Mega Millions Lottery Disappoints, Officials Say

Comment #9

RJOh — Tue, 16 Sep 2003 22:52:53 GMT

If States want bigger jackpots, they should stop asking players to play responsibly.RJOh

Comment #8

CASH Only — Tue, 16 Sep 2003 15:34:03 GMT

smd:I did play Lotzee a few times. I _do_ think the $2 per-play alienated some on-line players. Maybe also the automatic quick picks, although it was a niche game, where automatic QPs can be justified.

Comment #7

smd173 — Tue, 16 Sep 2003 00:45:09 GMT

CASH,I never minded the $2 cost for Lotzee. Especially since the top prize was $500,000 and you were just matching 4 out of 100.

Comment #6

tg636 — Mon, 15 Sep 2003 18:21:32 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by CASH Only on September 15, 2003 Like either the Mass 6/42 or 6/49; changing the other to include a cash option.New Jersey just canned its Lotzee -ask Todd. Washington state has a similar game that should be retired as well.I totally agree, there is absolutely no reason to have both games in MA anymore. They both have so few players relative to the odds that the jackpots are seldom won anymore.

Comment #5

CASH Only — Mon, 15 Sep 2003 14:11:01 GMT

smd:Lotzee was $2 per play. People still want to purchase $1 online tickets. ($2 _option_ is ok; eg PowerPlay.)As for Washington state-I suppose it COULD happen, especially since MUSL has Hot Lotto, etc. WA is planning to bring back its 6/49, 2-games-per-$1 format.

Comment #4

smd173 — Mon, 15 Sep 2003 13:36:12 GMT

I always enjoyed Lotzee and would play it whenever I was in Jersey. I'm sorry to see it go. I don't really see what was so confusing about it. But I guess that's cause I'm a lottery fan.Anyway, with WA being upset about MM failing to bring them the money they want, do you think they will jump ship to PB

Comment #3

Todd — Mon, 15 Sep 2003 12:40:46 GMT

Yeah, I played Saturday night - the last NJ Lotzee drawing ever. I won a total of $9.A year or two ago, NJ did simplify Lotzee, but I guess it wasn't enough to help people understand the confusing game.

Comment #2

CASH Only — Mon, 15 Sep 2003 11:08:17 GMT

Like either the Mass 6/42 or 6/49; changing the other to include a cash option.New Jersey just canned its Lotzee -ask Todd. Washington state has a similar game that should be retired as well.

Comment #1

tg636 — Mon, 15 Sep 2003 10:59:00 GMT

I'm not disappointed Mega Millions hasn't reached $400 m. It may be good for sales, but I don't think a single person needs that much. But I'll take it if it's there. It's just chance that anyone wins or doesn't win in a week, and at any time there can be a run up to $400 m. With Texas on board, the jackpots should be noticably bigger anyway.This points out that's there's just too many games competing for the same dollar. If states really want a $400 m jackpot, let them get rid of some of th... [ More ]

Mega Millions Lottery Disappoints, Officials Say

Lottery Post — Mon, 15 Sep 2003 07:59:44 GMT

The whole point of the Mega Millions lottery was huge jackpots, headline jackpots, crowds-mobbing-the-gas-stations jackpots.But more than a year after the multi-state Mega Millions lottery was created, the top prizes haven't been the record-breakers organizers had hoped -- leaving the 10 member states still waiting for a lottery windfall to cushion falling tax revenues.You might call it a case of bad luck. The lottery grew out of the seven-state Big Game, which set an American record for a singl... [ More ]