Oregon Lottery working to end slump

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ToadSchmode — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:03:43 GMT

Oregon used to do actual live ball drawings on the state capitol steps, and anyone and everyone was invited to watch! True Transparency! It needs to be brought back.

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Raven62 — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:00:28 GMT

Hello Oregon: Wake-Up and smell the Coffee: Your Lottery Players don't have any Money:

Oregon tied for the fourth-highest unemployment rate in the country in July, according to data released Friday by the federal government.

Oregon's 11.9 percent unemployment rate in July tied with California and ranked below Michigan (15 percent), Rhode Island (12.7 percent) and Nevada (12.5 percent).

Last month, Oregon ranked third.

The national unemployment rate is 9.4 percent, little... [ More ]

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konane — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:09:17 GMT

Exactly what I was thinking. Players watching real lottery balls rolling around in real machines ... drawn so everyone can see the exact process .... will create enough excitement to make them want to play again.

Grade: F

Oregon (13% true lottery drawings) True Drawings: Powerball Computerized: Lucky Lines, Megabucks, Pick 4 10pm, Pick 4 1pm, Pick 4 4pm, Pick 4 7pm, Win For Life

https://www.lotterypost.com/lottery-report-card.asp

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Todd — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:54:37 GMT

Earth to Oregon Lottery: Maybe try getting rid of the computerized drawings and you'll sell more lottery tickets.

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that states with real lottery drawings are selling more tickets -- even in this poor economy -- than those who have fake computerized nonsense.

Man-up and give the players back real drawings. You'll make more money.

Oregon Lottery working to end slump

Lottery Post — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:54:28 GMT

In recent weeks, Oregon Lottery officials have installed 400 new casino-style slot machines in bars and taverns across the state in hopes of boosting player interest and ending a slump in lottery play.

Lottery Director Dale Penn said the plan is to install another 2,100 of the newer machines in retail establishments to replace some of the lottery's older-style video lottery terminals.

We're real hopeful that we can bring some players back and encourage others to play more, Penn said.

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