Mass. Lottery to replace Mass Millions with new game

Comment #16

CASH Only — Sat, 12 Jun 2004 14:14:40 GMT

Like a cash option.

Comment #15

tg636 — Fri, 11 Jun 2004 14:02:38 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by DoctorEw220 on June 09, 2004my guess is that since the new game will offer a cash option, revamped matrix, and bigger jackpots.I don't see how bigger jackpots for Megabucks are going to be that enticing or exciting when they wouldn't be anywhere near the truly big MegaMillions jackpots. Even if they managed to double the sales and size of the jackpot, it would only increase $300,000-400,000 a drawing. Nice if you can get it, but it's not $85 million. Sure they can in... [ More ]

Comment #14

DoctorEw220 — Wed, 09 Jun 2004 23:59:01 GMT

i think massachusetts has learned from the mega millions winners, as well as a lot of winners from other states that most people choose a cash option.

Comment #13

CASH Only — Wed, 09 Jun 2004 23:54:07 GMT

Dr:I don't know yet if the new Megabucks will have a cash option.

Comment #12

DoctorEw220 — Wed, 09 Jun 2004 23:32:32 GMT

the new version of megabucks, that is.

Comment #11

DoctorEw220 — Wed, 09 Jun 2004 23:32:15 GMT

my guess is that since the new game will offer a cash option, revamped matrix, and bigger jackpots.

Comment #10

CASH Only — Wed, 09 Jun 2004 22:23:50 GMT

Massachusetts ALSO will unveil a new version (hope with cash option) of its Megabucks.

Comment #9

CASH Only — Thu, 27 May 2004 21:23:17 GMT

Brad:My guess is it will be played like the PA Match 6 (three plays for $2, with two plays automatically QPed).

Comment #8

Bradly_60 — Thu, 27 May 2004 20:49:22 GMT

Cash Winfall....hmmmmm sounds like Michigans WinFall game which I enjoy playing. Michigan usually has drawings for it on Wed and Sat and now starting next month they are going to have a Monday drawing. That must be a first now too.Brad

Comment #7

Todd — Thu, 27 May 2004 15:42:07 GMT

Dr.,I am also for a flat-tax. Studies have proven that it would lower taxes for 90% of the folks, while keeping or expanding current tax revenues.A big-win for everyone except those who escape taxes through massive loopholes - and most of those people are the ones who vote on the legislation. (Which is why it has a slim chance of passing.

Comment #6

Todd — Thu, 27 May 2004 15:40:02 GMT

Lower taxes for the wealthy is not a horrible idea . Lower taxes for everyone, including the wealthy, is a great idea. Who do you think creates the jobs in this country? The whole reason the economy is doing so wonderfully right now is because of across-the-board tax cuts. Otherwise we'd still be languishing in the Clinton recession.

Comment #5

DoctorEw220 — Thu, 27 May 2004 15:13:07 GMT

darnit. i quoted the wrong post. anyway, look at the one before the one i quoted to see where i'm going.

Comment #4

DoctorEw220 — Thu, 27 May 2004 15:12:28 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by Todd on May 27, 2004Lowered taxes for the wealthy? Sounds like you're a lib. When you lower taxes, doesn't everyone pay less - whether you're poor, middle class, or wealthy? Or do you believe that the wealthy's taxes should be increased while everyone else's should be decreased? (That, of course, is socialism, and is not the principles our great country was founded on.)yeah. schools shouldn't be dependent on the lottery for funding. whatever happened to bake sal... [ More ]

Comment #3

tg636 — Thu, 27 May 2004 15:11:02 GMT

A lib socialist? Well. I guess when you show what is really going on, some people like to label and accuse the messenger instead of focussing on the facts presented. I'm not sure I said lower taxes for the wealthy was an inherently horrible idea, just that when you do it there's less money in the pot and the difference has to be made up somewhere else - the lottery, for one.>When you lower taxes, doesn't everyone pay less - whether you're poor, middle class, or wealthy?If there was just one type... [ More ]

Comment #2

Todd — Thu, 27 May 2004 14:27:37 GMT

Lowered taxes for the wealthy? Sounds like you're a lib. When you lower taxes, doesn't everyone pay less - whether you're poor, middle class, or wealthy? Or do you believe that the wealthy's taxes should be increased while everyone else's should be decreased? (That, of course, is socialism, and is not the principles our great country was founded on.

Comment #1

tg636 — Thu, 27 May 2004 14:02:21 GMT

> It's about local aid. Now, I play the lottery and it's fun although I have never won a large prize, but this canard must be addressed. The MA lottery's money is local aid but it is not local aid the way it was originally intended - extra money in addition to normal tax revenue. If that was the case, you would think cities and towns would be rolling in the money - in Lynn, where I live, several fire stations have been shut down due to lack of money. How did lottery local aid help with that... [ More ]

Mass. Lottery to replace Mass Millions with new game

Lottery Post — Thu, 27 May 2004 11:34:38 GMT

Massachusetts Lottery officials are replacing Mass Millions with a game aimed at increasing the odds of winning.Cash WinFall tickets, which go on sale Sept. 13 at $2 each, will award thousands of lower-level prizes whenever the jackpot reaches $2 million. The odds of winning a prize would be one-in-six. The jackpot starts at $500,000.The unveiling of the new game coincides with the Lottery's celebration of the 30th birthday of the widely popular scratch ticket. We celebrate a Massachusetts suc... [ More ]