Texas lottery director stands firm amid attacks

Comment #8

Drivedabizness — Tue, 16 Aug 2005 19:32:06 GMT

Orangeman: You're on drugs, right? Take any major state lotto game and drop the starting jackpot down to a million dollars. While you're at it, kiss a big chunk of your game sales and profits goodbye (I've made my living in this business - designing games for lotteries including Texas for over 15 years). No one will play a game that starts at a million ini a state the size of Texas. Have you actually seen what happens to sales at the 3 - 4 million level? Do you have any idea how many draws i... [ More ]

Comment #7

LOTTOMIKE — Sat, 16 Jul 2005 09:27:27 GMT

i wonder why texas has never had a pick 4

Comment #6

CASH Only — Mon, 11 Jul 2005 13:37:56 GMT

6/53 or 6/54.

Comment #5

orangeman — Sat, 09 Jul 2005 15:00:24 GMT

Should go back to the old 6-50 game and call it Classic Lotto like they do in Michigan. Set the first prize at $1,000,000 cash and let it roll from there. Add a Megaplier-style function to the thing to raise extra money and set the 3 pick at $5. No annunity offered! Orangeman

Comment #4

CASH Only — Sat, 09 Jul 2005 14:35:05 GMT

6/49 is too small for TX.

Comment #3

LANTERN — Sat, 09 Jul 2005 01:42:54 GMT

So when are we getting our new 6/49 no bonus ball Texas Lotto and pick 4 games ?Soon, I hope

Comment #2

CASH Only — Fri, 08 Jul 2005 20:35:24 GMT

I don't blame him.

Comment #1

johnph77 — Fri, 08 Jul 2005 16:40:22 GMT

The executive director of any organization should know what's going on regarding that organization's policy, indeed, in most instances, he would set that policy. Mr. Greer had to know the organization was inflating the jackpot value through their advertising, there was no way he couldn't know. If he wasn't responsible for setting this policy he did nothing about it when the effects of the policy, whether positive or negative, took place.If the executive director discovered any malfeasance and/or... [ More ]

Texas lottery director stands firm amid attacks

Lottery Post — Fri, 08 Jul 2005 15:33:00 GMT

Reagan Greer, the Texas Lottery Commission's embattled executive director who signed off on four inflated Lotto jackpots, shows no sign he will cave in to pressure and resign.Greer has asked the state auditor to conduct an investigation into the agency's policies and practices, particularly in personnel matters. I would like your office to provide me with an objective perspective on these matters, including any recommendations you might have to improve our agency in this area, Greer said in par... [ More ]