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• CASH Only

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  One of the biggest differences between Canadian and US lotteries is that Canadian jackpot games have always been annuity-free (jackpots automatically are paid in lump sum.) Canadian lotteries are trying annuity games on a very limited basis. Do you eventually see Canadian jackpot games switching to annuity-based jackpots (I'm sure cash option would be available).
• Jake649

  

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  The reason for this poll is to continue the never-ending debate about cash and annuity. Do you ever get tired of the debate or do you truely have no life?

  Good luck,
  Jake
• dvdiva

  

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  I think the games are fine as is. Only games I play are 6/49 and Super 7 though. I don't see a move to annuities any time soon.
  
• CASH Only

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  Quote: Originally posted by Jake649 on June 14, 2006

  Cash Only

  The reason for this poll is to continue the never-ending debate about cash and annuity. Do you ever get tired of the debate or do you truely have no life?

  I have a job. It's at an A&P supermarket. Yes, we sell lottery tickets, and I like to tell customers that NY Lotto is a ripoff, and certain scratch games are verboten.
• Just6ntlc

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  My vote is no CASH Only. I rather see the Cash value for each draw. I would be surprised if they have an annunity jackpot and Cash value jackpot.
• CASH Only

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  Maybe 100 years from now, it will be too hot to live in the USA. Americans will be moving north of the border by the millions. By then Canada will have annuity jackpots.
• JimmySand9

  

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  Canada is pretty good about telling players exactly what they would get should they win, so I don't think they will change.

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• CASH Only

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  Quote: Originally posted by JimmySand9 on June 19, 2006

  Canada is pretty good about telling players exactly what they would get should they win, so I don't think they will change.

  For the forseeable future I don't see Canada advertising annuity jackpots. In the case of their few annuity prizes, the interest portion of the periodic payments is taxable.
• bellyache

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by dvdiva on June 15, 2006

  I think the games are fine as is. Only games I play are 6/49 and Super 7 though. I don't see a move to annuities any time soon.
  

  I agree. Although I don't have the ability to play these games at the moment I think they are fine how they are. At the moment I think the bigger games will stay cash only, but that is not saying that annuity won't be offered in the future.
• CASH Only

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  Quote: Originally posted by bellyache on June 22, 2006

  Quote: Originally posted by dvdiva on June 15, 2006

  I think the games are fine as is. Only games I play are 6/49 and Super 7 though. I don't see a move to annuities any time soon.
  

  I agree. Although I don't have the ability to play these games at the moment I think they are fine how they are. At the moment I think the bigger games will stay cash only, but that is not saying that annuity won't be offered in the future.

  How close are you to Canada? Idaho's chimney touches the border.
• bellyache

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by CASH Only on June 23, 2006

  Quote: Originally posted by bellyache on June 22, 2006

  Quote: Originally posted by dvdiva on June 15, 2006

  I think the games are fine as is. Only games I play are 6/49 and Super 7 though. I don't see a move to annuities any time soon.
  

  I agree. Although I don't have the ability to play these games at the moment I think they are fine how they are. At the moment I think the bigger games will stay cash only, but that is not saying that annuity won't be offered in the future.

  How close are you to Canada? Idaho's chimney touches the border.

  I live in Southern Idaho, near the bottom.