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shyguitar

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Feb 26, 2014, 10:28 am

Hi everyone,

Just curious to know what people think of their state lottery games? I'm in Mass and if I just count Mass draw games only, then we have Mass Cash with top prize of 100,000 for getting 5 numbers out of 35 or Megabucks Doubler where you have to get 6 out of 49 and prizes are not too high on that game. We do have Lucky for Life but that is played in other New England states as well so it's not just a Mass game. I am not someone who plays pick 3 or pick 4 since I would prefer to play games with bigger prizes. When I hear about other state lottery draw games in places like Ohio, Florida, New York etc. it seems like in those states a person could win in the millions and we don't have that same kind of draw game in this state. Don't get me wrong I would love to win 100,000 on Mass Cash (the most I've won is 10 dollars playing it). Also I like Lucky for Life where the top prize is 1,000 a day for life (or you can take a lump sum) and 2nd prize on that game is 25,000 a year for life or the lump sum of 390,000 before taxes. Since that is played in other states I don't consider that a Mass game only and wish it didn't cost 2 dollars to play. It just seems like some states have better draw games than my state does. People rarely win the jackpot on Megabucks Doubler or Lucky for Life. Just wondered what other people think?
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Feb 26, 2014, 10:40 am

Tennessee's games are always lame.

And the hillfolk ain't allowed to win.

Just them flatlanders out west.

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But it don't make no nevermind nohow.

Cuz we play in Virginia anyway.
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Feb 26, 2014, 11:07 am

Texas has pretty good games/payouts..Texas lotto goes up only 250K at lower amounts, might like to see that improve a smidge.....Scratchers are pretty good..no complaints from this player

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Feb 26, 2014, 11:18 am

Hi rdgrnr,

I always like your replies, can always use a good laugh. I've heard your state is not the greatest for playing the lottery so I can understand if you play in Virginia.
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Feb 26, 2014, 11:19 am

I love the Florida Lottery.
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Feb 26, 2014, 11:30 am

California games are OK-there is no tax on lottery winnings, but you get nailed on State Tax on other goods, its trade off.. .l guess.
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Feb 26, 2014, 11:56 am

Quote: Originally posted by shyguitar on Feb 26, 2014
Hi rdgrnr,

I always like your replies, can always use a good laugh. I've heard your state is not the greatest for playing the lottery so I can understand if you play in Virginia.

Thank ya kindly, shyguitar.

Yeah, I buy all my state games in Virginia cuz they have real ball drawings instead of the fake computer "drawings" Tennessee has.

I'll even occasionally buy Kentucky Lottery tickets at their stand at the Kentucky State Fair.

They're usually set up between the "Deep-Fried Breaded Margarine Sticks" and the Pavillion where they hold "The Loudest Fart In Kentucky" contest.
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Feb 26, 2014, 12:20 pm

Quote: Originally posted by rdgrnr on Feb 26, 2014
Thank ya kindly, shyguitar.

Yeah, I buy all my state games in Virginia cuz they have real ball drawings instead of the fake computer "drawings" Tennessee has.

I'll even occasionally buy Kentucky Lottery tickets at their stand at the Kentucky State Fair.

They're usually set up between the "Deep-Fried Breaded Margarine Sticks" and the Pavillion where they hold "The Loudest Fart In Kentucky" contest.

Hi rdgrnr,

Love the "Deep-Fried and the "Loudest Fart". I've heard of some fairs that will deep fry just about anything.
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Feb 26, 2014, 12:23 pm

Quote: Originally posted by rdgrnr on Feb 26, 2014
Thank ya kindly, shyguitar.

Yeah, I buy all my state games in Virginia cuz they have real ball drawings instead of the fake computer "drawings" Tennessee has.

I'll even occasionally buy Kentucky Lottery tickets at their stand at the Kentucky State Fair.

They're usually set up between the "Deep-Fried Breaded Margarine Sticks" and the Pavillion where they hold "The Loudest Fart In Kentucky" contest.

Your Killin ' me Ridge

Yep............thats why I dont go to the Kentucky State Fair anymore

I sure miss those " Deep-Fried Breaded Margarine Sticks " though

You kinda had to eat those fast

I sure dont miss the Pavillion though

I remember one year the Ky. lottery set their stand up too close to the Pavillion , and a lot of their scratch off tickets got damaged

Last time I was up there , I noticed that they had moved the stand farther on down the roll
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Feb 26, 2014, 12:49 pm

Ohio have several great games and most have live ball drawings.

Ohio's Rolling Cash5(5/39) starts at $100K and rolls everyday until it's won. It's usually won about 5-8 times every month with jackpots of $100-$500K.

Ohio's Classic Lotto(6/49) starts at $1M and rolls $100K+ every drawing until it's won. It can go a year or more before it's won and right now it's at $61M+ which makes it among the top three jackpots in the country with the best odds of winning to boot.

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Feb 26, 2014, 12:51 pm

I like the Ohio Lottery Games because right now you get a Bonus for the Red ball if it shows.. 10% I think?

If the white balls show you get nothing! Only for the Pick 3 Games for Ohio it is limited right now.

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Feb 26, 2014, 1:48 pm

Quote: Originally posted by noise-gate on Feb 26, 2014
California games are OK-there is no tax on lottery winnings, but you get nailed on State Tax on other goods, its trade off.. .l guess.

Our California games are stale, haven't been updated in ages. Many other states are being innovative and creative with new games, but not us here in CA. We should take some cues from best of other states:

Daily 3/4 - Need to up the payout above 50% to 60% like many states have, or add the Plus Fireball feature that Illinois has on their Pick 3/4 that also ups the total payout to 60-62%.

Fantasy 5 - Need to increase the matrix, not properly sized for the playing population. Puny starting amount $50,000 gets won too often. Should change from 5/39 to 5/42 matrix and start jackpot at $100,000.

Daily Derby - Get rid of it. Horrible $2 game. Replace it with the All or Nothing game like Texas and many other states have been adding.

Maybe look at one of these new class of multiple line 4 of 4 games like MO Triple Play and AZ Weekly Winnings. Don't know what you call 'em: Multi-4-Play?
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Feb 26, 2014, 2:20 pm

I said " OK" not great. In your post you did mention " fantasy 5 which starts at $50k is won too often", for folk who never win at anything, that's great. Daily Derby is total crap, l have yet to see anyone purchase a ticket, l kid you not.
Overall your assessment of the games are right on. Stale, not Great- but ok.
See- l was right.
maringoman

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Feb 26, 2014, 4:07 pm

I like Mass Cash and Megabucks Doubler. Lucky For Life is not my game.

That money's gone fo ever
Jon D

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Feb 26, 2014, 7:19 pm

Quote: Originally posted by noise-gate on Feb 26, 2014
I said " OK" not great. In your post you did mention " fantasy 5 which starts at $50k is won too often", for folk who never win at anything, that's great. Daily Derby is total crap, l have yet to see anyone purchase a ticket, l kid you not.
Overall your assessment of the games are right on. Stale, not Great- but ok.
See- l was right.

OK, I interpreted your OK like a waitress asking, "is everything OK?"

Fantasy 5 gets won every other day, many times at only $50K and then gets split by multiple winners. I only suggest changing the matrix slightly to 5/42 so it will average a few wins a week,(every 3-4 days or so) starting at $100K and then rolling to half a million will be more common.

Right now our CA Fantasy 5 matrix of 5/39 is too small for the size of state and player base, unless we get split up into 6 parts like billionaire Tim Draper wants.

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