Anti-lottery group will file lawsuit against Mega Millions in Calif.

Comment #22

libra926 — Tue, 12 Jul 2005 22:54:47 GMT

July..12th......6:45Pm...................................Thanks for the heads up ...... CASH ONLY, I will have to try that game sometime...I played the scratch offs a few days ago and won a little cash.....btw.....wasn't I on topic

Comment #21

CASH Only — Tue, 12 Jul 2005 00:45:58 GMT

libra:I always play MM (to stay on topic.) Hot Lotto is played just like MM PB, without the ridiculous odds.

Comment #20

libra926 — Tue, 12 Jul 2005 00:42:55 GMT

July 11th HI CASH ONLY........HOW ARE YOU TODAY......GREAT TO HEAR FROM YOU...... NO, I only play MEGA-MILLIONS AND POWER BALL .....i never really think about it because I am not a real gambler.......I grab the MM Powerball cards when I am at the grocery store, then go home and fill out the cards, while listening to music and relaxing. I do not know how to play Hot Lotto, but now you have tweaked my interest. Is there a big chance to win big $$$$$$$$$$ ??I do play the Powerball... [ More ]

Comment #19

CASH Only — Mon, 11 Jul 2005 13:36:37 GMT

libra:When you play Powerball in DC, do you also play Hot Lotto

Comment #18

libra926 — Sat, 09 Jul 2005 18:44:57 GMT

HAPPY SATURDAY...JULY 9TH.........TO ALL MY HAPPY MM GAMBLERS.................I Chose this fst picture because after working 40hrs a week, I should be doing that. But it's a beautiful Saturday afternoon here in Montgomery County Maryland, and I just had to get out and enjoy it. Thanks Todd for your Response to my ???.... I agree that it's nonsense, and I too hope it doesn't succeed....We can't leave CALI out of the loop...the more $$$$ the better. Considering all the HAPPY GAMBLERS IN CALI,... [ More ]

Comment #17

CASH Only — Sat, 09 Jul 2005 14:36:30 GMT

It won't succeed.

Comment #16

Tx_Mega_Player — Fri, 08 Jul 2005 04:48:52 GMT

The lawsuit was filed yesterday (Wednesday). Let's see how this plays out.... http://www.bizjournals.com/eastbay/stories/2005/07/04/daily19.html?from_rss=1

Comment #15

Just6ntlc — Wed, 29 Jun 2005 20:24:01 GMT

The California Coalition Against Gambling Expansion will file a lawsuit in Sacramento Superior Court within two weeks seeking an injunction to shut down the state's Mega Millions multistate lotto as unconstitutional, it said Thursday. If successful in the lawsuit, it could cost the California Lottery plenty. Possible lawsuits by the other 11 states in the game, lost startup costs, a dent in the lottery's sales-fostering integrity and other fallout could total tens of millions of dollars.I wished... [ More ]

Comment #14

Just6ntlc — Sun, 26 Jun 2005 08:42:52 GMT

I would be disappointed if California can't sell any more Mega Millions tickets. I like to see competition.

Comment #13

Todd — Sun, 26 Jun 2005 03:22:52 GMT

https://www.lotterypost.com/news/114918.htm

Comment #12

nomoneybabe — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 22:59:08 GMT

Hi !!!!!! And you see, one second price just produced from CA for the first time... Everybody on the board, please ...seat belt!!! j/kGood luck to you all and me

Comment #11

libra926 — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 20:47:11 GMT

HAPPY SATURDAY......TO ALL MY FELLOW HAPPY GAMBLERS..... I have read the issue, but forgive me, I don't understand the issue What's all the fuss over CALI being able to play the game

Comment #10

Todd — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 20:07:30 GMT

I'm sure it's because they had a $250,000 winner. When they have no 2nd prize winner, the lower prizes will be bigger.

Comment #9

qutgnt — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 14:55:31 GMT

I see that in Cal the Mega ball only paid one dollar. I know that is parimutuel but say the payout should theoretically be 1.99 and its rounded down to paying a dollar, where does that other 99 cents go? That is horrible that you only get a buck there, but I see you got 8 bucks for hitting three numbers. Just curious where that runoff goes, to the higher tier prizes? Or back in the pool for next time.

Comment #8

Todd — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 02:38:21 GMT

Yeah, but just think: if you win the jackpot, think of all the money you'll be getting from those Californians

Comment #7

dvdiva — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 02:27:16 GMT

Well the Democrats and Indian Casinos are behind it. Even though the claim to be against gambling they are recieving money from Indian casinos. I just hope the current jackpot gets high then the injuction goes through. They could even have an add showing the winner in some other state of a record jackpot with the caption This winner thanks the Democrats of the CA Senate for preventing a winner from CA

Comment #6

jeffrey — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 23:20:45 GMT

Who cares? More for the rest of us. Couldn't stand it if Californians win all the time. I always think it's hilarious when the minority rules.

Comment #5

nomoneybabe — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 21:08:09 GMT

Huh?I hope this thing is not going to happen to CA. Why they let the hoping-money in front of their eyes, shaking it, then taking it back !?!! Terrible

Comment #4

Deadsantaclaus — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 18:14:46 GMT

If they temporarily succeed and take California offline do you think the odds would revert back to the old matrix or do you think the other mm members would keep the current matrix?If California goes off line say temporarily and the matrix doesn't change do we then witness a $500 million jackpot and how long does it take to get there?Could we see a half billion dollar jackpot by the end of the year after all? I for one thought we might see an occasional $300 million purse but this course of even... [ More ]

Comment #3

LANTERN — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 16:55:15 GMT

As they used to say Power to the people let the people vote and makeup their mind themselves.Even if they would happen to maybe be too Stu--- to know what's good for them as it is usually the case with people.

Comment #2

BabyJC — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 15:36:53 GMT

I can't believe this nonsense is happening

Comment #1

lovericobra — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 15:22:28 GMT

So what are they going to do if someone from California wins the jackpot before they get an injuction? Will they have to give back the money

Anti-lottery group will file lawsuit against Mega Millions in Calif.

Lottery Post — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 14:33:00 GMT

The California Coalition Against Gambling Expansion will file a lawsuit in Sacramento Superior Court within two weeks seeking an injunction to shut down the state's Mega Millions multistate lotto as unconstitutional, it said Thursday.If successful in the lawsuit, it could cost the California Lottery plenty. Possible lawsuits by the other 11 states in the game, lost startup costs, a dent in the lottery's sales-fostering integrity and other fallout could total tens of millions of dollars.Adopting... [ More ]