UK Lottery operator plans $500 million global lottery game

Comment #27

Preppy — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 16:21:09 GMT

Logic

The article stated that The overall size of the annual jackpot will be dictated by the number of countries that decide to take part in the competition.

Camelot will most likely go after states and countries with large populations and/or high lottery sales. In my opinion most southern states with a lottery will not make the cut and some Powerball states will not make the cut. Some Mega millions states will not make the cut. So you are left with states in the Northeast, some in... [ More ]

Comment #26

mylollipop — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 03:22:56 GMT

So Preppy, how do you Know which states have been considering it. Not a single Southern state I see.

Comment #25

mylollipop — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 03:16:51 GMT

Sounds like it is an annual game like the El GOrdo. It was not clear, help us out.

Comment #24

Preppy — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 21:44:20 GMT

I will agree with you that Nevada is dead-set against state lotteries. If the global lottery is annuity based Nevada will most likely pass. However, I see a global lottery with a billion dollar one time payout (give or take a few 100 million) as unique and as a possible exception to the rule. There are so many ways the Las Vegas tourism board can use the world lottery to promote tourism. As you said, you would drive to Nevada to buy a ticket. People already drive and fly for hours to gamble and

Comment #23

LuckyLilly — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 21:00:40 GMT

I thought Nevada was dead-set against lottery. But if Idaho doesn't participate, I hope Nevada does cuz it's the next state closest to me. I'd definitely make the 4 hour round trip drive to get a ticket as long as they're not over $20.

Comment #22

tnlotto1 — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 20:25:03 GMT

out of those states illinois is the one closest to me so i hope they get involved so i can drive up and get a few tickets

Comment #21

Preppy — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 20:09:56 GMT

---- The exchange rates have always made such a lottery almost impossible since even spending the equivalent of a dollar for a lottery ticket in some countries could cut deep into the average family budget. ----

Valid point, however, a global lottery will most likely be a collection of 1st world countries with one or two developing countries on the fast track to first world status. Third world countries, poverty stricken countries, anti gambling countries, and countries with strong religiou... [ More ]

Comment #20

shrapnel19 — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 10:13:31 GMT

Would the winner get it all at once, or in an annuity

Comment #19

KY Floyd — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 08:19:20 GMT

As long as there's no federal prohibition against it the choice will be up to individual states, or the federal government could decide to offer it. The people who run PB and MM would be free to lobby against it, but they don't get to make the decision.

Let's assume that for every dollar spent on the proposed lottery a dollar doesn't get spent on MM or PB. If the state sells that ticket, how does that reduce their income from ticket sales? If they keep 50 cents on the dollar, they'll make... [ More ]

Comment #18

bobby623 — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:36:17 GMT

I agree!

If my memory is good, I recall someone pushing to have a U.S. national lottery with profits going to reduce the national debt. This would be a better choice. We are already sending too many dollars out of the country to pay off assorted crooks in Iraq and other places.

Comment #17

LOTTOMIKE — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 18:43:56 GMT

does anyone honestly think powerball or mega millions are going to let this happen? heck no.thats taking money out of their pockets.

this will not pass although i like the idea.

i did a poll a while back wondering if we would ever see a 500 million pot.

Comment #16

dvdiva — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 03:59:46 GMT

Jack won far less than 197 pounds at today's convertion rates. Doubt the game will go anywhere in the states. I hope Canada picks it up though.

Comment #15

BobP — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 22:38:53 GMT

Sounds like they are planning a regular draw with a super draw at the end of the year.

One idea might be to make the wager and prize in local currency. For example, in the UK a ticket is a pound and the prize 500 million pounds. In the U.S. the ticket is a dollar and the prize 500 million dollars. In Mexico the ticket is a peso and the prize 500 million pesos. Would be really cool if we could play online through any country for those of us who would prefer a low ticket cost for playing a b... [ More ]

Comment #14

tnlotto1 — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 18:44:44 GMT

Good 'ol Jack again. I bet his family can't wait until someone wins $500,000.

even if someone wins $500million jack might make the news again for good or bad reason and his family will be back in the spotlight. no matter what the price is i will definitely get a ticket even if i have to get into a lottery pool

Comment #13

justxploring — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 18:38:33 GMT

I'd rather spend the money for a game with better odds. After blowing $20 for one Florida Raffle ticket, I would never play another game with a $20 ticket price. The odds for that game were only 125,000 to 1 and I still didn't win anything. The only way I'll ever play another raffle game is if they add a few hundred $1,000 prizes and maybe some $500 or $100 prizes, or if they lower the ticket price. At least with a lot of lower tier prizes, a player has a chance of getting his money back.... [ More ]

Comment #12

Drivedabizness — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 15:23:11 GMT

I don't think the US would tryo to block it...a number of US lotteries have already made preparations to participate in a world lottery . CA's former Governor actually suggested a CA/Mexico joint game at one time and some of the preparations were actually made - nothing from the Feds on that one.

The part about numbers being drawn across the Continents is intriguing - what do you do??? - remove the balls thats have already been drawn from the successive hoppers as the draw moves around... [ More ]

Comment #11

bobby623 — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 13:28:02 GMT

This will never happen, IMHO.

I don't see how the US government can NOT block it, given the amount of time and money being spent to convince US citizens not to play foreign lotteries.

Comment #10

LOTTOMIKE — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 09:47:00 GMT

if tickets are a dollar count me in.ten or twenty bucks? no thanks....

Comment #9

irondoor827 — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:55:11 GMT

a half Billion dollars ....what do you think the ticket price will be ? My prediction is New York State if they allowed the competition is $ 20.00 per game ??? Now how do you collect the cash on a foriegn lottery game

Comment #8

spy153 — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 01:20:43 GMT

well there ya' go.... there's the 500 million dollar draw we have been anticipating !

I hope it goes through and I can get in on it. Right at Christmastime, my favorite time of year too. Just imagine...

Comment #7

Stack47 — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 00:23:07 GMT

'American states' are in talks to participate in the Christmastime mega-draw

Looks like one draw a few days before or after December 25.

Comment #6

pumpi76 — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 22:35:24 GMT

I don t understand can someone please tell me if this lottery is going to be played ONCE A WEEK, EVERY TWO WEEKS, OR ONCE A YEAR...I really couldn t make it out of the news, i don t know when is going to play...

i greatly appreciate it...

Comment #5

RJOh — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 22:17:20 GMT

With MM and PB odds of 1:176M and 1:146M base on a $1 ticket, with similar odds based on $5-$15 ticket might make the game less appealing in the states.

The exchange rates have alway made such a lottery almost impossible since even spending the equivalent of a dollar for a lottery ticket in some countries could cut deep into the average family budget.

Sounds like it won't a weekly game but a one shot deal at special times during the year which will make it more like a raffle than a regul... [ More ]

Comment #4

tnlotto1 — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 21:40:43 GMT

it depends on how much each ticket will cost as too how many ill get but ill definitely get involved if the state is mine or a border state.

Comment #3

LuckyLilly — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 21:30:06 GMT

Dunno, but if one within a couple hours driving distance from me gets in, I'll get a ticket. Prolly just one.

Comment #2

tnlotto1 — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 21:10:14 GMT

i wonder which states are considering getting in that

Comment #1

RJOh — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 18:42:10 GMT

Those hoping to scoop the top prize, however, ought to bear in mind that they will probably face odds well in excess of 100 million to one.

Would anyone seriously think any game that offered a top prize almost twice that ever offered by America two biggest games could also have better odds

UK Lottery operator plans $500 million global lottery game

Lottery Post — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 18:17:38 GMT

'American states' are in talks to participate in the Christmastime mega-draw

Camelot, the operator of the UK National Lottery, is poised to launch a worldwide draw with a record jackpot of about 250m (US $500 million), now that it apparently won a new 10-year license this week.

The company was named on Tuesday as the preferred bidder for a license to run from 2009, after fending off a bid from Sugal Damani, an Indian rival.

It is the third victory for Camelot, which has run the l... [ More ]