LottoMania

Reply #3

lottoscorp — Fri, 07 Mar 2003 12:11:48 GMT

Hello Cash,Hello JustOnce, I too,would like to see all States with both BGMM and Powerball.However,I would not want to see an increase in balls because of it.Imagine,dual jackpots back to back.lottoscorp

Reply #2

CASH Only — Thu, 06 Mar 2003 18:02:42 GMT

JustOnce: I also want to say that NY was supposed to join Powerball; NY may have had a say in the game change from BG to MM. It's very possible that NY wasn't able to join Powerball because MUSL game rules require the lottery to allow the cash/annuity choice AFTER the player wins, while NY does not use the 60-day rule.

Reply #1

CASH Only — Thu, 06 Mar 2003 17:57:56 GMT

JustOnce: Georgia tried to do just that in 1996. GA was a MUSL member when the plans for Big Game were announced. GA wanted to offer both games simultaneously for about four months. They were booted almost immediately from MUSL after sales of Big Game started. I don't think there's a need for a lottery to try to offer both MM and Powerball at the same time. NOTE: California is now a MUSL member even though they have no plans to sell Powerball. Also, GA, Virginia, and Kentucky are in Lotto Sou... [ More ]

LottoMania

JustOnce — Thu, 06 Mar 2003 17:25:47 GMT

Is it possible for states like NY or NJ to offer both the MegaMillions and Powerball at the same time