Georgia Lottery mistake gives players extra chance to win

Comment #24

KyMystikal — Wed, 02 Mar 2005 21:21:45 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by Maverick on March 2, 2005www.nylottery.org just told me something interesting. They said, The non-winning tickets must have been purchased in the same tax year as your win. Good to know (in NY at least) cos I thought even old tickets dating a few years back could be used also. DANG.I thought it was like that everywhere

Comment #23

Maverick — Wed, 02 Mar 2005 11:40:47 GMT

www.nylottery.org just told me something interesting. They said, The non-winning tickets must have been purchased in the same tax year as your win. Good to know (in NY at least) cos I thought even old tickets dating a few years back could be used also. DANG.

Comment #22

Maverick — Mon, 28 Feb 2005 00:03:17 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by Todd on February 27, 2005Quote: Originally posted by Maverick on February 27, 2005Scratch games count as losing tickets also right?Absolutely

Comment #21

Todd — Mon, 28 Feb 2005 00:01:09 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by Maverick on February 27, 2005Scratch games count as losing tickets also right?Absolutely

Comment #20

psykomo — Sun, 27 Feb 2005 23:24:19 GMT

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Comment #19

Maverick — Sun, 27 Feb 2005 23:07:34 GMT

Scratch games count as losing tickets also right

Comment #18

KyMystikal — Sun, 27 Feb 2005 15:49:01 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by hedgy2631 on February 27, 2005Quote: Originally posted by JimmySand9 on February 17, 2005Really? So if I win the losing tickets can be deducted from the amount withheld?No, but you can offset your winnings on taxes with your losing tickets. For example, I won $1000.00 on a scratch off game last year, but since I spend about $60.00 per week on tickets, I was able to write off $1000.00 in losses, and thus, not pay any taxes on the winningsI once won $5,000 but was able... [ More ]

Comment #17

hedgy2631 — Sun, 27 Feb 2005 15:21:12 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by JimmySand9 on February 17, 2005Really? So if I win the losing tickets can be deducted from the amount withheld?No, but you can offset your winnings on taxes with your losing tickets. For example, I won $1000.00 on a scratch off game last year, but since I spend about $60.00 per week on tickets, I was able to write off $1000.00 in losses, and thus, not pay any taxes on the winnings. Incedentally, it looks like Ga. may have had that extra drawing this past Fri. night.

Comment #16

Maverick — Sat, 19 Feb 2005 03:06:10 GMT

one of the 39 balls was left out?! Unbelieveable, but human we are.

Comment #15

Maverick — Sat, 19 Feb 2005 03:03:43 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by JimmySand9 on February 17, 2005Quote: Originally posted by mrmst on February 17, 2005I never tear up my tickets - save them for tax reasons. If you win big, you can deduct losses up to the amount of the win - the losing tickets serve as receiptlReally? So if I win the losing tickets can be deducted from the amount withheld?Yes, for prizes $600 or more. Gail Howard's Lottery Master Guide (page 10) says, Losing tickets can be off-set against your wins dollar for dollar... [ More ]

Comment #14

Maverick — Sat, 19 Feb 2005 02:55:30 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by mrmst on February 17, 2005I never tear up my tickets - save them for tax reasons. If you win big, you can deduct losses up to the amount of the win - the losing tickets serve as receiptlI save them too. The same works for losing scratch tickets too right

Comment #13

LOTTOMIKE — Fri, 18 Feb 2005 12:02:10 GMT

honest mistake i hope........

Comment #12

konane — Fri, 18 Feb 2005 04:29:57 GMT

Comment #11

lottery101 — Fri, 18 Feb 2005 04:20:30 GMT

Not fair at all!.... I neeed to quit the Ga lottery games.Am I hooked, are you hooked

Comment #10

konane — Fri, 18 Feb 2005 04:11:19 GMT

ATLANTA During a routine internal audit review for the February 11, 2005 Fantasy 5 drawing, an incident caused by human error was identified by Georgia Lottery Corporation personnel. The error resulted in one of the 39 numbered balls being inadvertently left out of the Fantasy 5 draw machine at the time of the drawing. All winning tickets from the February 11, 2005 Fantasy 5 draw are valid for redemption. The Georgia Lottery will hold a bonus Fantasy 5 drawing for Georgia Lottery players on a sp... [ More ]

Comment #9

JimmySand9 — Fri, 18 Feb 2005 02:30:00 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by mrmst on February 17, 2005 I never tear up my tickets - save them for tax reasons. If you win big, you can deduct losses up to the amount of the win - the losing tickets serve as receiptlReally? So if I win the losing tickets can be deducted from the amount withheld

Comment #8

JimmySand9 — Fri, 18 Feb 2005 02:28:56 GMT

The honorable thing would've been to count the rouge ball as a winning number. But since so many tickets had probably been claimed, that really wouldn't be the fairest thing to do. But in any case, buy those tickets for that double draw

Comment #7

ajaxdog — Fri, 18 Feb 2005 00:26:32 GMT

How does a ball get left out of a drawing? How did they not know for 6 days

Comment #6

mrmst — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 17:29:15 GMT

I never tear up my tickets - save them for tax reasons. If you win big, you can deduct losses up to the amount of the win - the losing tickets serve as receiptl

Comment #5

chouquounette — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 17:28:04 GMT

yep....I threw my ticket away

Comment #4

Todd — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 17:20:59 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by four4me on February 17, 2005To bad for all the people who tore up or tossed their tickets in the trash after they found out they didn't win that night.I was thinking the same thing.

Comment #3

four4me — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 16:52:10 GMT

To bad for all the people who tore up or tossed their tickets in the trash after they found out they didn't win that night.

Comment #2

takeitez — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 13:47:38 GMT

The pot that night was for $62,438 and there were no winners.We will see how much they put in the pot for this bonus draw. I had 2 tickets for the draw. I keep my tickets for a month just to see how much I spend on the lotto.ez

Comment #1

konane — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 13:31:37 GMT

Saw that last night. I'd personally love to have available a live feed on the internet of all pre and post tests of ballsets and machines leading up to draws, including actual draws that are televised on the basis of full public disclosure. No reason not to because live feeds are becoming very common ... Georgia House and Senate have them.Was told that New Jersey has a live feed for their draws. Todd, you'll have to verify that one.Hey, am always for any bonus the lottery cares to engage in... [ More ]

Georgia Lottery mistake gives players extra chance to win

Lottery Post — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 12:52:53 GMT

Georgia lottery players have an extra chance to win Fantasy Five, due to a mistake made by lottery officials during the drawing.An internal audit, conducted as a normal course of business, revealed that one of the 39 numbered lottery balls was not placed into the drawing machine last Friday.As a result, the Georgia Lottery is honoring all winning tickets from Feb. 11th, and a bonus drawing will be held to make up for the mistake.Lottery President and Chief Executive Officer Margaret DeFrancisco