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33.
44.44
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34.
44.36
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Good All instant game odds disclosed on website “ Top scratch game price is $15, less than the median amount of $20 |
Bad PowerBall cash value option amount not on website Online games winning numbers computer generated State tax on lottery winnings |
Good One year to claim prizes Top scratch game price is $5, much less than the median amount of $20 (a few other states also have the $5 price point limit Odds for all prize levels for scratch games on web |
Bad State tax on lottery winnings Online games winning numbers computer generated A video lottery state – a significant percentage of lottery revenue comes from this game, which uses terminals that are much like slot machines PowerBall jackpot cash value option amount not shown on web |
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35.
42.29
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36.
41.74
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Good All instant game odds disclosed on website Lottery winnings exempt from state income tax On scratch games have 1 year after announced end of game to claim prizes |
Bad Mega Millions jackpot cash value option amount not shown No odds statement on scratch tickets Web shows games with no top prizes, apparently continue to sell scratch games beyond that point Unclaimed prize monies not returned to players |
Good PowerBall jackpot cash value option amount shown $10 maximum scratch game price point No “free ticket" prizes Lottery winnings exempt from state taxes |
Bad While all scratch prize odds available on the web, they are very tiny and hard to read PowerBall jackpot cash value option amount not shown Did not respond to survey, making it difficult to rank completely fairly |