Tom Shaheen
Tom Shaheen
agencies areas assistance behind computers education event giant hard help historical include money numerous people pieces providing puzzle raise sales scenes software state testing ticket together training
There are many different pieces of this giant puzzle that need to come together. The pieces that must come together include installation of ticket terminals, training retailers, testing software applications and so much more. There are many people working very hard behind the scenes in such areas as administration, finance, sales and computers to help raise money for education and make this historical event happen. In addition, numerous state agencies are providing assistance to us, as necessary.
moving
We're just going to keep moving forward. We're not going to do anything differently.
came launch overall pleased together
Overall we are very pleased with the way everything came together on launch day.
lottery measure stroke tough
I think it's tough to measure a lottery on the first stroke of a brush.
turn wasted
If we've got to stop, then we have no commercials. If we turn back, we've just wasted your money.
advertising campaign certainly order soon start
In order to start a lottery, you need to get everything done as soon as possible. It certainly hinders your advertising campaign if you don't have that (logo) out there.
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.
identify late possible staff trying
Our staff has been working very late trying to identify any possible situation.
employees involved
This is probably the smoothest startup I have been involved with. This earns all the employees their startup bonus.
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.
confident left throw
I'm confident that all we have left now is to throw the switch.
believe experience personally
I wouldn't say it's scientifically an absolute, but I believe it personally from my experience in the lottery.
chain corner gas general great interested lottery mail national owned range retail sell stations stores tickets
The stacks of mail are piling in by the moment. It's great to see that those interested in being able to sell lottery tickets range from national chain retail stores and gas stations to individually owned general stores at every corner of the state.
early means million sales
We got a five-day early start. That means $25 million in sales that you never would have had without an early start.