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5 days until Powerball comes to PennsylvaniaReply
The point of a state lottery is to have jackpots in the $5 million range. The point of multi-state lotteries is to have huge jackpots. You simply cannot have huge jackpots with good odds and an enormous player base. The point is, if you are happy winning $5 million and you want decent odds, then play your state lotto game.-Todd
Jun 23, 2002, 6:33 am - Todd - Lottery Discussion Forum

Big game winning ticketsReply
Tickets for a multi-state game (Mega Millions, Powerball, Hot Lotto etc) MUST be redeemed in the state where the ticket was purchased. SPECIAL NOTE for New York: The cash/annuity choice must STILL be made when you play-a ticket marked 26 ANNUAL PAYMENTS means the ticket holder _cannot_ receive the jackpot prize in lump sum.
Jun 7, 2002, 10:30 am - CASH Only - Lottery Discussion Forum

Mega Millions is DEAD, long live the Big Game!Reply
Those who dream of those so-called $500 million jackpots,are living in a true 'dream world'. Give us the original Big Game back, and any state that's against it, BOOT THEIR BUTTS from this multi-state lottery!, special emphasis on New York and Ohio, for it is my gut feeling that one or both of these states has played a major role in Mega-Flop.
May 25, 2002, 3:03 pm - Guest - Lottery Discussion Forum

MEGA MILLIONS = MEGA BUSTReply
Ohio and New York players have waited years for a multi-state game. Both states' regular lotto games have major flaws. The Ohio 6/49 jackpot has already seen smaller increases.
May 23, 2002, 12:22 pm - CASH Only - Lottery Discussion Forum

PowerballReply
Some official quotes from the article: GREENVILLE, S.C. -- The South Carolina lottery plans to begin selling tickets for Powerball, the multi-state lottery game, on Oct. 6. Lottery commissioners said that the plans won't be official until Thursday, the deadline for state lawmakers to stop them.
May 21, 2002, 11:14 pm - Abe - Lottery Discussion Forum

Message to Ohio Lottery playersReply
Now that Ohio sells a multi-state game, there's no need to keep Ohio Lotto as is. Take one ball out of the number field (48 instead of 49), eliminate the bonus ball (draw six numbers only), pay $3 for matching three numbers, make 4-of-6 and 5-of-6 numbers parimutuel (maybe averaging the same amounts as now), and, making the jackpot start at $1 million lump sum (to eliminate the low cash value of the annuity since there would be no more annuities.) Those wanting the biggest jackpots would still p
May 15, 2002, 2:54 pm - CASH Only - Lottery Discussion Forum

Ohio may have to wait for Biggame Mega Millions
Church groups are going to court to try and prevent Ohio from participating in a multi-state game. I have my tickets made out and ready to go on the 15th. Now it up to the courts.RJOh
May 8, 2002, 5:09 pm - RJOh - Lottery Discussion Forum

MUSL "Hot Lotto" $1.8 million ($988,000 cash) Wed 5/8
Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico had been planning a regional multi-state jackpot game. I think somebody in CO doesn't believe in multi-jurisdictional lotteries. Maybe instead at least one of the three states will try Hot Lotto .
May 5, 2002, 5:01 am - CASH Only - Lottery Discussion Forum

Bring it on ... Mega-Millions!!!Reply
I don't care how much the first one is as long as I'm the first winner in New York. Been waiting for a multi-state lottery here for a long while. Now I don't have to go to Jersey for the Big Game or Conn. for Powerball. Welcome Mega-Million.
Apr 17, 2002, 6:00 pm - megamillionaire - Lottery Discussion Forum

Pennsylvania says HELLO! and, LET ME PLAYReply
The OTHER multi-state jackpot game will be available at your favorite PA Lottery retailer within months. And, unlike Super-6 Lotto, you'll be able to pick ALL your numbers!
Apr 12, 2002, 10:46 pm - Guest - Lottery Discussion Forum