Although prizes were advertised by their total amount, they were paid in the form of a fixed annuity over a period of years, so that the government effectively held the prize money as a loan until it was paid out to the winners.
Ehkki loteriivõite reklaamiti kogusummas, maksti need välja aastate vältel fikseeritud aastamaksetena, nii et sisuliselt sai valitsus võiduraha laenuks, kuni selle võitjatele välja maksis.