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Eastern Time (GMT-5:00) | Illinois to sell Powerball lottery tickets online Illinois Lottery: Illinois to sell Powerball lottery tickets online53 Rating:SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois is going to sell Powerball lottery tickets on the Internet, and at least one lawmaker predicts a big payday. Sen. Jeff Schoenberg says online sales could produce an additional $25 million a year for state government. The Evanston Democrat says the money will pay for public works projects and create jobs around the state. Illinois became the first state to sell lottery tickets online when it started offering Lotto and Mega Millions tickets in March. A new law adds Powerball to that mix. The law also requires the state lottery to come up with a way of limiting online purchases by problem gamblers, and the state has to study how it affects convenience stores and other places that physically sell lottery tickets. AP We'd love to see your comments here! Register for a FREE membership — it takes just a few moments — and you'll be able to post comments here and on any of our forums. If you're already a member, you can Log In to post a comment. 19 comments. Last comment 8 months ago by . United States Member #71625 February 19, 2009 890 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 30, 2012, 9:12 am - IP Logged | |
Tennessee has cheated the players for years,count me in. | | |
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Tennessee has cheated the players for years,count me in. Maybe Tennessee should be auctioned off online.  | | |
United States Member #71625 February 19, 2009 890 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 30, 2012, 10:14 am - IP Logged | |
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nc United States Member #99550 October 26, 2010 192 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 30, 2012, 11:23 am - IP Logged | |
How do you determine a problem gambler online? | | |
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 Maybe if they gave it away along with some free scratchers, and threw in a case of Jack Daniels. 
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How do you determine a problem gambler online? Someone whose betting $10,000 a day, and whose credit card keeps bouncing.  | | |
Ridge Runner - Oracle of the Appalachians Way back up in them dadgum hills, son! United States Member #74415 April 28, 2009 12407 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 30, 2012, 12:32 pm - IP Logged | |
Illinois needs extra money to keep all their former governors in jail and stuff. But online play is inevitable in all states. They're all just being bashful right now. | | |
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Kingwood, West Virginia United States Member #127122 April 23, 2012 1 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 30, 2012, 12:46 pm - IP Logged | |
I think that will be a very profitable move for the state. If it is then other states will surely follow. I'm sure that there are a lot of 'shut-ins' that would love to play. | | |
Nutley, New Jersey United States Member #131067 August 1, 2012 572 Posts Online | | Posted: August 30, 2012, 1:53 pm - IP Logged | |
I tried to register for an account at the Illinois lottery website but unfortunately it says on the form, "Must be an Illinois address," the form also requires you to put in your social security number.  | | |
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Colorado United States Member #114574 August 2, 2011 3 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 30, 2012, 4:35 pm - IP Logged | |
I would love to be able to play online. The stores by me only take cash, and I don't often carry cash on me. A small inconvenience, but playing online would allow me to use my debit card at least. | | |
Gurnee, Illinois United States Member #50189 February 12, 2007 709 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 30, 2012, 8:30 pm - IP Logged | |
I tried to register for an account at the Illinois lottery website but unfortunately it says on the form, "Must be an Illinois address," the form also requires you to put in your social security number. Yeah, IL is not like MA. It is so strict that you cannot purchase online unless you are using registered home IP address. But this good since when IL wins from online play, we know it will be an Illinoisan...who will be quickly making plans to leave the state! Get MONEY!!! Winning a JACKPOT lottery is all the HOPE and CHANGE I desire!!! NOW give me MONEY! | | |
United States Member #131464 August 11, 2012 86 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 30, 2012, 9:06 pm - IP Logged | |
How do you determine a problem gambler online? Oh it's easy. There will be a question: Do you have any problems with gambling? If no, knock yourself out. If yes, please be resposible and go ahead knock yourself out. | | |
Kentucky United States Member #33045 February 14, 2006 4168 Posts Offline | | Posted: September 2, 2012, 10:57 am - IP Logged | |
How do you determine a problem gambler online? They will probably put limits on how much any player can deposit, but it won't prevent anyone from buying tickets in stores. The "problem gambler" provision was put in to appease anti-gambling groups. | | |
Texas United States Member #132464 September 4, 2012 271 Posts Offline | | Posted: September 4, 2012, 7:30 am - IP Logged | |
What a great news for lottery enthusiast like me. I am wondering if I could also purchase online ticket from here in the Philippines. Please let me know, cause I want to take my luck too on other lotteries aside from the lottery play here in the Philippines. | | |
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