Would the lottery get upset if we post pictures of TOP PRIZE scratch off tickets?

Reply #20

Jon D — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:06:16 GMT

In CA, large draw/lotto prizes that are unclaimed can go straight to education funding, not put back in the prize pool for other use.

Scratch games are different. All the unclaimed tickets of varying size just end up making the game return less than it it should.(say, 69% instead of 71%) They can then use those funds to cover unexpeced prize liability from draw/lotto games, or offer additional promotions like raffles and 2nd chance, or create better scratch games.

Reply #19

Jon D — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:02:09 GMT

I think only Texas has the min payout per book.

I disagree.

Texas is just a lot more forthcoming with disclosure about it's scratch games. They are the only one I've seen actually publishing a minimum pack value on their website.

But that doesn't mean that other states don't also have a minimum pack value just because they don't publish it. There are lots of states that have varying degrees of disclosure about prize tier updates, etc.

These scratch games are made by just a couple of... [ More ]

Reply #18

four4me — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 07:49:51 GMT

when people fail to claim the prizes the money is rolled into promotional games in most states.

Reply #17

ct-red — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 07:29:25 GMT

On a few ocassions the store has had open sequential books. Bought the last four $2 tickets (096-099) from the book lost on all of them. Bought the first two tickets (001 002) of the next book and won $10 on the first and $3 on the second. The tickets are made to go in sequential order, the idea of a book is just a group of tickets printed in order. I think only Texas has the min payout per book. I've always tried to get a really low number book on the day that games come out but they never come... [ More ]

Reply #16

Jon D — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:47:31 GMT

In general, the pack numbers start low and then increase through the life of the game. But due to various distribution issues in different parts of the state, sometimes you see older pack numbers. It all depends on what the distributor/vendor gives the store.

This may be a good thing if there are a lot of top prizes outstanding. Or if there are not, then it could be a bad thing, they are just recycling old stock without top prizes from other regions of the state or from closed stores, etc.

Reply #15

redhot7 — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 23:46:15 GMT

Hmm, interesting. The ticket I bought 4 months ago had a pack #24x,xxx. The ticket won a few days ago had a pack#194,264.

I wonder why that is. Is it a very slow moving store with not much customers visiting the store

Reply #14

Jon D — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:08:03 GMT

The store had a date scribbled on the paper of a just few days ago.

If we assume the pack numbers are printed sequentially, which I believe they are, then this pack 194264 would be in batch #16 with pack numbers 190000-195999.(100 tickets per pack, and 6000 packs per batch) You could avoid this range if you believed in this stuff, but the advantage you get is minimal at best.

Reply #13

redhot7 — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 19:49:44 GMT

Is it a recent win? I bought the same game but the batch number was around 24x,xxx in December 2012. The jackpot winning ticket from the photo is 194,264.

Reply #12

th19940305 — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 18:26:53 GMT

Exactly if people don't claim the prizes they make more money

Reply #11

Jon D — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:01:31 GMT

Saw this photocopy of a ticket posted in a store. It's just a small $10,000 win, but still a hard top prize at 1-in-600,000 odds:

Interesting that is was also a single number match, like the one posted above. Single number matches are often small ticket value wins, and are often mistakenly thrown away. It's like they *want* people to overlook the top prize win and throw it away??? Hmmm...

Reply #10

th19940305 — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 03:15:58 GMT

wow that was a nice pic, my highest so far is $2000 off a $5 tik but if i ever get more ill let you guys know

good luck

Reply #9

gp126904 — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 23:44:40 GMT

https://www.lotterypost.com/thread/226512/435

About halfway down the page is the big winner you are talking about.

Reply #8

OldSchoolHits — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 23:14:47 GMT

Th....

I don't know if you have ever seen it, and I can't recall exactly where it's posted, but BRizzle on here has previously posted his win of 250k......it's in one of the forums. I'm only mentioning him by name because he has posted it before and it's not like he is looking for anonymity as far as I am aware. So, if you have the time (unless someone can post a link to it) then take a look through some of the older forums and you can find a picture of a 250k winner from Florida. Hopefu... [ More ]

Reply #7

Chris$ — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 23:08:10 GMT

As far as I know, there is nothing saying you cant show it off. I would put it anywhere I please.

Reply #6

th19940305 — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 21:01:05 GMT

Well I know if I ever get a win of 100,000 or more ill put a pic up here as soon as I cash it in

If anyone else here on LP has one especially from Florida I'd love to see it

Reply #5

sully16 — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 15:04:04 GMT

go ahead, it's yours

Reply #4

Jon D — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 23:33:43 GMT

On the question if they'd be upset: probably. Would they do anything about it? Doubtful. But I would still wait until after the winnings are deposited into my bank account first, even if I did decide to post the ticket for the benefit of others.

Why would they be upset? Well, they generally don't like putting out any information that they fear would hurt sales. Take the ticket mentioned previously for large top prize. If the winning ticket was posted showing ticket pack number 121456 for exam... [ More ]

Reply #3

mnsweeps — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 18:45:00 GMT

Of course you can. Its your ticket and you can do whatever you want with it.

Reply #2

Todd — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:59:27 GMT

Of course you could post it -- the ticket is your property, you can do whatever you like with it.

Reply #1

dallascowboyfan — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:33:27 GMT

Probably should run it by Todd. Good idea

Would the lottery get upset if we post pictures of TOP PRIZE scratch off tickets?

redhot7 — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 04:56:33 GMT

I don't think they care if we post a picture of $100, $500 or $1,000 winner but what if somebody posts a picture of their top prize winning scratch-off - 100K or more? Do you think it is possible that the lottery would get upset? They may not want the public to know which batch it came from. Like the recent CA 6.5M LFL. The lottery posted a picture of the top prize winning ticket but the ticket number was not shown. I wonder if they would get very upset if the winner were an LP member and posted... [ More ]