N.Y. Lottery computer switch a glitch for some retailers

Aug 2, 2010, 8:43 am (2 comments)

New York Lottery

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Lottery players who frequent a popular Albany-area convenience store chain may be out of luck for a little while.

Lottery spokeswoman Jennifer Givner says terminals at some Stewart's Shops weren't working Sunday because of a glitch related to a statewide computer-system change. Lottery officials expect to resolve the problem by Monday.

Meanwhile, Givner says terminals are working at most of the other 16,500 lottery retailers around the state. She says the problem affects about 80 of Stewart's 328 stores. They use different terminals than other retailers do.

A woman who answered the phone at Stewart's Saratoga Springs headquarters said no one was available Sunday to discuss the lottery glitch.

The company is known locally for its ice cream.

AP

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DoctorEw220's avatarDoctorEw220

How come they use different terminals than other retailers?

Also, I go there whenever I'm at my grandpa's.  They have very good ice cream.

kapla

Quote: Originally posted by DoctorEw220 on Aug 2, 2010

How come they use different terminals than other retailers?

Also, I go there whenever I'm at my grandpa's.  They have very good ice cream.

good question with the 'different terminals' not sure why or how that is?  Next time I am going near one I am gonna stop and and see what the difference is.

Guess I should check there Ice Cream out too!!! LOL

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