New Jersey

Reply #30

CASH Only — Thu, 03 Feb 2005 16:19:18 GMT

dr:Pick 10 is not very popular. Quick Draw makes it redundant.

Reply #29

DoctorEw220 — Thu, 03 Feb 2005 07:31:02 GMT

New Jersey really doesn't need to make any changes to Pick 6 Lotto just yet. If I were the director of the NJ Lottery, I'd put my focus on developing a new online game to replace Lotzee, perhaps a Pick 10 clone. I like NY's Pick 10.

Reply #28

CASH Only — Wed, 02 Feb 2005 20:56:34 GMT

dr:1) Cash 40 was a 6/40 game with small jackpots and decent lower-tier prizes, considering the 40% payback.2) Now we know where the 10%-12% of NY Lotto sales are going (instead of to winners).

Reply #27

DoctorEw220 — Wed, 02 Feb 2005 06:44:42 GMT

two things.1. Quote: Originally posted by CASH Only on January 19, 2005 Mav:Take Five replaced Cash 40, which was true to its name (40% payback).What was Cash 40? Was it similar to Take 5?2. NY Lottery puts too much money into production values for their draw shows (wich do look good though), as well as paying the incredibly annoying Yolanda Vega out the you-know-where.

Reply #26

CASH Only — Tue, 01 Feb 2005 22:53:02 GMT

I predict that in 2006, New Jersey Lottery tickets will have the name Corzine on the back.

Reply #25

CASH Only — Wed, 26 Jan 2005 18:15:27 GMT

kb:Can't wait.

Reply #24

kbcherokee — Tue, 25 Jan 2005 20:17:13 GMT

CO:Chief send Represenative from down South to NY soon. Chief fix problem with your Lottery Games...

Reply #23

CASH Only — Tue, 25 Jan 2005 19:51:37 GMT

You're welcome.

Reply #22

CASH Only — Thu, 20 Jan 2005 14:42:04 GMT

Thank you.

Reply #21

Maverick — Thu, 20 Jan 2005 06:31:37 GMT

CO, good luck.

Reply #20

CASH Only — Thu, 20 Jan 2005 00:38:25 GMT

Mav:Take Five replaced Cash 40, which was true to its name (40% payback).

Reply #19

Maverick — Wed, 19 Jan 2005 21:36:11 GMT

NY Lotto won't change. Simply because whatever NY Lotto lacks, Mega Millions, Take Five, and Pick 10 makes up for. That is the message reply I got from them (not in those exact words). It's plain market strategy.

Reply #18

CASH Only — Wed, 19 Jan 2005 18:38:56 GMT

Jimmy:We need to keep spreading the word about NY Lotto's terrible prizes.

Reply #17

JimmySand9 — Wed, 19 Jan 2005 17:41:39 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by Todd on December 20, 2004 CO:I am certainly listening to you! And I agree with you about the lousy percentage that NY allocates to its prize pool.Most of the time, getting these huge lottery organizations to do anything positive for the players is a monumental challenge, mainly because it requires that legislation be passed. In the case of the NY prize pool, I believe that percentage was allocated through legislation, and not just a number that the lottery came up wit... [ More ]

Reply #16

CASH Only — Wed, 19 Jan 2005 14:45:21 GMT

We need other Lottery Post members on this too.

Reply #15

Maverick — Wed, 19 Jan 2005 02:37:09 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by Todd on December 20, 2004Affecting change at the state level is daunting - just ask Jim695 and LosingJeff. It requires persistance (which you have) and lots of contact with state representatives. Also, the mainstream media needs to be involved. Only then can you get the kind of public outcry that will get people in Albany moving.Exactly Chief

Reply #14

CASH Only — Tue, 18 Jan 2005 21:12:52 GMT

Even Massachusetts seems to listen to its players more than NY does (at least with Ca$h WinFall).

Reply #13

CASH Only — Fri, 07 Jan 2005 20:50:38 GMT

Makes sense to me.

Reply #12

Todd — Mon, 20 Dec 2004 14:43:16 GMT

CO:I am certainly listening to you! And I agree with you about the lousy percentage that NY allocates to its prize pool.Most of the time, getting these huge lottery organizations to do anything positive for the players is a monumental challenge, mainly because it requires that legislation be passed. In the case of the NY prize pool, I believe that percentage was allocated through legislation, and not just a number that the lottery came up with.Affecting change at the state level is daunting

Reply #11

CASH Only — Mon, 20 Dec 2004 14:36:18 GMT

It seems to me the NY Lottery won't listen to me, or anybody else for that matter.

Reply #10

Todd — Sun, 19 Dec 2004 21:32:57 GMT

No, that's not the idea of NJ games. The idea is to give NJ the best game possible for NJ residents, not NY residents.If NY residents want a good game, they need to speak up to their legislators and lottery officials in NY, and continue to post their thoughts on this forum (like you do).

Reply #9

CASH Only — Sun, 19 Dec 2004 21:01:46 GMT

Todd:But again, the idea is to steal lottery play away from NY by offering the SAME game with much better lower prizes.

Reply #8

Todd — Sun, 19 Dec 2004 20:55:17 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by CASH Only on December 13, 2004Todd:Pick-6 Lotto is a MUCH BETTER game than NY Lotto 6/59 simply because the payback % is 10 points higher. I wouldn't mind NJ changing it to be exactly like the NY game except for the prize return.I sincerely hope you're wrong. Why the heck would we want a game that's harder to win?? We already have Mega Millions here, we don't need another game with odds that low. I like NJ's game the way they are, except for the Pick 3 pari-mutuel... [ More ]

Reply #7

CASH Only — Sun, 19 Dec 2004 20:50:23 GMT

I presume the new director won't bring back Lotzee, even though it was much better than the OR/WA games, and the failed MUSL version.

Reply #6

CASH Only — Mon, 13 Dec 2004 21:16:28 GMT

Todd:Pick-6 Lotto is a MUCH BETTER game than NY Lotto 6/59 simply because the payback % is 10 points higher. I wouldn't mind NJ changing it to be exactly like the NY game except for the prize return.

Reply #5

Todd — Mon, 13 Dec 2004 16:58:48 GMT

I voted can't guess because here in NJ, it usually depends if we have a new lottery director or not. When a new director comes in, they make it a point to change at least one game within a month or two.I hope they do NOT change it - I like it the way it is.

Reply #4

CASH Only — Mon, 13 Dec 2004 14:47:30 GMT

That's why so many people still blow their money on NY Lotto 6/59.

Reply #3

harry613 — Sat, 11 Dec 2004 21:30:47 GMT

Cash 5Yes but look at the odds. We are all shooting for the big one not the lower tiers.The Cash 5 game isn't the greatest but someone out there has come up with the formula to hit. Look at the stats. It barely goes 2 or 3 draws and hits or hits 3,4 days in a row. It never did that. Why bust your bubble to hit 4 or 5 in the pick 6 for a couple of G's when you can hit all 5 in the Cash 5. I and alot of others wouldn't turn 80 to 200 thou. down just to play Pick 6 for 2 million at an almost no win... [ More ]

Reply #2

CASH Only — Sat, 11 Dec 2004 20:56:10 GMT

Harry:Pick-6 Lotto is a MUCH better bet than NY Lotto 6/59...compare the lower-tier prizes.

Reply #1

harry613 — Sat, 11 Dec 2004 20:53:34 GMT

Yes Cash Only but NJ was alwasys slow to act on anything. When the top prize only goes up, what, 100 or 200,000 each draw. It doesn't take a genious to see it's not worth playing.I could see them dropping the pick 6 and putting on Cash 5 for the Midday draw.We have Mega-Millions, why do we need a pick 6

New Jersey

CASH Only — Sat, 11 Dec 2004 19:37:30 GMT

NJ Pick-6 Lotto, begun in 1980, finally got rid of its bogus number in 2000, when the game changed again to its current 6/49, with a $3 prize for matching three numbers.