Tennessee Lottery launches online Powerball sales to combat competition from sports betting

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BreadHead — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 18:12:42 GMT

As a faithful player I would play powerball online if I as well could play the cash 3 and 4 with the wild ball online, I'm just saying

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Bleudog101 — Sat, 08 Feb 2025 16:01:58 GMT

IDK about TN lotto, but here in KY playing on line you can do QP or pick your own #'s.

Perhaps this is a 'test' to see how well PB on-line purchases will go and add others as they go. For some time here you could not purchase Pick 3 or Pick 4, then, like magic you could. My dedicated credit card that I chose goes for purchases, but their idea of direct bank withdrawal, IMHO which is useless may be better for some.

I see NY is doing the same thing Massachusetts lottery did. MA s... [ More ]

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Niecy506 — Sat, 08 Feb 2025 07:53:31 GMT

Why would Tennessee players want to play Powerball online when Tennessee hardly ever hits. We know a few will hit to get people to buy more. My suggestion is to all Cash 3 and Cash 4. I will not sign up until Cash 3 and cash 4 are added.

Tickets sales are down because there are not a lot of big winners. People are scanning the tickets and throwing them in the trash. Please Scratch them off before tossing them.

Add Cash 3 and Cash 4 and I will sign up.

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CDanaT — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 17:32:40 GMT

As a former avid scratch-off participant, I truly can see why the the short fall has come into existence. The odds on many tickets are not within reason, along with the payouts being minimal at best. On the back of the scratch off $20 tickets at the very bottom it states that the jackpot prizes of $1 million or more will be paid out over 25 years. No mention of a cash option at all.

I had the privilege of meeting a winner of a $1 Million jackpot of Millionaire Jumbo Bucks game just a few ye... [ More ]

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Stack47 — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 05:04:20 GMT

sell tickets directly to players online in a bid to compete with growing competition from sports betting

Not sure what the minimum sports bet in TN is, but in KY I can bet the same $2 price of a PB ticket on a race horse. Or for $4 I can bet them both. And most state lotteries with online betting options offer all their drawn games along with instant games.

Just can't see how online PB sales will TN gamblers will stop making sports bets and bet on PB.

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ShagE3 — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 03:10:38 GMT

I was going to pontificate about the dangers of using credit cards .... that is until I read the whole article where it says bank or credit union transfer accounts would be used. This measure prevents people( problem gamblers) from going cuckoo with purchasing tickets.

Now I have a problem with this online stuff 'cuz it would obviously prevent you from remaining anonymous after you win the jackpot correct? Maybe someone here sees it differently than me.

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adamc224 — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 16:23:07 GMT

I was grandfathered in to Georgia Lottery's app account. I can play diggi games and purchase tickets from my phone as long as I'm in Georgia. (If you do not have an address in Georgia you cannot do this anymore) The app is a great tool and a lot of fun! I've won a lot of money with ga lottery.

It was just a matter of time until Tennessee decided to do the same thing. Before you know it, they will have a full selection of losing games for players to waste their money on instead of the crap th... [ More ]

Tennessee Lottery launches online Powerball sales to combat competition from sports betting

Lottery Post — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:38:36 GMT

Declining ticket sales prompt Lottery officials to consider alternative sales channels

By Kate Northrop

The Tennessee Lottery has quietly launched its online platform to sell tickets directly to players online in a bid to compete with growing competition from sports betting.

In a bid to combat declining ticket sales and competitors in the gaming industry, the Tennessee Lottery pushed a soft launch of a mobile app that allows players to purchase tickets on the internet.

The app, c... [ More ]