Changes to Illinois Lotto

Reply #6

jerryb*49 — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 03:19:09 GMT

Why didn't they just increase the number of balls and keep the price the same? Maybe Linda Kohlmeyer would have trouble with the higher numbers.

Reply #5

butch2030 — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 04:06:55 GMT

Sad to say that the starting Jackpot for this Game was 2M. And, after today, WOW - the starting Jackpot for this Game is still 2M. Lets see now - double the cost per ticket keep the starting Jackpot the same. Let's see how many suckers (opps) investesters will jump on the band wagon...................................

Stupid is as Stupid does........... Here's Your Card........................

Reply #4

RedStang — Sun, 14 Jul 2013 23:08:57 GMT

All the States learned from PB that higher jackpots attract more players who are willing to pay double. Two dollar games will become a epidemic across the US. Even my neighbor who buys 4 tickets a year could'nt resist the big PB jackpot.

Reply #3

jerryb*49 — Sun, 14 Jul 2013 18:22:46 GMT

This was my $3/week subscription game. Thought they would at least raise starting jackpot up from $2 million, but they didn't. They will probably get less players, so what's the point? With the odds increased, might as well play MegaMillions.

Won't be long before Illinois lottery is made mandatory like ObamaCare.

Reply #2

butch2030 — Sun, 14 Jul 2013 15:42:32 GMT

I belive it is a rip off the game doesn't go into effect until tomorrow night.

Let's see now - A $5.00 play slip with 10 lines which I played yesterday will now cost me $10.00 tomorrow for the same 10 lines.

- The Extra shot Option which cost you $5.00 yesterday will now cost you $10.00 tomorrow. (never liked this option as you don't get to pick your numbers).

- They avdertise HIGHER prizes for 8 prize levels. (Only 3 apply to the original game, 5 apply to the Extra Shot option (which... [ More ]

Reply #1

rcbbuckeye — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 13:13:22 GMT

Hey Coin Toss, howya like those exciting changes? Bet you can't wait to win all those match 2 prizes.

LOL.

Changes to Illinois Lotto

Coin Toss — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 05:28:30 GMT

Northstar strikes again!

E-mail from the Illinois Lottery:

As a valued Illinois Lottery customer we d like to make you aware of exciting changes coming to one of your favorite Illinois Lottery games.

Starting July 14, 2013, Lotto will change!

Larger non-jackpot winnings plus a new match 2 prize category.

Wednesday draw day moved to Thursday! The last Wednesday draw date will be July 10, 2013.

$1 for 1 game panel instead of 2.

Don't miss a draw