Lotto to offer super-sized jackpots

February 11th, 2008 | Category: Tampa Blog

The Florida lotto wants you to super-size that Lotto ticket.

Starting March 2, the lotto will offer $2 and $3 Lotto tickets that can win additional jackpots with the same six numbers as a $1 ticket. Players matching all six numbers with a $2 ticket can win the basic jackpot plus up to $10-million. Those with a $3 ticket can win the basic jackpot, the $10-million, plus another $15-million —

a $25-million bonus in all.

The Lotto is 20 years old, and revenues have trended down since the early 1990s. "We felt it was instance to freshen it up,” says lotto spokeswoman Jacqueline Barreiros. "It’s a jackpot-driven game. The goal is to find a way to drive up the jackpot for (the benefit of) education.”

- Steve Huettel, Times staff writer

Original post by tampabaycom

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