PA's New Instant Ticket Validation System

Reply #8

LckyLary — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 13:31:40 GMT

The *ONLY* reason I ever buy a scratch-off, is to give me something to do while waiting in a restaurant or someplace, because the fun is in actually playing the game. Since they can't be systemized like draw games, that's the only reason. I feel sorry for people who buy 10 of these things at once and only reveal the code # because they're what, in a hurry? than to play the actual game. If only I had an 'E' is more exciting than If only the code said (1)(0)(0) .

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Reply #7

Just6ntlc — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 17:27:31 GMT

My vote is I don't care, but I will like this new game.

Reply #6

Lotto Czar — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 20:07:06 GMT

Hey, just took the poll. Now who isit that doesn't like it? Why

Reply #5

Lotto Czar — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 20:02:54 GMT

I'm with you, Doc. The three letter system was in PA many years ago, and then it went to 2 letters, remember? [if the two letters were the same, the ticket was a winner. As I recall, AA was $1, and LL was a free ticket.} Anyway, agree if it isn't broke, don't fix it. I like the present set up. At least you know if you won or not. How is the State going to come up with enough three letter combos to indicate the range of winning denominations? Case in point. I had a $50 winner in Mad, on... [ More ]

Reply #4

JimmySand9 — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 23:23:12 GMT

That's about the only thing I will benefit from out of this change.

Reply #3

DoctorEw220 — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 02:54:52 GMT

More people are going to throw out winners, especially at the bingo and crossword games. That's how the PA Lottery is going to benefit off of it.

Reply #2

for4four — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 00:22:10 GMT

If we currently have a system that makes it easy for players and retailers alike.... if it ain't broke don't fix it How does the PA lottery commission benefit from this new coding

Reply #1

JimmySand9 — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 01:28:52 GMT

It's awful, awful, awful. The current system is uber-easy to decipher, making it easier to confirm a win. And what's more, it's unique to Pennsylvania, every other lottery either uses the letter system or no system at all. I hate to see it go.

PA's New Instant Ticket Validation System

DoctorEw220 — Sat, 07 Oct 2006 23:16:04 GMT

Starting in January of 2007, PA will move from the parenthetical numbers to the three-letter system to let you know if you have won a prize on an instant game. What do you think of the idea?

Personally, I hate the idea because the parenthetical number system (i.e. (1) for $1, (1)(0) for $10, (1)(0)(0) for $100, (C)(L)(M) for a prize that can't be claimed at the terminal is the easiest way to tell if you have won, especially with the bingo or crossword games.