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  • Is the lottery illegal in Canada? Is that why they have this rule?

  • Somehow, we still tolerate each other. Eventually this will be the only forum left.
Somehow, we still tolerate each other. Eventually this will be the only forum left.
 #5239  by G-man Joe
 Tue Feb 25, 2003 1:21 pm
<div style='font: 11pt "Fine Hand"; text-align: left; '>From Kodak's lottery-like contest rules in America

<i>6. PRIZE AWARDING: Prizes will be awarded only upon winner verification and final approval. <b>If any potential winner is a Canadian resident, prior to the award of the prize, winner must correctly answer a mathematical skill question in 5 minutes without human, electronic or mechanical aid.</b> No prize substitution, cash equivalent of prizes, transfer or assignment of prize permitted, except by Sponsor in its sole discretion, due to prize unavailability for any reason, and only then for a prize of equal or greater value. Potential winning entrants will receive prize notification via electronic mail, United States or Canadian Postal Mail and/or overnight mail. The notification will request that the winner confirm to RealTime Media their Address, City, State or Province, ZIP Code and Phone Number. Potential winner will have ten (10) day</i>

So that the mathematical question turns "lottery" games into a skill game.</div>

 #5242  by the Gray
 Tue Feb 25, 2003 2:03 pm
<div style='font: 12pt ; text-align: left; '>No, I forget the exact ruling but the question is usually like (4x5 / 2) or something simple anyway. Besides, we don't tax 50% of the winnings, you keep it all</div>

 #5243  by Julius Seeker
 Tue Feb 25, 2003 2:29 pm
<div style='font: 12pt ; text-align: left; '>It's a simple math question that just has to be there as a stipulation for whatever reason. The lottery and Gambling is legal accross Canada.</div>

 #5247  by SineSwiper
 Tue Feb 25, 2003 3:41 pm
<div style='font: 11pt "EngraversGothic BT", "Copperplate Gothic Light"; text-align: left; '>Ahhh...in other words, stupid dumbfucks that can't answer a simple math question doesn't get the money. I respect that.</div>

 #5250  by Zeus
 Tue Feb 25, 2003 4:06 pm
<div style='font: 9pt ; text-align: left; '>One of the requirements is you answer a skill testing question for no good reason. Usually, they're jokes</div>

 #5251  by Zeus
 Tue Feb 25, 2003 4:06 pm
<div style='font: 9pt ; text-align: left; '>I don't, it's insulting. You're a citizen, therefore you get it</div>

 #5254  by Julius Seeker
 Tue Feb 25, 2003 4:14 pm
<div style='font: 12pt ; text-align: left; '>They're usually so easy that everyone can answer them. Normally they're only put on free lotteries and such, if they're the type you pay for, then there is no question (though I am not 100% sure because I'm not stupid enough to gamble unless I am certain to win)</div>

 #5257  by Baldarov
 Tue Feb 25, 2003 4:35 pm
<div style='font: 9pt ; text-align: left; '>Haha. Seeker, if you're certain to win then it's not gambling.</div>

 #5263  by Julius Seeker
 Tue Feb 25, 2003 5:48 pm
<div style='font: 12pt ; text-align: left; '>Well that's not what the other people think =P</div>

 #5289  by Gentz
 Wed Feb 26, 2003 2:44 am
<div style='font: 11pt arial; text-align: left; '>Haha. Yeah, that remark should go into the Shrine Hall of Shame....Also, we should build a Shrine Hall of Shame.</div>

 #5291  by G-man Joe
 Wed Feb 26, 2003 8:18 am
<div style='font: 11pt "Fine Hand"; text-align: left; '>May as well call it "Great Quotations from Shriner Sine". The classic "If she has a butch hair cut, she's a dyke" and "If you wear a skull cap, he's a thug." are a shoe-in for shame. =8^D</div>

 #5324  by SineSwiper
 Wed Feb 26, 2003 6:19 pm
<div style='font: 11pt "EngraversGothic BT", "Copperplate Gothic Light"; text-align: left; '>And of course, nobody understands the argument I was trying to make.</div>