Lottery-linked scholarships face lower sales, higher tuition

ALBUQUERQUE (AP) — The long lines at convenience stores during this year’s frenzy over the $1 billion Powerball jackpot were supposed to be a lifeline for New Mexico higher education.
Lottery proceeds fund scholarships that provide nearly free tuition to state schools, but the program has been struggling to stay afloat. The brief burst in Powerball ticket sales did not reverse a trend of lotto proceeds failing to keep up with the rising costs of higher education, and lawmakers are fa