a) New Hampshire

New Hampshire was the first American state to implement a lottery system, doing so in 1964. The establishment of a state-run lottery was a novel approach to raising revenue without increasing taxes. New Hampshire’s lottery system inspired other states to adopt similar programs as a means of funding public projects and initiatives. The success of the lottery system in New Hampshire demonstrated the potential of this form of revenue generation and played a pivotal role in the widespread adoption of state lotteries across the United States.