Ohio Lottery audit begins next week

Comment #7

wizeguy — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:42:43 GMT

I have not heard yet what Ohio's stance is on adding Powerball. I hope this issue comes up in the audit if it hasn't been positively addressed yet.

Comment #6

TnTicketlosers — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:47:31 GMT

Thank you jeff

Comment #5

jeffrey — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:03:26 GMT

That's the point. Human error and decite can come into play making it impossible to win. We want to win. Mechanical devices are very random and don't depend on human programmers who may make an error or a backdoor to fix a lottery. Common sense.

Comment #4

LckyLary — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:08:31 GMT

Why are players afraid of computerized games? Casinos especially those without table games (and in some cases, that also) are totally computerized. An RNG determines when to stop the reels, or what cartoon image to show on the screen. I think the real fear is the game will be TOO random meaning no system can win it. In TN there was a case when doubles couldn't come out.. if you can catch that early on you could win big

Comment #3

RJOh — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:06:17 GMT

To someone just looking at the cost of staff needed to have daily ball drawings, computer drawings might look like a worthwhile alternative. Ohio have made several stupid lottery decisions in the past by getting advice from non lottery people on saving money and later went back to the old way of doing things.

Years ago they took the advice of someone who suggested a $20M limit on the amount a lottery ticket was worth even if more money was in the jackpot. People stop playing and a year later

Comment #2

TnTicketlosers — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:05:10 GMT

Someone needs to float on down to Tennessee.Do a little peeping aroung the corner.

Comment #1

rdgrnr — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:52:19 GMT

You have to wonder about the motives of both sides on this issue.

Why would the Auditor want to investigate a seemingly successful and profitable state lottery? Is it politically motivated? Personal vendetta?

And why does the Lottery Director so vehemently object to being audited? Something to hide?

It'll be interesting to see how this shakes out after the taxpayers foot the bill for the whole thing.

Ohio Lottery audit begins next week

Lottery Post — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:42:25 GMT

State Auditor Mary Taylor officially begins her review of the Ohio Lottery Commission next week, two months after lottery officials tried to close the door on her by arguing that the attention is unwarranted.

Auditors and lottery officials are scheduled to sit together next Wednesday at kick-off meeting during which the approach and scope of the audit will be outlined.

The decision to conduct a performance audit of the $2.4 billion state agency is unusual because such audits are typically