Texas Pick 3 is state's top moneymaker

Comment #15

CASH Only — Sat, 01 Apr 2006 16:32:55 GMT

I think Texas' next new game (after changing Lotto Texas) will be a pick-4. I don't think Texas would try a Lose for Life-type game.

Comment #14

LOTTOMIKE — Sat, 01 Apr 2006 04:17:53 GMT

e mail them and write them and demand a pick 4

Comment #13

bobby623 — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 15:23:46 GMT

Years ago, one of the the several incompetent Texas lottery directors came up with a Pick 4 game called Texas Millions. It failed and was cancelled after a couple of years.

The main reason Millions failed was because it was a $2 game. Players paid $1 to select numbers. The second dollar bought additional chances, which were generated by a lottery computer. In other words, the lottery decided how many winners there would be. While some folks did win a million, most players just avoided the gam... [ More ]

Comment #12

LOTTOMIKE — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 12:42:36 GMT

don't lose faith.maybe they'll come to their senses and implement a pick 4 here soon......

Comment #11

cv844 — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 21:02:39 GMT

Comment #10

orangeman — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 21:01:56 GMT

Pick 4 would be a good revenue source for Texas. Perhaps they think they have enough games going on as it is. Might entail too much work and concentration to make more money. Who knows????

If the Lottery Commission is like the Texas Department of Transportation, that would explain a lot. Someone has to get killed at a major intersection before they put up a stop light. TexDot is also famous for planting trees and grass and forgetting to water them.

The Texas Lottery has to... [ More ]

Comment #9

cv844 — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 21:01:14 GMT

Comment #8

bobby623 — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 20:52:06 GMT

IMHP, Pick 3 is popular because its a stable game; that is, greedy lottery folks can't play around with the odds or change the prizes.

Texas Lotto is failing because of greed. Those with the power to change things have screwed with Lotto so many times that people have lost confidence in the game. Pick 6/50, the original Lotto game was extremely popular. The lotto folks added 4 balls to increase profits. However, players were pissed and looked to other games. When 6/54 failed, lottery folks w... [ More ]

Comment #7

LOTTOMIKE — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 20:51:42 GMT

dawn nettles needs to make that a priority next.....

Comment #6

LOTTOMIKE — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 20:51:11 GMT

i wish they would do it.they are shortchanging the players not having it.its a no brainer....

Comment #5

cv844 — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 20:45:14 GMT

I have asked them many times and they always tell me , maybe in the future they will have it.

Comment #4

LOTTOMIKE — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 20:22:50 GMT

why doesn't texas have a pick 4

Comment #3

JimmySand9 — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 20:20:43 GMT

Digit games are one of those games that have a small, but very loyal following. And once someone new starts playing, they get hooked. That, and a Lotto Texas that kept getting worse, it isn't surprising. I wonder how Cash Five is doing? Now that's a good game.

Comment #2

spyc63 — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 18:41:29 GMT

Comment #1

Just6ntlc — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 18:23:38 GMT

It's very rare to see a Pick 3 game in Texas out making their own Lotto game. When Texas eliminates the bonus ball and goes back to a 6 number field, their own lotto will outsale Pick 3. However, Texas Lotto won't have big sales as before.

Texas Pick 3 is state's top moneymaker

Lottery Post — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 13:24:00 GMT

The head of the Texas Lottery Commission calls the venerable Lotto Texas the sweetheart game, but it's no longer the biggest single moneymaker for the state agency.

Lotto Texas, which is awaiting its third major overhaul in five years, has been surpassed by Pick 3 as the top numbers game. Over the past 12 months, Pick 3 has outsold Lotto Texas, $315.6 million to $300.3 million, sales figures show.

Pick 3 has developed a very loyal following over the years, and those players really like... [ More ]