It probably won't make much of a difference but ya never kno

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CASH Only — Thu, 13 Jun 2002 00:32:04 GMT

Someday22: Certainly, I hope you win! But, of course, if it's in the near future, I just don't want it to be the MA 6/42 or 6/49 ;-) Megabucks began in the early 1980s; Mass Millions in 1987. Neither game's format has changed since _1991_! Even when Big Game began in 1996, MA did not change (or eliminate) either game. So, until 1999, there were _3_ annuity-only jackpot games in MA. I've said earlier that there's no need for both the 6/42 and 6/49 to co-exist anyway. I would replace BOTH games wi... [ More ]

Reply #9

someday22 — Wed, 12 Jun 2002 22:40:16 GMT

Cash,Well I'm only in my late 20s, although I have been called an old soul ...If I have reason to meet with the lottery folks (read: if I win) I would ask for a few moments to discuss lump sum vs. annuity. I'm sure they've probably already heard about it and as I said in my email to them MA Millions and Megabucks are too similar IMO. One of them (probably MM) needs to change..

Reply #8

CASH Only — Wed, 12 Jun 2002 19:35:38 GMT

Someday22: I'd love to hear of a 90-year-old hitting MA Megabucks (or Mass Millions) to show how ludicrous it is for MA to still require annuity payments in the two games.

Reply #7

someday22 — Wed, 12 Jun 2002 18:07:09 GMT

Cash:Yeah I know that the amounts I put in the previous email were off by a tad when I wrote them (I was really guessing about HL and somewhat guessing about MB) anyway.. I have tickets for both games this eve and we'll see.Thanks for the email address..

Reply #6

CASH Only — Tue, 11 Jun 2002 00:24:58 GMT

Someday22: The Hot Lotto jackpot is 700k more than you think. Also, the 6/42 is 5.6m, not 5.7m. Sorry if I'm nitpicking. Mr Murphy's E-mail address is steve@electstevemurphy.com

Reply #4

someday22 — Mon, 10 Jun 2002 20:07:10 GMT

Patrick,I understand and agree however my plans which are kinda specific mate very well to an annuity payout so that's why I play.. At the moment.. Wednesday night's Megabucks drawing is for 5.7 million while Hot Lotto is for 2.1.. while it is sad that Megabucks doesn't pay out in a lump sum option, looking beyond that, the odds are better for hitting Megabucks than Hot Lotto.. btw I did a quick search on Mr Murphy and wasn't able to find anything... you wouldn't happen to have a web site addres... [ More ]

Reply #3

CASH Only — Mon, 10 Jun 2002 19:06:21 GMT

Someday22: Yes, this is Patrick. I changed my handle mostly because there STILL are annuity-only situations, and some games still require the cash/annuity choice ahead of time. In my earlier reply, I meant to tell you that every dollar played for the MA 6/42 or 6/49 is a vote in favor of annuity-only lotto games. The BEST way to make MA change/replace the 6/42 and/or 6/49 is to boycott them.

Reply #2

someday22 — Mon, 10 Jun 2002 18:56:40 GMT

Cash Only:First off, are you Patrick? Just curious..I don't usually use slips when choosing quick picks.. I mean that's one of the good things about quick picks, less wasted paper. The thing that I find most curious is that while the game's name has changed, Big Game is still in the new name, so in a sense, I would think MA clerks and residents really wouldn't need to change anything... for instanceI want two quick picks for Mega Millions I say Two quick picks for the Big Game please Now I'll... [ More ]

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Todd — Mon, 10 Jun 2002 18:36:44 GMT

That's exactly why I have never liked the name Mega Millions . It's such an obviously flawed name, that only a lottery director could pick it. ;-)-Todd

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CASH Only — Mon, 10 Jun 2002 16:38:39 GMT

Someday22: Maybe the Mega Millions betslips have quick pick boxes on them. If so, you can get quick picks for MM without the possibility of the clerk giving you tickets for the wrong game. As for Mr Murphy, who is running for state treasurer in MA, he wants to see less emphasis on huge prizes and more middle tier wins. I suggested that the 6/42 and/or 6/49 be replaced with a 46-48 number game with a CASH OPTION (if the 6/42 and/or 6/49 are retained, they need a cash option as well), and also... [ More ]

It probably won't make much of a difference but ya never kno

someday22 — Mon, 10 Jun 2002 15:38:02 GMT

I thought I'd share an email I sent to the MA lottery... the only email I could find on their web site was for the web master, hence the note.. For CASHONLY (yeah I know I shouldn't be buying Mass Millions or Megabucks in the first place) Dear games official c/o Webmaster:Note to Webmaster, please forward this email to whoever may address issues with the Mass lottery games of Mass Millions and Megabucks, thank you.I am writing in regards to a problem I have noticed since the change in the Big Ga... [ More ]