Cut Line Causes Lottery Problems

Comment #4

CASH Only — Wed, 13 Oct 2004 21:38:27 GMT

I hate the idea of not being able to play Hot Lotto.

Comment #3

DoctorEw220 — Mon, 11 Oct 2004 05:42:56 GMT

exactly. that's why they should try to go wi-fi. that way, they won't need to worry about a cut line.

Comment #2

CASH Only — Fri, 08 Oct 2004 13:44:27 GMT

Some lotteries now connect through the Internet.

Comment #1

DoctorEw220 — Thu, 30 Sep 2004 20:58:05 GMT

let's see what we've learned from this.1. don't connect to the lottery through the phone line. try another method, such as cable, or wireless.2. lotteryies need their own phone network. that way, some idiot can't cut the line.

Cut Line Causes Lottery Problems

Lottery Post — Thu, 30 Sep 2004 11:35:40 GMT

A cut phone line has silenced thousands of telephones in South Dakota. The problems started at 10th and Dakota, in downtown Sioux Falls. Tuesday a worker accidentally cut a main line, knocking out service to 9,700 homes and businesses.The impact of the Qwest cut extends beyond city limits and beyond phone calls. A lot of convenience stores rely on their phone lines to connect them to the South Dakota Lottery. So, a cut quest line put ten Sioux Falls Powerball machines out of service. It also a... [ More ]