i live in tennessee and there are a few things i'd change about my state lottery.the first thing i would change is i would find a new lottery director as soon as possible.then i would go about changing the drawings and put them back to ball draws instead of RNG.next i would make the scratch offs worth buying here again because the last couple batches i've bought throughout the past year or two i maybe won once or twice and before 2007 it just seemed like the chances of winning were better.

I would change the RNG to ball drawings and offer a Pick 4 game and a regular Pick 5 game.

I'd totally revamp Oregon Lottery! Yes definitely go back to ball drawings and have the jackpots increase faster- now they only go up $200,000 per unwon drawing ... takes a really long time for the jackpot to get high enough to be worth playing.  And I'd figure out how they could "shuffle" their scratch offs better ... seems like all the big winners end up in the same 2 or 3 counties over and over ... and redesign their web site!!! It is very difficult to find things on the site and the frequency charts are way behind in updating plus they only have drawing results back to 2007. 

Oh the things that I would do if I ran the Lottery Zoo

All winners should have the right to remain anonymous!

I'd like the officials to keep the same ball containing tubes in the same position for every draw. And only change the tubes when they break down.

I'd like them to NOT do any pre-tests before the drawing.

Pick-3 and P-4 mostly.

I would be rich.

i would also implement a rule that a lottery should have the right at any time to change back to ball draws if the RNG draws were bringing in less profit per day for that state lottery.

 I would add a set-for-life lottery game for California. Smaller jackpot, but higher chance to win. I heard that doorman guy in NY won a such game. Well, $5,000 per week will become pretty meaningless after 15 years, but it sounds pretty good for people who can settle for a relatively smaller prize.

$5,000 a week will be meaningless in 15 years?

You definitely have a higher standard than I.....lol

Even if it's equivalent into the future is worth only 1/5 of it's value, it would still be a grand a week in today's standards. (conservative estimate)

I have no complaints whatsoever.....

those are some good ideas.have you gotten any of those ravens scratch offs yet?   hope we get the titans to do a scratch off here....

 OK, how about 20 years? Someone predicted that we will be facing a period of mega inflation soon.

Anything is better than nothing. Always count your blessings.

Actually, I'd like to  change the rules of EVERY state........  Just in case i decided to move...lol

No i haven't and if i had anything to do about it there wouldn't be a sports scratch off for any sport here unless the proceeds went to the children or elderly.

Here the mega millions benefits the stadium authority we've been paying for the two stadiums now for a long time with taxes and proceeds from mega millions. If only the people here would wake up this state could get on the right track instead they keep voting in people who drive people out of Maryland. Our elected officials have not conception how to generate money for the state they only know how to raise taxes.

If it weren't for the lottery here this state would be flat broke. It's the second or third largest revenue generating venue for the state.

Since I live in CA I would change the lottery to have it outsourced and privately

run instead by the state; or hire a better PR company to advertise it; re-vamp all of the games every 3 months or so to generate more winners; if there were more winners for each of the games; you will have more players.

I'd have the Illinois Little Lotto go back to a 5/30 game instead of the 5/39 that it is now, and the Lotto to go back to 6/49 instead of 6/52.

Looser scratchers would be nice, and regardless of the game some winners from outside of Chicago would be refreshing!

From what I've read about Massachusetts, I'd like to see all states use the Mass. Pick 3 and Pick 4 payout srtuctires.

Mike.....this is a 5 star question and thread if I ever seen one.   Great  Question    !!!!!!!!!!!!!

I would change a lot with the Ky. Lottery

Their web site is laid out pretty well....so cant complain about that.....the numbers are seperated good and in red and kinda jump out at you.

But....... I dont like test draws.......but....if you are gonna have them......knock yourselve  out........but at  least  list and show them to the players.....some states do I  have heard.....Ky. does not....that is an unfair advantage to the players in my opinion.

Next thing.....Ky. should take the black bar from accross the screen during the TV evening  Pick  3  draw....all I see is a ball or two hop  up  here and there....and then it is a quick close  up shot of the three balls coming up in Pick  3.  Cant even see the complete hopper ( what  are they trying to hide ). Show the compete hopper and balls in a big room with all the balls hopping around (  do it  like Ohio does their drawing on TV )

These are the two main things that bug me about the Ky. drawings ( especially on the Pick  3 )

But a few more are.......it would be nice if people could play for 25 cent also......and adust the prize down for that, The world would beat a path to their door if they done that I bet.

Also......pay more for a straight....and for a box.......I know Ky. pays more than most states....but all Pick  3 games in all states are designed  against the player.

If they done that...they could compete much better with the off shore places...and most people would play in state........if it was as good a deal ( or even close )

So......Bet for a quarter.......pay more......do away with the test draws....or at least show the test draw results........and show everything out in the open.........complete hopper.......all the balls......and take that  dang black bar from accross the screen during the pick 3 drawing

I dont chase it....but go ahead and turn the 888 loose.....it has been out   for 5 years ( come this September 23rd. evening draw )  Locked out every draw.............imagine the money made on that one

The Ky player  plays and spends  his money in Good Faith........( as all players do in all states )....so then treat the player in good faith....and run a more Fair game .

But I got a feeling ...........it aint gonna happen   !!!!!!!!!!!!

Astekblue

 uh you in KY have it made on cash 3 Tn sucks balls when it comes to cash 3 .repeat #s over and over and very very low payouts....Tn needs  to change everything about their lottery read up on all the problems b4 you post some dumbass comment.C2

WHY WOULD YOU PLAY for 25 cents when your trying to winn 600...500 in Tn ??? if you are a real cash 3 player you play str8 and combo end of discussion...C2

I would suggest that the state make lottery winnings tax-exempt.   

I would also suggest they have 2nd chance drawings/raffles for the losers.   Gift-cards, gas cards, or something of consolation for a losing ticket.

Copper2

Why dont you lighten up or take a hike Pal   !!!!!!!!!!

Ever time someone  posts anything about the  Ky. lottery pick 3 being hard to hit.........you always post something about how much  better we got it made here in Ky.

Mike started this thread to ask what each one would change about their state lottery if they could. The question was not about which state is worst or better than the next state.

Anyone knows the Tenn. lottery is a bummer.........I am not in the dark about that....I have read it many times........and I dont even think I would even play the Pick 3 down there because of that...if I lived there....even if it was the only game in town.

We have a lot of repeats here also..........and we miss by one all the time. But we still do have the ball drawings.....which is better than what you all have down there I am sure.  But that was not the question.

The 25 cent bet  would be good as it can be done on line is the point I was making......of course I try for the big straight hits  for a dollar also........and I play Straight/Box also.

Sure you all got it rough down there........but dont take your anger of the game down there out on me ever time I post  something about Ky. ( and try and compare )  I feel sorry for the Tenn players......and I wish they would change things down there..........and I agree, that at least we still have the ball drawings here.....and that is a big advantage over  what you all have to deal with in Tenn......but it aint no cake walk here to hit. If Ky, ever goes to computor drawing.......I would be done.

So  Copper2..........either be friends with me......as we are in this together.......and as our states join....maybe we can help each other out.  Either that.........or  quit busting in on my posts everytime I mention the Ky lottery.

I  make a better Friend....than I do an enemy....I assure you....and I would guess you are the same way

I know you have it rough down there.

Me.....I would rather be friends with a Tenn. Brother ........but I will leave that up to you

Astekblue

This is a very good topic LOTTOMIKE.

In Tx I'm pretty happy with what we have. They show the pre test results, even though I don't really care one way or the other about the pre tests. The web site is very good, tons of info. I really like the Texas 2 Step game.

The only thing I can think of is I don't like the Cash 5 game. The odds are 435,897 to 1 to win about 25K, sometimes even less and it's pari mutuel. I would replace it with a Quinto game like PA has. Better payoff with better odds.

rcbbuckeye

Thanks for the info about the Texas games

Even though you mentioned you didnt care about the test draws either way........I was just wondering how many  pre  test draws  do  they have down there during a pick  3 draw  ????   And do they have a post test draw  also ?????

Thanks

Best   Wishes

Astekblue

Pick 3™ Day Pre-test Results

, ABSOLUTELY!!!

Thanks    rcbbuckeye

Appreciate you taking time to  give that great info.

I will check their web site out....sounds like a good web site.

Very interesting.

I wish all states done it just like Texas does

And I wish that the states that have the computor drawings would do away with them and go back to the  ball  drawings

Astekblue

maysville....hummmmm we stole chris lofton from Kentucky  is this why you are so upset?I dont need to be friends w/ some name on a bd......I have won more money than you will ever know!   I have a good # for you to play 666...out ! c2

Maryland lottery also run an animated horse race and Keno games which are computer generated. The computers that generate the games are very, very tight. If you sit and play the games daily, and for hours on end, you will notice that the the computers are programed to steer the winning numbers or horses away from the ones that you actually pick.

Oh yes, you can win. I have had a few big wins, but doing trail picks on the games over a half of this year, has lead me to this conclusion. TRY IT!

I want the MDLottery to loosen their computer programs!   

I figured that would  be your response  copper2

Yea......Maysville , Kentucky

Drop in anytime Pal

Astekblue

Good question lottomike,I didnt realize you were from Tennessee,now I see why you dont go to pick 3 forum,it is only for a chosen few,they have run off everyone else,,,,the ones that they keep is the ones that give the numbers.They dont want friends,just numbers.And if I ever did figure out this Tennessee thing I wouldnt tell any of those folks.....As far as changing about our Lottery is all the things you already mentioned....

In Michigan, I would like to see it be made public to all taxpayers....lol  (taxpayers...that's a great line) I would like it be made public, why the Michigan Lottery has a 21min. window from the time the bet slip terminal closes out for the current evening draws at 7:08pm to the time the current game drawings take place at 7:29pm.

Let it be known about the machine test draws.

Convert all pick 5 & pick 6 drawings back to Mechanical or Pneumatic from Computer, (at least the taxpayers can see and record what's going on)

And, if most of revenues from the state lottery are going to schools, let it be known why schools have closed, and or having reduced funding.

I'd let it be known why a portion of the lottery revenue is directed toward the State's General Fund and what's it's being used for.

Thankyou State and Lottery Officals for your time,

L J1

Keno style games pay out a percentage of the take in amount. The game is just like the one arm bandits almost.

Since the games are in short intervals 3 to 5 minutes they might take in 500 bucks for one game and pay out 350 bucks.

If you win playing keno or racetrax you got lucky.

I live in Kentucky and would not change a thing about the lottery here..Scratchoffs are good as all the other games are..

Ohio has all the standard games that most states have,$1-$20 scratch-offs, pick3/4 (mid-day and evening), pick5 (5/39 daily), pick6 (6/49 three times weekly), Keno (twice daily) and a multi-state game, MegaMillions. 

The only thing I might change is the payouts of our Classic Lotto to a more generous amount similar to Michigan's Classic Lotto47 (6/47) which pays $5 for a match3 (Ohio $2), $100 for a match4 (Ohio $75) and $2500 for a match5 (Ohio $1500).

Being a player in Tn thank you you people in Ky should hit 1 out of every 4 draws if you are a real player...like me C2

All prize money should be tax-free, as in the UK and Australia!

If I could change one thing about the TX lottery I would have the Cash 5 jackpot roll........as it is now, if nobody matches 5/5 the state pockets most of the money...although they do roll some into the 4/5 and 3/5 payouts.....pari-mutel payout.

It's interesting to see what the Cash 5 payouts used to be a few years ago. I think the game has gotten stale, and the payouts suck because not as many people play it.

I recently moved to Kentucky from Ohio and where I lived was close enough to PA and WVA that I could play those lottery games too. Each state has its share of player friendly games along with some stinkers. If I designed a state lottery, for online games I would use Kentucky's Pick-3 format with the $600 to $1 payoffs, eliminate the Pick-4 games and use PA's Quinto, use Ohio's Rolling Cash 5, WVA's Cash 25, and maybe throw in Ohio's Ten-O. There is no reason to run a 6/49 lotto when most players prefer Powerball or Mega Millions; personally I would pick Powerball because of the power play option. Each player has their own favorite games but the lottery executives choose games based on volume of play.

As for test drawings, knowing the results is like pouring salt onto a wound if "your number" was drawn during a a test. The only advantage for the players knowing the results is giving us enough time to make a bet before the drawing. But test drawings are made to insure the machinery is working properly so it would defeat the purpose if it was done 3 or 4 hours before the actual drawing. To avoid malfunctions they have to test just before the live drawings. There really isn't much difference in saying "but the machines were in fine working order four hours ago" or "they worked fine in last night's drawing" when there is a malfunction during a live drawing.

Kentucky uses the Kicker option with its Cash Ball game and Ohio uses it with Mega Millions. It's fine with me as long as I don't get a Kicker number when I'm not playing it, but we get it whether we want it or not. A few years back the person announcing the live drawings was actually taunting players by saying "a player from Cleveland had all 6 numbers, but said 'NO' to the Kicker and didn't win $100,000 for an extra buck".

Quarter and Dime bets are an interesting option but it's doubtful it would increase the volume of play very much so from the lottery's and retailers' point of view, it would mean just more paper work.

In Ohio's Pick-3 game 023 skipped over 11,000 drawings being drawn. Would it be more "fair" if Kentucky rigged its game so 888 is drawn because it's been absent for only 5 years?