Online sales fuel increase in Michigan Lottery revenue

Comment #10

myturn — Sat, 25 Jun 2016 00:59:19 GMT

The California Lottery should take note.

The California State Lottery would raise much-needed additional revenue with an online sales service

Comment #9

Tatototman65 — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 10:10:34 GMT

1. There are pros and cons to just about everything. For instance;

Pro- Now that some people stay home and purchase tickets, there's less pollution in the air

Con- Now that some people stay home and purchase tickets, car mechanics get less business because people are driving less

With this example, I'm pretty confident that we could go on and on about all of the pros/cons of internet lottery sales, and we'd both have valid points.

2. I would assume that most of those 'items... [ More ]

Comment #8

Bleudog101 — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 10:14:17 GMT

I've played 'Ft Knox' scratchers on-line, fitting since I retired from the Army there. You are most likely correct to get folks in the store, but don't you feel the ulterior motive is to get folks hooked on playing on-line

Comment #7

TheMeatman2005 — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 03:43:31 GMT

The only problem that people playing from home creates is the lack of spending at the local store.

The people that used to go to the local store to buy their lottery tickets also used to buy other things while out. And, now that they aren't going out to buy their tickets, they also aren't spending on other items they would usually buy.

It has its good side as well as bad.

Comment #6

Stack47 — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 03:11:38 GMT

I believe the idea of the igift is to keep the retailers involved. They added several instant games too.

Comment #5

LottoLucy — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 01:17:13 GMT

I'm green with envy. I wish my state would do this.

Michigan will also let you buy 60 consecutive drawings for their lotto 47 and 30 consecutive drawings for Megamillions or Powerball so at least I can stock up when I am in da U.P. Next month.

Comment #4

Bleudog101 — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 00:34:31 GMT

I love this service. The bonus feature now is unbeatable. Buy an igift or ifund @ the store for $20 and they give you $5 free when you enter it in your computer.

Comment #3

Stack47 — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 23:06:01 GMT

There are some 30 games available on the Internet including new instant games and others.

The KY Lottery seems to being doing pretty good with their Online sales too. They offer several instant type games along with PB, MM, and Cash Ball. Eventually all the state lotteries offering Online play will open it up to all their online games including Pick-3 and 4.

Comment #2

music* — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 22:01:45 GMT

Groppo. But do not let the politicians fool you about funding for schools. One hand pushes the money in while another takes it out. No net increase in school funding.

This is better than increasing taxes.

Remember back in 1913 when the income tax was first passed by Congress? They said that it would only tax the rich. If their lips are moving they are lying.

Don't fall for their pet statement, Once and for all . That means always.

Comment #1

Groppo — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 19:13:55 GMT

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I would definitely forgo the long lines if I had an opportunity to bet at home.

Online sales fuel increase in Michigan Lottery revenue

Lottery Post — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 18:09:08 GMT

Since it began in Michigan last Thanksgiving, Internet lottery sales have mushroomed along with the number of players using their smartphones and personal computers to play.

In November 2015, the State Lottery Bureau, without fanfare, moved into the Internet gaming market, making it easier for players to bet from home instead of driving to the nearest lottery store to place a wager.

At the outset there were about 86,000 players who registered with the state for the Internet games.

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