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Minnesota becomes first state to sell lottery tickets at gas pumps

GasBuddy Blog -- Is it the ultimate 'convenience' that a gas station/convenience store could offer?

In Minnesota they think so. According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, the state is now the first in the country to make buying tickets even faster, at gas pumps and ATMs.

With a debit card, driver's license and cellphone number, buyers can try their luck at a touch screen. The system is being piloted at nine gas stations and 19 ATMs in the Twin Cities, allowing people to buy quick-pick Powerball and Mega Millions tickets without going inside to a counter. Since October, about $5,260 worth of Powerball tickets have been sold that way.

"People are always in a hurry nowadays," said Minnesota Lottery Executive Director Ed Van Petten...

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Submitted Dec 07, 2012 By: PD

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 4:52:35 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse hopefully it won't drive gambling up...those who cannot afford to spend extra money are usually the ones who buy the lotto / powerball tickets.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 4:50:53 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse at least in FL you can't buy lotto w/ plastic... YET...
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,555 Points:749,020 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 11:35:37 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse wow, seems they are preying on the ill-informed.
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,360 Points:1,244,300 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 10:01:47 AM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse Can California be far behind?
fuel2use Champion Author Seattle Posts:3,493 Points:734,300 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 8:48:04 AM Ignore fuel2use Report Abuse They said it was coming.
bell05 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,262 Points:1,877,750 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 7:20:52 AM Ignore bell05 Report Abuse Old news.
Bill100 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:41,498 Points:1,163,820 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 4:25:16 AM Ignore Bill100 Report Abuse Good for the state, bad for the consumer.
afghaned Champion Author Hamilton Posts:11,827 Points:1,287,635 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 3:57:40 AM Ignore afghaned Report Abuse Next we'll have liqour vending machines at the pump!?,!
TheeRedRam Champion Author Hartford Posts:3,173 Points:674,585 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 3:51:15 AM Ignore TheeRedRam Report Abuse Let's just put a big Vending machine next to the pumps.
fratt Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:9,835 Points:2,646,880 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 3:50:54 AM Ignore fratt Report Abuse Old.
DrivingFool2 Champion Author Appleton Posts:8,597 Points:1,607,065 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 3:50:48 AM Ignore DrivingFool2 Report Abuse Doh
SBlouch Champion Author San Antonio Posts:8,740 Points:1,861,215 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 3:50:21 AM Ignore SBlouch Report Abuse I guess they think it is progress but, I wish winning the lottery would be that easy.
Yetie Sophomore Author Las Vegas Posts:218 Points:814,115 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 3:48:26 AM Ignore Yetie Report Abuse What is this about and how will this affect gas prices?
pkhdonovan Champion Author Maine Posts:12,016 Points:2,706,780 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 3:41:34 AM Ignore pkhdonovan Report Abuse I don't agree with that
arb0526 Champion Author Greensboro Posts:1,986 Points:411,820 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 3:35:35 AM Ignore arb0526 Report Abuse Can I get a double cheeseburger and a Pepsi with that?
jci25946 Champion Author Tampa Posts:3,276 Points:941,740 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 3:33:35 AM Ignore jci25946 Report Abuse Repost
twobroke61 Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,390 Points:1,590,910 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 3:32:27 AM Ignore twobroke61 Report Abuse after buying gas who has any money left for lottery tickets
charg3rguy1991 All-Star Author Greensboro Posts:769 Points:245,600 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 3:31:49 AM Ignore charg3rguy1991 Report Abuse Thats odd since most stations profit is made on drinks & snacks.
wkb03 Champion Author Georgia Posts:1,970 Points:595,000 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 3:31:36 AM Ignore wkb03 Report Abuse Have to use cash to buy a ticket here.
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,836 Points:1,432,700 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 3:28:50 AM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse Are these all qwik picks? Or can you pick the numbers?
madison8359 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:9,036 Points:1,595,245 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 3:19:39 AM Ignore madison8359 Report Abuse If you' have any money left after paying for fuel go ahead.
DblChek Champion Author San Antonio Posts:2,345 Points:615,245 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 3:14:57 AM Ignore DblChek Report Abuse So far, the only thing I've gotten less from than a lottery ticket was a traffic ticket.
SteveMartin Champion Author New Orleans Posts:4,438 Points:887,365 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 3:05:56 AM Ignore SteveMartin Report Abuse Next they will be allowed to use their EBT cards (food stamp). They will claim it is their constitutional right.
hybridaholic Champion Author Appleton Posts:8,375 Points:1,558,515 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 3:05:41 AM Ignore hybridaholic Report Abuse And the wait for a gas line at your station gets longer and longer.
cheapertvs Champion Author Richmond Posts:10,295 Points:2,743,670 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 3:04:24 AM Ignore cheapertvs Report Abuse Neat! Gasoline prices?
JSX515 Champion Author St. Louis Posts:3,724 Points:803,545 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 3:04:16 AM Ignore JSX515 Report Abuse old
Delight777 Sophomore Author Cleveland Posts:228 Points:358,620 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 3:03:03 AM Ignore Delight777 Report Abuse old and old
yelobus Champion Author Houston Posts:5,610 Points:1,558,040 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 2:59:59 AM Ignore yelobus Report Abuse Swell.
sleuth696 All-Star Author Ventura Posts:948 Points:203,890 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 2:55:54 AM Ignore sleuth696 Report Abuse They should expand beyond debit cards to include your welfare check so you can buy the lotto tickets
VB_Richard Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:1,663 Points:353,545 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 2:54:17 AM Ignore VB_Richard Report Abuse Ok, lets get started.
chuckwthompson Champion Author Charlotte Posts:3,765 Points:579,135 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 2:53:57 AM Ignore chuckwthompson Report Abuse Just take all their money!
D4444J Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:1,846 Points:590,770 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 2:51:52 AM Ignore D4444J Report Abuse still selling those tickets
LanguageMan1 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,728 Points:1,662,765 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 2:40:16 AM Ignore LanguageMan1 Report Abuse About time someone does it if you ask me.
Quick68 Champion Author Columbus Posts:8,238 Points:1,227,750 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 2:39:15 AM Ignore Quick68 Report Abuse The government knows that their is a sucker born every minute that is willing to give them their money.
jackson661 Champion Author Columbus Posts:3,772 Points:1,478,745 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 2:35:15 AM Ignore jackson661 Report Abuse ok
VikingWoman Champion Author Washington Posts:1,283 Points:253,615 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 2:34:00 AM Ignore VikingWoman Report Abuse So you won't have to travel to a casino to gamble - how convenient. All things convenient at a convenience store and ATM. What's next?
gasandgoAL Champion Author Alabama Posts:7,161 Points:1,591,615 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 2:33:25 AM Ignore gasandgoAL Report Abuse is this what is called betting on the future
findcheap Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:9,607 Points:2,011,825 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 2:31:30 AM Ignore findcheap Report Abuse Encouraging gambling. A few years ago it was illegal, until the gov decided it wanted a piece of the action.
iFueler Champion Author Durham Posts:64,433 Points:180,475 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 2:30:38 AM Ignore iFueler Report Abuse an instant winner would help pay for a fill-up these days...
kd5kpd Champion Author Texas Posts:3,747 Points:1,418,675 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 2:29:04 AM Ignore kd5kpd Report Abuse A way to get robbed twice!
DisMusBeDaPlaz Champion Author Tampa Posts:2,420 Points:569,370 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 2:28:20 AM Ignore DisMusBeDaPlaz Report Abuse Good for them....pushing innocent patrons to become gamblers!! How more ethical can that be, and, where/what is the money being used for?
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,271 Points:590,335 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 2:28:07 AM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse What a way to increase the sale of lotto tickets.....
SteelPenny Champion Author Dallas Posts:30,983 Points:2,608,690 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 2:20:37 AM Ignore SteelPenny Report Abuse At the price of gas, it probably isn't selling too well.
SkooterG Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,359 Points:329,335 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 2:20:16 AM Ignore SkooterG Report Abuse Another sign that this country is mimicking the Roman Empire and we are crumbling.
JENNYHK Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,646 Points:714,520 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 2:19:27 AM Ignore JENNYHK Report Abuse How nice.
SUSANCK Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,647 Points:710,180 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 2:14:45 AM Ignore SUSANCK Report Abuse ok.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,059 Points:2,347,460 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 2:14:15 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Minnesota becomes first state to sell lottery tickets at gas pumps, good for the gas station selling the tickets, bad for the people that expect to win something. Lotteries are self imposed taxes and many many people buying tickets will win NOTHING! Leave the gas pump lines to selling high priced gas, everything else is for sale inside. Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, vehicle manufactures Produce and the population ‘Drives’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! XII/XXII/MMXII!
Sam195 Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:8,095 Points:1,576,050 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 2:12:05 AM Ignore Sam195 Report Abuse I think this is a bad idea.
RAKARWOWSKI Champion Author Chicago Posts:4,005 Points:822,750 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 2:09:54 AM Ignore RAKARWOWSKI Report Abuse Minnesota the newest welfare state.
Pozole Champion Author Portland Posts:9,608 Points:1,596,470 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 2:08:21 AM Ignore Pozole Report Abuse ...desperation drama...