NY Lotto 6/59 coming...

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Guest — Sun, 05 Aug 2001 16:50:34 GMT

Todd: I've mentioned numerous times that the NY Legislature will not allow the NY Lottery to return more than 40% of wagers as prizes, or allow us to join a multi-state game. I only found out this morning (through the NY Daily News). Both stories seem vague as far as the second prize (I know of no US lotto game ever having a SECOND prize jackpot, though they exist on slot machines). The three lowest prize tiers won't be worth winning. The NY Lotto will never be as popular as Powerball/Big Game a... [ More ]

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Todd — Sun, 05 Aug 2001 14:30:53 GMT

Patrick,At BigGameLottery.com, I've posted a link to an article that describes the changes to the NY Lotto. It looks like there will be at one interesting aspect: the $100,000 2nd-prize will rollover if no one wins it. Also, they're getting rid of the free ticket and going for a $1 prize. (Still way too low IMHO.) Maybe one of the NY legislature did go out and buy a ticket...-Todd

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Todd — Sun, 05 Aug 2001 13:58:17 GMT

I wonder what research they did to come up with THAT plan. I don't get why these lotto execs can't deliver a simple 6/49 or 6/50 with decent lower-tier prizes and a good jackpot structure. If I were a New Yorker, I would be upset.-Todd

NY Lotto 6/59 coming...

Guest — Sun, 05 Aug 2001 11:00:42 GMT

Todd: Next month, the struggling New York Lotto (6/51) and its 40% prize return will become a 6/59 game. NY will be going back to 2 plays/$1. I will have more details soon.