So they are hurting....

[Brad]

Sorry for the mess folks ...

when 2 beer buddies get together ... well you know the rest


To get back on topic here: if I hear that " ... All It Takes Is A Toonie! ... " thingy o n e_ m o r e_ t i m e today I'll throw something at the TV, I swear!!

 

[luckystrike]

Re: Sorry for the mess folks ...

when 2 beer buddies get together ... well you know the rest


To get back on topic here: if I hear that " ... All It Takes Is A Toonie! ... " thingy o n e_ m o r e_ t i m e today I'll throw something at the TV, I swear!!

THAT SONG IS DRIVING ME ..I CAN'T STAND IT!!!

 

[luckystrike]

BTW... I UNDERSTAND THE BEER THINGY....ENJOY

 

[Brad]

Re: Did anyone else catch the irony here?

quote from link:
"We think this move in the long run will make this game a lot more relevant to the new generation of Canadians because they're interested in bigger jackpots," said Atlantic Lottery Corp. spokesman Robert Bourgeois.

Adjective: ' bourgeois ' being of the property-owning class and exploitive of the working class

Shouldn't make fun of names but I could not resist

Something else has been bugging me about the above statement ... wasn't untill now that I realized how offensive it really is.
Bob Bourgeois has managed to offend multiple generations of Canucks in one bad breath - follow me on this:

1. the 'new' generation is too stupid to realize they're being hosed at $2/ticket and will flock to the big JPs like flies to crap
2. the 'old' generations are not relevant anymore since Lotto Corp has milked them for 20+ yrs already.

So Lucky, tell me if you think this guy deserves to keep his PR job ...



Btw, that Toonie jingle is getting major overtime lately

 

[Karnac]

It looks like the downward spiral is continuing....Sales for Wed. draw of $13,190,296 were their lowest since the price increase.

 

[gsobier]

...and, the promise of larger jackpots often...

It looks like the downward spiral is continuing....Sales for Wed. draw of $13,190,296 were their lowest since the price increase.

 

[tomtom]

 

[cleopatra]

I also haven't played the national 6/49 since the price increase. The provincial lottery is only $0.50 per ticket.

I think it is a bad move putting all the winnings at the top. That $5 prize is practically an insult. If they wanted to raise the prices AND increase sales, I think they should have done this:

1) Raise price to $1.50/ticket.
2) Make top prize $3 million, then roll over to $7 million if no one wins, then $12 million, $18 million, and then $25 million.
3) Make 3 match ticket 50% higher ($15)
4) Make 4 match ticket 50% higher (about $100), and so on, i.e, make all prizes 50% higher.

I really think this would have increased sales. I wouldn't mind paying 50% more if ALL prizes went up 50%.

 

[charles2]

I also haven't played the national 6/49 since the price increase. The provincial lottery is only $0.50 per ticket.

I think it is a bad move putting all the winnings at the top. That $5 prize is practically an insult. If they wanted to raise the prices AND increase sales, I think they should have done this:

1) Raise price to $1.50/ticket.
2) Make top prize $3 million, then roll over to $7 million if no one wins, then $12 million, $18 million, and then $25 million.
3) Make 3 match ticket 50% higher ($15)
4) Make 4 match ticket 50% higher (about $100), and so on, i.e, make all prizes 50% higher.

I really think this would have increased sales. I wouldn't mind paying 50% more if ALL prizes went up 50%.

cleo the lotto corp is wayyy to smart and greedy to ever do the right thing as you suggested, hopefully they will get their asses bit on their last $2 fiasco and learn their lesson and do as you say !!!