Tennessee Lottery snapshots from day 1

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hypersoniq — Sat, 24 Jan 2004 00:55:58 GMT

in PA, any retailer can cut you a check for up to $2500.00. I have already been behind a player who cashed in a $1 straight pick 3 ticket and was paid $500 in cash. THey have a separate drawer for lottery money, and when it's gone, out come the checks. (I believe $2,500 is paid as a check only, my grandfather once cashed in 5 winning 0.50 straight tickets on the big 4, they gave him a $2500 check for each on the spot ($12,500... not a bad payday, but for how long he played... probably didn't bre... [ More ]

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Todd — Sat, 24 Jan 2004 00:51:58 GMT

Vince- that was a great catch. Seems to me that store manager should get a friendly policy reminder from HQ.

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vincejr — Fri, 23 Jan 2004 23:29:30 GMT

The store will pay up to $50 in cash for all winning tickets under $600, with the remainder paid by check. And any winners of $50 or less can redeem their tickets between 7 a.m. and midnight, and all other winnings will be paid by a manager between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. on weekdays only. They won't be in the lottery business for long with those cashing restrictions....some sales consultant didn't do their job with this one....

Tennessee Lottery snapshots from day 1

Lottery Post — Wed, 21 Jan 2004 10:24:32 GMT

12:01 a.m. - Waiting to be firstYou win some. You lose some.Starting at 11:30 Monday night, a small line formed inside the Corner Express Exxon in Henderson. The store was crowded for so late at night.Regina Vandiver and her mother-in-law, Vickie Rhodes, were the first two people in line to buy lottery tickets. I want some money! Vandiver said, cash in hand. Come on, Mama needs a new pair of shoes, Rhodes chimed in.The women shared a cigarette and counted down the minutes according to the offi... [ More ]