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Eastern Time (GMT-5:00) | Home -> Forums -> Lottery Discussion -> This Change is Bad Miami United States Member #63284 July 9, 2008 650 Posts Offline | | Posted: December 4, 2009, 3:55 am - IP Logged | |
The Florida Lottery announced it will no longer post news releases with details on who, where and how prizes are won. I, for one, go on there every day to see where the F5 was won and if it was a QP. I also like reading about scratch-off and other jackpot winners. If you have a minute could you please go to flalottery. and send them a note letting them know what you think of that decision? Much appreciated. "...a chance to push everything aside, the circumstances that've controlled our lives, and do it our way now. Good, bad or otherwise. You'll maybe get lost in it, tied up in it a little bit, but if you work your way through that the real you shows up, I think. Maybe what's at your core deep down, maybe that comes out. Maybe that's what it's about." Mike Pace | | |
Clarksville United States Member #489 July 15, 2002 14257 Posts Offline | | Posted: December 4, 2009, 4:00 am - IP Logged | |
They may be doing it because someone got hurt or killed. Personally, I think it is a good thing. It takes Everyone's input to HIT the number..all are equally important. | | |
Milwaukee, WI United States Member #3189 December 27, 2003 540 Posts Offline | | Posted: December 4, 2009, 4:25 am - IP Logged | |
Leave out the who and post the where. MarkP | | |
Miami United States Member #63284 July 9, 2008 650 Posts Offline | | Posted: December 4, 2009, 4:50 am - IP Logged | |
They may be doing it because someone got hurt or killed. Personally, I think it is a good thing. They don't always publish the who. It's the where and how. And a 33 million jackpot winner from FL did go missing recently, but he was in a nasty dispute with a co-worker who claimed the ticket was his. "...a chance to push everything aside, the circumstances that've controlled our lives, and do it our way now. Good, bad or otherwise. You'll maybe get lost in it, tied up in it a little bit, but if you work your way through that the real you shows up, I think. Maybe what's at your core deep down, maybe that comes out. Maybe that's what it's about." Mike Pace | | |
United States Member #52818 May 21, 2007 986 Posts Online | | Posted: December 4, 2009, 9:14 am - IP Logged | |
Leave out the who and post the where. MarkP 
personally I couldn't care less about who won just so we know what store sold the ticket | | |
Zeta Reticuli Star System United States Member #30849 January 17, 2006 7286 Posts Offline | | Posted: December 4, 2009, 9:20 am - IP Logged | |
Leave out the who and post the where. MarkP Miami. Miami. Miami. Miami. Miami. Miami. Miami. Miami. Miami. Miami. Miami. Miami. Miami. Miami. Miami. Miami. Miami. Miami. Miami. Miami. Miami. Miami. Miami. Miami. It's Lotto, not horseshoes or artillery!
Close doesn't count! I sell everything at a loss but make up for it in volume
- Milo Minderbinder, Catch-22 There are two kinds of jackpot winners...the ones who remained anonymous and the ones that wish they had.
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georgia United States Member #69648 January 5, 2009 189 Posts Offline | | Posted: December 4, 2009, 10:05 am - IP Logged | |
The Florida Lottery announced it will no longer post news releases with details on who, where and how prizes are won. I, for one, go on there every day to see where the F5 was won and if it was a QP. I also like reading about scratch-off and other jackpot winners. If you have a minute could you please go to flalottery. and send them a note letting them know what you think of that decision? Much appreciated. myself i like knowing what town had a winning ticket, but i do like the idea of not posting or giving out a winners now. hope georgia follows suit Don't disregard a Hunch Hunches are another form of knowledge | | |
Dallas, TX United States Member #60771 April 12, 2008 3857 Posts Offline | | Posted: December 4, 2009, 11:08 am - IP Logged | |
They should consider posting information keeping the winner anonymous while providing the rest of the information, like if they are single and is looking...j/k | | |
Wisconsin United States Member #59317 February 27, 2008 139 Posts Offline | | Posted: December 4, 2009, 11:35 am - IP Logged | |
They may be doing it because someone got hurt or killed. Personally, I think it is a good thing. I agree! With today's economy, more and more people are getting desperate. I don't think it's safe anymore to post a millionaire's name publicly. I can see posting where it was won and how, but definitely not the person's personal info. Too dangerous nowadays! | | |
Idaho United States Member #56982 November 21, 2007 3940 Posts Offline | | Posted: December 4, 2009, 12:31 pm - IP Logged | |
I actually think this is a good idea. There are a lot of desperate people now days and I think it will be helpful to those who have won a large jackpot who don't want their names published. Now, I also agree, that I don't see the harm in posting where the ticket was purchased (like the store or town) but I do like the idea, of not posting the persons name. If that is what they choose. "No one remembers the person who almost climbed the mountain, only the person who eventually gets to the top."
ThatScaryChick | | |
Zeta Reticuli Star System United States Member #30849 January 17, 2006 7286 Posts Offline | | Posted: December 4, 2009, 2:05 pm - IP Logged | |
This is the way Illinois does it, at least for Pick 5: LITTLE LOTTO PRIZE PAYOUTS FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 03, 2009
WINNING NUMBERS: 10 - 18 - 19 - 31 - 35
PLAYERS MATCHING 5 OF 5 NUMBERS
INCLUDING SUBSCRIPTION WINNERS 1
EACH PLAYER WILL RECEIVE $175,000.00
WINNING TICKETS WERE SOLD AT
200723 3507 CHICAGO RD SHELL (QP)
3507 CHICAGO RD
STEGER/60475
__________________________________________ A few months bakc somoen around here hit a Pick 5 jackpot and the store didn't even play it up, no "Winner sold here" in the window or any of that. I think all states should let the winners remain anonymous. It's Lotto, not horseshoes or artillery!
Close doesn't count! I sell everything at a loss but make up for it in volume
- Milo Minderbinder, Catch-22 There are two kinds of jackpot winners...the ones who remained anonymous and the ones that wish they had.
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South Florida United States Member #82661 November 6, 2009 112 Posts Offline | | Posted: December 4, 2009, 2:47 pm - IP Logged | |
You guys are misinformed. They are still going to post information about game results, they just won't be posting those draw results press releases on their website anymore. You'll still be able to see how many people won each game, but you won't be able to see if they won with QPs and what part of the state. However, the media will still have access to the details from each game, so the local newspapers will still likely post the detailed results. Here's exactly what they mentioned on their site: Beginning Monday, December 7, 2009, draw results press releases for POWERBALL, FLORIDA LOTTO, MEGA MONEY and FANTASY 5 will no longer be available on this Web site. Instead, the Florida Lottery's Communications Office will e-mail this information in a new format to those reporters who request it. The draw results is a separate section they had where they would post press release results from each game the following morning. They will still have the winners press releases on their site, which is updated a couple times each month. | | |
Ohio United States Member #50440 February 21, 2007 19366 Posts Offline | | Posted: December 4, 2009, 5:44 pm - IP Logged | |
They may be doing it because someone got hurt or killed. Personally, I think it is a good thing. I think it is a good thing to, maybe because, That person that won a lot of money disappered, and they don't want it to happen again, If I won a lot of money I wouldn't want anyone to know I would want to keep it a secret.  Blessings to everyone let's get this Cash Money ! 12345 67890 Use Mirror #'s Use prs. with your dream Key* numbers the most Vivid thing in your dream. Follow TaxiJohn's rule go up or down. Flip 6=9 `9=6 Bullseyes says 0 or 1 for Pick 4 Play the other part of doubles. Do the Whole nine yards for a P.4* or 0 thur 9 from my dreams or hunches or any numbers. | | |
Malibu, California United States Member #58865 February 12, 2008 236 Posts Offline | | Posted: December 4, 2009, 9:31 pm - IP Logged | |
I applaud this. California does this as well. The argument that the public needs to know in order to prevent fraud is asinine. | | |
Miami United States Member #63284 July 9, 2008 650 Posts Offline | | Posted: December 4, 2009, 10:53 pm - IP Logged | |
This is the way Illinois does it, at least for Pick 5: LITTLE LOTTO PRIZE PAYOUTS FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 03, 2009
WINNING NUMBERS: 10 - 18 - 19 - 31 - 35
PLAYERS MATCHING 5 OF 5 NUMBERS
INCLUDING SUBSCRIPTION WINNERS 1
EACH PLAYER WILL RECEIVE $175,000.00
WINNING TICKETS WERE SOLD AT
200723 3507 CHICAGO RD SHELL (QP)
3507 CHICAGO RD
STEGER/60475
__________________________________________ A few months bakc somoen around here hit a Pick 5 jackpot and the store didn't even play it up, no "Winner sold here" in the window or any of that. I think all states should let the winners remain anonymous. This is the way to do it. "...a chance to push everything aside, the circumstances that've controlled our lives, and do it our way now. Good, bad or otherwise. You'll maybe get lost in it, tied up in it a little bit, but if you work your way through that the real you shows up, I think. Maybe what's at your core deep down, maybe that comes out. Maybe that's what it's about." Mike Pace | | |
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