Turbo Cash sold 77,000 tickets last week without surrendering a jackpot winner. The game is now significantly the best choice for players. Odds of winning a jackpot are presently 320,000:1.
The only problem with this game is the cost. At $10 per ticket, it is understandably too rich for many players. If you must, here is the best of the rest:
$3 - $5 Games - Ontario Millions #1683
$1 - $2 Games - Blazing Sevens #1696
It was a good week overall for the OLG with daily sales averaging over 650,000. That is about 10% higher than the recent trend. Keno #1409 remains the best $1000 value play although only 1 of the 6 Jackpot Prizes remains to be claimed. $2 Blazing Sevens is the third ranked $1000 value game and it would be a better choice.
Prizes of $50,000 or more were claimed this past week in the following locations: Oakville, Port Colborne, Windsor (2) , Hamilton (2), Niagara Falls, Peterborough, Owen Sound. Ever notice the paucity of winners in Toronto? I do.
Comings and Goings
Christmas is coming. The OLG introduced $1 Holiday Tripler, $2 Snow Globe, $3 It's a Wonderful Life, and $5 Merry Money this week. Get your stocking stuffers early!
Two games were also retired. At long last the $3 Horseshoes #1705 has been withdrawn. All the Jackpot prizes had been claimed in this game since the 04 August update. At that point 42% of the ticket float remained to be sold. The OLG allowed the playing public to buy over 700,000 tickets for this game even though Mr. Tout le Monde had no chance to win the jackpot.
I'm puzzled by the OLG policy in this area as they also retired $1 Go Bananas this week. It was our recommended $1-$2 game. Three of the six Jackpot Prizes remained to be claimed and 25% of the ticket float was in circulation. At the same time, they left $1 Cross Express in play. No Jackpot prizes are left in that game and they have been gone since early October. Only 12% of the tickets remain for that game. Why in the world would the OLG cancel Go Bananas and leave Cross Express in play?
I wrote to the OLG about this very issue last year. I received a fulsome response to my questions. Here are the criteria for canceling a game:
1. Game is sold out.
2. All top prizes are claimed for games with $100,000 or greater top prizes.
3. Average weekly sales reflect significantly decreased customer demand and a new replacement game is planned.
4. Quality issue with game in market.
5. Security issue with game in market.
So, why was Go Bananas canceled and Cross Express was not?
Personal Play
The worm is turning. I bought two Turbo Cash tickets this past week. Each one was worth $15. As a result, I broke down and bought an additional ticket while on the road to Toronto. Such behaviour violates my basic principles. It was a $30 winner! The $30 profit for the week brings my total return up to 66% of money invested which is smack dab normal. I have cashed 39% of all tickets purchased which is high.
Good Luck
Doug
The only problem with this game is the cost. At $10 per ticket, it is understandably too rich for many players. If you must, here is the best of the rest:
$3 - $5 Games - Ontario Millions #1683
$1 - $2 Games - Blazing Sevens #1696
It was a good week overall for the OLG with daily sales averaging over 650,000. That is about 10% higher than the recent trend. Keno #1409 remains the best $1000 value play although only 1 of the 6 Jackpot Prizes remains to be claimed. $2 Blazing Sevens is the third ranked $1000 value game and it would be a better choice.
Prizes of $50,000 or more were claimed this past week in the following locations: Oakville, Port Colborne, Windsor (2) , Hamilton (2), Niagara Falls, Peterborough, Owen Sound. Ever notice the paucity of winners in Toronto? I do.
Comings and Goings
Christmas is coming. The OLG introduced $1 Holiday Tripler, $2 Snow Globe, $3 It's a Wonderful Life, and $5 Merry Money this week. Get your stocking stuffers early!
Two games were also retired. At long last the $3 Horseshoes #1705 has been withdrawn. All the Jackpot prizes had been claimed in this game since the 04 August update. At that point 42% of the ticket float remained to be sold. The OLG allowed the playing public to buy over 700,000 tickets for this game even though Mr. Tout le Monde had no chance to win the jackpot.
I'm puzzled by the OLG policy in this area as they also retired $1 Go Bananas this week. It was our recommended $1-$2 game. Three of the six Jackpot Prizes remained to be claimed and 25% of the ticket float was in circulation. At the same time, they left $1 Cross Express in play. No Jackpot prizes are left in that game and they have been gone since early October. Only 12% of the tickets remain for that game. Why in the world would the OLG cancel Go Bananas and leave Cross Express in play?
I wrote to the OLG about this very issue last year. I received a fulsome response to my questions. Here are the criteria for canceling a game:
1. Game is sold out.
2. All top prizes are claimed for games with $100,000 or greater top prizes.
3. Average weekly sales reflect significantly decreased customer demand and a new replacement game is planned.
4. Quality issue with game in market.
5. Security issue with game in market.
So, why was Go Bananas canceled and Cross Express was not?
Personal Play
The worm is turning. I bought two Turbo Cash tickets this past week. Each one was worth $15. As a result, I broke down and bought an additional ticket while on the road to Toronto. Such behaviour violates my basic principles. It was a $30 winner! The $30 profit for the week brings my total return up to 66% of money invested which is smack dab normal. I have cashed 39% of all tickets purchased which is high.
Good Luck
Doug
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