Simple solution fixes store's lottery machine

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vincejr — Mon, 26 Jan 2004 12:48:52 GMT

I can't believe the store personnel didn't think of that. I know when I train the stores I am responsible for, I tell them to do two things before they call the lottery hotline if their system locks up or won't work. First, I tell them to run what we call the three button reset , a combination of three key presses which reset the machine. Second, I tell them if that doesn't work, they should unplug the power and the phone line, wait 30 seconds, then replug both, phone line first. Then, if that... [ More ]

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lorcha1 — Sat, 24 Jan 2004 11:15:00 GMT

I forgot about my toast one morning and had the whole kitchen in a cloud of smoke. The button on the toaster was stuck in the down position, I hate the smell of burnt toast. Good Luck to the store in Harrogate, I hope you sell a Winner

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Mana — Sat, 24 Jan 2004 02:31:28 GMT

Reminds me on how I was watching my food in a toaster oven for 15 minutes... wondering why it wasn't working... and then suddenly realized it wasn't plugged in

Simple solution fixes store's lottery machine

Lottery Post — Sat, 24 Jan 2004 01:34:31 GMT

Three days after everyone else, the only lottery store in Harrogate, Tennessee is finally selling tickets. And the solution to what seemed a complicated problem, was simple.It wasn't a lottery technician who helped solve the problem at the Chevron D and B Quick Stop. It was a customer.For the last three days, Quick Stop workers had to turn away customers wanting lottery tickets. They don't like it and I've had to turn them down several times, said Penny Overton.But Friday morning, things chan... [ More ]