rules for a lottery pool?

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grwurston — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:49:10 GMT

We worked in a shop so there was no business travel for us. There was only the Big Game in our state at the time before it changed to MM. We usually just played one drawing a week until the jackpot got high then we would do 2 drawings. We would vote on if we should play both drawings. Jackpots weren't nearly that big back then either, less than 100M.

If someone was going on vacation they had the option of paying in advance or skipping that drawing. A record was kept. Everyone was informed if... [ More ]

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CDanaT — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:15:16 GMT

What to do if someone is hospitalized or out of the country on a vacation/business/emergency

Reply #3

Brock Lee — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 23:13:22 GMT

good idea.

Reply #2

grwurston — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 21:52:40 GMT

I ran a pool many years ago at work. I would photo copy the tickets. Every one (ten of us) each got a copy two days before the drawing.

Reply #1

Artist77 — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 21:50:41 GMT

Rules on when and where non group tickets/personal may be purchased by the person buying group tickets.

Shares per player. $3 vs 6

Deadline for $ and no advancing of $.

rules for a lottery pool?

Brock Lee — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 20:10:14 GMT

what rules should a lottery pool have? some ideas...

-everything in writing and list of rules signed by all participants

-who's in charge of buying and bookkeeping

-amount everyone contributes

-what game or games

-only play when the jackpot reaches 'x' amount

-what to do if someone forgets to buy in for a drawing

-what to do with small wins under 'x' dollars: distribute to pool members or save it to buy more tickets next time

-what to do with free quick picks... [ More ]