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nyslotto.net The NYS lotto has several games that have prize pools that contain enormous jackpot amounts. Whenever someone wins a very large jackpot there are several things that happen. Usually, the first thing that people want to know is, “When do I get my money?”
The NYS lotto association will schedule a press conference with the winners of large amounts. This enables them to interview the winner and to get a good photo opportunity with the lucky man or woman who won. Lotteries like to ensure these opportunities because it is the human interest element that enables them to continue promoting their lotteries successfully. Each story has the potential to catch people’s interest and to renew excitement about playing the lottery.
Another thing that happens after winning a jackpot is that a person is forced to make a decision. The big prizes in New York can be paid out either in a lump sum, or in a series of annual payments over twenty five years. The annual payments are paid out in increasing increments, with the exception of the Mega Millions jackpot, in which all payments are the same.
This decision can have a lot to do with how good you are personally at managing money. A person with good investing sense and a level head could do very well to take that lump sum they won in the NYS lotto and invest it, potentially earning even more money than the simple amount of the prize. The earning potential is very large on a sum of money the size of most lottery jackpots. On the other hand, a person who knows they are the type to squander a large amount of money may do better to opt for the annual payments. That way, you are ensured of a steady income from your lucky win. The NYS lotto does make both of these options available, and will work with which ever payment method a winner prefers.
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Pinnacle Entertainment Announces Refinancing of Credit Facility (PR Newswire):
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Pinnacle Entertainment 4th-quarter loss narrows (AP):
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New St. Louis County casino to open march 4 (AP):
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Pinnacle to open River City Casino March 4 (at bizjournals.com)
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Pinnacle Entertainment Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2009 Results (PR Newswire):
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009.
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Pinnacle names new Lumiere Place GM (at bizjournals.com)
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Pinnacle Entertainment Appoints New General Managers for New Orleans, Downtown St. Louis Casinos (PR Newswire)
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Pokertek Installs 40th PokerPro Table in Mexico (Business Wire):
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Pinnacle Entertainment Announces Conference Call for 2009 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results (PR Newswire):
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Delaware OKs table gambling (at bizjournals.com)
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Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2009 (Business Wire):
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Bally Technologies Inc. Q2 2010 Earnings Call Transcript (at Seeking Alpha)
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Bally, New York Lottery ink 7-year terminal deal (AP):
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Mo. regulators vote to close President Casino (AP):
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Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend (Business Wire):
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