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9. Missouri

 

58.29 points

 

 

10. Connecticut

 

56.46 points

 

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

 

 

 

11. Nebraska

 

55.61 points

 

 

12. Washington

 

55.48 points

 

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