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British Columbian Lottery Players Against Changes

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – As reported by the (British Columbia) Province: "Outraged lottery players inundated The Province yesterday with complaints about the 6/49 lottery doubling its price to $2 next year.

"It was the same at Lotto Centres and was the top story last night on the CBC national news after the Interprovincial Lottery Corp. announced that $1 Lotto 6/49 tickets would be eliminated after the May 29, 2004, draw in order to offer larger jackpots.

"`We've had negative feedback -- nothing positive,' said Peter Low, manager of the Lotto Centre in Pacific Centre Mall.

"…The lottery has a minimum jackpot of $2 million, which rolls over each time there is no winner.

"The new jackpots are expected to start at about $4 million and grow to $10 million or more on about half of the draws. The jackpots are also expected to hit $25 million during the year…"

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