A bill in the Georgia Legislature would start the nation's first online lottery.
State Representative Terry Barnard -- a Glennville Republican -- introduced the bill Tuesday.
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Feb 10, 2005, 2:33 pm (11 comments)
A bill in the Georgia Legislature would start the nation's first online lottery.
State Representative Terry Barnard -- a Glennville Republican -- introduced the bill Tuesday.
It would allow people to set up online accounts to buy lottery tickets and remove the cash-only requirements for lottery sales.
Barnard suggested the same bill last year, but it stalled amid legal concerns and opposition from convenience stores.
The bill is opposed by Democrats, including Minority Leader DuBose Porter.
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Yes!!! Brilliant move!!
Now if they'll approve it being paid by Pay Pal or similar type balance transfer people can avoid cash advance charges on their credit cards.
here is why i am not wild about online lotteries. it makes it easier for people to buy tickets, and if it is easier for people to buy lottery tickets, then it is also easier for compulsive gambling habits to form. if one is paying by credit card, then one is not only risking money, but they are also risking their credit rating.
There will likely be limits placed on amounts which can be spent per day, week or month.
Heavy hitters some of which fall into the compulsive category are going to gamble no matter how tickets are made available. I see them buy several hundred dollars worth of Cash 3 at one time where I purchase tickets.
No law has ever been able protect a person from themselves and whatever habit they may be wrestling with.
I'm all for online ticket sales, and besides as I posted earlier it will cut down some on vehicle emissions which can create very bad air conditions here in the summer.
The players that play large sums of money on one number may not use state run online.
The state would be getting more tax money from winners over the 600 dollar limit.
They would also have a record of the players who win rergulary and do not file for winnings on their tax form.
"They would also have a record of the players who win rergulary and do not file for winnings on their tax form."
But for conveniences, one person could buy tickets for several of their "friends", right?
a few questions:
1. Would that mean buying tickets over the Internet make the prices cheaper?
2. Would that make it possible for players from out of state to buy tickets in GA?
3. How would they get the aproval to sell Mega Millions tickets online?
i'm just not wild about buying anything online.
i'm a little more worried about some hacker penetrating their security.