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DC Quick Cash Comes to an EndReply
And that's something I really wish they'd do. Would it be so hard to replace the lifetime prize with a growing annuity/cash jackpot, and make the instant win an optional feature.
Aug 8, 2005, 8:29 pm - JimmySand9 - Lottery Discussion Forum

There Are A Few Good Ones In NYReply
While NY's annuity-only scratch games make the state look bad, Instant Take Five probably is the BEST scratch game offered by any state. Now if Take Five can be changed to a jackpot game...
Aug 8, 2005, 3:34 pm - CASH Only - Instant ("Scratch-Off") Games Forum

Largest single jackpot winnerReply
I hope CA keeps MM, CT keeps PB, and NC joins PB. I hope MM and/or PB hits 363 million [annuity] or more when one ticket finally wins their respective jackpot. However, if people win smaller jackpots of 100 million or less, records will be safe.
Aug 7, 2005, 7:01 pm - Just6ntlc - Jackpot Games Forum

Mega Millions Sets A New RecordReply
I hope that MM keeps rolling and rolling. I hope that MM finally passes the North American Jackpot record at 363 million [annuity] with 1 ticket winning it all taking cash value in CA.
Aug 6, 2005, 2:12 pm - Just6ntlc - Jackpot Games Forum

Florida Lottery will not honor misprint scratch-off jackpotReply
HAPPY FRIDAY..............08/05/05.....................4:30PM....ESTaaahhhh...yes..... CASH ONLY ......I must make a note of that because the only thing worse than ANNUITY ONLY is being told you won $20.00 as opposed to $250,000.00 .....................
Aug 5, 2005, 4:29 pm - libra926 - Lottery News

Maryland Lottery to replace classic Lotto gameReply
In some ways I will be sad to see MD Classic lotto go - it was the first lottery I ever played - and I have a subscription so I play every draw. But the reality is that with Mega Millions larger jackpots available, it just isn't going to get enough interest to keep it going.As for a Win-for-life type game (or as CO puts it Lose for Life ), I might plunk down a dollar or two per drawing, but that's my choice - and if I want to play a life or annuity game - I will.
Aug 5, 2005, 10:28 am - mrmst - Lottery News

Maryland Lottery to replace classic Lotto gameReply
NY has several million dollar scratches at any given time, but they're ALL annuity-only. Plus there are three versions of Lose for Life.
Aug 5, 2005, 9:37 am - CASH Only - Lottery News

Maryland Lottery to replace classic Lotto gameReply
Exactly correct-o-mundo!Win for life games are structured for people who WANT to get an annuity, so I have absolutely no problem with the fact that there is no cash option for those games.Players who want a cash option should avoid games that are specifically structured for annuities. It's not like there aren't any games out there that offer cash options, so people have choice, which is what makes a good state lottery.People should avoid making blanket statements about things like cash options,
Aug 5, 2005, 9:24 am - Todd - Lottery News

The most amount won.Reply
mrmt,CO has a problem with:a. people who would accept $50K a year for life or any annuity for a $1 investment.b. people who would accept a $56M jackpot if it was less the 50% of ticket sales.c. people who play the lotteries and win.RJOhP.S. I matched 5of6 in the OH slp 3yrs. ago for $1500,
Aug 4, 2005, 12:31 pm - RJOh - Lottery Discussion Forum

Is NY Lotto the world's worst game?Reply
I think N.Y. lotto is the best game on the east coast. It even has annuity payments. LOL
Aug 1, 2005, 9:52 pm - JAP69 - Jackpot Games Forum