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

[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

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

[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

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"?