Virginia Lottery adds Sunday drawings

Comment #6

JimmySand9 — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 04:59:17 GMT

I think she means the scratch-offs pay out better, which they do.

And you are right, the only sure-fire way to increase sales is to raise payouts. It's been demonstrated time and time again.

And about Cash 5, the reason the payouts seem so low in comparison to Pick 3/4 is because Cash 5 has more ways to win. With Cash 5, the prize pool has to be split amongst the 3 prize levels which subsequently reduces the odds-to-payout ratio. With Pick 3/4 on the other hand, there's only 1 prize to wi... [ More ]

Comment #5

BrakusJS — Sun, 07 Jan 2007 08:23:51 GMT

Payouts better?

The Pick 3 and Pick 4 games have the same damn payouts for a $1 straight bet as all the other states that border Virginia (except Kentucky) as well as DC. Yawn.

Moreover, Virginia's Cash 5 payouts for 3/5 and 4/5 on a $1 play pay literally a mere pittance relative to the odds! 68-to-1 against getting 3/5 only pays 5-for-1? 1917-to-1 against getting 4/5 only pays 100-for-1? I could play a 24-way box Pick 4 for $1 and get a better chance of winning $100 than with a $1 Cash... [ More ]

Comment #4

LckyLary — Sun, 07 Jan 2007 05:28:29 GMT

I wish WEST Virginia would do the same.

Comment #3

Kidzmom — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 08:09:11 GMT

I still play in Virginia because the payout if better and they have mega millions.

Comment #2

Just6ntlc — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 20:37:57 GMT

I hope Virginia can increase lottery sales with the Sunday drawings.

Comment #1

NBey6 — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 19:07:31 GMT

Congratulations Virginia

Virginia Lottery adds Sunday drawings

Lottery Post — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 18:34:59 GMT

In an effort to ward off losses to North Carolina, the Virginia Lottery is adding Sunday drawings, starting this weekend.

Competition south of the border will cut into Virginia Lottery profits this year, but new games could limit the losses to North Carolina.

You don't want to sit still and watch that flattening of sales occur, said Sheila Hill-Christian, executive director of the State Lottery Department.

The North Carolina lottery, started last year, could lop profits $50 million, d... [ More ]