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• CASH Only

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  Massachusetts has an all-cash game where the jackpot rolls down after reaching $2 million if nobody wins the top prize. Prizes are inflated for match-3 and higher.

  A number of states offer different online versions of the controversial "win $x per week/month for life". These games historically do NOT have cash options (an exception is the Washington state scratch Lucky for Life, which has the choice of $750,000 lump sum; the online game it replaced had only $1000-a-week-for-life, no cash).
• Bradly_60

  

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  The WinFall games are fun.  I always played the one in Michigan but they got rid of it.  Classic Lotto 47 which they have now hasn't done any better at all.  But it is fun when you know that huge jackpot prize is being given out to all the lower tier prizes.  I think there was only one time while Michigan had it that the jackpot went at the $5,000,000 mark when it should of rolled down.  It just gives a lot of money to a lot more people.  If I was able to I sure would be buying Massachusettes game.

  Brad
• Just6ntlc

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  I rather choose the cash winfall as my vote. I don't like it when the lose/unlucky for life doesn't include a cash option.
• JimmySand9

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by CASH Only on April 26, 2006

  Massachusetts has an all-cash game where the jackpot rolls down after reaching $2 million if nobody wins the top prize. Prizes are inflated for match-3 and higher.

  A number of states offer different online versions of the controversial "win $x per week/month for life". These games historically do NOT have cash options (an exception is the Washington state scratch Lucky for Life, which has the choice of $750,000 lump sum; the online game it replaced had only $1000-a-week-for-life, no cash).

  The only "controversy" is coming from you.
  

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• NewClub

  

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  I guess that is an age related issue. If I were 60 years old, I would not like anything "for life" at all. If I were 18 years old, "for life" would have been better.

  So, if a 60 years old win a "for life", what is the chance that he or she will give that ticket to the grandson or granddaughter?

   
• CASH Only

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  Quote: Originally posted by NewClub on April 27, 2006

  I guess that is an age related issue. If I were 60 years old, I would not like anything "for life" at all. If I were 18 years old, "for life" would have been better.

  So, if a 60 years old win a "for life", what is the chance that he or she will give that ticket to the grandson or granddaughter?

   

  I don't think GA-KY-VA Lose for Life allows a ticket to be transferred, or to be shared, for that matter.
• SirMetro

  

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  Below are the FAQ copied directly from http://www.winforlifegame.com/ official web site. Perhaps this may eliminate some of the guessing games. For more questions, perhaps it would be smart to visit the site to check on the rules.

  Is there a limit to the number of years I can "win for life"?
  No. The Lottery will continue to pay the top prize of $1,000 a week for life to a Win for Life top prize winner for his/her entire natural life, without limit.

  Since the top prize is an annuity, what happens when I die?
  The top prize of $1,000 a week for life is guaranteed for a minimum of 10 years. Therefore, if a winner passes away within 10 years of winning, the remaining annuity payments would be transferable to a beneficiary

  And for those who just dispise Annuity payout type games, why do you waste your time on them (or your money)? Oh well, guess everybody has to have something to preoccupy their time with.

  Have fun Folks,

  Sir Metro
• CASH Only

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  Quote: Originally posted by SirMetro on May 1, 2006

  Below are the FAQ copied directly from http://www.winforlifegame.com/ official web site. Perhaps this may eliminate some of the guessing games. For more questions, perhaps it would be smart to visit the site to check on the rules.

  Is there a limit to the number of years I can "win for life"?
  No. The Lottery will continue to pay the top prize of $1,000 a week for life to a Win for Life top prize winner for his/her entire natural life, without limit.

  Since the top prize is an annuity, what happens when I die?
  The top prize of $1,000 a week for life is guaranteed for a minimum of 10 years. Therefore, if a winner passes away within 10 years of winning, the remaining annuity payments would be transferable to a beneficiary

  And for those who just dispise Annuity payout type games, why do you waste your time on them (or your money)? Oh well, guess everybody has to have something to preoccupy their time with.

  Have fun Folks,

  Sir Metro

  One of the questions should be: "Is there a cash option"?