Tenn. Lottery's Hargrove named chair of the Powerball Group

Comment #15

BORGUSX — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:49:33 GMT

Yesterday,I e-mail a representative working for POWERBALL with some questions and concern. I was concern about the POWERBALL becoming a RNG game and here is their response: For your third question; we have no plans to change Powerball to an RNG. I don t share your concerns about RNG draws or that a large number of folks even care. I know that RNG s are actually more secure that physical ball machines. It has always seemed odd to me that, because almost everyone can imagine ways to cheat a physic... [ More ]

Comment #14

LotteryJunkiE99 — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:55:58 GMT

Can anyone tell me what exactly being the Chair involves? Is that like being CEO, or more like being in like a Board with ONE vote? Anyway, are these people seriously TRYING to p-ss us off?? LOL. THEY BETTER NOT! THEY BETTER NOT EVEN THINKK ABOUT IT. Seriously people who are in the industry would have you believe they know better about the lotto players wants and wishes, then I suddenly realized since they can't play they don't understand the mechanics of it all. I just, man, I'm already angry b... [ More ]

Comment #13

ThatScaryChick — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:17:07 GMT

Oh please don't let that happen.

Comment #12

Tnplayer805 — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:24:45 GMT

Not so sure, Todd. Say if PB did go RNG... And players responded in a negative fashion sales would drop... So on and so forth... I think in that case some states with balls would look into other options. This whole thing seems funny to me. In the 1990's when Becca was running GA she switched from PB to The Big Game which of course is now MM. I'm pretty sure that left a bad taste in PB's mouth... Now she is the Chair? Not quiet sure what to think about all of that. But we'll see. Only time will t... [ More ]

Comment #11

x1kosmic — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:24:12 GMT

Where's the punch Line? Or the part where someone say's April Fools ?

.....also Was who-ever was in charge before, doing a crummy Job

Comment #10

Todd — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:18:56 GMT

Don't be so sure. The folks at MUSL have talked about doing it before, and Hot Lotto is surely a test case. It would be a simple matter to convert Powerball to computerized drawings, and they have been laying the groundwork for a long time.

People said no way Tennessee would go computerized , and it happened in a flash.

The states would NOT jump ship to Mega Millions over computerized drawings. No way in 100 years. The people in government could care less if the games are computerized or n... [ More ]

Comment #9

Tnplayer805 — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:11:20 GMT

WOW. The pick 3 mafia was really quck to grab this one. Anyway... I highly doubt powerball will go RNG. Surely Becca has learned by her mistakes If not, there are a lot of states that would run to Mega Millions. I'm sure there are checks and balances. A lot of people are aware of the mistakes that has happened in the TN Lottery and I'm sure it all will be taken into consideration accordingly.

Comment #8

Todd — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:57:49 GMT

That is what everyone is talking about.

Comment #7

STLOUISCB3 — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:48:42 GMT

I dont know if anybody knows this or not, but The Tenn Lottery does not have a ball system now....it is software generated.......Cannot watch it on tv.....have to wait till they post it......on recording or internet......or machines at work......I dont think it is fair.....we cannot watch live drawing anymore.....So why was it changed? Ill in Tenn

Comment #6

TnTicketlosers — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:29:46 GMT

Maybe she will leave Tennessee now,one can only hope.Come on over Mrs.De from Georgia....

Comment #5

konane — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:22:42 GMT

Computerize PB .....or grind up matrices to 105 white balls, 85 red ones .... so she can have the jackpots competing with El Gordo.

Comment #4

TnTicketlosers — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:22:17 GMT

You can bet I wont play again.I dont know why the United States can't through this woman,,,,well I guess that's what they want..

Comment #3

Littleoldlady — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:13:07 GMT

Wonder when she will make Powerball comperturized? That will be one of her first things to do.

Comment #2

CARBOB — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:49:56 GMT

Less than 6 months,is my guess.

Comment #1

konane — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:26:55 GMT

Inquiring minds want to know how long it's going to be before she RNG's Powerball drawings.

Tenn. Lottery's Hargrove named chair of the Powerball Group

Lottery Post — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:16:57 GMT

Rebecca Hargrove, president and CEO of the Tennessee Education Lottery, earlier this month was named Chair of the Powerball Group of the Multi-State Lottery Association.

In the position announced July 10, Hargrove will oversee the management and marketing of the brand, its budget, its rules and new membership.

A 24-year lottery industry veteran, Hargrove has served as the chief executive of four U.S. lotteries and was hired in 2003 to launch Tennessee's lottery.

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