New Mexico's struggling lottery scholarship program is drawing the attention of lawmakers again this legislative session.
But the independent think tank Think New Mexico has concerns about a proposal that would eliminate a requirement that 30 percent of lottery revenues be dedicated to the scholarship fund.
That proposal would also clear the way for credit card purchases of lottery tickets, which supporters say would boost revenues that could be funneled to the program.
Fred Nathan of Think New Mexico says revenues would have to increase 30 percent for that to pay off.
While no permanent fix is on the table, Gov. Susana Martinez has called for infusing the scholarship fund with an additional $6.5 million to ensure students get nearly all of their tuition costs paid for over the next three semesters.
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