N.C. lottery staff win hefty bonuses

Comment #7

Drivedabizness — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 21:10:09 GMT

Hey Bingo Long:

I wouldn't use MA to compare for a number of reasons...

First, MA has by far the highest per capita sales (and way, way higher payouts than NC will ever have under its current legislation) in the country. It's a real apples and oranges comparison. Years ago, when it was first getting going, MA sold only $30 million a year in Scratch tickets. If you compared NC and MA based on Year 1 vs. Year 1, you might come away thinking NC was doing a great job when they may no... [ More ]

Comment #6

Bingo Long — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 09:18:44 GMT

Normally I'd have a problem with this, but this bonus program actually makes sound financial sense. Not so much for Shaheen or the top deputies whose careers were probably at risk if they missed the deadline, but for the middle managers and peons who actually MAKE THE LOTTERY WORK it makes a lot of sense.

We've all dealt with government employees. For the most part they don't work very efficiently. They really don't care whether they make a sale, or whether the customer is happy, or whet... [ More ]

Comment #5

SassyOhio — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 02:58:52 GMT

I SOOO agree they are getting paid WELL to do what they did and I am tickled that ya all got the lotto to play now TRULY! But I think that the PLAYERS who put the MONEY into it should have gotten that chunk.... And yeah that way more then the MAJORITY of the players will ever see sad to say but it is the truth ... but doesnt stop me from dreaming

Comment #4

Uncle Jim — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 02:17:40 GMT

I don't think these people should be awarded bonuses just for doing their jobs. I think that money should have gone to the players in the form of prizes. But I do have a question:

Is the $624,000 the advertised annuity value or the cash value of the bonuses awarded to the lottery employees?

Jim

PS Who cares if lottery employees are prohibited from playing the lottery? They already made more in bonuses than most players will ever see

Comment #3

Tenaj — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 00:29:28 GMT

I disagree Orangeman. NC has not been up and running long enough to be corrupt. Give them time. I think they not only deserve the bonuses they deserve our congratulations and kudos for all the crap that they had to go through to get the NC Lottery started.

I say JOB WELL DONE! We fought for a lottery over 20 years, and it's high time for people to start respecting the NC Lottery, because we are moving forward.

Comment #2

orangeman — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 20:22:38 GMT

Most state lotteries are corrupt to a certain extent. Too much money being thrown around. They don't deserve bonuses. Remember the logo flap? They are lucky they weren't fired enmasse.

Orangeman

Comment #1

DoubleDown — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 14:38:36 GMT

WOW !

The lottery players aren't the only winners in NC this week

N.C. lottery staff win hefty bonuses

Lottery Post — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 14:36:01 GMT

The new lottery produced dozens of big-money winners Thursday, none of whom played the games.

With the first ticket sold at 6 a.m., lottery employees qualified for special bonuses.

The rewards are for starting the games before April 5, beating a deadline set last year by the state lottery commission.

In all, 162 employees, from the director to office assistants, will be paid $624,100 in bonuses.

The money comes from ticket sales, pegged at $2 million.

Lottery director Tom Shaheen