Tom Shaheen
Tom Shaheen
assumption based happens highly lottery poll tickets until
We want to see first how the lottery is received. Based on all of the polls, we're making the assumption that it's going to be very highly received. But a poll is a poll, and until we actually see what happens when tickets go on sale, we'll have a better idea by then.
financial gain people playing promise
We're not going to induce people to play. We're not going to promise financial gain by playing the lottery.
came launch overall pleased together
Overall we are very pleased with the way everything came together on launch day.
identify late possible staff trying
Our staff has been working very late trying to identify any possible situation.
billion certainly large lottery means nervous occasional players population reason states
A billion one-fifty (in sales) is certainly a challenge. The reason I'm not too nervous is you have such a large population, and a large population for a lottery means you have a lot more occasional players than most states do.
This is probably the smoothest startup I've ever been a part of.
employees involved
This is probably the smoothest startup I have been involved with. This earns all the employees their startup bonus.
lottery measure stroke tough
I think it's tough to measure a lottery on the first stroke of a brush.
believe experience personally
I wouldn't say it's scientifically an absolute, but I believe it personally from my experience in the lottery.
far top total venture
I would venture to say we are one of the top startups in the U.S. as far as total sales.
exactly
When they see that, they know exactly what it is without having to read it.
benefit focus games happen hit home radio tv
On the TV ads, we really want to hit home and focus on the educational benefit that will happen over time. On the radio ads, they'll focus on the games and how to play.
law
If it's issued, we have to stop. That's the law. We can't do anything.
confident left throw
I'm confident that all we have left now is to throw the switch.