior programs and institutions.
The lotteries are New Jersey's fourth-largest revenue producers behind taxes on income, sales and businesses.
Lottery sales were off nearly 2 percent in January but still generated $66 million for the month.
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