Florida Multi-State

Reply #4

DoubleDown — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 14:09:20 GMT

I thought the same thing JXP- I am going to get a few of the GA raffle tickets, but I want to get some early, middle and late in the order...

By the way, I voted no on FL joining a MUSL.

They do not need to.

DD

Reply #3

justxploring — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 08:26:48 GMT

I meant to buy a couple on Monday and forgot because I had a 7:30 meeting..darn! Then I had to spend the money on gas. I've been driving over 100 miles a day. I wonder if it matters if a person purchases the first, middle or last tickets. If the raffle is fair random, it shouldn't.

Reply #2

floridian — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 07:55:11 GMT

I will be very surprised if they do. Why should they? They make too much now to share it with anybody. The current Christmas raffle, just a little sideline game will raise about $25 million. The ticket sales started on Monday and by 5pm yesterday the tickets sales amounted to 30% of the total being sold in the raffle. That it raising over $7,000,000 in less than two days. Why in the world would they need to become part of a multi-state lottery with that kind of a customer base? They thoug... [ More ]

Reply #1

justxploring — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 07:05:08 GMT

Just a guess on my part, but I voted no. Although he is our new Governor-elect, Charlie Crist isn't that new since he's been the Attorney General and a strong Bush supporter. Right now he has a lot more important issues to deal with and has been appointing his staff which mainly consists of political advisors who were already serving under the current administration. Only time will tell, but I think the serious crime problems, especially child predators, and the increase in insurance rates (1... [ More ]

Florida Multi-State

rdc137 — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 05:51:39 GMT

Now that Florida will have a new govenor come January, will we see Florida joining Powerball or Mega Millions