Bigger Jackpot, spend more?

Reply #22

bigbear29 — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 14:06:30 GMT

you are repling with a lot of BS! Take your hatred some place else.

Reply #21

Stack47 — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 13:56:36 GMT

Because after they said they were spending $30 on 10 tickets because the jackpot is high, you replied saying you would rather get 15 tickets for $30. After seeing your topic With powerball being so high, are you planning on splitting the JP? , I should have known I was wasting my time explaining it.

Reply #20

bigbear29 — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 13:13:32 GMT

Shouldn't your reply be sent to the originator of this topic

Reply #19

Stack47 — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 12:51:50 GMT

They said Ten tickets plus the power play is $30.... and you said I would rather get 15 tickets for $30 . My comment was the extra $10 they are spending on Power Play has no effect on spending more on any bigger jackpot .

Reply #18

bigbear29 — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 05:40:04 GMT

Re-read the first post because I don't see anything about a 10.00 bet. Don't have a clue what you are talking about.

Reply #17

Stack47 — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 05:08:39 GMT

They asked if we would spend more because of the size of the jackpot and then tell us they will make a $10 bet that can't win the jackpot. Didn't you know the Power Play option does not multiple the size of the jackpot

Reply #16

Marilyn222 — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 19:44:48 GMT

So I'll buy @7:29 p.m.

Reply #15

PrinceRene — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 19:39:47 GMT

not possible. The cut off time for buying PB tickets is 7:30 PM local time Wednesdays and Saturdays in CO.

source: https://www.coloradolottery.com/GAMES/POWERBALL

Reply #14

Marilyn222 — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 19:21:15 GMT

I would sign the back of the ticket of course, before going further.

Reply #13

RJOh — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 19:08:14 GMT

Has that ever happened to anyone who had a winning ticket and could prove they were the legitimate owner

Reply #12

Marilyn222 — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 18:45:37 GMT

I'll wait for the last minute and buy just one ticket with play. If I win and the lottery people will deny my winning I will sue...hehehe

Reply #11

maringoman — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 18:29:14 GMT

I play often so I never feel the need to play more lines than usual. One or two lines is enough.

Reply #10

RJOh — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 17:47:36 GMT

Yes, I don't even buy a ticket until the jackpot is worth winning. Like now since the local game Rolling Cash5(5/39) game jackpot rolled to over $400K I've started buying a few tickets. Once RC5 hits if PB is still rolling I may buy a few of its tickets too.

Reply #9

zephbe — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 14:43:54 GMT

I think he was giving an example of the odds in selecting the winning number--but it doesn't matter. People who want to win are going to play as long as there is a possibility of winning.

Reply #8

rcbbuckeye — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 13:32:55 GMT

I buy one tic for MM (w/megaplier) and one tic for PB (w/o powerplay).

Texas 2 Step is up to $725,000. I did play $5 for that tonight. Odds are a little more reasonable for that game.

Reply #7

Saylorgirl — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 11:32:26 GMT

I agree with you I would rather play 15 tickets for $30.

Reply #6

tgstx2 — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 05:46:24 GMT

Yes I do but I dont go for the power play like the other person said I'd rather have 15 tickets for $30

Reply #5

bigbear29 — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 05:21:17 GMT

stack47, I have no idea what you are talking about

Reply #4

noise-gate — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 04:51:43 GMT

l have re-thought my strategy about the MM PB game after reading this from a Person named Ronald Wasserstein..

Executive Director, American Statistical Association.

He wrote...

A straightforward mathematical calculation using the dimensions of a dollar bill reveals it will take two semi-trailers to deliver the 175,000,000 dollar bills to my house. Once these arrive, they will have to be unloaded, of course, so you will have a fair chance to pick the lucky dollar bill. So, we will lay

Reply #3

Stack47 — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 04:19:46 GMT

Been awhile since the last jackpot fever epidemic and the usual nonsensical betting strategies. They asked if we would spend more because of the size of the jackpot and then tell us they will make a $10 bet that can't win the jackpot.

Reply #2

bigbear29 — Sun, 01 Feb 2015 18:24:32 GMT

I would rather get 15 tickets for $30

Reply #1

ThatScaryChick — Sun, 01 Feb 2015 18:23:12 GMT

Nope. I will probably buy one ticket and hope for the best.

Bigger Jackpot, spend more?

TinkerMazell — Sun, 01 Feb 2015 17:49:16 GMT

Do you spend more when the jackpot gets huge like it is now? ($317 million) Ten tickets plus the power play is $30....