Nebraska bill requiring disclosure of lottery odds advances

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Coin Toss — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 00:34:15 GMT

Aren't the odds printed on the back of the play slips and scratchers?

This article lends credence to the saying that the N on Nebraska's football helmets stands for Knowledge

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music* — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 21:48:56 GMT

Lincoln, Nebraska. February 22, 2006, A big day for Power Ball for eight winners. The total prize was $365,000,000.00 There is a video on Amazon called, Lucky . That shows one of these winner's life. Quang V. Dao and family.

Lincoln was first named by the Railroad Company, Lincoln Station .

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cottoneyedjoe — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 18:55:07 GMT

If the NE legislature wants to discourage people from playing the state lottery, they should also remind players of this story: https://www.lotterypost.com/news/323879

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TheMeatman2005 — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 12:06:03 GMT

I think it's a good idea to discourage the newcomers. Those that think.....Hmmm, I'll just buy a lottery ticket and strike it rich!

The veteran players are well aware of the slim-to-none odds, but most keep playing anyway. We know that someone is going to win eventually, so why can't it be me?

One day, I hope to be hit by lottery lightning while being attacked by a shark while on dry land

Nebraska bill requiring disclosure of lottery odds advances

Lottery Post — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 11:32:36 GMT

Nebraska lawmakers have advanced a bill requiring the state lottery to prominently disclose the odds of winning the biggest available prize in its game advertisements.

The measure won first-round approval Monday on a 38-0 vote.

The bill by state Sen. Suzanne Geist, of Lincoln, is designed to help players understand the astronomical odds of getting a big payoff and discourage people from playing when they can't afford it.

The chances of winning would have to be displayed in a clear and c... [ More ]