California Lottery issues new rules for retailers after rash of thefts

Comment #16

music* — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 15:37:36 GMT

Our Politicians must make the difficult decisions of what taxes are necessary for the defense of the nation, the farm bill, and many other important programs.

I agree with Bill Gates Senior that the Estate tax on the wealthy is required and just. The rich benefit from government programs more than the poor do. The rich need police and military protection. The food they eat must be safe. The things they buy for their families must be safe. The overall peace and security of our nation contrib... [ More ]

Comment #15

noise-gate — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 21:04:02 GMT

Lowering taxes is a great notion, but not at the expense of gutting other programs especially for the elderly which serve for the greater good. Just saying...As for splitting CA into 3, l will bet you soup for nuts that one, if not 2 of those States, will go after their citizens and Raise Taxes in order to balance their budgets. Brilliant

Comment #14

Soledad — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 17:14:10 GMT

Hmmm, mentions of Australia and Donald Trump and Powerball. Hmmm, Interesting. Of course! I get it. We re talking about how being richer than everybody else makes you better than them! Lol.

Comment #13

music* — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 16:52:38 GMT

Yes, Bleudog101, California could split into three States. That would take a lot of work. A billionaire is funding this process. Plus it has to be passed in Congress.

I will wait and see if Powerplay and Megaplier are allowed in any of the new States.

We could follow Australia's example of having an entity notify us about wins. Bet it and forget it!

noise-gate, If President Trump has his way we could be looking at more decreasing tax rates. Lower taxes less spending versus the tax a... [ More ]

Comment #12

Bleudog101 — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 10:25:32 GMT

Well if your state divides into three states (hope not) then each state can set up its own lottery department. Then on-line, Powerplay and Megaplier might come to fruition.

Comment #11

music* — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 04:00:33 GMT

According to spokespersons Russ Lopez and Donna Cordova on their website, www.calottery.com changes are happening in other parts of the Lottery business. They do have to work with the laws that were passed by the Voters. Plus the Lottery Commission.

Comment #10

dannyct — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 03:21:21 GMT

It's about time that the California Lottery, the state that is home to Silicon Valley, came into the 21th Century and offered online subscription.

Comment #9

Tony Numbers — Sat, 23 Jun 2018 18:19:37 GMT

The DMV, city agencies charge exorbitant fees, stores hit you over the head for food, lotteries sell tickets after the jackpot was claimed, basically all robbery.

Comment #8

Soledad — Sat, 23 Jun 2018 01:30:24 GMT

I know right. Wow

Comment #7

Soledad — Sat, 23 Jun 2018 01:29:42 GMT

That is literally insane that California made retailers pay for books they never got. Are you really saying that all you needed to do is cash a ticket and the whole book is activated? That would never happen in New York. You must confirm the book by entering the code from the book into the machine. Only the retailer can do that. Wake up California.

Comment #6

noise-gate — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 23:52:15 GMT

You hate rain Groppo? Are you staying indoors while all of this is going on? Make a fashion statement, by getting an assortment of fine umbrellas. As for yours truly, l love rain, love drinking water- it s the only way l could achieve my porcelain skin. Do you drink water Groppo, or have you substituted it for beer?... just asking.

Anyways, have a great weekend.

Comment #5

Groppo — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 22:00:55 GMT

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Once every-other blue moon, do I play a scratch-off ticket.

I have enough trouble trying to win something with Powerball and MM,

where I play more than I should, anyway.

But, I am so fed up with this daily rain, that I can't imagine all the brain power out there

hasn't come up with a way to stop it. This world can accomplish anything, or at least, to an extent, curb nature's tendencies. I HATE rain, I HATE rain. OK? OK, good.

We've sent men to the moon several times. We've se... [ More ]

Comment #4

noise-gate — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 20:10:21 GMT

That guy working on those scratchers like his life depended on it, is probably a customer. Won t go so far as to say a worker at that store,the footage would give him away, just as it did for Tipton. That pulling motion, probably in construction, pulling electrical wires through floor joists walls. Wouldn t it be funny if on totaling his haul- he ends up with $100.00?

The other thing is typical of CA. Have a crisis, then act. The earthquake in 89, brought on the retrofitting of our bridges, t... [ More ]

Comment #3

music* — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 20:07:35 GMT

On a personal note: I only play scratch-offs when I get them as a gift. I only play MM PB.

It is good to see CA Lottery change for the better. Where is Donna Cordova, the lottery spokesperson, when you need her? LOL!

It is time for a Californian to win Mega Millions tonight! ME

Comment #2

duckman — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 18:42:52 GMT

According to Forrester's email, the thief or thieves used an alternate method to activate a pack of tickets.

It simply required someone to cash in a single ticket at the store that was supposed to sell it to activate the rest of the scratchers in its package. Retailers were charged for the pack as soon as they accepted the stolen ticket.

Major flaw not requiring the retailer to activate the books...

Comment #1

Bleudog101 — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 18:11:12 GMT

What gets me is the ingenuity of these crooks. They sure plan out everything to a T . Prior to reading the article I knew the retailer had to scan the roll or barcode on the unsealed package.

Inside job UPS...hope that former employer gets what he deserves, some jail time instead of being let go and no further punishment. We may never know.

California Lottery issues new rules for retailers after rash of thefts

Lottery Post — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 17:00:33 GMT

Includes video report

A rash of thefts of California Lottery tickets in San Jose prompted the state this week to roll out a new system aimed at preventing store owners from paying out purloined scratchers.

The new system forbids a practice that had allowed retailers to begin selling tickets before they confirmed that they received their full order of scratchers.

A thief or thieves exploited that practice by stealing packages of scratchers en route to retail outlets, according to a June