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• CASH Only

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  Nov 18, 2002, 6:21 am

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  The "million" dollar half-court basketball shot is actually $50,000/yr in 20 payments with NO cash option. There is an irony-entrants had to send in a non-winning NY Mega Millions ticket. NY still requires the cash/annuity choice be made when you play. Even if his drawn ticket read "CASH VALUE", he still was not allowed to collect in lump sum.
• Bradly_60

  

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  Nov 23, 2002, 9:43 am

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  What is up with the NY LOTTO and everything being paid over 20 years?  I find that so stupid.  I mean all their instant games are paid over 20 years.  What is up with that?  After he made that shot he should of been given a check for a million dollars and thats it.  $50,000 a year....what the heck.  Thats bull!
• CASH Only

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  Bradly: There is even a NY scratch game that features free plays for Lotto...they all say "26 ANNUAL PAYMENTS"!! (Remember that NY Lotto and NY Mega Millions players still must choose WHEN they play.) The NY Lottery probably is politically motivated; it has become IMHO a bureaucracy. The NY Lottery director is hired by the governor; he was just re-elected to a third term. I just sent an E-mail to a NY state senator who is a longtime lottery critic; no response yet. Maybe I should write to the NY attorney general. I much prefer buying tickets in Connecticut. You might want to send the NY Lottery an e-mail Monday.
• lottoscorp

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  Nov 25, 2002, 4:16 pm

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  Maybe New York Should Be Charged Interests For Using Your Money...After All,You Won It!

  Or Should They Say...Let Us Have One Purse...Yours!

   

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