Tennessee State Senator Jim Kyle, D-Memphis, has asked House Speaker Jimmy Naifeh, D-Covington, and Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey, R-Blountville, to convene the Joint Lottery Oversight Committee "as soon as possible" to get the lowdown on recent "incidents" at the Tennessee Education Lottery.
This week it was reported that a misprint on Lotto 5, Cash 3 and Cash 4 tickets gave the wrong jackpot for last Saturday night's Powerball drawing. Instead of $15 million, the tickets showed $29 million. The Powerball jackpot shows up on tickets for other games to nudge folks into buying more Powerball tickets.
That slip-up followed other major gaffes, including the August "glitch" in the new computerized drawing system that spits out the Cash 3, Cash 4, and Lotto 5 numbers. The glitch kept duplicate numbers from coming up so people playing numbers like 1-1-2 or 4-4-4-4 had no chance of winning.
In a separate incident, the lottery printed the toll-free phone number of a sex chat line on marketing materials, so callers looking for numbers or information were greeted by a steamy adult sex chat offer instead.
In the ticket printing error and the computerized drawing system error, the lottery blamed vendors, but the lottery offered no specific explanation for the sex chat line mishap.
The lottery offered refunds or extra tickets to make up for the August computerized drawings glitch, and initially offered refunds to players with misprinted tickets. But a day later the lottery took back their refund offer and said flatly that there would be no refunds because the odds were unchanged by the misprint.
The lottery did not, however, state how that would address the issue of players who bought extra tickets thinking the jackpot was higher than it actually was. Instead, they said in other places, such as the lottery's web site, it was listed correctly.
Meanwhile, Kyle, who is the House Democratic leader, wants a report from lottery officials about the recent goofs and how they intend to prevent future screw-ups. A meeting of the joint committee hasn't been scheduled yet.
Kyle, who was a key supporter of the lottery in the runup to its approval by the Tennessee Legislature, is worried lottery players will lose confidence in the games and stop playing, leaving less money for lottery scholarships.
Maybe lottery officials should put Rob Briley on retainer for knocking lottery stories like this one off the front page.
[Editor: Rob Briley is a Tennessee Representative who was arrested on a DUI charge this week, and forced from his position of chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.]
Quote: Originally posted by Badger on Sep 15, 2007
The TN Lottery is a joke and a cartoon now. If they were an actual business in the private sector, they'd be out of business.
The state needs to fire every employee and start over again.
You're absolutely right. Rebbeca had her act together when she came to Tennessee, but what a turncoat she has turned out to be. She needs to go along with the RNG's...!
STOP PLAYING THE LOTTERY YA'LL..............! UNTIL THEY BRING BACK LIVE BALL DRAWINGS.
The only solution that Tennessee lottery players should accept is the dismissal of Ms Paul and the hiring of someone that is nononsense that will re launch the games with mechanical drawings. Period.
Well, I believe that the tnlottery website will have to add a new section to their website called "ERRORS AND OMMISIONS". Midday Cash 3 & 4 for 9/17 now have TWO sets of winning numbers for some reason.No explanation has been given on the website yet, just the statement that there are two sets of winning numbers. It just keeps getting deeper, which is unfortunate for the people of Tennessee, even if the folks at the TEL deserve it.
Quote: Originally posted by castles on Sep 17, 2007
Well, I believe that the tnlottery website will have to add a new section to their website called "ERRORS AND OMMISIONS". Midday Cash 3 & 4 for 9/17 now have TWO sets of winning numbers for some reason.No explanation has been given on the website yet, just the statement that there are two sets of winning numbers. It just keeps getting deeper, which is unfortunate for the people of Tennessee, even if the folks at the TEL deserve it.
this is a sick joke now the tennessee lottery not only messed again this time they give no explanation of what happened they just casually mention they are paying two sets of numbers for the middays draws. the lottery is so smug right now they feel like they dont owe the players an apology or explanation for this. im glad im boycotting playing the RNG because i tear up my losing tickets and if i clicked on the site to find the mysterious second set of numbers was one of my winning numbers i would be furious . i can just imagine how people who threw away winners must feel right now. im going to check back during the day to see if they give the payout for each set of numbers and to see which one is higher.
Quote: Originally posted by castles on Sep 17, 2007
Well, I believe that the tnlottery website will have to add a new section to their website called "ERRORS AND OMMISIONS". Midday Cash 3 & 4 for 9/17 now have TWO sets of winning numbers for some reason.No explanation has been given on the website yet, just the statement that there are two sets of winning numbers. It just keeps getting deeper, which is unfortunate for the people of Tennessee, even if the folks at the TEL deserve it.
I believe that section already exists, "avoid scams".
well what do ya know another discrepancy this is from their website.
NOTICE* Monday, September 17, 2007
Contact:Kym Gerlock 615-324-6556 Office 615-604-2827 Mobile
The official midday Cash 3 and Cash 4 numbers for Sept. 17, 2007 are 133 for Cash 3 and 6121 for Cash 4. Players can claim prizes at any retailer location. The TEL will also pay players who played the following numbers for the Sept. 17 midday draw: 216 for Cash 3 and and 0573 for Cash 4. Players must mail these tickets to the TEL, P.O. Box 280360, Nashville, TN 37228-0360. Please provide a return address and/or claim form. Thank you.
Hey Rebecca, reflect back if you will to a day not too long ago when there were NO issues with the TN lottery. It all started with your brain dead decision to go RNG.
You had the state of TN by the tail and you decided to squeeze a little harder and you got bit.
It's been nice ( not ) to know ya. Don't let the door hit you in the a$$ on the way out.
Quote: Originally posted by MADDOG10 on Sep 15, 2007
You're absolutely right. Rebbeca had her act together when she came to Tennessee, but what a turncoat she has turned out to be. She needs to go along with the RNG's...!
STOP PLAYING THE LOTTERY YA'LL..............! UNTIL THEY BRING BACK LIVE BALL DRAWINGS.
Rebecca got "out of Dodge" (Georgia) while the gettin' was good when Tennessee gave her an offer she couldn't refu$$$$$$$$$$e. If her act were together Georgia sales wouldn't have been way down when she left.
She did as she pleased in Georgia oblivious to player input, seems to be doing the same to Tennessee players. Old habits don't die, they just adapt according to what can be taken the greatest advantage to make that bonu$$$$.
By the way, just so you know you can't post one message multiple times in different threads, so I'll be deleting the other copies. Don't worry, everyone sees your post when you put it out there once.
The TN Lottery is a joke and a cartoon now. If they were an actual business in the private sector, they'd be out of business.
The state needs to fire every employee and start over again.
You're absolutely right. Rebbeca had her act together when she came to Tennessee, but what a turncoat she has turned out to be. She needs to go along with the RNG's...!
STOP PLAYING THE LOTTERY YA'LL..............! UNTIL THEY BRING BACK LIVE BALL DRAWINGS.
i don't know what the others are doing but i am done until the balls get brought back.i am going to be calling sen. kyle monday......
The only solution that Tennessee lottery players should accept is the dismissal of Ms Paul and the hiring of someone that is no nonsense that will re launch the games with mechanical drawings. Period.
Call Senator Kyle !!!
Please see the latest Tennessee Lottery update!
https://www.lotterypost.com/thread/162915
Well, I believe that the tnlottery website will have to add a new section to their website called "ERRORS AND OMMISIONS". Midday Cash 3 & 4 for 9/17 now have TWO sets of winning numbers for some reason. No explanation has been given on the website yet, just the statement that there are two sets of winning numbers. It just keeps getting deeper, which is unfortunate for the people of Tennessee, even if the folks at the TEL deserve it.
this is a sick joke now the tennessee lottery not only messed again this time they give no explanation of what happened they just casually mention they are paying two sets of numbers for the middays draws. the lottery is so smug right now they feel like they dont owe the players an apology or explanation for this. im glad im boycotting playing the RNG because i tear up my losing tickets and if i clicked on the site to find the mysterious second set of numbers was one of my winning numbers i would be furious
. i can just imagine how people who threw away winners must feel right now. im going to check back during the day to see if they give the payout for each set of numbers and to see which one is higher.
I believe that section already exists, "avoid scams".
well what do ya know another discrepancy this is from their website.
Monday, September 17, 2007
615-324-6556 Office
615-604-2827 Mobile
The official midday Cash 3 and Cash 4 numbers for Sept. 17, 2007 are 133 for Cash 3 and 6121 for Cash 4. Players can claim prizes at any retailer location. The TEL will also pay players who played the following numbers for the Sept. 17 midday draw: 216 for Cash 3 and and 0573 for Cash 4. Players must mail these tickets to the TEL, P.O. Box 280360, Nashville, TN 37228-0360. Please provide a return address and/or claim form. Thank you.
This just gets more interesting by the day...
Hey Rebecca, reflect back if you will to a day not too long ago when there were NO issues with the TN lottery. It all started with your brain dead decision to go RNG.
You had the state of TN by the tail and you decided to squeeze a little harder and you got bit.
It's been nice ( not ) to know ya. Don't let the door hit you in the a$$ on the way out.
Rebecca got "out of Dodge" (Georgia) while the gettin' was good when Tennessee gave her an offer she couldn't refu$$$$$$$$$$e. If her act were together Georgia sales wouldn't have been way down when she left.
The lottery has stated that it switched to computer Rng to save money. 3 years ago Rng systems were on the market.
Why did lottery the spend over $120,000+ on ball machines that are now too expensive to run?
If Rebecca Paul is a lottery director "All star" making 3x the salary of any other lottery director why did she purchase ball machines
to begin with?
Excellent point, and when added to all the other points made, shows how it's all a smokescreen. BTW, welcome to Lottery Post.
By the way, just so you know you can't post one message multiple times in different threads, so I'll be deleting the other copies. Don't worry, everyone sees your post when you put it out there once.