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West Virginia resisting trend to privatize LotteryReply
West Virginia officials say they so far have not seriously considered such an initiative, which would privatize the state lottery in exchange for quick cash.
May 11, 2007, 7:17 pm - Stack47 - Lottery News

Illinois Lottery awards management contract to CamelotReply
If U.K. Sandwellmobiles Youtube scratch card videos are any indication, Illinois players will likely do better to travel out of state for instant tickets too. A look at the prize odds for various Instant games, such as U.K. National Lottery 1 Pound Fast 50 is depressing: 1 in ~1895 of winning 50 Pounds, which is the top prize. In contrast, Pennsylvania Lottery $2 50 Buck$ odds is 1 in 60 to win $50. Roughly 31 times easier! Plus, the PA version features higher prizes too, including $100, $500
Sep 23, 2017, 9:41 am - Ron5995 - Lottery News

End of game schedule / Top prizes not yet claimedReply
Thanks Jon D- good explanation! I second that motion on transparency... IL Games are run like a for profit corporation. I believe we're the first state to privatize management of the state lottery. I checked out California's Lottery page... holy smokes... nearly real time updates on remaining prizes! Makes the IL Lottery page look as shady as our politicians Hmmm, now why can't they do that in IL? When you don't have accurate and timely data posted on remaining scratcher game prizes
Feb 21, 2013, 8:53 pm - Romancandle - Instant ("Scratch-Off") Games Forum

If you crack the lottery dont post it or make it public specially pick3 and pick4...
guys, people of the world...pick3 and pick4 is allllllll we gottttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt....the lottery is the most stingy association in the world........... JUST LOOK AT SCRATCHERS AND THEIR PRICE...TELL ME WHY DOES THE LOTTERY SKEALLL LIKE I DONT KNOW WHAT IF IS $300,000 SHORT FOR THE YEAR...WHY IS PICK3 FROM: 0-9 AND NOT FROM: 0-8....I AM TELLINGGGGG YOU IF YOU CRACK PICK3 AND PICK4 THEY WILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
Dec 2, 2011, 7:50 pm - pumpi76 - Lottery Systems Forum

Californians to get a full year to claim Mega Millions lottery prizesReply
Californians Against Gambling Expansion, hah what a joke! No offense to any Cali people who read this, but I've been in the Golden State for six months now, and my opinion is that the lottery out here SUCKS. The Mega Millions prize payouts are all over the board. When it comes to hitting five white balls you stand the chance 9 times out of ten of not winning 250,000 but far less, maybe 160,000 on average, when the jackpot is below 200 million. Sure the chances of hitting five white balls is p
Apr 24, 2008, 7:03 pm - liberal47 - Lottery News

Indiana governor drops lottery privatizationNews Story
Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels said today he won't make a renewed pitch in the upcoming legislative session for his proposal to privatize the Hoosier Lottery, saying lawmakers will be too busy considering property tax reforms. During the last session, Daniels proposed leasing the lottery to a private operator and said one company was willing to pay $1 billion plus $200 million in annual payments for the 30-year lease. The money it generated would have gone toward a life sciences fund and a
Nov 23, 2007, 11:38 am - Todd - Lottery News

Indiana Lottery sell-off advances in state SenateNews Story
Correction: This story originally identified Kentucky as the state selling off its lottery. We apologize for the error. A Senate committee approved legislation yesterday to privatize the Hoosier Lottery after university officials said they needed the money it would generate to attract top researchers and boost life sciences. We believe this bill is a difference maker, said Purdue University President Martin Jischke. Senate Bill 577 passed 7-5 largely along party lines, with Republi
Feb 21, 2007, 8:11 am - Todd - Lottery News

Beware Of The Halloween Millions (Millionaire) Raffle!Reply
Here is a copy of the exact wording: *Odds of Halloween Millionaire Raffle are dependent upon the number of raffle tickets sold prior to each drawing. Raffle tickets will be sold in 7 states. A minimum of two (2) $1,000,000 will be awarded nationally. One (1) runner-up prize of $50,000 will be awarded in each participating lottery that does not have a $1,000,000 winner. Yep, they said nationally. Welcome to the Hoosier state. Our lottery website isn't indianalottery.com, using the state fo
Sep 23, 2013, 10:16 pm - realtorjim - Lottery Discussion Forum

Pa. Treasurer considers blocking move to private lottery operatorReply
When you say that they are selling the lottery , are you aware that they are NOT selling the lottery? They are talking about hiring a company to run it for them, not sell it. The state will still get all the proceeds, but instead of paying government employees to run it, they will pay a private company, which supposedly can run it cheaper than government employees could. That last point is really the only debatable point: can a private company run the lottery cheaper and more efficiently t
Jan 25, 2013, 7:04 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Indiana lottery to outsource some operationsNews Story
The Indiana State Lottery Commission is asking companies to bid on taking over some of its operations. The commission Tuesday issued a solicitation for companies to bid by Aug. 31 on taking over the sales, distribution and marketing of the lottery, a state agency whose income has shrunk in recent years. It expects to sign a 10-year contract by Nov. 1. Lottery spokesman Al Larsen said the Lottery Commission will retain certain duties, including overall oversight of the lottery, rulemaking a
Jul 11, 2012, 10:24 am - Todd - Lottery News