Mega Millions Lopsided

Reply #9

Todd — Sun, 07 Aug 2005 12:55:41 GMT

Here's the original discussion (in the Jackpot Games forum):https://www.lotterypost.com/thread/117730.htm

Reply #8

Just6ntlc — Sun, 07 Aug 2005 06:47:54 GMT

I agree with you RJOH. California's payout is pari-mutuel. Since California hasn't had a 5+0 winner, it's like a mini progressive just like some slots at the casino. If one ticket in CA gets a 5+0 in this draw, it would be [depend on sales of others] 1.5 million.

Reply #7

ryanm — Sun, 07 Aug 2005 04:57:54 GMT

I originally thought that but I guess it's not the case.

Reply #6

NoCompLotto! — Sun, 07 Aug 2005 02:36:21 GMT

I would have thought that if no one won it on the 5+0 level, then the money goes into the pool for all of the other prize levels. This isn't true

Reply #5

Todd — Sun, 07 Aug 2005 02:21:55 GMT

http://www.usamega.com/mega-millions-drawing.asp?d=8/5/2005

Reply #4

RJOh — Sun, 07 Aug 2005 02:16:25 GMT

California payout the same as the other states, but differently. California prizes are pari-mutuel which means the money allowed for each prize level is divided among the winners after each drawing. Since California hasn't had a 5+0 winner for a while, the money for that prize level has accumulated and will be divided among the winners when they have one or more. If a single ticket wins at that level then one ticket will get it all. Other states payout a fixed amount which over time should... [ More ]

Reply #3

jethrotman — Sun, 07 Aug 2005 02:13:30 GMT

So am I reading it right, dosent the figure for the payout change before taxes in california

Reply #2

JimmySand9 — Sun, 07 Aug 2005 02:01:45 GMT

That's not a law. The law says that all payouts must be pari-mutuel, and what happens is, is when no one matches 5+0 (which hasn't been done in CA for a while), the prize pool rolls to the next drawing. Once someone wins, one could end up only getting $83,000 or something.

Reply #1

Rip Snorter — Sun, 07 Aug 2005 01:59:08 GMT

Mind posting a link on that? Nothing much would surprise me, but what you're saying sounds as though it might be a misprint, or a misread.Jack

Mega Millions Lopsided

jethrotman — Sun, 07 Aug 2005 01:51:55 GMT

Am I crazy, or can resident of califoria get 5 times as much for a non first prize winning tick in the mega millions. Has anybody read the new post at the bottom of the mega millins home page. It seems some law in califoria makes them pay $1.200.000 for a ticket with five winning numbers and no megaball, while every other state pays $250,000. Some how this just dosent seem fair. Maybe I am reading it wrong so PLEASE somebody check it out and let me know.