Hi Todd

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Abe — Wed, 20 Mar 2002 21:01:50 GMT

I agree with Todd in this case. There will obviously always be more players when the jackpot goes above $100million, but I think it'll still have a fairly large following even if it's reset back to $10million. Especially with the addition of Ohio and New York, and with the possibility of Washington as well.

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Todd — Wed, 20 Mar 2002 20:55:25 GMT

Hi Greg,I hear what you're saying, and I respect your opinion, but I remember hearing similar comments when the original Big Game came out. I agree that the states would never do anything if they wouldn't make more money at it. I just think that lotteries will continue to evolve to meet the changing needs and expectations of the players.-Todd

Hi Todd

Greg — Wed, 20 Mar 2002 20:47:44 GMT

I really don't think the new game will generate a lot of new players, not consistent ones at least. It's true that more people play when the jackpot is high, but that is only momentary. But when players find out just how rarely somebody wins in the NEW BG they will probably hedge their bets on better odds games.I agree that there is a very large market for a big jackpot game, but only for a game that is reasonably fair and somewhat attainable. However, the NEW Big Game, I believe, is a scheme fo... [ More ]