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Missouri Lottery director resigns amid rift with state commission
Missouri Lottery: Missouri Lottery director resigns amid rift with state commission
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The director of the Missouri Lottery is on his way out.
Executive Director Larry Jansen said Monday that he was resigning in response to the Lottery Commission's interest in changing the agency's direction.
Lottery sales fell nearly 3 percent last fiscal year after peaking at almost $1 billion in 2008. Gov. Jay Nixon's administration has cited a continued decline in Lottery sales as a reason for cuts to Missouri's online school and some other educational programs that depend on its proceeds.
Lottery Commission Chairman Kevin Roberts says the agency needs to explore all possible ways of increasing its revenues.
Jansen served as director the last four years and has been with the Lottery since 1985.
AP
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New Jersey United States Member #18150 June 28, 2005 14894 Posts Offline |
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Sounds like the Lottery Commission asked for the Lottery Directors resignation for circumstances outside his control. A mind once stretched by a new idea never returns to its original dimensions!
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Oath Keeper East Tennessee United States Member #74415 April 28, 2009 775 Posts Online |
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The director of the Missouri Lottery is on his way out.
Executive Director Larry Jansen said Monday that he was resigning in response to the Lottery Commission's interest in changing the agency's direction.
Lottery sales fell nearly 3 percent last fiscal year after peaking at almost $1 billion in 2008. Gov. Jay Nixon's administration has cited a continued decline in Lottery sales as a reason for cuts to Missouri's online school and some other educational programs that depend on its proceeds.
Lottery Commission Chairman Kevin Roberts says the agency needs to explore all possible ways of increasing its revenues.
Jansen served as director the last four years and has been with the Lottery since 1985. When he says he resigned in response to the Lottery Commission's interest in "changing direction," I hope the direction was to a true drawing with the ball system instead of the computers.
This would be a perfect opportunity for Missouri to show the rest of the computer states that the ball system instills more confidence in the games and will increase revenues.
Hey Missouri, just do it! Maybe Tennessee will get the message too. Somebody is going to win millions again. My chance is as good as the varmint that won last time. 
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Chief Bottle Washer New Jersey United States Member #1 May 31, 2000 17389 Posts Offline |
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When he says he resigned in response to the Lottery Commission's interest in "changing direction," I hope the direction was to a true drawing with the ball system instead of the computers.
This would be a perfect opportunity for Missouri to show the rest of the computer states that the ball system instills more confidence in the games and will increase revenues.
Hey Missouri, just do it! Maybe Tennessee will get the message too. My gosh, I hope you're right. Great comment.
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United States Member #392 June 8, 2002 4995 Posts Online |
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When he says he resigned in response to the Lottery Commission's interest in "changing direction," I hope the direction was to a true drawing with the ball system instead of the computers.
This would be a perfect opportunity for Missouri to show the rest of the computer states that the ball system instills more confidence in the games and will increase revenues.
Hey Missouri, just do it! Maybe Tennessee will get the message too. 
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Missouri United States Member #61429 May 7, 2008 277 Posts Offline |
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Good, now maybe we can start winning some money again.
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Missouri United States Member #61429 May 7, 2008 277 Posts Offline |
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DITTO! 
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st. louis, missouri United States Member #81843 October 16, 2009 73 Posts Offline |
| Posted: November 10, 2009, 3:49 pm - IP Logged |
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Hello:
How is this? When more people are playing the lottery due to the economy?
Something isn't right with this situation.
What's the lock out on the pick 4?
I know the lockout on Pick 3 is $2 million, the pick 3 is drawn 2 times a day, so, on,
August 8th, 2008, both draws for both games were locked out?
Just on the pick 3 alone, they collected, $2 million dollars, in one day? Because, they locked it out, due to the liability limit being, $2 million.
Makes you wonder?
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United States Member #15415 May 10, 2005 338 Posts Offline |
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When he says he resigned in response to the Lottery Commission's interest in "changing direction," I hope the direction was to a true drawing with the ball system instead of the computers.
This would be a perfect opportunity for Missouri to show the rest of the computer states that the ball system instills more confidence in the games and will increase revenues.
Hey Missouri, just do it! Maybe Tennessee will get the message too. I can't see him resigning over ball draws. It probably has more to do with adding MegaMillions.
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Jefferson City, MO United States Member #55720 September 20, 2007 80 Posts Offline |
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All states have liability limits on their daily games. They stop selling when the payout liability is at $2 million - it does not mean they collected that much. It's to prevent a massive payout if a certain number were to come up.
And most states are reporting a drop in sales - people are playing less, not more. Captain Lotto "Every day is a good day!"
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Chief Bottle Washer New Jersey United States Member #1 May 31, 2000 17389 Posts Offline |
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I can't see him resigning over ball draws. It probably has more to do with adding MegaMillions. I hear you, but we can hope. Computerized drawings are the most reviled feature of those states that have them, at least among the players who have expressed their opinions here.
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