Mass. Lottery may offer online games

Comment #13

ressuccess — Sat, 23 Jul 2016 19:50:54 GMT

I wonder why they want to do online games

Comment #12

Groppo — Wed, 13 Jul 2016 02:37:43 GMT

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Good info. I will try the tongue on the roof of the mouth thing, but I can't believe I haven't, already.

So, it sounds like it may be more common than I imagined.

Anyway, thanks for all that.

Comment #11

Bleudog101 — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 23:41:44 GMT

Be done with it!

Currently in KY IF you go to the store and ask for an igift/ifund for $20 they give you $5 free, can't beat that. Massachusetts is much more progressive than KY IMO, so was taken back when online purchases made it here first.

Time to open up my UPS envelope; Massachusetts Megabucks Doubler ticket came today

Comment #10

myturn — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 23:06:36 GMT

The Massachusetts Lottery should look at the New York Lottery's online subscription service. I especially like how small prizes can be credited to subscription accounts. It is very convenient for subscribers and more efficient for the lottery.

Comment #9

mypiemaster — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 22:21:33 GMT

Online ticket sales/subscriptions may be great for nations that don't tax lottery winnings. In the good ol' U.S of A however, online subscriptions have very nasty pitfalls. Every red cent you win is documented under your name as part ot your earned income. I like buying real tickets that I can hold in my hands. When I win secondary prizes, I just use that money for more tickets, no questions asked.

Comment #8

LiveInGreenBay — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 22:02:52 GMT

Don't know how it works in the UK but in Wisconsin, the retailer gets X amount of cents for each lottery ticket sold and if they sell a winning ticket they get a percentage of the jackpot. I like to support local retailers.

Comment #7

JoshUK — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 21:54:06 GMT

We have online ticket sales in the UK, not sure on the % of people who play it but I expect it to be really high compared to retail sales... although I still buy from a retailer since I just prefer having the actual ticket in my hand that I can sign the back etc.. also it's nice to just dig out your change from your pocket and get rid of it that way

Comment #6

LiveInGreenBay — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 20:12:54 GMT

Your welcome Groppo. The government already has way too much info on all of us, they don't need anymore than absolutely necessary.

Comment #5

TheMeatman2005 — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 19:33:20 GMT

I get that too when I drink a Slurpee too fast

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Comment #4

Groppo — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 18:16:56 GMT

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Mr. LiveInGreenBay,

Most excellent point.

I never thought about the online info. thing, and the State, and IRS.

You may have just saved me from God-may-know-what kind of future hassles.

I used to think online lotto would be a cure-all . Now, I am better informed.

Thank you. Now, I too say no to online Lotto, AND subscriptions.

I don't mind walking (if I have to) to my local store to get my tickets (where I can also pick up a soda, or icee , or slush puppy , though those ic... [ More ]

Comment #3

HoLeeKau — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 15:58:37 GMT

That would be enough to dissuade me from using it on a regular basis, but a few times a year something comes up that I can't make it to the store. I'd probably take the risk to get my tickets online on those rare occasions.

Comment #2

LiveInGreenBay — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 15:45:22 GMT

All online lottery info goes to the State dept of Revenue and the IRS. A series of small winnings could result in a tax liability. No thanks.

Comment #1

LOTTOKING2016 — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 15:22:56 GMT

These lottery retailers should be punished for not paying people when some one wins $500 and always lying...And Now they are worried of online games?? Screw these greedy retailers

Mass. Lottery may offer online games

Lottery Post — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 13:33:32 GMT

In response to declining sales among digitally savvy young adults, the Massachusetts State Lottery is calling on lawmakers to open a new gambling frontier lottery games offered around the clock on mobile devices and computers.

The only way to reach the younger market is via online lottery games, said state Treasurer Deb Goldberg, who oversees the Lottery Commission. It's the future and we need to face it.

Goldberg said the state lottery has studied online games and is now seeking legisla... [ More ]