Study ranks Frisco as the luckiest lottery city in Texas ahead of National Lottery Day

A new study ranks Frisco as the luckiest city in Texas for July 17 lottery wins, with a local Circle K named the luckiest retail location in the United States.
By Amber Kite at FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) · · 1 min read

A new study ranks Frisco as the luckiest city in Texas for July 17 lottery wins, with a local Circle K named the luckiest retail location in the United States.
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A new study ranks Frisco as the luckiest city in Texas for July 17 lottery wins, with a local Circle K named the luckiest retail location in the United States.
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