when you win a contest, why do you have to answer a mathematical skill testing Q?

[Sprite_TM]

i am just curious why you have to answer a mathematical skill testing question?

-to show you understand math?
-to show you know how to use a calculator?
-they 'hope' you get it wrong so they don't have to give you the prize?

so why???

[will1087]

I think they aren't permitted to give things out by "chance" so a skill testing question is needed.

This applies to lotteries too.

Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skill_testing_question)

[Sprite_TM]

okay thanks

[Narci]

I think they aren't permitted to give things out by "chance" so a skill testing question is needed.

This applies to lotteries too.

Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skill_testing_question)

Lotteries are exempted.

from the link
The combined effect of Sections 197 to 206 of the Canadian Criminal Code bans for-profit gaming or betting, with exceptions made for provincial lotteries, and licensed casinos and charity events

[will1087]

Lotteries are exempted.

from the link

Cool :idea:

[sumrandomguy]

I think they aren't permitted to give things out by "chance" so a skill testing question is needed.

This applies to lotteries too.

Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skill_testing_question)


very interesting!
u learn something new everyday :!:

[Toronto]

I believe the skill testing question is the easiest way they show you actually did "work" for the prize.

[red_roses101]

My worst nightmare is messing up on those, yeah I know it's easy...but say you typed in 74 insteady 47. Oh dear..
:|

[najibs]

My worst nightmare is messing up on those, yeah I know it's easy...but say you typed in 74 insteady 47. Oh dear..
:|

Depends on the prize. If it was a car, then ya, I'd sure be pissed.

[P__S__2]

lol when I won my xbox 360, I made a thread here about the skill testing question...cuz im not good in math...and I made another thread on another forum just to confirm...

In the end, my smart RFD'ers helped.

[eightyeight]

lol when I won my xbox 360, I made a thread here about the skill testing question...cuz im not good in math...and I made another thread on another forum just to confirm...

In the end, my smart RFD'ers helped.

Do u remember what the question was? I've always been interested in seeing how challenging they are.. never one something big yet :)

[rayesyn]

i'd be pissed regardless. not to mention feeling like a dumbass

Depends on the prize. If it was a car, then ya, I'd sure be pissed.

[P__S__2]

Do u remember what the question was? I've always been interested in seeing how challenging they are.. never one something big yet :)


I dont remember it sorry...lol maybe someone else remembers...I still remember the day I won...

now, its 1 day away from being sold. >:(

[killbillvol1]

LOL I won a chance to goto the Ford shoot a hoop thingy at a Raps game. Made a FT but friggin so pumped from the adrenalin 3 was an inch too long (back rim), missed my chance at a mustang lease for a year.

Yeah, that skill testing question part made me sweat when had to send in paperwork.

[john widow]

Dude, if you try and actually send some paper answers in and you get it wrong, will they feel bad for u and say, "Well u gave it ur best and u are the winner of this random lottery, well still give u the prize"?

[Paolo]

i won a car once, but got the skill testing question incorrect, so i lost the car :(



:twisted: :twisted:

[red_roses101]

Dude, if you try and actually send some paper answers in and you get it wrong, will they feel bad for u and say, "Well u gave it ur best and u are the winner of this random lottery, well still give u the prize"?
no johnny...they can't :(

[rdtx2002]

imo.. people who can't get the easiest skill testing question right... should no procreate ;)

[AmberB]

I realize its a law but I always thought it was prejudiced and unfair to those without adequate math skills. I have several family members with dyslexia and it would be awful if they were punished for it by getting a skill testing question wrong and losing their prize. Can't they change it to something so obvious noone can get it wrong? Its just a formality anyway.

[ian1386]

Why don't they just pull a SNL Jeopardy question...

"Just write ANY number"
"This color ends with 'urple'",
"What condiment is made from mustard seed?"
etc

[CHINAdeals]

Why don't they just pull a SNL Jeopardy question...

"Just write ANY number"
"This color ends with 'urple'",
"What condiment is made from mustard seed?"
etc

i'm sure somebody would still get it wrong :X