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Hoosier Lottery's Unlucky Starting DateReply
That's when they first started offering scratch games. They didn't start draw games until 1990.
Sep 9, 2011, 10:18 pm - Todd - Lottery Discussion Forum

state lottery gamesReply
Quick Draw has a 60% prize payout. In NY, that's better than all games except for Scratch games.
May 16, 2005, 5:43 pm - Maverick - Lottery Discussion Forum

Another CASH vs ANNUITY pollReply
Jeeves:You live in Jersey, like Todd does, correct? In New Jersey you choose AFTER you win, be it MM or Pick-6 Lotto. AFAIK all your scratch games are either automatically lump sum, or have a cash option (with the exception of any Win for Life -type games.)Here in NY, you still have to choose _when_ you play, even on MM (Lotto 6/59 you should avoid anyway, terrible prize return). Most of our high-end scratch games pay in 20 annual payments, NO cash option.Sorry I keep bringing this up, but, if
Jul 5, 2003, 2:22 pm - CASH Only - Lottery Discussion Forum

Lawsuit alleges Illinois lottery contractor cheated players, vendorsNews Story
A company hired to manage the Illinois Lottery cheated players and lottery vendors by misrepresenting the odds of winning scratch-off games, a class-action lawsuit in federal court alleges. The case, originally filed last month in St. Clair County Court, was removed last week to federal court in the Southern District of Illinois. The lead plaintiffs are Raqqa Inc., which operates Fairview Lounge, a bar, convenience mart and gas station at 10610 Lincoln Trail in Fairview Heights; and Michael C
Mar 13, 2017, 8:07 am - Todd - Lottery News

Texas: 8/1 - 8/31/2014Reply
OK. I'll try to explain my method(s) for Scratch Off tickets (knowing if you have a winner or just how many until a winner in the Packet for that game). I had a question, and replied with this, so hopefully this helps, or explains, the ways you can detect just from the info on the card. There are several ways, but I use them all - depending on how quickly or how difficult the mental addition is on that card. So, here's some explanation to go with my original post How to Determine if a Scratch Of
Aug 13, 2014, 5:10 pm - CashCrown - Pick 4 Forum

Is the Lottery (PB/MM) corrupt?Reply
The manager of the Texas lottery over Drawings, said Gtech has control of all terminals switches. Yes the comment by CSFB about after the game is drawn can a terminal produce the winning numbers yes Gtech can. There is not one central button that shuts off each terminal. Its kinda like your lights, or water. They can shut off your lights if you don't pay the bill from their terminal. This does not shut off everyone elses lights. Every person that went to the polls and voted for a State lo
Feb 9, 2006, 8:14 am - richwood - Lottery Discussion Forum

Virginia Lottery Shatters Records for Fiscal Year 2003News Story
The books for fiscal year 2003 are closing at the Virginia Lottery, and the big winner is Virginia`s public schools (kindergarten through twelfth grade). Lottery profits, which are dedicated by constitutional mandate to support public education (K-12) in the Commonwealth, came to more than $375.2 million for the fiscal year that ended at midnight June 30, 2003. Virginia Lottery Executive Director Penelope W. Kyle today presented a ceremonial check in the amount of $375.2 million to Lieutenant Go
Jul 28, 2003, 3:55 am - Todd - Lottery News

N.J. Lottery's scratch games hit $1 billion sales recordNews Story
Why wait all day or even overnight to see whether you've won Pick 6 Lotto or Mega Millions, when you can find out in seconds whether you've won an instant lottery game?Judging by the latest annual figures announced Monday by the New Jersey Lottery, that's exactly what an increasing number of Garden State residents seem to be thinking.Sales of instant games in the fiscal year ending June 30 passed $1 billion for the first time, with revenues from those games rising 9.5 percent from the previo
Aug 30, 2005, 9:24 am - Todd - Lottery News

Wisconsin lottery auditors don't like branded scratch gamesNews Story
The Wisconsin Lottery is raking in record profits and that in turn benefits taxpayers. That was a key selling point when the lottery was approved, that some of the gambling sales would go to reduce property taxes. But state auditors think taxpayers could benefit even more. If you have an itch to play the lottery, the Wisconsin Lottery has a dizzying array of games to choose from. But the state's audit bureau says games requiring a licensing fee are not a good gamble for the state. Th
Jul 26, 2013, 9:48 am - Todd - Lottery News

Have you noticed that most losing scratchers have ...Reply
The way I look at it, the entire play area of scratch games is just a clever ruse. You aren't really *playing* anything. The ticket is a loser or a winner with a prize amount. All the tricks of adjacent numbers, reversed numbers, losing amounts, almost matches, multiple matches, etc. is just them playing psychological mind games on you for the purpose of addiction. To me, the *real* act of playing scratchers is the selection of store/day/time and which game to play and how much to buy. Please
Apr 3, 2013, 2:40 pm - Jon D - Instant ("Scratch-Off") Games Forum