My Idea for a New Scratch Game

Reply #25

DoctorEw220 — Tue, 16 Nov 2004 18:55:58 GMT

i like the idea because it's easy and not too time consuming. the drawbacks to the game are that you could get your hopes up, and get them dashed too quickly. another drawback to the idea is that due to the fact that it's easy to play, it could lead to an increase in complusive gambling.

Reply #24

Justin — Tue, 16 Nov 2004 08:42:25 GMT

When playing scratchers i always like the bonus boxes and such moreI think its way cooler knowing you could scratch off a box and reveal a huge prizethen to play bingo for 10 minutes, waste $5, and 10 minutes lolI DO understand some people like those gamesIm in it to win, Todd, excelent idea

Reply #23

DoctorEw220 — Sat, 13 Nov 2004 06:44:37 GMT

i guess. your idea does fulfill the needs of a person's id by giving them instant gratification instead of confusion.

Reply #22

Todd — Sat, 13 Nov 2004 02:52:30 GMT

And believe me, I don't think they should take away all those themed games. I just think they're missing something (which is why I started this thread).

Reply #21

DoctorEw220 — Fri, 12 Nov 2004 23:47:57 GMT

you state a good point, but different game styles are introduced as an attempt to boost sales. that's why lotteries introduce games based on TV shows, notable games and celebrities (Wheel of Fortune, Slingo, I Love Lucy).

Reply #20

Todd — Thu, 11 Nov 2004 00:59:02 GMT

That's not true. Most states put unclaimed prizes towards state funds - not the players. And unclaimed prizes - when they're unclaimed because the winner is unable to correctly interpret the game piece - certainly are very bad, no matter what entity dventually ends up with the money.

Reply #19

DoctorEw220 — Wed, 10 Nov 2004 23:13:34 GMT

it doesn't matter if a prize is claimed or not because the unclaimed prizes go toward more prizes, or second chance drawings.

Reply #18

qutgnt — Tue, 02 Nov 2004 16:47:39 GMT

The lottery wants to confuse players with scratch off games cause it means more unclaimed prizes and less money they need to pay out. Games like crossword and bingo are so easy to make mistakes on.

Reply #17

DoctorEw220 — Mon, 01 Nov 2004 07:11:05 GMT

Todd:If we were to meet in person, you would probably think I'm the slowest person you've ever met.

Reply #16

Todd — Mon, 01 Nov 2004 06:16:24 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by DoctorEw220 on October 31, 2004there kinda are. those tickets are usually the ones in which you have to match 3 like amounts. very often, the tickets that are easy to tell if they are winners are $1 tickets.Well.... maybe you should re-read the initial post with the concept description. There is no matching involved. That's the point. What you think is easy is not necessarily the same as what I think is easy.

Reply #15

DoctorEw220 — Mon, 01 Nov 2004 02:18:07 GMT

there kinda are. those tickets are usually the ones in which you have to match 3 like amounts. very often, the tickets that are easy to tell if they are winners are $1 tickets.

Reply #14

Todd — Mon, 01 Nov 2004 01:32:49 GMT

RJOh: That's true for any lottery game. Is your point that with scratch games you just know sooner?I think people ask the clerk to check for winners because the games are so complex, and they're afraid that they'll miss a winner. I know I feel that way sometimes.There are no scratch games built for players who want an instant answer without all the nonsense.

Reply #13

RJOh — Mon, 01 Nov 2004 00:18:22 GMT

I've seen people buy 20 scratch-off tickets and never bother to check any of them, but ask a clerk to scan them for winners. I think the lotteries offer all those worthless game instructions to give the loser a feeling of some control before learning he has won nothing. Think about it, when the published odds of winning something is 1:5 and many of the prizes are a free ticket with the same odds of winning, then the odds of actually winning some real money are much higher and spending $10 or... [ More ]

Reply #12

Todd — Sun, 31 Oct 2004 22:51:27 GMT

Me too.

Reply #11

DoctorEw220 — Sun, 31 Oct 2004 22:36:09 GMT

i wish PA would brng it back, or OH would introduce it.

Reply #10

DoctorEw220 — Sun, 31 Oct 2004 22:35:46 GMT

a few states have tried instant pick 3 games.

Reply #9

Todd — Thu, 28 Oct 2004 11:34:31 GMT

I understand that, and I'm not suggesting that those game be eliminated. My idea is for those people who are NOT looking to waste time.

Reply #8

DoctorEw220 — Thu, 28 Oct 2004 06:06:54 GMT

soe people play scratch-offs to waste time, hence the bingo, crossword, wheel of fortune, keno, etc. games.

Reply #7

JAP69 — Sun, 17 Oct 2004 23:44:54 GMT

I like the idea you have mentioned.The state lotteries love the confusion of scratchers so they have more money going unclaimed.

Reply #6

Todd — Sun, 17 Oct 2004 23:34:29 GMT

Oneday,I agree. I think the lotteries should keep all those complicated games for those people who enjoy those things. My simple scratch game idea would be for those who want to play an instant game without all the frills (and complications).Maybe one of the better lotteries out there, like New Mexico, Nebraska, or South Carolina (to name a few), would take the idea and give it a try. If it catches on, maybe the idea could spread.Again, the idea is to create a basic scratch game that appeal... [ More ]

Reply #5

ONEDAY — Sun, 17 Oct 2004 21:36:58 GMT

well..I think they should have more basic intants like you said. some people do enjoy the game aspect, so keep some for them..but most play to win instantly

Reply #4

Todd — Sun, 17 Oct 2004 18:21:45 GMT

Well, my point to the above simple scratch game is that it eliminates any possible confusion or lawsuit. I can imagine in your scratch game idea that someone could say they accidentally scratched two of the blocks, so they should really win. My idea does not have that flaw.I don't think every ticket should have a winner on it, although every ticket certainly has the chance to be a winner.

Reply #3

ayenowitall — Sun, 17 Oct 2004 17:05:10 GMT

Couldn't a game be offered where every ticket is a potential winner? Out of 40 spaces, for example, only three spaces could be revealed to win a prize. If more spaces than that were revealed, the ticket would automatically become invalid. There could be numerous secondary prizes offered, but only one potential jackpot prize per series. At the end of the series (which could run for thirty days), if nobody had won the jackpot prize, then it would roll over to the next ticket series until the jackp... [ More ]

Reply #2

Todd — Sat, 16 Oct 2004 07:01:09 GMT

The problem with a rolling multi-state jackpot scratch ticket (as I see it) is that scratch tickets have a fixed number of prizes that are pre-determined, so there will definitely be x number of winners, so there's really no rollover potential.

Reply #1

DoctorEw220 — Sat, 16 Oct 2004 06:43:51 GMT

i do like the idea, but more prize levels are needed, and all one dollar scratch tickets have the same dimensions for some reason.what do you think of my idea

My Idea for a New Scratch Game

ayenowitall — Fri, 15 Oct 2004 04:24:02 GMT

Todd,I've always wondered why lotteries make some of the scratch-offs too complicated for many people to understand how to play or to recognize a winning ticket. I'm not much of a scratch-off player, but there are certain scratch-offs in my state that I will not play because they are far too much trouble to the point of being annoying to play. I think a simple win/lose scratch-off would be a good idea for a basic ticket, but I also know people who truly enjoy the more complicated varieties of sc... [ More ]