That a total of $367,000 had been received from the sale of lottery tickets for the third and fourth drawings was revealed in the statement of accounts recently issued by the Refugee Lottery Association. Of this amount $183,500 was distributed to the holders of winning tickets, $73,400 was used to defray administrative expenses, and $110,100 was allocated by the distribution committee to various charitable organizations.
As the sale of tickets for the first three drawings was not as large as expected, the number sold falling below the number guaranteed by the Association, it was decided to reduce the price of tickets offered before the last drawing from $10 to $5, each ticket being divided into five shares of $1 each. This reduction to half of the former total number of shares in a ticket had the effect of doubling the proportionate value of the prize won by each share and, as a result, the sale of tickets for the fourth drawing exceeded the guarantee to the amount of $17,000. The board of directors has therefore decided to continue the new system as it seems better suited to the purchaser.
Father Jacquinot Heads Committee The distribution of funds to charity able institutions giving aid to refugees and other civilian victims of the war will continue to be directed by a committee headed by the Rev. Father Jacquinot. This committee disposed of the $50,100 placed in their hands for the fourth drawing by giving $35,100 to thie. Rehabilitation Reserve Fund, which has now reached total of $58,500. This fund will eventually be utilized for the recon-villages to enable the retün óf many refugees who are now unable themselves.
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