For some, Illinois Lottery app makes ticket-buying too easy

Comment #52

NUMONEYNIJAS — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 05:56:35 GMT

Welp I already scan my mega millions power ball using my iPhone just Wish they would also let you scan scratchers plus scan them losers into 2nd chance it's a pain in the a55 entering Them real time consuming

Comment #51

THRIFTY — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 22:19:52 GMT

How about offering a job before you play

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savagegoose — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 01:44:08 GMT

maybe they could add some math quizzes you have to complete before you're allowed to buy a ticket.

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Gleno — Sat, 12 Apr 2014 13:20:16 GMT

Thanks Ice Man on the info regarding online purchases restricted to within the state lines of Illinois . That makes sense to me.

Comment #48

Jon D — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 14:57:48 GMT

Thanks for your perspective as an Illinois resident and player.

Just a few questions:

there is currently no availability to purchase pick 3 or pick 4 tickets.

Would you support the online lottery if they did offer pick 3/4 play? That's apparently what's coming next. Would you support them increasing the frequency of daily games to 4 times a day, or every hour, or every 5 minutes?

Scratchoffs would be amazing,

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Comment #47

Ice Man — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 13:27:39 GMT

currently, to buy tickets online in illinois, you have to be on your home computer with fixed internet connection (cable, dsl, etc) so they (illinois lottery) can see your IP and know you are in illinois. if you use your mobile device, you have to turn on the tracking so they can see that you are within the state lines.

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Comment #46

helpmewin — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 11:05:04 GMT

Thanks

Comment #45

Marilyn222 — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 11:03:12 GMT

Congratulations

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helpmewin — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 11:02:40 GMT

Comment #43

Marilyn222 — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 11:00:31 GMT

You are a winner too

Comment #42

Marilyn222 — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:58:51 GMT

I know...

Comment #41

helpmewin — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:55:19 GMT

You are a WINNER

Comment #40

Marilyn222 — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:53:03 GMT

I'm happy just winning...

Comment #39

helpmewin — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:50:48 GMT

I Hope you Win BIG

Comment #38

helpmewin — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:47:44 GMT

Comment #37

Marilyn222 — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:47:36 GMT

I really do wish you win...

Comment #36

Marilyn222 — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:44:16 GMT

I never took chances, but hey you never know if we don't try...

Comment #35

helpmewin — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:43:26 GMT

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Marilyn222 — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:40:49 GMT

Hehehehehe...

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helpmewin — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:39:27 GMT

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helpmewin — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:38:22 GMT

there ya go take a chance you can always make more money

Comment #31

helpmewin — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:36:17 GMT

I already Won $50.00 i play other games i run my tickets for 14 days

Comment #30

Marilyn222 — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:34:31 GMT

I think I will go for $50. on PB and $10. on MM today just for now...

Comment #29

helpmewin — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:32:27 GMT

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Marilyn222 — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:32:12 GMT

I will surely pray for you...hehehehe

Comment #27

helpmewin — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:29:51 GMT

$79.00 and (2 Mega

Comment #26

Marilyn222 — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:28:43 GMT

I only bought 2 PB tickets...

Comment #25

helpmewin — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:28:16 GMT

Comment #24

Marilyn222 — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:27:27 GMT

How many tickets did you buy

Comment #23

Marilyn222 — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:25:02 GMT

Thank you! Good luck on your tickets too...

Comment #22

helpmewin — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:22:53 GMT

Good Luck on your tickets

Comment #21

Marilyn222 — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:22:34 GMT

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helpmewin — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:21:08 GMT

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Marilyn222 — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:17:50 GMT

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helpmewin — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 09:01:06 GMT

Comment #17

Marilyn222 — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 08:49:04 GMT

Good a.m. all

Comment #16

Marilyn222 — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 22:06:58 GMT

They can be able to beat the lottery for the first time if that's the case...hehehehe...

Comment #15

Marilyn222 — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 22:04:18 GMT

How will they buy ticket thru the app, is it credit card or debit card? If credit they can be able to jack-up thousands and then declare bankruptcy if they don't win.

Comment #14

biggwinner — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 20:08:19 GMT

They want to make sure there is not that one person who spends thousands on lottery tickets through the app and then blames the lottery.

If this app launch goes smoothly the next step will be the ability to buy instant win games through the app, now that would be both very convenient and very dangerous.

Comment #13

Shelby Mustang — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 19:52:50 GMT

Why put a limit on the amout of tickets you can buy, I mean you can walk in a store and buy all the tickets you got money for now so what's the difference

Comment #12

Shelby Mustang — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 19:51:11 GMT

I dont know about the out-of-state thing I mean you can buy physical tickets if you're from out of state now, so what's the difference

Comment #11

biggwinner — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 19:05:08 GMT

Yes great idea and the scanner should let you enter 2nd chance by scanning as well.

Comment #10

mrcraft — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 18:59:27 GMT

I don't care too much about the ticket buying functionality, but if state lotteries can create apps where we can scan our Scratchers and draw games for winners that'll be sweet.

Comment #9

imagine — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 17:25:41 GMT

Oh yes we can just put everyone that complains in charge.

Because everything they do is perfect, that's why their lives are so amazing, they know what's best for everyone.

Comment #8

RedStang — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 16:37:25 GMT

now by having an app it can ruin lives 24/7

Thanks to that app, i suffer from Diplopia double vision. It has ruined my life.

Comment #7

rcbbuckeye — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 15:43:52 GMT

I think they have safeguards in place to prevent people from playing across state lines. The tickets must be purchased in the state for that particular lottery game. Most if not all states are that way. Also, if a person has a winning ticket, it can only be claimed in the state in which it was purchased.

Comment #6

Bergen — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 15:34:34 GMT

This is just BS saying they will put a limit on tickets purchased.

They don't have an incentive to limit players from buying tickets. This is how they make money.

On the other hand, if it will eventually help people play across state lines, then that could be a benefit.

Comment #5

hearsetrax — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 14:54:55 GMT

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dpoly1 — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 14:44:50 GMT

How long before these apps are hacked people are ripped off

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Gleno — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 13:59:21 GMT

This is a surprise news story.

Could you imagine if everyone could buy lottery tickets across state lines, using a Lottery App?

Will State lotteries will be able to prevent out of state buyers from participating?

And the issue of retailers being over passed commisiions will certainly stir up some law suits.

Congress is already at work to prevent online casino gambling.

Should be interesting to see how this developes.

Comment #2

helpmewin — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 13:16:12 GMT

Can't please everyone

Comment #1

Jon D — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 13:12:33 GMT

The lottery's ability to go online was tucked into a 2009 state law that authorized a statewide construction program by raising taxes and fees on liquor, driver's licenses and candy bars.

Nice one.

Expansion of the lottery (tax) hidden in a tax increase legislation for an unrelated construction project as an earmark!

WTG Illinois.

For some, Illinois Lottery app makes ticket-buying too easy

Lottery Post — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 12:31:23 GMT

When Illinois launched its first-in-the-nation lottery app in January, Matthew Ruder quickly signed up so he could jockey for jackpots with just a tap of the finger on his smartphone.

It's really easy to buy lottery tickets on the big draw days, said Ruder, 40, of Pekin in central Illinois. I can just log in to it, add some money to it, buy some tickets, and then I have them right there instead of stopping at the store. It just makes it easier sometimes.

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