Computerized lotto must wait awhile

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vincejr — Mon, 01 Sep 2003 21:43:49 GMT

Two comments on the article...1) While phasing in the online games is a good idea (so you can work out the kinks in the system), limiting online terminals to retailers who sell a specified dollar amount of tickets per period of time is a VERY BAD idea. Geography has to play a part in it too...you don't want players to have to drive 50 miles to buy a ticket because there are no qualified retailers in their area.A much better plan to follow is the one that Virginia follows. Any reatiler who want... [ More ]

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CASH Only — Sat, 30 Aug 2003 12:16:09 GMT

I like the idea of scratch-only at first; the lowest grossing in terms of instants should be weeded out when terminals are phased in.

Computerized lotto must wait awhile

Lottery Post — Fri, 29 Aug 2003 15:13:47 GMT

Scratch-off would be only game for monthsTennesseans would be left to play a scratch-off lottery game for months before they get a chance to play computerized games such as lotto, under plans discussed by the Tennessee Education Lottery Corp. board yesterday.And your favorite spot to buy those lotto tickets might not get to sell them if the store doesn't sell enough scratch-offs while the computerized ticket-sales system is being installed statewide.The board discussed options but took no vote.... [ More ]