They keep changing the matrix making it harder and harder to win in an attempt to drive jackpots higher all the while having increased ticket prices. They might want to rethink that strategy because as you pointed out it's not doing well for them. A little bite of the carrot would help a lot.

The game matrix isn't all that big a problem.

It should be consistent with generating bigger jackpots.

However, you do hit the point on player cost increase to drive jackpots.

As shown, it doesn't work.

Most of the players out there play by the dollar not by the combo.

We think they may have thought everyone is nothing but a Jackpot Junkie or Jackpot Zombie.

Uh-ah, think again.

Also, you're right about the industry needing to loosen their grip on the cash.

The lower tier prizes are pathetic at best.

If they are reading, you have to realize that most people who win big, spend big.

Eventually, those dollars do make it back in to the economy and that means in most cases, taxes are paid as well.

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Option 1 - Reduce the play to $1.00, eliminate the multiplier and rework the lower tier prizes to be more in line with the odds.

Option 2 - Reduce the play to $1.00 and rework the lower tier to reflect the odds and $1.00 cost, change the multiplier to a payout power boost with an added $1.00 (x2), $2.00 (x3), $3.00 (x4) or $4.00 (x5).

Just a thought.