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The Two Titans of the Lottery IndustryNews Story
We often hear that the $40 billion spent on video games worldwide dwarfs the amount spent on the motion picture industry. But another form of mass entertainment dwarfs them both: the lottery business. According to a Morgan Stanley study, sales of lottery tickets around the world will top $160 billion in 2004.You should be thankful for the lottery business this week as you write a check for your tax bill. That's because you'd probably owe a lot more if not for your fellow citizens' crazed desire
Apr 15, 2004, 4:58 am - Todd - Lottery News

Kentucky Lottery releases first lottery game based on real-time horse racingNews Story
By Kate Northrop If you're a fan of the Kentucky Derby, or just horse racing in general, you might want to try out the Kentucky Lottery's latest game. Yesterday, the Kentucky Lottery announced that the first-ever lottery game based on real-time horse racing results has officially launched statewide. Win Place Show is the first of its kind, nodding to the state's signature thoroughbred industry and featuring races across the country. Players who purchase a $2 lottery ticket will see three r
Aug 18, 2020, 2:32 pm - Todd - Lottery News

NJ Lottery scrapped instant scratch-off game after only 3 daysNews Story
High Card Poker rules were confusing By Todd Northrop The New Jersey Lottery pulled its latest instant scratch-off game from retailers' shelves after players became confused by the game's rules. High Card Poker (Game #01436) went on sale Aug. 7, and was canceled three days later on Aug. 10. In a statement, the NJ Lottery said the cancellation was due to the potential for players to misunderstand the game's win scenarios as stated on the back of tickets. Despite the game being voide
Aug 18, 2017, 9:13 am - Todd - Lottery News

buying lottery ticketsReply
If play slip scanners were a new idea, I could understand because there are number of reason for false readings. But once they got the bugs out, it must be operator error unless all the clerks are having that problem. I've seen clerks try to insert slips 5 or 6 times and then watch another clerk clear the machine and the tickets are printed the first time. Race tracks have machines where you put in $20 and make your own bets. The screens are 'how much', 'type of bet', and 'which horse'. After
Mar 15, 2008, 3:09 pm - Stack47 - Lottery Discussion Forum

UK Lotto Extra Canceled
I wasn't even aware they were ending the game. This is what is on the UK Lottery web site: Lotto Extra has come to an end, with the final draw held on 8th July 2006.
Jul 9, 2006, 11:26 am - Todd - Jackpot Games Forum

West Lafayette man wins $1 million on last 'Hoosier Millionaire'News Story
A West Lafayette, Indiana, man won $1,022,000 on the final Hoosier Millionaire television show, which ended its 16-year run Saturday night with a special broadcast.Clarence Moore's winnings on the Grand Finale show boosted his total prize money, including winnings from preliminary rounds, to $1,044,000. He became the show's 191st and last millionaire.After drawing from 36,000 entries, 12 semifinalists were selected to compete in two preliminary rounds, where the top six players competed in t
Jan 2, 2006, 8:42 am - Todd - Lottery News

Lottery Player Types.Reply
a type of player that made me mad was the type that don't use the playslips for the daily number and big 4, wouldn't check the tickets, and would get mad at me if their ticket was wrong, regardless of if they gave me the number they wanted. every time, i would explain to them about the playslips and how they make sure the customers get the numbers they want without the retailers having to cancel the tickets. i'm happy when the PA lottery made it so jackpot game tickets couldn't be canceled. b
Aug 28, 2004, 7:20 pm - DoctorEw220 - Lottery Discussion Forum

$10,000 winner suing Tennessee lotteryNews Story
How much is a lost chance at $1 million worth?That's the crucial question raised by a lawsuit filed by a Fayetteville man who claims mistakes during the state's first $1 million lottery drawing cost him a chance at the top prize.But determining how much he was damaged by a lost chance would be difficult, local attorneys said.Dennis Perry, a 57-year-old disabled veteran, won $10,000 in the June 26 drawing at Opry Mills. He was one of three finalists for the big prize. In a lawsuit filed in Lincol
Jul 19, 2004, 8:23 am - Todd - Lottery News

Full details on PA Match-6Reply
Here are a couple of other interesting details:A Match 6 Lotto ticket may not be canceled or voided once printed by the Lottery terminal, even if the ticket is printed in error. This currently is not the case with other PA based games. You have up until 10 minutes to cancel the ticket. Powerball tickets can not be cancelled.3 Winning Numbers $2 1:19.2 4 Winning Numbers $2 1:9.1 10 or More Winning Numbers $2,500 1:597,302.6 The odds are pretty decent. And a ton better than Super 6. However
Jan 2, 2004, 10:56 am - smd173 - Jackpot Games Forum

Some players unhappy with UK Lotto game changesNews Story
Loss of Millionaire Raffle rankles Scots The United Kingdom National Lottery is facing a boycott from outraged Scottish players who branded the Lotto game's prize draw an absolute con after lottery operator Camelot changed its rules. Lotto bosses have come under fire for scrapping the Lotto Millionaire Raffle which awarded a 1 million payout twice a week. Since the canceled game add-on was a raffle and not a lotto draw, there was a guaranteed 1 million prize winner every drawing, rather
Dec 3, 2018, 11:00 am - Todd - Lottery News