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The National Football Lottery where Merchant lives, have a ban on gambling, which is also discussed some in the book. In the end, after his ups and downs, Merchant comes out up over $17,000. This is very good considering he bet fewer than $1,000 on most games. "Kirkus Reviews" said "The National Football Lottery" would be a reference book that NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle would consult. The National Football Lottery The National Football Lottery is a book written by Larry Merchant, who is a sportswriter. In this book, Merchant attempts to discover what would happen if he were to bet on National Football League