Father of Rhode Island’s Lottery John Hawkins Dies at Age 80
Father of Rhode Island’s Lottery John Hawkins Dies at Age 80
The lottery and income from gaming facilities in Rhode Island now constitute the third largest source of revenue to Rhode Island's budget.
In the past three years, the Lottery has generated sales of over $2 billion and revenue to RI of more than $1 billion
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He was a graduate of the University of Rhode Island and Suffolk Law School.
His nephew, Bill Hawkins wrote about his uncles passing, “”(We) lost a great man tonight! He did a lot of good for so many people.”
Arrangements are being handled by the Skeffington Funeral Home in Providence. Visiting hours will be Friday at St. Thomas Catholic Church, 65 Fruit Hill Ave., with a Mass at 9 a.m. Saturday at the church.
PHOTO: Courtesy of Bill Hawkins
Top 25 Luckiest Places for Winning Lottery Tickets in Rhode Island
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25. Gulf Express
698 Broadway, Pawtucket
24. Vicker's Liquors
23. Healy News Store
22. Stop & Shop
446 Putnam Pike, Smithfield
21. Stop & Shop
1360 West Main Road, Middletown
20. Solar Gas
1815 Smith Street, North Providence
19. Twin River
18. Cumberland Farms
17. Breads 'N' Stuff
16. Cumberland Farms
785 Tiogue Street, Coventry
15. Sandy Lane Gas + Conv
1015 Sandy Lane, Warwick
14. Lakewood Liquors
774 Warwick Avenue, Warwick
13. Dan's Convenience
12. Stop & Shop
1128 Mineral Spring Avenue, North Providence
11. Fast Freddie's
471 Putnam Pike, Greenville
10. Stop & Shop
300 Quaker Lane, Warwick
9. 7-Eleven
8. Shaw's Supermarket
7. Sam's Food Mart
460 Pontiac Avenue, Cranston
6. A+B Mart
951 Pontiac Avenue, Cranston
5. Phred's Drug
4. A+T Casali Liquors
3. Stop 'N' Go
2. Cumberland Farms
704 Main Street, West Warwick
1. Convenience Plus
1501 Atwood Avenue, Johnston
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