NC Lottery tries persuading lawmakers to expand games

Comment #22

myrie447 — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 19:48:13 GMT

People would win more in video games than NC scratch offs or 3 and 4 picks, NC is not fair in their lottery.

Comment #21

Shelby Mustang — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 15:42:14 GMT

We've got a subscription service here in NC it's on their lucke - zone page

Comment #20

Bleudog101 — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 00:27:45 GMT

No,

You can only play Megabucks Doubler subscription over the phone due to an antiquated 1961 Federal law.

I was there home in July so I was able to play Mega Millions, L4L, and Megabucks Doubler. I had my Brother get my Powerball ticket on the next sale since he lives there.

If you know anyone in Mass. have them get the subscription for you like I do, the state lottery does not care and will send you your confirmation to wherever you might reside. Last year they had a summer

Comment #19

Groppo — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 17:30:52 GMT

Mr./Ms. BlueDog101,

So, if I understand correctly, I can subscribe to Mass. L4L, even though I liver further down the coast, in

another state, in which I totally hate to live.

If that's the case, I shall subscribe, as well.

Thanks for the tip.

Mr. Groppo

Comment #18

Groppo — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 17:27:25 GMT

Ms. DestinyCreation,

I truly apologize for that. I usually address other members in this forum as Mr./Ms. . Why I chose not to, that time, is beyond me.

Mr. Groppo

Comment #17

Bleudog101 — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 14:27:55 GMT

$10 check for L4L from the Massachusetts lottery in the mail today, how convenient is that

Comment #16

Bleudog101 — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 00:42:32 GMT

Wikpedia says Australia has their own Powerball game. Is this so? Too bad our Powerball couldn't be international, then again with the time zones it would have strange cut off times perhaps a day earlier? OZ lotto too, how cool is that??? Can Americans buy subscription tickets like Massachusetts does? I'd buy one for sure.

Comment #15

Bleudog101 — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 00:36:16 GMT

I agree with you on that being a Mass. subscription holder X 4 games; however you may be unaware that NC is lucky to have a lottery @ all. The conservatives lost the case against the lottery, so they will fight tooth and nail against any proposed changes. Remember that fool in 2015 who wanted to eliminate the Texas lottery? It never ends in this country. I am going to research lotto in your home country since this spiked my interest.

Comment #14

mypiemaster — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 17:47:42 GMT

Both

Comment #13

OneTrickpony — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 13:43:35 GMT

Oh honey, there is a level of hypocritical self-righteousness in politics these days that is unsurpassed. I can't quite figure out if they are really that stupid, or do they just think that WE are that stupid.

Comment #12

Unkle Richie — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 03:39:53 GMT

If North Carolina Were Honestly Needing More Money, Then Colorado Has Already Shown The Way. Simply Legalize Medical Marijuana And Rake In The Dollars Of Surrounding Areas All Awhile Bringing More Business to Shopping Malls, Restaurants, Movie Theatres, Bars, Museums Etc. Oppose To Robbing The States People Of There Lil Biddy Hard Earned Money. Hell, Once We Fed Up With Losing And Continue Cutting Back As A Whole.. Honestly.. Just How Much Do You Believe The Revenue Going To Be? Or Is That Why Y... [ More ]

Comment #11

y2kjackson — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 02:39:00 GMT

Another way to extort money for a state that's going broke

Comment #10

destinycreation — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 18:26:02 GMT

FYI : I am FEMALE - It's Ms. - never married

Comment #9

Stack47 — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 16:12:25 GMT

such a move would likely have to wait until next year and would have to get past a sizable cadre of conservatives deeply suspicious of any move to expand the games.

Some of the game expansion mentioned in the article is 5 minute Keno, but apparently some legislators are suspicious of any new games.

It would be a way to reach the 34-and-under (players) who think the lottery today is their grandparents' lottery. It would be a way to reach that new audience, she said.

Lottery Director Ali... [ More ]

Comment #8

myturn — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 11:05:40 GMT

North Carolina Lottery should follow the Massachusetts Lottery's example and offer it's subscription service across the country. It would raise additional revenue for education.

Comment #7

RedStang — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 07:34:18 GMT

I have to agree. Your scratch-offs were horrible last year and i played between Raleigh/Falls lake, Jacksonville and Morehead City and barely won anything. I usually made out good before that.

Comment #6

OneTrickpony — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 04:16:14 GMT

As a resident, I think the General Assembly and law makers need to make up their mind. Either they are all in and change the law, or they are out and shut down their money maker. This 'half-in, half-out' stance is counter productive. If you want to dance with the devil, you're gonna have to pay the fiddler Rep. Skip Stam.

Comment #5

Stack47 — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 02:06:30 GMT

Some lawmakers are skeptical of any move to raise the cap on advertising, saying they fear it would create more problem gamblers.

I guess that includes the ads when PM was setting jackpot records. This stuff about more game options creates more problem gamblers is nothing more than North Carolina's big brothers saying they know what's best for them. Nothing new when legislators don't understand a cash cow when they see one.

Comment #4

titia79 — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 22:46:38 GMT

Hell NC won't even give a quad for almost 3 years and they need more money.... Stop bsing people out of hard earn money with no return!!!!!! I play because I know its helping kids obtain education but if its not then I won't play anymore

Comment #3

Technics — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 19:48:09 GMT

It's amazing how NCEL will trying to instigate ways to beat people out of more money YET, make excuses for education . I am not fond of this at all. I have just about quit playing . They need to be this vigilant about helping TEACHERS get and keep jobs and funding EDUCATION as the games title expresses.

NCEL = NORTH CAROLINA EDUCATION LOTTERY

Comment #2

Groppo — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 18:24:41 GMT

Mr. DestinyCreation,

I also hope not.

There's an online craps game, I often play, for play money, and notice too many of the rolls land as 6 and 1

(that is, one die will land a 6, and the other die will land a 1).

I don't do badly at that game, but I sure wouldn't want to try it in real life, on a computer dice game.

Groppo

Comment #1

destinycreation — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 17:00:40 GMT

Garland said the lottery is in the midst of installing a new computer system to run all of its games, a process that takes months.

Does this statement new computer mean that North Carolina is switching from ball machines to computer RNG draws ??? I hope NOT

NC Lottery tries persuading lawmakers to expand games

Lottery Post — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 15:29:07 GMT

North Carolina could collect more money through the state-run lottery if it expanded the number of games offered, Lottery Director Alice Garland told lawmakers Thursday. But such a move would likely have to wait until next year and would have to get past a sizable cadre of conservatives deeply suspicious of any move to expand the games.

If that's a source of revenue other legislators want to pursue, that's out there, Rep. Jason Saine, R-Lincoln, said after the meeting, adding quickly that le... [ More ]