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29.
46.68
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45.99
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Good PowerBall jackpot cash value option amount shown same size as annuity prize amount Odds for all prize levels for scratch games on web $5 top price scratch game No “free ticket” prize Unclaimed prize monies returned to players |
The Absolute Worst Lottery whistle blower fired (in mid-flight) after testifying before a Joint Committee on Government and Finance about the apparent conflict-of-interest that arises from the Lottery Commission controlling a program that is designed to help people stop gambling. Ms. Mia Moran-Cooper also testified that lottery officials tried to get her to reveal the confidentiality-protected names of gamblers who happen to work for the Lottery. The Lottery also apparently wanted to influence type and timing of Help-line advertising. This seems to be a case of the fox wanting to guard the henhouse. A video lottery state – a significant percentage of lottery revenue comes from this game, which uses terminals that are much like slot machines Only top level prize remaining under “Instant Game Prizes Remaining”, apparently updated daily State tax on lottery winnings No ticket self-checking machines |
Good Spanish language information on website All instant game odds disclosed on website The largest state that is not part of either PowerBall or Mega Millions $1,164,275 current year to Florida Council on Complusive Gambling |
Bad Lotto game cash value option not shown on website “free ticket” prize Don’t necessarily close scratch games when all top level prizes claimed Only 20% of unclaimed prize monies returned to players No specific procedures in place to safeguard players from retailer fraud (telling a player a ticket is worth less than it actually is and then claiming the prize themselves) Only 60 days to claim a prize after a scratch game is closed, 180 days for online games |
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45.16
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44.86
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Good Many different reports available on the website Don’t computer generate online game winning numbers Unclaimed prizes returned to prize pool |
Bad Mega Millions jackpot cash value option amount not shown on website Did not return survey, did not answer questions sent separately to their “ask us” email address, consequently we can only answer those questions we were able to determine from the website Just overall instant prize odds on web "players winning a free ticket in this game are
entitled to a free ticket valued at $1" – see comment under |
Good Odds for all levels of scratch games on web From survey: “we have self-checkers, audible sound on validation of a winning ticket” |
Bad PowerBall jackpot cash value option amount not shown on website “free ticket” prizes Scratch tickets continue to be sold after all top prizes have been claimed State tax on lottery winnings Unclaimed prize monies not returned to players |