Tom Shaheen
Tom Shaheen
identify late possible staff trying
Our staff has been working very late trying to identify any possible situation.
lottery measure stroke tough
I think it's tough to measure a lottery on the first stroke of a brush.
came launch overall pleased together
Overall we are very pleased with the way everything came together on launch day.
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.
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.
achieved best evaluation greatest integrity
We conducted an evaluation that was fair, comprehensive, had the greatest integrity and achieved the best results.
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.
forward move until
We're going to move forward until we're told differently.
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.
exactly
When they see that, they know exactly what it is without having to read it.
both companies concern integrity lottery proven quality track
I don't concern myself with the things that are swirling around. My concern is to get this lottery started up with integrity with a quality organization. And both of those companies ... have a proven track history.
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.
best price
We got the best price of any state.