Games

Games

An activity engaged in for diversion or amusement; whether electronic games such as those on computers or phones, or simple board games.

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annuity

Games; Bingo

It is like a mortgage. Lotteries sometimes use annuities to create higher jackpots than they have the cash for. An annuity backed jackpot winner collects the money in installments ...

cash option

Games; Bingo

A large jackpot that the winner elects to receive as a lump sum cash payment rather than an 'Annuity' (see above) over several years.

cash payoff

Games; Bingo

A lottery prize that will be paid out all at one time, rather than over several years.

combo

Games; Bingo

A way of betting a three digit number that covers all possible combinations of sequences.

online game

Games; Bingo

A game where tickets are purchased through a network of computer terminals located at retail outlets. The terminals are linked to a central computer that records the wagers. ...

commission

Games; Bingo

The fee paid to retail outlets for selling lottery tickets. Commissions in North America typically range between 5 percent and 6 percent of the price of the ticket.

daily game

Games; Bingo

This can refer to any game where winners are determined once a day, but usually refers to a numbers game such as the 'Daily 3' or 'Daily 4' games played in many states.