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Orgin of the word lotologyIn the July 1993 issue of the Lottery Collectors Society's (LCS) newsletter Jay Machinate (member #169) wrote in stating that he felt we needed a name for our hobby.Two different names were submitted and were listed in the August 1993 newsletter. - Stanley Odel member #398 suggested "LAGCHRONOLOGY". - Bill Cupp member #390 suggested "LOTOLOGY". Two other names were also submitted and appeared in the September 1993 newsletter. - David Vazquez Trujillo # 371 suggested "LOTTEROPHILIA". - Paul Ramien suggested "NOUNLOTTOLYSIS". Ballots were sent out with the September 1993 newsletter and were to be returned postmarked no later than October 1, 1993 with a vote for one of the four names submitted. The following vote count is from the ballots received. Lotology was the name that had the majority of the votes. LAGCHRNOLOGY 3 VOTES LOTOLOGY 60 VOTES LOTTEROPHILIA 21 VOTES NOUNLOTTOLYSIS 1 VOTE  Back to the glossary
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