The Denver Post
December 4, 2007, Tom McGhee

The Colorado Lottery will deliver a $57 million jackpot to protect more than 138,000 acres of land in the state for future generations, Gov. Bill Ritter said Monday. The money, in the form of Legacy grants drawn from Lottery proceeds, will sponsor 15 projects to expand urban green belts, provide wildlife habitat and protect scenic views. Land trusts, local governments and state agencies partnered to win the grants from Great Outdoors Colorado, which receives half the proceeds from the Colorado Lottery. "The investments in our natural assets by the GOCO board are not just...

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