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Let’s talk about setting limits.

March 29, 2018 Posted by NC Lottery at 8:57 AM
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To help keep games of chance fun, we’ve shared tips on how you can keep from playing outside of your limits. So, how do you do that? First, you have to set limits.

1. Set a budget.

Take the time to create a budget and set a spending limit before you play. When you set and stick to a budget, you spend only what you can afford to spend.

2. Set a time limit.

Frequency of play is just as important as money spent. Setting a time limit that fits your schedule and budget is the smart way to play.

3. Know when to take a break.

When playing no longer feels like fun, then that’s a sign you’ve hit your limit and it’s probably time to take a break. But being able to recognize when playing turns into a problem can be hard. Be aware of your emotions and never play the lottery as a way to escape negative feelings or to chase losses.

With these tips, playing the lottery doesn’t have to turn into a problem. Stay smart the next time you buy a ticket and turn playing responsibly into the only way to play.

The more you know, the more fun you’ll have playing our games.


6 COMMENTS

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12/01/2018 08:06 - April C.

Not a fan of your limit setting. So I had a little extra money last week to buy and now I would like to buy my regular $20 ticket this week but I can't because of your limits. I have already put the money in my wallet and now its just going to sit there? That makes no sense whatsoever. How about giving people a heads up about your limits BEFORE they put the money in the wallet?? NC Lottery
The play limits help to ensure that lottery games are played for fun and support responsible play. The lottery does want its players to understand how games and our programs work. Please try out our FAQs to learn more about Online Play. https://www.nclottery.com/FAQ#LuckeRewards

3/31/2018 07:58 - clara a.

can see that nc lottery haven't to much prizes; very rarely the people get it. need to put more prizes

3/30/2018 12:42 - Tatiana D.

I think it is important to always keep in mind that lottery is first of all a game. It is not the way to make money or break even. It is a game. It is supposed to be fun, not the source of problems for the player.

3/29/2018 07:41 - JEFFERY B.

Let's talk about removing limits instead. Why is there a $70 limit for online purchases but no limit in stores? I'm responsible and can make my own decisions without your help.

3/29/2018 03:13 - Ivy C.

We wish every ticket could be a lucky one, but that is just not the case. Winning a lottery prize, big or small, takes luck. Last year the lottery paid out $1.54 billion in prizes, averaging $4.2 million in prizes a day. Fifty-nine people won a prize of $1 million or more. The random number generator used for Lucke-Rewards, second-chance and promotional drawings is independently certified. The certification includes two parts: A source code review to ensure every line of the system's source code contains no malicious or extra lines of code, and a review of data samples provided by the RNG. The lottery undergoes a biennial security audit to ensure we are following best practices to ensure fairness to all players and to meet our commitments to operate responsibly. You are always welcome to attend these drawings. There always needs to be limits with playing the lottery. Because too much of a good thing is just that – too much.

3/29/2018 02:44 - Schmeka w.

here is what i feel about setting limits if you give people a chance to win then there would not have to be limits set. the system is rigged in some type of way especially if numbers are being picked through a computer. NC Lottery
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