Ohio man becomes an instant millionaire

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keystonechas — Fri, 30 Apr 2004 01:12:15 GMT

Respectfully, I disagree. While as a player it may seem great to have paybacks in the 70-80% range, that is not the intended purpose of the state lottery games. The lottery generates money for worthwhile state programs. In the case of Pennsylvania the money goes to benefit senior citizens.For the large jackpot games a mix of 50% for the state programs, and 50% for the players seems to be about right.The lottery, in a way is a voluntary tax. You know ahead of time the game odds. You know where th... [ More ]

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fja — Thu, 29 Apr 2004 12:41:45 GMT

Great game, for a change

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CASH Only — Tue, 30 Mar 2004 19:33:30 GMT

NY needs games like this ($1 million LUMP SUM

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qutgnt — Tue, 30 Mar 2004 13:44:06 GMT

It is ABOUT TIME that a state has a game that has a payout that makes it worthwhile to play. What a great way to use extra money or unclaimed prizes, by jacking up the payback on a game. I am sick and tired of these games that payback 40%-55%. I know the higher scratch off games go as high as 70% but how bout a lotto game with that sort of payback. Does anyone know of any

Ohio man becomes an instant millionaire

Lottery Post — Tue, 30 Mar 2004 09:48:14 GMT

A Grafton, Ohio man instantly turned a $5 investment into $1 million at an Ohio gas station and convenience store on Sunday morning.Rodney Coker, 44, who has worked as a crane operator at Elyria Foundry Co. for more than 20 years, won $1 million in the Ohio Lottery's Thanks a Million instant scratch-off game. It was cardiac arrest, Coker said yesterday.Coker comes into the Citgo at 879 Main St. in Grafton about twice a day, store owner Hazel Rowe said, adding that he just walked in, bought the... [ More ]