Connecticut lottery bills fail

Comment #7

Cieli Diverde — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 23:03:20 GMT

Corrupticut... Nuff said

Comment #6

grwurston — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 04:05:50 GMT

Noble said the bill would deprive the state of $8 million to $16 million a year in revenue from unclaimed lottery prizes, and possibly prevent Connecticut from selling tickets for the multistate games Powerball and Mega Millions, which require a 180-day prize claim period.

PB and MM winners have 180 days or 1 year to claim a jackpot in every state, except Maryland which is 182 days. The states get to set the time limit. Sounds like Noble needs to learn about the game, or at least go to the US... [ More ]

Comment #5

ArizonaDream — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 02:08:37 GMT

Noble said the bill would deprive the state of $8 million to $16 million a year in revenue from unclaimed lottery prizes, and possibly prevent Connecticut from selling tickets for the multistate games Powerball and Mega Millions, which require a 180-day prize claim period.

That doesn't sound right. I'm pretty sure MM and PB are a year, although only 60 days for a cash option, in Illinois.

It's probably a good thing this particular bill didn't go through. Online sales through a th... [ More ]

Comment #4

Groppo — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 01:32:38 GMT

I agree with all 3 posters, so far.

It seems our higher-ups are always doing something, pulling some shenanigans and such, and making it sound like it's to our benefit.

When, actually, they're filling their own pockets. I think that's why they started making paper money, so it won't jingle so much, when we walk around.

Comment #3

winsumloosesum — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 04:33:37 GMT

These are the same politicians who b*tch and moan when they need funding for projects or find ways to increase taxes. What happened to letting the people vote whether to have online lottery sales or whatever. These are the people who we vote for to run our government. Idiots

Comment #2

Ron5995 — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 04:24:27 GMT

180 days and 1 year are most typical, but New Mexico is only 90 days. I find it interesting how most everywhere in the U.S., unclaimed property can be claimed many years, even decades, afterwards, but lottery tickets can't be.

Don't expect lengthened claimed periods, barring a widely publicized lawsuit over a huge denied win and/or a late lottery winner going berserk and getting vengeance; amazed that hasn't happened yet given how frequently tickets aren't timely claimed. As it stands now, ma... [ More ]

Comment #1

HaveABall — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 03:40:27 GMT

Well, that is a lot of money -- from unclaimed winning lottery tickets -- that the state would miss out on!!! Looks like these thieves, with currently short claim period, will continue to win.

Connecticut lottery bills fail

Lottery Post — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 00:40:16 GMT

Would have added online sales, removed ticket expiration

Connecticut Lottery players won't get to enjoy buying tickets online or without expiration dates anytime soon.

The legislature's Public Safety and Security Committee declined to vote on the proposals by its deadline Tuesday, after hearing opposition from lottery officials, convenience store owners and gambling addiction experts.

There just wasn't support for these going forward, said state Sen. Timothy Larson, D-East Hartford, co... [ More ]