Calif. Lottery fails to meet Mega Millions deadline

Comment #11

psykomo — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 01:32:08 GMT

simply jestrust!

the Democrats Republicans too..............1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11^

they will finger out YOUR future TOO!!!!

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Comment #10

Stack47 — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 01:06:57 GMT

Or are they hoping there are at least a few Jackpots that go unclaimed?

That's an interesting question because it sounds like California wants to assume ownership of the entire jackpot prize from an unclaimed ticket sold in that state even though the majority of the tickets were sold in other states. In most states when there are 2 or more jackpot winners and one of the tickets goes unclaimed that portion goes back to the states.

Mega Millions probably has provisions covering that in thei... [ More ]

Comment #9

vincejr — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 23:14:43 GMT

Methinks Judge Lloyd Connelly hasn't read the rules of the game he is making rulings on...

From the MegaMillions FAQ page:

All tickets, transactions and players are subject to the lottery rules, regulations and laws of the state where you buy your ticket. When you buy that ticket, you agree to be bound by those rules, regulations and state laws. Copies are available from your state lottery.

Presentation or transfer for payment of an altered, forged or counterfeit ticket is a felony. W... [ More ]

Comment #8

barbos — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 02:10:30 GMT

The democrats behave like the previous elections were the last ones... They have already lost governor's twice in a row, now they don't need seats in legislature. Hehe will see what happens.

Comment #7

MADDOG10 — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 01:05:18 GMT

I couldn't agree more Val.

Greed is the key here in the States.Their concept already shows they care about their players to offer tax free money that goes unclaimed. The USA should do the same as our neighbors to the north, but GREED would soon override that concept. Too many of our polititions need lunch money....

Comment #6

fbird — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 00:43:54 GMT

just goes to show how greedy all of our states are in comparision to canada. The usa needs to take a lesson from our friends to the north. they have special drawings for the unclaimed money. and always tax free...WOW what a concept

Comment #5

Just6ntlc — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 15:44:49 GMT

What law is California trying to do

Comment #4

dvdiva — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 03:06:47 GMT

Canada has the philosophy that unclaimed prizes belong to the players and give millions of dollars back as bonus rounds. Too bad we don't import that mentality along with tax-free cash prizes.

Also WA state is limited to 6 months.

Comment #3

LckyLary — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 03:01:03 GMT

Basically the State of California wants more unclaimed Lottery prizes to go to Schools. They only have 6 months to claim and other Mega states have a year and they want to make it the same as the other States.

Is there really that much money in unclaimed prizes? Or are they hoping there are at least a few Jackpots that go unclaimed

Comment #2

dvdiva — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 02:57:07 GMT

Idiot politicians.

Seems to be a problem not limited to CA.

I would love a big roll up if CA is off the table. Might wake the voters down there to stop electing just one party.

Comment #1

rdc137 — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 21:53:41 GMT

OK. I read this article and now I'm confused. What exactly is the problem here

Calif. Lottery fails to meet Mega Millions deadline

Lottery Post — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:12:54 GMT

The Democrat-controlled California legislature, which has taken an adversarial role against the California Lottery for the past several years, has not met its obligation to change state law by a court-ordered deadline, aimed at ensuring participation in multi-state lotto is fair to education, lottery officials said Wednesday.

The lottery bill making the needed change extension of California's prize-claim period to match 11 other Mega Millions states remained stalled on the eve of Friday's... [ More ]