Is there a limit on the number of winning tickets you can redeem from one drawing in your state?

Reply #9

PERDUE — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:10:57 GMT

I was wrong on my last statement in my original post.

I've read somewhere that there are states that set limits on the number of winning tickets one person can redeem from one drawing.

I read this and interpreted it wrong which lead to this thread being started:

Pennsylvania Lottery:

(f) The Department reserves the right to stop play on a number or combination of numbers to protect the integrity of the prize structure of the game at any time during the course of the Daily Number ga... [ More ]

Reply #8

Jack-C — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:05:29 GMT

Since California is a pari-mutual state, the only limit they put on Pick 3 Pick 4 is that you are guaranteed that you will win back your $1. If it gets to the point that if the number is played so often that the payout would be only $1, then they cut it off. They do the same at the race tracks. The minimum payout for a $2 ticket is $2.10. When a huge favorite comes in first. The payouts for win, place, and show will all be $2.10 per $2 bet.

Reply #7

diamondpalace — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:53:01 GMT

No, and I hope not. The odds already a huge factor from keeping the players gets their winnings, don't need another fire loop to jump through.

Reply #6

four4me — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:06:21 GMT

Thanks for clearing that up then in effect it was he bet 700 dollars on a pick 4 number pretty outrageous. Good for him great payday. I'd never do it but i have dropped 1 dollar on 20 separate tickets with the same number before.

Reply #5

Raven62 — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:35:16 GMT

He purchased 70 separate Win 4 tickets, with 10 games on each ticket.

70 x 10 x $5000 = $3,500,000

States can Limit the Number of Tickets You can Buy, but they have to Pay All the Winners You Bought without Limit

Reply #4

PERDUE — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:19:08 GMT

It was 3.5 million not $350,000. Here is a link to the story. I first read the story in the mystical section of lottery post.

http://www.nylottery.org/ny/nyStore/cgi-bin/WinnerNewsDetail_Cat_353_NavRoot_304_ProdID_1539441.htm

Reply #3

megamillionaire — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:10:22 GMT

I'd like to know where you read about the number of tickets one can redeem. States ask that you play within your means, but must redeem any tickets you buy.

Reply #2

four4me — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:02:23 GMT

No limit exist that i know of ------ 70 times 5000 = 350,000 grand not 3.5 million.

Lotteries do have a limit on how many tickets they will sell for a number every state has a cut off point on the amount of money they will pay out on a number.

Reply #1

CARBOB — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:01:20 GMT

I have never heard that, to me it doesn't make any sense. If you have a valid winner, no matter how many, the state must pony up . I know in Fla, there are limits on the amount they are allowed to pay at the regional offices and that amount is $250,000, over that amount, you must go to Lottery Hqs.

Is there a limit on the number of winning tickets you can redeem from one drawing in your state?

PERDUE — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:55:02 GMT

I have a question. Here recently I read two stories where a player won a significant amount of money playing Pick 4. As I read their stories I was happy for them and glad to hear about their wins. But their wins made me think and ask myself the following question.....

Question: Is there a limit to the number of winning tickets a jackpot winner is allowed to redeem from one drawing in your state?

If so, what is the limit?

EX: Douglas Holland purchased 20 pick 4 tickets and they hit in ex... [ More ]