Connecticut Lottery Puts Game On Hold

Sat, Nov 21, 2015

5 Card Cash sales and payouts are temporarily on hold at the Connecticut Lottery. Officials said the poker-like game has been suspended because some retailers may have manipulated the reporting mechanism on lottery terminals for their personal benefit. The state has launched an investigation.

The Connecticut state lottery has temporarily suspended sales and payouts for the 5 Card Cash game because some retailers may have personally benefited from intentionally manipulating the reporting mechanism on the lottery terminals. Lottery officials did not name the retailers or explain how the terminals were manipulated. The state is investigating.

CT Lottery President Anne Noble said “integrity is paramount,” and that new software is being installed to “further enhance the security features of the game.” She added sales and payouts will resume soon on 5 Card Cash, which resembles poker and costs $2 or $3 per game to play. Other lottery games were not affected.

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