Last NJ Lotzee drawing will be Sept. 13

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CASH Only — Sat, 06 Sep 2003 11:38:30 GMT

Lotzee INITIALLY had 21 sets of numbers per ticket-then changed to the current format (7 sets).I think the $2 per ticket was the biggest reason this game didn't last longer; people just aren't ready for a $2-per-play online game without a $1 option (see PB/PowerPlay).Unlike PA Stupid-6, a game with automatic quick-picks CAN work if it's meant to be a niche game, rather than with a multi-million dollar jackpot.MUSL tried (OR and WA still have) a Lotzee-type game with a top prize of $1000-per... [ More ]

Last NJ Lotzee drawing will be Sept. 13

Lottery Post — Fri, 05 Sep 2003 13:50:50 GMT

The last drawing of the New Jersey Lottery's Lotzee game will be Sept. 13. The game is being discontinued due to declining sales that do not support fixed prize levels, officials said Friday.Sales for the $2 game, which debuted in 1998, dropped by more than 32 percent in fiscal year 2003 compared to the previous year. Just over $16 million worth of Lotzee tickets were sold compared to almost $24 million in fiscal year 2002. A game cannot survive when the average draw sales are less than the top... [ More ]