Numbers may be up for some Lottery games

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TotallyDavis — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:10:33 GMT

Yeah, well it may have something to do with that fact that $50 scratch off ticket is a fool's game.

The payout return is about 76%...... that's pathetic for such a large bet.

On a slot machine in Vegas, for $50 a spin, you could get easily about 90 to 95% back on average.

Hell, even our $10 scratchers here in Carolina range from 76% to 80%. If I can get a better percentage from a cheaper game, tell me, why the hell would I pay for such an expensive game?

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Numbers may be up for some Lottery games

Texas Joey — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 21:13:51 GMT

$25 million in scratch-off jackpots might not be awarded..

Austin: The Texas Lottery Commission is set to cut several poorly performing scratch-off games even though more than $25 million in promised to jackpot have yet to be awarded or claimed winners.

Though is Web site still advertises 9 prizes from $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 for its priciest scratch-offs, a $50.00 ticket called $130 Million Spectacular, the states first $50 game, which became the nation's priciest ticket when it was roll... [ More ]