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• CASH Only

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  you gotta love how they used PA lottery tickets in the pictures.  i hope they got copyright rights from the PA lottery, and that the PA lottery got some money out of it.  i chose the second game though, the super 6 clone, simply because you could choose between annuity or cash.
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  Dr Ew:

  As long as the choice is made AFTER you win, unlike "Stupid-6".
• DoctorEw220

  

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  you state a good point.  the players should be able to make their choice, but in ohio, if you win the super lotto plus, and take annuity, you have 60 days to change your mind.  if you choose cash, you're stuck with it.  that's why i always choose annuity when i play it.  it gives me time to get advice.
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  Dr EW:

  But in NY, where I live, you must choose WHEN you play, and you CANNOT change your mind if you win. (same as Stupid-6)
• hypersoniq

  

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  before picking any numbers, the "cash option" was the first box I inked in on the stupid 6 bet slip... I used to consider the annuity on the big PB jackpots, but now I would rather have the lump sum... take the money and run (like that old Steve Miller song)

  Have an EXCELlent day!
• DoctorEw220

  

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  i would choose annuity because i read on the powerball website that if you take the annuity instead of the cash option, you would be very likely to get a refund come tax time, and that if you take the cash option, you would very likely have to pay extra in taxes.
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  Dr EW:

  As long as we have the CHOICE (Mass 6/42 & 6/49 still annuity-only).
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  I almost forgot to mention that Ohio apparently will give "Kicker" the boot.
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  that's wrong.  they should keep the kicker, but they need to let the players choose their own numbers.  many a time have i wanted to play 666666, but it was never generated for me.  i think the kicker would do better if players could choose their own numbers.
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  Dr EW:

  I think Kicker needs to be retired, since it has nothing to do with Ohio Lotto,                                            unlike PowerPlay, which enhances Powerball.
• RJOh

  

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  If Ohio returns to a 6/44 game, I have the old data base from 02/19/86 to 01/21/89, so I have the history to start picking winners right away.  It was 50¢ a play in those days and I didn't know what I know now.  In those days adding more numbers was suppose to improve the game now going back and charging more is suppose to improve the game.

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   * you don't need to buy every combination, just the winning ones * 

         
  
• keystonechas

  

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  The Ohio Lottery stealing the Pa. Match 6 game. HOW DARE YOU!!

  At least their asking for your option with the survey.

  The Pa. Match 6 started Jan. 30, 2004, and in twenty drawings has had three jackpot winners.

  * Feb. 10 one player $836,869.50

  * March 2 one player $1,318,052.50

  * March 9 one player $550,000.00

  Since then the Match 6 game has rolled over eight times and stands at $1,700,000.00 for the April 9 drawing. The majority of the winners are the lower tier $2, 5, 10 prizes.

  Steal Match 6? No need, you can have it. It stinks. It's a dog. It's worst then the Stupid 6 game

  Chas
• RJOh

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by keystonechas on April 08, 2004
  

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  Steal Match 6? No need, you can have it. It stinks. It's a dog. It's worst then the Stupid 6 game

  Chas

  
  

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  If Ohio Lottery duplicates Pennsylvania pick6 game and reduce the minimum jackpot to $500K, they won't be able to say to Ohioans with a straight face that they have improved the game.  When they went to the Ohio649Plus game and stop paying for a match3 and reduced what they paid for a match5, they said they had improved the game with more chances to win, I guess they will have to ask Pennsylvania Lottery what did they tell their players to get them to play the game. 

  RJOh

   * you don't need to buy every combination, just the winning ones * 

         
  
• Platinum298

  

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  I think it's horrible.  Both concepts.  I personally like the Super Lotto Plus.  Those lower jackpots aren't even worth playing for.  I'd sooner just play the Buckeye 5 and have half a chance at winning.  So basically the odds will be better but the jackpots will suck.  Super Lotto Plus is good cause it goes no lower than $4 million.  Easy enough to retire on and live off the interest even if you take the cash option.  Those concept jackpots don't float my boat.  If they do away with Super Lotto Plus,you're basically stuck playing the new game or Mega Losers.  And we all know Mega Losers is pretty much impossible.  Not even a realistic chance.  And as far as the Kicker goes,it's a waste.  Why even play it when you can play the Buckeye 5?  Better odds and it pays the same.  I never play the Kicker.  A waste of money.  Like I said,while you're buying your Super Lotto Plus tickets,you may as well grab a couple Buckeye 5's instead of the Kicker.  Kicker is 1,000,000:1.  Buckeye 5 is 435,897:1.  So in summary,good riddance to the Kicker.  But if they get rid of the Super Lotto Plus,I'll be pretty damn mad.  I think if they incorporate the new game,it'll be sluggish in sales.  Like I said,people want somewhat realistic chances with a decent sized jackpot.  $500,000 state lottery is lame.  Anyone agree with me?  And does anyone agree about the Kicker?  If you ask me,the best Ohio Lottery game is the Buckeye 5. 

  Todd

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