This Should Be a Lesson to People That Spent Over $1000 Playing

Reply #10

LottoMetro — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 21:36:42 GMT

This is exactly why I keep track of every ticket I purchase. Several years ago I was a frequent player, kept track of all the tickets I purchased in a year and guess what...added up to $1,000! People think it's better to only buy a few at a time, but there really isn't a difference in the cost between playing $5-10 every drawing for a year or playing $500 in just one. Now those who play $500 in several drawings are just plain crazy

Reply #9

maringoman — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 21:29:49 GMT

I'd be sick if I lost $100 leave alone $1,000.

Reply #8

Goteki54 — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 20:29:49 GMT

I've never understood the logic behind players spending hundreds of dollars on tickets. When I was growing up, my mother use to tell me that she only bought one ticket per drawing, and her reasoning was that her one ticket has just as much a chance to win then the person who bought a hundred. As I got older, I now understand what she meant. With the odds for powerball at 1 and 175 million and Mega Millions being the same, if people really thought about the impossible odds of winning, they would... [ More ]

Reply #7

CARBOB — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 17:25:21 GMT

I agree, that's my goal, also, 5 of 5

Reply #6

butch2030 — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 17:20:56 GMT

No I didn't win as this is not one of my combinations that I play. I play responsible only play 20 lines which I consider my best possible chances of winning. Therefore; I do not play all the top combinations as that would not be realistic. I just play the Cream of the Crop. And, when I win; I will let you know..............

P.S. My goal is not to win the Jackpot Prize - I'm just shooting for 5 of 5. I will take the million run with it.

Reply #5

helpmewin — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 17:16:19 GMT

well said

Reply #4

CARBOB — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 17:14:51 GMT

If he played the lines, he is showing. He was one of the winners

Reply #3

schmuckatelly — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 17:11:18 GMT

So how much did you win

Reply #2

butch2030 — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 17:06:08 GMT

First of all, I have to state that I am not a fan of Quick Picks. With that being said; I believe you also have to look at combinations patterns that are found within the game itself - This is the key. Case in Point - See my Group #1 below.

Here is My Group #1 for the Powerball Game.

CNT DATE #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 PB Grps

1 2009-09-19 5 24 25 30 49 23 1

2 2009-10-17 5 16 25 30 49 39 1

3 2009-04-29 16 23 25 49 58 20 1

4 2009-06-20 5 15 25 30 40 6 1

5 2011-12-31 5 23 25 28... [ More ]

Reply #1

Nydebbie — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 03:47:40 GMT

Excellent point .

This Should Be a Lesson to People That Spent Over $1000 Playing

kdmccaskill — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 03:43:41 GMT

When there are almost 200 Million combinations to choose from,

Please just spend no more than 20 bucks for 10 tickets 70% QP

30% your own numbers

You just have to be lucky that's it, don't go hungry trying to win