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Quote: Originally posted by LottoLucy on Mar 13, 2019
I called the Michigan Lottery today. They say you are absolutely correct —the game has expired and the prizes needed to be claimed by 2/4/2019. They said that the game should have been removed from their website and that it was an error on the part of their website contractor. They said they did not know it was still being advertised.
They said the game will be removed from the website ASAP.
The MSL said the game was NOT still being sold. They said that the game was not really available at any retailers and was showing where the game was last available when you clicked on the FIND A RETAILER button. When the game is removed from the website it also automatically removes the retailer info.
If you purchased the ticket after it expired you should call them and let them know where.
They were very apologetic and at least sounded very grateful that the error was pointed out to them.
So, good catch! When your 176 inches of snow melt and you can get out to the store again you should treat yourself!
Thank You Lucy!
I am astounded that they didn't realize that they farmed their website out to a bunch of uncaring, inept, bumbling ninnies!
At least I know it is a contractor that is screwing everything up.
This was just one of numerous errors and omissions on the website and it surprises me to find out that nobody in Lansing audits the lottery vendors to make sure they are fulfilling their contracts with the lottery.
Talk about the MSL being asleep at the switch!
It is good to know to not bother emailing the uncaring idiot website vendors with questions and to call the lottery directly.
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Quote: Originally posted by Think on Mar 14, 2019
Thank You Lucy!
I am astounded that they didn't realize that they farmed their website out to a bunch of uncaring, inept, bumbling ninnies!
At least I know it is a contractor that is screwing everything up.
This was just one of numerous errors and omissions on the website and it surprises me to find out that nobody in Lansing audits the lottery vendors to make sure they are fulfilling their contracts with the lottery.
Talk about the MSL being asleep at the switch!
It is good to know to not bother emailing the uncaring idiot website vendors with questions and to call the lottery directly.
Thank You Again Lucy!
They are legally responsible for their contractors.
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Quote: Originally posted by Think on Mar 14, 2019
Thank You Lucy!
I am astounded that they didn't realize that they farmed their website out to a bunch of uncaring, inept, bumbling ninnies!
At least I know it is a contractor that is screwing everything up.
This was just one of numerous errors and omissions on the website and it surprises me to find out that nobody in Lansing audits the lottery vendors to make sure they are fulfilling their contracts with the lottery.
Talk about the MSL being asleep at the switch!
It is good to know to not bother emailing the uncaring idiot website vendors with questions and to call the lottery directly.