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Frequent lottery wins by retailers investigatedReply
yea def.. but its RANDOM though because most people that play scrach off tickets they can see it on the ticket if they are winners or not OF COURSE. for example I myself. i play scrach off ticket i scrach it off its very simpel the KEY is you must know how to play the scrach off game. if i see i match someting on the ticket than i cash it in. i dont just give to retailer, i check if i am winner or not people are being fooled because most of them DOESNT know how to PLAY the scrach off ticket and
Oct 15, 2009, 10:48 pm - MoneyMoney - Lottery News

Calif. man claims half of $333M Mega Millions lottery jackpotReply
Retailer Bonus Structure (OHIO) 5.5% on every sale and up to an additional 1.5% based on how many winning tickets they cash; Jackpot selling bonus is $1,000 for every million of the jackpot. Retailer Bonus Structure (NEW YORK) 6% sales commission on any New York Lottery ticket; $10,000 bonus for selling a jackpot-winning MM ticket. Retailer Bonus Structure (TEXAS) Sales commission is 5%; Mega Millions bonus is 1% of advertised jackpot portion won, capped at a total of $1,000,000 f
Sep 5, 2009, 11:46 am - fja - Lottery News

Calif. man claims half of $333M Mega Millions lottery jackpotReply
That is not the largest one - the Anaheim business that sold $315M ticket to lucky 7 group received a $1 000 000 bonus. Californian rules give retailer 0,5% of the jackpot ticket sold but the maximum amount has a $1 000 000 cap. So any retailer who sells a winning ticket for $200M or above gets his million. Of course it would be the business owner not the guy at the counter.
Sep 4, 2009, 5:39 pm - barbos - Lottery News

2 lottery tickets split $333M Mega Millions jackpotReply
Retailer Bonus Structure (OHIO) 5.5% on every sale and up to an additional 1.5% based on how many winning tickets they cash; Jackpot selling bonus is $1,000 for every million of the jackpot. Retailer Bonus Structure (NEW YORK) 6% sales commission on any New York Lottery ticket; $10,000 bonus for selling a jackpot-winning MM ticket. Retailer Bonus Structure (TEXAS) Sales commission is 5%; Mega Millions bonus is 1% of advertised jackpot portion won, capped at a total of $1,000,000 f
Aug 31, 2009, 1:38 pm - fja - Lottery News

Winning Powerball lottery ticket expiring soonReply
I wonder if the retailer that sold the ticket will still get the $500 bonus for selling the ticket if nobody claims the money.
May 20, 2009, 7:38 am - MaddMike51 - Lottery News

Critics renew call for lottery inquiryNews Story
Critics say a public inquiry into the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. is long overdue after police revealed they had no evidence to charge a former retailer who won 167 prizes worth $1.2 million over a nine-year period. There is a stink there, New Democrat justice critic Peter Kormos said yesterday, insisting a forensic audit of past winners first promised by lottery officials June 3 and again this week is not enough. It's not about the one retailer. It's about what has been going on
Jul 31, 2008, 9:35 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Winner of New York's biggest lottery jackpot sold himself the ticketReply
You are 100% right and I have noticed this too. This issue should really be brought to the attention of more people because I'm pretty sure they are not aware of it. For example, I have noticed the following: If I'm playing $1-$2 scratch games and get some of the lower-tier prizes ($1, $2, $4), when I bring those tickets to be cashed to a retailer, all they do is scan the bar code in the back of the ticket and it tells them that it's a winner and for that amount. Now I've noticed that let'
Jan 25, 2008, 8:58 pm - Rolling - Lottery News

Retailer charged in lottery insider claimNews Story
Lottery retailer accused of stealing $5.7M lottery jackpot from small group Police have charged a Toronto convenience store owner with fraud in connection with a $5.7 million 'insider' lottery prize win. Hafiz Zulqarnain Malik, 60, of Mississauga, Ont., is charged with two counts of fraud over $5,000 and one count of theft over $5,000. He is to appear in court Wednesday. The Ontario Provincial Police said the lottery ticket actually belonged to four Toronto residents, whom police refus
Dec 19, 2007, 1:12 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Atlantic Lottery adds new ticket security measuresReply
New York and Maryland both print out receipts, one for the retailer and one for the player.
Aug 16, 2007, 7:08 pm - rdc137 - Lottery News

Georgia Fantasy 5 lottery player scores $95,000 jackpotReply
Nice story and his initials are the same as mine, RJJ. It's nice to read about someone who's happy to win a pick5 jackpot. Sounds like the retailer gets a nice bonus too, $4K for selling a $95K ticket. In Ohio selling a winning Rolling Cash5 ticket gets the retailer a $500 bonus regardless of the amount (usually $100K-$250K+).
Jun 4, 2007, 4:11 pm - RJOh - Lottery News