Mega jackpots

The Powerball and Megaball lotteries should be scrutinized more closely when they approach these huge amounts. Growing larger than a billion dollars is like a game out of control, opening the gate for criminal elements and organizations that will harm this country.

Winning is great, but a fair amount of control should make it more fun and equitable for the players and states selling the games. The government entities in charge should be more proactive, and do more than collect huge taxes.

Law and order should be the norm before any unfortunate events take place.

This story was originally published January 12, 2016 at 6:47 PM with the headline "Mega jackpots."