Mass. Lottery's new raffle game to offer $20M top prize

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rdc137 — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 20:12:15 GMT

Massachusetts doesn't have a large population, but when you combine with areas within 1 hour of its borders, you pick up a lot of other areas (Southern Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, the entire state of Rhode Island, most of Connecticut, and the Albany NY area). Massachusetts proximity to other states, plus other mid-sized cities (plus Boston), you've got a ripe breeding ground. It is also reasonable to expect visting Taxachusetts, er, I mean Massachusetts will be enticed to buy a ticket in such... [ More ]

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tnlotto1 — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:42:28 GMT

if the critic jay sherman says it then it has to be true...

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JimmySand9 — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 05:06:27 GMT

IT STINKS

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elmoo168 — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 02:27:37 GMT

It's also ridiculously expensive. What's next, $50 raffle tickets

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Bradly_60 — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 13:52:22 GMT

Yeah I don't see this game selling out. 4 million tickets. The odds of winning any prize are what 1 in 78000. Massachusettes doesn't have that big of a population, they must count of neighbor states a lot! If they can sell that many tickets all the best to them but that seems ridiculous to me.

B-rad

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OldSchoolPa — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:24:22 GMT

The new sweepstakes, in contrast to most other Lottery products, will offer a lump-sum cash payout, rather than annuity payments stretched out over several years.

Hmmm...a $20 million first prize is nice, 10 $1 million prizes even nicer, but I think the thing that will have the most impact on Massachusett's lottery sales with this game is the lump-sum cash payout! That rocks especially for the lucky soul who wins the $20 million grand prize. Me thinks I might have to plan a special tri... [ More ]

Mass. Lottery's new raffle game to offer $20M top prize

Lottery Post — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 07:36:29 GMT

The Massachusetts State Lottery will unveil plans today for its most expensive game yet, a $20 raffle-style ( sweepstakes ) drawing.

The new game comes as the Lottery looks to revive sales. After years of increases, the Lottery has recently seen its sales growth stall.

The $20 sweepstakes ticket marks the Lottery's first venture into that higher-end price range.

The new Star Spangled Sweepstakes contest will kick off May 1, with a July 4 drawing. Lottery officials pledge to create... [ More ]