Are scratch off lottery tickets misleading? :: WRAL.com:
"Raleigh, N.C. — The odds are long, but scratch off lottery players dream of winning the top prize. But what happens if the top prize for that ticket has already been won?
Rob Schofield, of the government watchdog group N.C. Policy Watch, said these scratch off games are inherently misleading.
“It’s kind of sad and poignant that people are scratching these things off in the corner of a convenience store when they literally have no chance of winning that prize they think they're trying to get,” Schofield said.
The issue has prompted lawsuits in other states, including Virginia. North Carolina lottery officials are aware of the controversy and say they are moving ahead cautiously.
“It’s tough for a lottery to figure out what is the best way to do this,” state Lottery Executive Director Tom Shaheen said."
(Note: Pulltabs have the same controversy! )
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