Ohio Lottery to begin Sunday draws in May

Comment #12

rdc137 — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 01:24:35 GMT

Does Ohio use real drawings

Comment #11

Surge — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 20:02:15 GMT

Rev. Rebecca Tollefson, executive director of the Ohio Council of Churches representing 17 Christian denominations, said it was sad that the lottery was extending drawings to a traditional day of worship.

It goes against the grain of everything we stand for, she said from Columbus. It's sad that the lottery folks feel they have to go to Sunday when so many people regard that as a Sabbath day.

....and so many more people feel that Sunday is another day to win. I'm glad they're going to... [ More ]

Comment #10

Stack47 — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:46:40 GMT

I too was surprised when I read that the legislators had voted for Sunday draws back in February, but terminals have been open on Sunday so it was inevitable. The Ohio Lottery website is usually updated within a half hour of the draw so it's much better than it was when we got a busy signal calling their 800 number. The Cleveland TV station scrolls the numbers at the bottom of the screen after the Evening draw but doesn't after the Midday draw.

The Pick-10 Keno style game must have been purpo... [ More ]

Comment #9

Todd — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 17:50:47 GMT

Yeah, you're right, I'll update the article.

Comment #8

Coin Toss — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 14:16:01 GMT

Let's say the Pick 10 is a variation of Keno. In live (casino) Keno the matrix is 80, and 20 balls are drawn, but it's up to you to play anything from a one spot to a fifteen spot.

If you have to play 10 numbers it's not really Keno. In real Keno you can go for the lower payoffs. Hitting none of 10 or five of ten isn't as easy as it sounds.

Comment #7

liberal47 — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:26:55 GMT

It's about time. Glad to see another Keno game in the neighborhood. I'm sure the Ohioans will love playing it. Michigan has had it for quite some time, and I was lucky enough to win the top prize of 250k about ten years ago. I'd love to see Michigan have 2 a day drawings for it, as Ohio plans to. Not to mention being able to win 500k as the top prize. As for the Sunday drawings, why not

Comment #6

JimmySand9 — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 07:01:04 GMT

Oh yes I am, look at the 10-spot odds for NY Quick Draw or any similar game, which follows the same format.

Comment #5

Todd — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 06:22:58 GMT

You may not be accounting for 20 numbers drawn. I think the article is right.

Comment #4

JimmySand9 — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 01:49:16 GMT

Correction, the odds of winning a Pick 10 prize will be 1 in 9.054, not 1 in 4.72 as said in the article.

Comment #3

ohiopick3 — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 01:37:21 GMT

Now that is something new for Ohio ?

I actually never thought Ohio would introduce a Sunday drawing?

The 10 of 80 sounds interesting though! I will have to see what that is all about later?

If they are going to do it Sunday's , we have one more day of chances to win!

I just hope that they will have a live or televised drawing for the Sunday draws.

They took away live tv draws from the midday a few years back. And it has not been live since then.

If they are go... [ More ]

Comment #2

JimmySand9 — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 01:34:17 GMT

KENO

Comment #1

RJOh — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:40:42 GMT

Commission members were briefed on the specifics of the new draws at the April 16 commission meeting. The approval of the commissioners isn't required.....

Just what is the job of the lottery commission

Ohio Lottery to begin Sunday draws in May

Lottery Post — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 23:39:28 GMT

A new Pick 10 game is also on the way

For the first time in its 33-year history, the Ohio Lottery plans to hold Sunday drawings.

Adding Sunday drawings to the daily Pick 3, Pick 4 and Rolling Cash 5 games will mean additional sales of $26 million to $34 million next year, with increased profits of $10.9 million to $14.3 million, lottery director Mike Abouserhal said at a Commissioners meeting in March.

Commission members were briefed on the specifics of the new draws at the April 16 com... [ More ]