Pennsylvania state lawmakers consider taking lottery winnings to pay turnpike tolls

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Pennsylvania state lawmakers consider taking lottery winnings to pay turnpike tolls
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The Pa. state senate has approved legislation that would authorize the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue to go after lottery winnings and income tax returns to collect money from drivers who haven't paid their tolls.

Some Pennsylvania lawmakers are looking at lottery winnings as a way to collect outstanding turnpike tolls.

The state senate has approved legislation that would authorize the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue to go after lottery winnings and income tax returns to collect money from drivers who haven't paid their tolls.More than $155 million in tolls went uncollected over a 12-month period. The state senate's measure would divert funding as long as it's not needed for unpaid taxes, child support or court-ordered restitution for crimes.Below: Men accused of defrauding Pa. Turnpike.

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