Times Square gets Mega ball drop

Comment #33

jacaesar — Mon, 01 Mar 2004 13:24:53 GMT

Goose But in vain they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. Matt: 15:9There is much disagreement in the laws (commandments) that man makes and the laws (commandments) of God. Maybe this verse will explain is better when Jesus said Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition Matt: 15:6Jesus called them hypocrites because they worshiped him with their words but not in their hearts, teaching their ways, which are in oppostion to GOD's... [ More ]

Comment #32

goose — Mon, 01 Mar 2004 10:13:16 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by jacaesar on February 26, 2004 Keep believing it can't be rigged. Corruption will exist as long as there are naive people who are willing to overlook it for the sake of making themselves believe they live in an honest world. For Jesus said But in vain they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. Matt: 15:9 can you explain what this sentence means?thank you

Comment #31

jacaesar — Thu, 26 Feb 2004 14:25:48 GMT

Keep believing it can't be rigged. Corruption will exist as long as there are naive people who are willing to overlook it for the sake of making themselves believe they live in an honest world. For Jesus said But in vain they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. Matt: 15:9

Comment #30

goose — Thu, 26 Feb 2004 08:32:08 GMT

Theres nothing to worry about.Noone can rig the lottery by changing the machine.

Comment #29

DoubleDown — Sat, 21 Feb 2004 00:04:34 GMT

8-34-37-39-47--MB 37 I don't care if they draw the freakin numbers in a barn...as long as they draw mine

Comment #28

hypersoniq — Fri, 20 Feb 2004 23:42:17 GMT

Mega Millions is the closest thing going to a national lottery. New York and Ohio joined the multistate game in May 2002, and Texas joined last December, bringing to 11 the number of participating states. That's something, why is MM closer to a national lottery than Powerball? 25 states + the Virgin Islands + more to come (including Tennessee)...

Comment #27

hypersoniq — Fri, 20 Feb 2004 23:39:48 GMT

The powerball has already been drawn on-location , it was a live dvent, you could hear people cheering off camera...

Comment #26

Todd — Fri, 20 Feb 2004 17:29:24 GMT

Any LP members going to attend the dvent

Comment #25

golotto — Fri, 20 Feb 2004 17:28:07 GMT

i love b-type movies

Comment #24

fja — Fri, 20 Feb 2004 16:30:11 GMT

there was a movie about a megalottery drawing in N.Y. It starred Michael Keaton and Rae-Dong Chong stealing a type of machine from the syndicate that would call up the balls that were coated with a magnetic paint...It was a b-type movie but it was entertaining....

Comment #23

Lotto Czar — Fri, 20 Feb 2004 11:26:45 GMT

Question: Are New York drawings still televised on WPIX-TV? (WB-11). We have it on cable down here in Pa., but sometimes it's blacked out (due to Syndex rules of duplicating syndicated programming around 7 PM). I caught a drawing a few years ago, That Yolanda sounds like the lady who used to do the drawings. Can check, but don't have Mega Million tickets, either. Closest to me is Maryland. Since it's that big, maybe someone from work will go down there; but with Power Ball, why bother? And... [ More ]

Comment #22

golotto — Fri, 20 Feb 2004 06:16:27 GMT

Powerball doesn't...MUSL Powerball website under the FAQ section says that multi-state lottery employees are prohibited from playing any lottery game (even instant scratch ticket games) in any MUSL member state. I don't know any details about Megamillions policy.

Comment #21

LottoBuddy — Fri, 20 Feb 2004 05:49:47 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by pegleg on February 19, 2004I also state that I picked my own numbers and that I do not know anybody connected with the lottery administration. Does Mega Millions allow its employees and other conflict-of-interest parties to play and win their own lottery, just like the Canadian lotteries

Comment #20

four4me — Fri, 20 Feb 2004 04:43:58 GMT

Emilyg wrote: what's the big deal anyway. they can hold the drawing in pookiewookie for all i care... Folks>>>Since I started this rant I'll try and explain. It's no so much as to where their doing the drawing it's the fact that their taking the show on the road, And that opens up the possibility for someone or some group to tamper with the game. OK OK i know I'm weird to say that or am i. It can happen it has happened and it will happen again. Because they are traveling up the coast there is op... [ More ]

Comment #19

emilyg — Fri, 20 Feb 2004 01:33:19 GMT

what's the big deal anyway. they can hold the drawing in pookiewookie for all i care.

Comment #18

Todd — Fri, 20 Feb 2004 00:21:37 GMT

giotonia,I'm sorry if that was worded a little strongly. It seems that there have been a lot of conspiracy theories lately, and I guess I just would like to see people take a little more moderate approach. Saying that people will be furious if there is a winner from NY is a little out of control. I suppose people from NY should all burn their tickets or refuse to cash them in, just because the lottery does a creative thing and holds the drawing in Times Square. What if the lottery did a dr... [ More ]

Comment #17

giotonia — Fri, 20 Feb 2004 00:02:54 GMT

Quote: O

Comment #16

Todd — Thu, 19 Feb 2004 23:57:06 GMT

I'm playing in three different

Comment #15

plnwebguy — Thu, 19 Feb 2004 23:03:18 GMT

Most people missed it in th

Comment #14

Todd — Thu, 19 Feb 2004 21:58:48 GMT

Quote: O

Comment #13

giotonia — Thu, 19 Feb 2004 20:43:32 GMT

The question is are they using the same Mega Million machines. And if some wins in NY some people would be furious and suspicious .

Comment #12

emilyg — Thu, 19 Feb 2004 19:36:13 GMT

they should invite glenn burns to times sq.

Comment #11

Todd — Thu, 19 Feb 2004 19:34:17 GMT

I've thought about this som

Comment #10

pegleg — Thu, 19 Feb 2004 19:00:07 GMT

It looks like a marketing ploy to generate more sales and build up the jackpot. New York is the more densely populated state, what better place to drum up sales?pegleg

Comment #9

four4me — Thu, 19 Feb 2004 18:55:51 GMT

I know our state holds it's lottery in different locations on certain holidays. I wasn't real happy about them doing it. Once they have made up there mind to do something they usually do. Not much we can do about it as players.I don't think big game drawing or mega mil has ever been out of the studio where it usually takes place. There may have been a promotional dvent when they moved the drawing to a larger studio. But apparently their packing the show up and going to New York for this dvent.... [ More ]

Comment #8

weshar75 — Thu, 19 Feb 2004 18:52:29 GMT

I wonder if the moving of the drawing has to do with raising more exposure for mega millions because finally mega millions has a jackpot that is like the old game big game . Mega millions doesn't need a winner right now it needs rollovers and enough to beat the 314.9 million mark of powerball. With a bigger single winner for mega millions it will put them on top of the lottery thrown.

Comment #7

giotonia — Thu, 19 Feb 2004 18:36:45 GMT

I going to watch the news since I'm in NY.

Comment #6

DoubleDown — Thu, 19 Feb 2004 18:26:49 GMT

How may times has the drawing venue been changed before with a history of a $300 million jackpot ?A drawing is a drawing is a drawing.....or is it ?Someone has to step up and offer a better explanation than what they said ....DD

Comment #5

giotonia — Thu, 19 Feb 2004 18:13:32 GMT

I agree something is not right.

Comment #4

DoubleDown — Thu, 19 Feb 2004 17:01:19 GMT

Sorry... I meant tomorrow night's drawing..... DD

Comment #3

DoubleDown — Thu, 19 Feb 2004 16:59:16 GMT

HmmmmmWatch and see who wins this tonight(and it will be tonight).I really wonder now if I need to go buy my usual tix....Something smells awfully rotten here. What a dangerous precedent this sets. Anyone know if this kind of stunt has ever been pulled before

Comment #2

four4me — Thu, 19 Feb 2004 14:26:21 GMT

Wow this is a perfect opportunity for someone to rig the game. When they change the place where the drawing takes place. It opens the opportunity for someone to manipulate the game. I'm not happy about this one bit. I hate to be negative about this but it's the way I feel. I don't think they should change the location of the drawing because the jackpot is large.

Comment #1

jacaesar — Thu, 19 Feb 2004 14:24:53 GMT

I wonder what the real reason for the change in venue.

Times Square gets Mega ball drop

Lottery Post — Thu, 19 Feb 2004 12:26:44 GMT

The drawing for the $215 million Mega Millions jackpot will be held in Times Square tomorrow, and New York's exuberant lottery celebrity, Yolanda Vega, will announce the winning numbers.Mega Millions is the closest thing going to a national lottery. New York and Ohio joined the multistate game in May 2002, and Texas joined last December, bringing to 11 the number of participating states.Six winning jackpot tickets worth a total of $400 million have been sold in New York over the last 21 months.... [ More ]