NY senator in quest to print ads on lottery tickets

Comment #21

haymaker — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 11:50:30 GMT

Well stated, Cointoss.

Comment #20

Gleno — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 11:16:05 GMT

I don't trust politicians and Bankers as well.

Comment #19

Coin Toss — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 05:29:15 GMT

haymaker,

All too often lottery money goes through the school system, not to the school system.

It's not the lottery's fault though, the states practice voodoo accounting and put the money into the school system and then take it or a greater amount out of the school system somewhere else in the system.

There was a recent article on Yahoo business about states that spend the least on schools, Nevada and Mississippi (casinos, no lottery) were both on it, and the other eight state... [ More ]

Comment #18

NJJim — Sun, 22 Jun 2014 18:48:39 GMT

The problem is, as with so many revenue raising ideas, the income from this venture falls into some bottomless pit and is never tangibly realized. Pot holes will still go unfilled, state employees will still be laid off, and taxes will rise by as much as they will if this never happened.

Comment #17

mediabrat — Sun, 22 Jun 2014 02:26:00 GMT

Has it ever been said that the lottery is the SOLE funding source for education? Yes, the proceeds from the lottery are meant to BENEFIT education, but I don't think it's the only place schools are supposed to get their money.

Comment #16

THRIFTY — Sat, 21 Jun 2014 20:04:59 GMT

I thought that these types of business deals only happen in the garbage and construction industry.

Comment #15

savagegoose — Sat, 21 Jun 2014 07:44:13 GMT

if half the revenue from adverts goes to prize money, i wouldnt have a problem.

Comment #14

Pita Maha — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 23:43:26 GMT

I don't care. I seem to be ad-blind anyway. Something in my brain turns off at the sight of an ad. Probably because they annoy me. I got a phone call from some marketing company a few years ago, said they were doing a survey on ads. They asked me about certain ad campaigns, describing them in detail - where did I recall seeing them, what they're about, etc. I didn't have the slightest clue about any of them. When ads come on the TV, I get up and go do something - get a drink of water, fold laund... [ More ]

Comment #13

haymaker — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 20:06:14 GMT

Lottery by itself is supposed to benefit education in Jersey,

but more than 69% of my $11000 + property tax goes to the school district.

Comment #12

haymaker — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 20:02:48 GMT

Jaded ? or just smart

Comment #11

GiveFive — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 18:57:30 GMT

As a property owner living in The State of New York, I pay $6,000 per year in school taxes. If printing ad's on Lotto tickets helps to keep my school taxes from going any higher, all I can say is how soon do they plan to start selling and printing the ad's

Comment #10

HoLeeKau — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 18:41:36 GMT

Idaho has had ads on draw tickets for years. I think they're annoying because it makes your tickets huge, but I was not aware they were getting paid for them. I guess if it's a revenue stream, then it probably makes sense.

Comment #9

TnTicketlosers — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 18:13:10 GMT

Alot less winners to pay for ads.Hey Tennessee do this too.Please..I hate the tennessee lottey.

Comment #8

mrcraft — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 17:37:14 GMT

No, thanks. I don't want bigger draws tickets than what I already get.

Comment #7

lejardin — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 15:20:27 GMT

So who owns the advertsing company? Friends, family? Yes, i am so jaded, I trust NO politician.

Comment #6

RedStang — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 14:49:04 GMT

The Ads will probably be the new Casinos they plan on building. More money for the 5 10 20 billion dollar bridge.

Comment #5

Coin Toss — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 14:37:19 GMT

Oh great, NASCAR looking lottery tickets.

Comment #4

Goteki54 — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 14:15:31 GMT

Here's a crazy idea, how about Ms Savino focus more on how to control New York's out of control spending and eliminate the waste, fraud and abuse in the state's government. Live within it's means. The day that happens, I'd hit the powerball.

Comment #3

noise-gate — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 14:08:20 GMT

They hoping that you will take the time to read the ads, similar to sitting through all the trailers in a movie theatre before seeing what you originally showed up for.

Comment #2

Gleno — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 13:48:39 GMT

Hope our Governor of N. J. uses this idea as well, instead of messing with state pensions or the proposed tax hike on the rich as proposed by his opposition.

Comment #1

mypiemaster — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 12:50:49 GMT

How does this benefit us, the lottery players

NY senator in quest to print ads on lottery tickets

Lottery Post — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 12:30:48 GMT

A bill from New York state Sen. Diane Savino allowing for ads to be placed on lottery tickets and terminals has passed the Senate, and Ms. Savino said it could raise hundreds of millions of dollars for education without increasing taxes.

The bill would allow for ads to be placed on Lotto tickets and Quick Draw terminals.

Ms. Savino (D-North Shore/Brooklyn) said that around 137 million tickets were sold in New York alone for the recent $654 million Powerball lottery.

Imagine if all thos... [ More ]