For those of you who believed there was a winner last night

Reply #5

Guest — Sun, 14 Apr 2002 01:24:21 GMT

The lottery people know where every ticket is bought, because here in NJ it shows you the terminal #. Plus, on the bottom there are some lines and a long number on top, then there is a another number on the back. So, whoever wins would have to tell the lotto people this info.

Reply #3

Guest — Sat, 13 Apr 2002 23:36:13 GMT

I've lived in Mass since the lottery started and I don't remember that story. Can you tell me or tell me a web site where I could read about it? Itsounds incredible, but then again this is the state where Whitey Bulgerwon the lottery.

Reply #4

RJOh — Sat, 13 Apr 2002 14:05:52 GMT

If the winner is checking his tickets as the numbers are posted, he will know that he is a winner before the lottery knows they have a winner. A responible radio program would not carry such a story before it was confirmed, however you do have some shock jocks that will say anything to get people attention. Unfortunately some people mistake entertainment for news.RJOh

Reply #2

Guest — Sat, 13 Apr 2002 13:18:07 GMT

MA Megabucks (or even Mass Millions) will never approach $36 million again as long as they have NO cash option.

Reply #1

lottoscorp — Sat, 13 Apr 2002 13:05:32 GMT

If they ever put on one of those shows where the winner isright there as the drawings are taking place just like theydid in Massachusetts when the 1st Megabucks jackpot reached36 Million,I'll cry FOUL REAL LOUD

For those of you who believed there was a winner last night

Mrcoolsoul — Sat, 13 Apr 2002 12:52:16 GMT

Think about it, would the television media and the lottery officials just RUSH right out to someone's house after 11pm on the night of the drawing to see if this person inDEED won? Or worst yet, just put this guy on the air just because he said he won? I think not. I imagine there are formalities that have to be followed that most likely stretch out for atLEAST a day before a winner is truly declared.P.S. I've never played Big Game, so, I dunno, is there a confirmation number or something on the... [ More ]