Improving scratch tickets

adamg — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 09:48:29 -0400

Only in Boston, Kids has some suggestions for making the Lottery's scratch-ticket program better for players.

Lottery Commission needs to spell check its scratch tickets

ariwriter — Sat, 19 May 2007 14:28:46 -0400

The Massachusetts State Lottery Commission needs to hire a proof reader.

Have you seen the new $5 Pinball Wizard instant win scratch ticket?

Within the instructions is the phrase, "Match the Jackpot Number to any Your Number..."

She says no, no to Sox scratch tickets

adamg — Tue, 28 Mar 2006 12:29:53 -0500

Don't ask the Boston Gal to pick up any of the new $5 Sox scratch tickets for you:

... [M]y beloved Boston Red Sox have sold their soul to the Massachusetts State Lottery by teaming up with them with this scratch ticket which will "offer a mix of killer ticket deals, cash prizes and Sox paraphernalia."

Why do I get the feeling this move will be as bad for Red Sox Nation as the Musical No,No, Nanette?Why do I get the feeling this move will be as bad for Red Sox Nation as the Musical No, No, Nanette? ...

Grumpy media question: If the tickets don't go on sale until next month, what was Ed Harding doing scratching one off on the Channel 5 late news last night? Does the lottery favor certain people with free tickets now? What if he'd won lifetime Sox tickets?

Bonus grumpy political question: How many photos of Treasurer Tim Cahill, and how many mentions of his name can you find on this Lottery Commission page? Why not just rename it the Treasurer Tim Retirement Fund and Lottery Commission?

Also see:
Why stop at lottery tickets?