this is WHAT PENNSYLVANIA SHOULD TELL US

Reply #5

smd173 — Thu, 19 Sep 2002 01:27:47 GMT

CASH Only,Yes the 1 year/6 month limit starts with the actual drawing.You are probably right that different states probably interpret the 60 day rule differently as well.

Reply #4

CASH Only — Wed, 18 Sep 2002 00:23:29 GMT

smd173: Since NY refuses to adopt the 60-day rule , I have never been 100% sure about whether the 60-day countdown starts with the day of (or day after the) drawing, or when the ticket is validated at a lottery retailer, or when the ticket is brought to the lottery HQ. It could very well be that different lotteries interpret the 60 days differently. Of course, the 1 year/6 month limit for collecting on a ticket starts with the drawing itself, correct

Reply #3

smd173 — Tue, 17 Sep 2002 23:43:44 GMT

CASH Only,Just wanted to make a small correction to your post. This comes from the PA Lottery website:NOTE: The set prize amounts published here are based on the expected number of winners sharing in the prize pool. In some cases, these prizes may be paid on a pari-mutuel basis and will be lower than these published prize levels. Refer to the official game procedures for a detailed explanation of the optional pari-mutuel payment. The jackpot prize will be divided equally among all players who c... [ More ]

Reply #2

CASH Only — Tue, 17 Sep 2002 20:13:52 GMT

The New York Lottery makes available the name of the store, etc of top prize winners (except perhaps for Pick 10) to the media, although not always to the public (especially for Take Five.) Maybe the PA Lottery has a valid reason for not disclosing the location of jackpot winners; however, with PA selling Powerball tickets, the upcoming format change, and the fact that Powerball winners MUST DECIDE IN 60 DAYS IF THEY WANT _LUMP_SUM_ means that, in my opinion, PA should mention, at least, the C... [ More ]

Reply #1

Todd — Tue, 17 Sep 2002 18:33:13 GMT

Yes, I totally agree.

this is WHAT PENNSYLVANIA SHOULD TELL US

PALOTTOMIKE — Tue, 17 Sep 2002 18:26:10 GMT

The new jersey pick 6 winning ticket was sold at Sunshine Grocery, 240 Garden Street in Hoboken, Hudson County