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58.29
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10.
56.46
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Good Relatively low overhead % Website gives PowerBall cash value in same size type as annuitized amount Odds for all different levels of prizes for scratch-offs on website At least have “overall odds, including free-ticket prizes” on back of scratch tickets Have check-a-ticket machines |
Bad Offer self-exclusion at casinos but not for lottery If information about unclaimed scratch prizes is on the website we cannot find it “free ticket” prize Computer number generation State tax on lottery winnings |
Good Will introduce self-check ticket checkers at all retailers in 2008 1 year to claim prizes Close scratch games when top level prizes claimed $1,500,00 to fund problem gambling programs All instant odds on website All levels of unclaimed prizes on website |
Bad State tax on lottery winnings $30 scratch-off “free ticket” prize |
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55.61
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55.48
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Good No prize shall be claimed by, redeemed from or paid to any individual under nineteen (19) years of age. Tickets may not be purchased by, on behalf of, or given to an individual under nineteen years of age check-a-ticket machines, live retailer terminals sound on winning tickets, visual display shows amount won, cashing receipt prints out $247,136 for problem gambling advertising, gambler's assistance received $787,663 in 2007 “annuity, cash option available” on PowerBall billboards Spanish option on website Cash Value of PowerBall shown All instant ticket odds shown |
Bad Lottery winnings taxed Could not find any financial reports on the website “free ticket” prize |
Good Unclaimed prize monies must be given back to players check-a-ticket machines installed at all retailers Minutes of previous lottery board meetings available on the web MegaMillions cash option amount shown |
Bad Numbers for online games computer generated Very few Frequently Asked Questions State tax on lottery winnings |