New Arkansas Lottery jackpot game kicks off today

Comment #23

sully16 — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:30:23 GMT

With all the lottery problems Arkansas has had to deal with, just maybe this will be a turning point for the better.

Comment #22

mcginnin56 — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 11:20:17 GMT

Every few months I hear about some player who played scored $200-600K, because they played their numbers multiple times.

These types of prizes are giving MM's second place prizes a run for their money.

Compare the odds: Mass Cash: 1:324,632 vs MegaMillions: 3,904,701

Comment #21

mcginnin56 — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:02:29 GMT

Thanks for the update DP.

Should be a very interesting news conference

Comment #20

dpoly1 — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:56:31 GMT

News Alert!

LANSING, Mich. -

Michigan Lottery officials plan to introduce the winner of this month's $337 million Powerball jackpot during a news conference scheduled for Friday.

The lottery says the announcement is planned at the lottery's headquarters in Lansing.

Michigan Lottery spokeswoman Andi Brancato says Monday that details about the ticket-holder won't be released until the event.

Comment #19

mcginnin56 — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 05:41:34 GMT

Hey tvboris. BTW congrat's on your brand spankin' new blue bar!

Is that all it was? I was thinking it was more like a 700T Giveaway, with the odds of 1: -1000

Comment #18

tvboris — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 02:59:02 GMT

Maybe that's how this last guy became president.

Hmm, dozen of people called and asked for a new game?

I think I know the name of the game they were asking, 700B Giveaway with the odds 1 : 0.005

It was well played, I heard.

Comment #17

Grovel — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 01:24:42 GMT

I was surprised we even got a game like this since our population is so small. I am stil waiting on them to do another million dollar raffle though.

Comment #16

maringoman — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 23:56:36 GMT

I love Mass Cash (5/35) because it costs only $1 and if you want, you can double, triple, quadriple the jackpot to whatever number you want up to a certain limit. There have been instances where people played their numbers 10 times in the same draw and hit 10 times. Thats a cool $1M right there. I'd go crazy.

Comment #15

RL-RANDOMLOGIC — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 20:38:39 GMT

Todd

I agree, any game that pays $1.00 for a 2of5 gets my vote. These small prizes can add up and make a

big difference over time. I have read of a few people from Arkansas winning the MO-539. I think in Japan

they have a 5-31 that plays accross the entire nation so JP's run in the millions and it draws twice a week.

I would love to see something like that in the US.

RL

Comment #14

mcginnin56 — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 17:19:20 GMT

Glad you had a good laugh RL.

I'm just amazed that with just a few calls, you can light a firecracker under the pants of these lotto officals.

Maybe that's how this last guy became president.

Comment #13

mcginnin56 — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 16:01:08 GMT

Now your getting somewhere!!

Your multiple personalities may be responsible for your new pick 5 game. This type of thinking Outside The Box is just what is needed.

Comment #12

Captain Lotto — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:58:39 GMT

A lot like Show Me Cash in Missouri, which is a very popular game. Tonight's jackpot is $317,000

Comment #11

Todd — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:49:59 GMT

Comparing jackpot size to other states is fairly pointless. OF COURSE the jackpot s smaller. Um, population size, you think?

I think this is a great development for Arkansas players. It really stinks that they can't have real lottery drawings, but at least there is now an in-state jackpot game offering much better odds.

Every state should offer at least one game like this (I agree with the comments about Oklahoma needing a game like this).

Comment #10

dallascowboyfan — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:41:24 GMT

better yet Mc; my mother now my hubby call me Sybil she(Sybil) had seven personalities so all I need to do is come up with five more personalities

Comment #9

RL-RANDOMLOGIC — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:26:05 GMT

mcginnin56

I laughed so hard I though I was going to pass out. These couple dozen people must be using

mind control. Maybe they meant to say was only a couple dozen people spoke out against it.

Anyway looks like a good game except for the low startup JP.

RL

Comment #8

mcginnin56 — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:46:44 GMT

Never played that game, although in hind sight I should have.

Mass Cash is attractive because of the excellent odds. Although you could hardly retire on 100K, it's still a nice chunk of change

Comment #7

RJOh — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:35:31 GMT

Is it as good as the Wind Fall game they ended that attracted out of state gamblers

Comment #6

mcginnin56 — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:12:29 GMT

Massachusetts has a much better game for the money. Mass Cash a pick 5 (1-35), where the jackpot is always 100K.

Odds are only 1:324,632. I hit lower tier prizes with this game all the time.

Comment #5

savagegoose — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:01:23 GMT

looks like a good game but im a little sad the lower prizes are rven there, and the start prize is so low. i know some people like to win something, but it would be good if that win is actually worth talking about. id drop the lower 2 prizes, and raise the others. this is going to be easy to win compared to other american lotto's , so make it worthy of the luck.

Comment #4

RJOh — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:55:03 GMT

This game sounds similar to Ohio's Rolling Cash5 (5/39) which starts with jackpots of $100,000.00 and pays $1 for match 2, $10 for match 3 and $300 for match 4.

Comment #3

mcginnin56 — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:04:43 GMT

I know Oklahoma hasn't much to offer DCF.

But maybe if you and a couple of friends, made a dozen or so calls to the Lottery Headquarters you could get your wish

Comment #2

dallascowboyfan — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:56:38 GMT

Congrats Arkansas on your new game, sure do wish Oklahoma had a game like this....

Arkansas got the lottery after Oklahoma, and they have better games than we do....

Come on Oklahoma get your GAME together......

Comment #1

mcginnin56 — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:28:04 GMT

Dozens of calls to Lottery Headquarters asking for lotto-style game Wow, that's all it took to bring about this new game!

What's the population of Arkansas now about 24 people.

Drawings will be selected by computer, wonder if that's what these dozens of people requested as well.

New Arkansas Lottery jackpot game kicks off today

Lottery Post — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:02:39 GMT

By Todd Northrop

Starting today, Arkansas Lottery players can play the state's new Natural State Jackpot game, featuring a rolling jackpot that starts at a minimum of $25,000.

Lottery officials estimate the average jackpot will be more than $150,000.

The Arkansas-only jackpot game was created in response to player request, with dozens of calls to Lottery headquarters asking for a lotto-style game exclusive to Arkansas players.

Tickets for the new game went on sale this morning at 12... [ More ]