No Buying Tickets For Lottery Retailers

Reply #18

KyMystikal — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:46:06 GMT

Reply #17

rcbbuckeye — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 04:58:21 GMT

When I cash in a winning ticket, I already know how much it's worth, (usually not much LOL). So there is zero chance of a clerk cheating me. I imagine there are people out there who rely on a clerk to scan their tickets, and that is foolish. There are many ways to check; TV, newspaper, and of course, state lottery web sites. One time I had a P3 ticket worth $400, and the clerk at Tom Thumb blurted out to anyone in earshot in amazement what it paid. I was annoyed, and said thanks, I know, you don... [ More ]

Reply #16

BobP — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 04:26:23 GMT

No protection is ever 100% and it would be foolish to think it so.

The idea is more often then not lottery customers return to the same location where they bought their tickets to have it scanned to determine if they are winner and of course to buy tickets for the next draw.

This is the point of oppertunity for a clerk to announce a lower prize win, pay off in cash and then claim the prize as if the legitimate owner of the ticket.

As big wins are investigated, it would be quickly det... [ More ]

Reply #15

justxploring — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 02:08:54 GMT

There must be something wrong with my browser (or me) I keep losing comments and the ones that do post are missing words. Anyway, it's not important, but I wrote and you live in the United States, then they are Americans!

Never mind.

Reply #14

time*treat — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:55:09 GMT

People have this idea that because they themselves would not or could not think of a way to cheat that somehow this means that no one else can or will. If something has value enough to command a price, you can be certain that someone is trying to figure out how to get it for free.

Reply #13

justxploring — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 20:48:14 GMT

I know you didn't mean any harm by it, but why mention their race or nationality? If they own a store where you live (legally) and you live, then they are Americans!

By the way, I'm not picking on you. I say the same thing to the Latinos who call me an Anglo or Gringo or say you people since I'm getting sick of it. Me - you - them - us

Reply #12

thewayforward — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 19:53:08 GMT

I think it depends on what kind of tickets are being bought. If they are scratch and win I definately think it is a great idea not to let them buy tickets from where they work. Granted most people who buy tickets from their place of employment are doing so honestly, when someone does win it can draw negative attention to the retailer and the winner. By making things simple and not letting them buy from their place of work it avoids all sorts of problems and potential for scandal.

The only thi... [ More ]

Reply #11

RJOh — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 18:12:21 GMT

Employees being prohibited from buying tickets at their store would also discourage them from stealing scratch-offs and cashing them at their store too, but some employees buy their mistakes and it would make getting rid of those mistakes a problem if they couldn't be canceled.

I've read of mistakes being covered by the stores and winning big, one ended up in court because an employee bought it the next morning after she checked it and saw it was a big winner. Such a rule might have protec... [ More ]

Reply #10

rcbbuckeye — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 17:01:16 GMT

A little typo, the store is owned by Middle East folks, not my .

Reply #9

rcbbuckeye — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 17:00:02 GMT

Funny this poll would come up now. I buy my tics at the same convenience store owned my Middle Eastern folks. Very nice people. I always joke with her (the owner) that her machine is broken (I don't win too much). But she has had pretty good luck lately. She won $500 on Pick 3 last month, and won on 2 separate scratch offs for over $1000. I don't it should be outlawed, her chances are as good as anyone elses, and I don't see how anyone can really cheat, esp online games.

A little side note.... [ More ]

Reply #8

time*treat — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 16:56:44 GMT

Caesar's wife must be above suspicion.

Reply #7

ThatScaryChick — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 16:39:25 GMT

I don't see the problem with employees buying tickets from tthe stores they work at. Really how are they going to cheat on Powerball or any other game like that

Reply #6

lottolaughs — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 14:13:12 GMT

No! I used to buy tickets at the liquor store I worked at all the time. In fact if I WOULDN'T have been able to buy my lottery tickets there I wouldn't have bought any at all. The convenience was nice and at times wound up buying more then I should have,lol. If you're a cheater you will always get caught anyway, it's just a matter of time.

Reply #5

LckyLary — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 14:00:34 GMT

The idea is that if they buy tickets at their own store, it sometimes gives rise to cheating. A crooked agent will tell a customer, you won $3 and hand them $3, but the ticket is really worth $3 million. That could even be done with online tickets. You matched 3 of 5, pay $10 and really it's 4 or 5 of 5. They should be fully able to buy tickets elsewhere. The problem is this may be difficult to enforce. One crooked agent could be in cahoots with another and trade winning tickets. There is al... [ More ]

Reply #4

tntea — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 12:32:03 GMT

Why would they want to play/spend money else where?

I buy my merchandise at the store where I work.. why not any other thing like lottery tickets, instant or not...

I am not a sucker.. so instant tickets are out of question anyway.

Reply #3

chasingadream — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 09:43:23 GMT

i think they should be able to play the online games @ their location but not the instant games

Reply #2

justxploring — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 08:53:00 GMT

I'm not sure, although it certainly will avoid any suspicion of impropriety. I live in an area where there are dozens of lottery retailers, so it wouldn't be a big inconvenience for any employee unless he/she doesn't drive.

Reply #1

JimmySand9 — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 07:50:03 GMT

Seems fair, as long as they can buy tickets elsewhere.

No Buying Tickets For Lottery Retailers

BobP — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 07:41:20 GMT

When companies run contests their employees and agents are not allowed to enter. Does it make sense to prohibit lottery retailers and their employees from buying lottery tickets where they work?

BobP