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Could someone please find a source on the blurb about the new Super 7? JimmySand9 (talk) 07:50, 22 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

A return of what used to be Stupid 7 needs a cash option; otherwise, you will have to tell everybody at USAMega to boycott it. We don't need another UNlucky for Life! 207.210.134.83 (talk) 15:17, 23 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- This is not a place for opinion and speculation. I called the lottery today, Super 7 is not coming back. Please stop posting otherwise. JimmySand9 (talk) 19:43, 23 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  - This isn't opinion or speculation, its fact. I am a lottery retailer at a supermarket just outside of Philadelphia. Our district lottery rep came in Friday Feb, 20th with all the information for Super 7 (2009) including posters and a 8 by 11 card with the game information. Just today, Monday, Feb 23 we recieved a pack of Super 7 playslips which we cannot put out until March 11th. The game is basically the same as before. The game contains 1 to 77 numbers, with a $1 million annuity starting jackpot. If a player gets 7 out of 11 numbers they win the jackpot. The lower tier prizes are pari-mutuel, except if a player matches 3 out of 11 numbers. If a player matches 6 out of 11 numbers, payout is around $10,000. 5 out of 11, payout is around $500. 4 out of 11, payout is around $25. 3 out of 11 is a set payout of $2. The only change with the game is when purchasing a Super 7 ticket, the player has to choose if he/she wants annuity or cash option. Tickets will cost $2. Sales will begin Wed March 11th and the first drawing will be Friday March 13th. Super 7 drawings will be held Tuesdays and Fridays. I would understand why some here would think this is speculation since the lottery's website has no mention of it yet, even in their retail corner section of their website which would have the first mention of the new game including gameplay. As for the member who called the lottery and was told the game is not coming back. I don't know what to say, but the person who you talked with should have had knowledge of the future game since it is in the roll out stage. At this time many lottery retailers across the commonwealth are getting visited by their district lottery reps with information and posters for Super 7. Most likely as we enter March the Pa Lottery will begin promoting Super 7 with television spots and other advertsements. But again everything here is fact and my source is our district rep from Pennsylvania Lottery. I thank you for your time for reading this. User:Store 1228 19:56, 23, February 2009 (UTC)
    - No kidding?! Well, seeing you're a retailer, you have a lot more credibility. I'm ask my regular lotto store about it so I can see for myself. I just have to be sure that it's a steadfast fact, I'm a real stickler for accuracy on Wikipedia. JimmySand9 (talk) 02:19, 24 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
      - The original Super 7 did not have a cash option; a return of the game could not work if it was still lacking (which probably is why (UN)lucky for Life lasted little more than two years.) But why would the cash/annuity choice have to be made WHEN playing, rather than after winning, in PB? 207.210.134.83 (talk) 15:31, 24 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
        I just posted info on the game. This wasn't a hoax after all. I just got the brochures and play slips today (apparently some retailer didn't get the "don't open until X-mas" message). JimmySand9 (talk) 22:43, 24 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
        But is it coming back in March or April (you say April)? I love the cash option, of course. However, IMO there should be more "jackpotential", as the change in matrix in the old S7 claimed. The new game will put less than half the prize money in the jackpot, even before deducting for the $2 prize. Also, what will the payout % be? (The old S7 paid 49% while Match 6 AFAIK is 53%. Neighboring NY Lotto, the World's Biggest Ripoff(TM) still pays only 40%.) 207.210.134.83 (talk) 15:53, 25 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
        I typed April, that was a typo. It's March 10th.JimmySand9 (talk) 22:58, 25 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
        What happens if somebody plays the new Super 7, and (if quick-pick) forgets to ask for cash, and the retailer forgets to ask the player if they want lump sum? (By bet slip:) What if the player does not mark either box, and the retailer does not double-check the player's bet slip? Would either player's jackpot win become a LOSS and be stuck with 30 annual payments? The new Super 7 should have the same rules for jackpot choice as PB-choose after you win. All cash/annuity choices should not have to be made until AFTER winning. No Annuities (talk) 15:20, 7 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I started a section on how the Penn. lottery was rigged in 1980. I could uses quite a bit of work, including expanding on the info provided. --Cab88 09:05, 2 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

There is no longer a need to have Lucky for Life on the page, as the game ended in January 2007. Treasure Hunt will debut in May 2007. 216.179.123.111 16:38, 25 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Treasure Hunt debuts today, 5/8/2007. 216.179.123.111 14:05, 8 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

JimmySand9, you and I both know that UNlucky for Life was a flop because there was no cash option. How about a Wiki link to Lottery Post? 216.179.123.109 22:55, 11 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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BetacommandBot (talk) 15:21, 8 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Lottery proceeds

Hi, I work for the Pennsylvania Lottery and just wanted to mention that we recently released our 2009-10 sales and profit figures.[1]

Under current state law, the PA Lottery must contribute at least 27 cents of each dollar earned to programs and 40 cents to players in the form of prize money. The change to 27 cents occurred with passage of Act 53 of 2008.[2]

Last year, the Lottery contributed 29.9 cents from each $1 ticket sold to programs for older residents and paid out about 60.9 cents of each dollar in sales as prize money. About 6.7 cents went towards retailer and vendor commissions, and 2.5 cents went toward operating expenses. For 2009-10, Pennsylvania Lottery sales totaled $3.065 billion, and net revenues to the Lottery Fund totaled $915.7 million.[3]

As the article states, the PA Lottery is still the only U.S. lottery that designates all proceeds to programs benefiting older residents. Since its inception, the Pennsylvania Lottery has contributed more than $20.1 billion to programs.

--Kirstin Alvanitakis (talk) 20:34, 27 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for not editing the article directly. I don't see an immediate need to add this to the article, as it is only primary sources. If, for example, a newspaper reported on this issue I would be more inclined to add something.--Commander Keane (talk) 00:35, 30 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

"Giant jackpot games pay off more for N.J. than Pa.," Philadelphia Inquirer, Aug. 6, 2010 [4]

"PA Lottery sales drop but profits grow," WITF, Aug. 4, 2010 [5]

"Pa. Lottery Shows 1% Sales Decline From Previous Year," KYW Newsradio, July 30, 2010 [6]--Kirstin Alvanitakis (talk) 13:09, 30 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Pennsylvania Lottery logo

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Hi, I work for the Pennsylvania Lottery and wanted to point out that the logo used here is not the Lottery's official logo. The Pennsylvania Lottery's logo includes the tagline, "Benefits Older Pennsylvanians. Every Day." I have uploaded the official version to the Commons.[[7]]

I've gone ahead and edited the article with our official logo.Kirstin Alvanitakis (talk)

Millionaire Raffle

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Hi, I work for the Pennsylvania Lottery. The Lottery launched sales for the 11th edition of the Millionaire Raffle on Friday, Nov. 19. The drawing will be Saturday, Jan. 1., 2011. It will be the same prize structure as the past few raffles: four $1 million prizes; four $100,000 prizes; 100 $1,000 prizes; and 5,892 $100 prizes.

"Lottery players like their odds," Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Nov. 19, 2010 [8]

--Kirstin Alvanitakis (talk) 15:03, 19 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, How do you want to update the article? Is it currently incorrect or do you want to incorporate this within it someplace? I see no issue with letting you edit the article directly, but please keep in mind our neutral point of view policy when editing. As long as you stick to cited facts, as you did above, you shouldn't have an issue. Them From Space 08:55, 2 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! It appears the article has been updated to mention the latest edition of Millionaire Raffle. --Kirstin Alvanitakis (talk) 14:48, 3 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Bad Edits

Somebody using revolving IPs (which all seem to start with 2600) is constantly making bad edits to the page, putting in numbers that are completely inaccurate. TheOneManHerd (talk) 01:36, 14 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]