I can't see the state or city fixing it so people win...
Ordinarily I'd agree. But in such a case the payout differential would be nominal anyway. The state sets limits on how much they take on certain numbers before the number is "sold out." They make sure they can't get hurt too badly. But hey, doesn't all that money go towards "education" anyway?
"I got news for you. If it wasn't for the toilet, there would be no books." --- George Costanza.