Lottos Are More Deceptive Than Some Manufacturers?

JH
John Honovich
•Apr 01, 2024
IPVM

IPVM regularly criticizes manufacturers for deceptive marketing, but a new NY Times article raises similar concerns for some government-run lottos.

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UM
Undisclosed Manufacturer #1
•Apr 02, 2024

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JH
John Honovich
•Apr 02, 2024
IPVM
In reply to Undisclosed Manufacturer #1

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*** ******'* ***** ** **** *** lump *** ****** ** *** ***** than *** ********** ******, **** *** lotto's *** ********* *** **** ***** of *** ******.

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Brian Karas
•Apr 02, 2024
Pelican Zero
In reply to John Honovich

****'** *** ********* *** **** *****, they *** *********** *** ****** ** two ********* *******. **'* *** **** uncommon ** * ******. ** *** win, *** *** ***** *** **** prize, *** ** ***** ** * payout **** **** (***** *** *** or *** *** **** ** *** all **).

*** ******* ** * *** ** the ****** *** ****, *** *** marketing ** *** **********.

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U
Undisclosed #4
•Apr 03, 2024
In reply to Brian Karas

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Nick Merritt
•Apr 02, 2024

** ** *** ****** ******'* *** FTC **** ****** ******* ** ***?

* **** ** *** **** **** yesterday, **** ***, ** ** ******.

UM
Undisclosed Manufacturer #2
•Apr 02, 2024

** ** *****, *** ********** ***** lotteries ** *****.

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U
Undisclosed #3
•Apr 02, 2024

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