Connecticut considers allowing online lottery ticket sales

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cbr$ — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 23:02:28 GMT

If they go to the on line ticket purchase let say it a major game. You want to select your own numbers you want them in for 16 draws! You also want 1 quick pick for 16 draws. You , are the owner of these ticket. You get to see the numbers only one time. My question is this are they going to allow the person that buys the ticket to run off a copy on their ticket on their printers at home? We all know that when it get really crowded on the web-site when a jackpot is high causing a lot of web- site... [ More ]

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LiveInGreenBay — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 21:30:22 GMT

Hey Meatman, I posted a comment here before I read your post. How would people pay for those tickets and another point...What if your numbers come up and the computer system crashes? If you print out your tickets, would that satisfy the lottery office

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LiveInGreenBay — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 21:26:18 GMT

How can you buy a lottery ticket online without a credit card

Comment #2

TheMeatman2005 — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 20:59:05 GMT

Taking it to an outside vendor seems like it's trouble waiting to happen.

Under the pending legislation in Connecticut, a lottery sales agent someone who is licensed to sell lottery products would enter into an agreement with a company to sell lottery tickets online. The company would then purchase tickets on behalf of others through the sales agent, and would be tasked with redeeming and distributing winnings.

This sounds something like what The Lotter already does.

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Groppo — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 20:57:01 GMT

So what? Connecticut gets permission to sell lotto online. Big Deal?

This hi tech thing, which is NOT rocket science should already be available nationwide.

Let's see them do something really challenging - keep the outsiders out, and USA people in.

I went to a shop today, where they sell clothing, and other little gifts, like chocolates. I asked a store associate where the chocolate turtles are. And, it turns out they didn't speak English. Fed up with the lame practice of hiring people... [ More ]

Connecticut considers allowing online lottery ticket sales

Lottery Post — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 13:24:12 GMT

Lawmakers are considering legislation that would move the Connecticut Lottery online for state residents.

A bill raised by the legislature's Public Safety and Security Committee would allow for lottery tickets to be sold online through a licensed vendor. If the bill moves forward, Connecticut would be one of the few states in the country to offer online lottery tickets. It would also be one of the only states to sell online tickets through an outside vendor.

I've never heard of this befor... [ More ]