Megamillions picks 12/24/02

Reply #17

CASH Only — Sun, 29 Dec 2002 13:54:37 GMT

I visited that gas station in Dobbs Ferry Saturday afternoon. They have an agent's copy printout with $175000.00 on it, hanging near the lottery machine. Didn't buy any tickets or gas though (Connecticut has a better lottery; Danbury cheaper gasoline); only a soda.

Reply #16

RJOh — Thu, 26 Dec 2002 22:48:02 GMT

The program I use has a RNG(random number generator) with no particular algorythm. It stores up to 2000 seven digit lottery file(Ohio649P has seven digits) and can store up to 300 picks. When I start the program, it load up chosen lottery file, analize it, displays data like sums, gaps, and numbers of time numbers in file have matched 1,2,3 and etc. I can look at that data, use it for my parameters or choose different parameters. The program pick a number randomly, sort it and compare it w... [ More ]

Reply #15

Bug — Thu, 26 Dec 2002 19:31:42 GMT

I started thinking about a number generator that uses your idea of number combos that haven't won a thing. I am curious as hell as to how many numbers there are that fit the criteria? The algorythm that sequences the numbers is the most difficult, because I don't see any easy way to sequence the numbers without duplicate numbers? 6/49 is still my favorite here in Maryland even if I do relent to the sirens call of the large jackpot games. Do you guys get 2 plays for a buck in Ohio on 6/49... [ More ]

Reply #14

RJOh — Thu, 26 Dec 2002 15:36:24 GMT

To Bug,I seen that formula before. A year ago, when I also was trying to figure out the odds of winning, I put that and some other information in a GWBasic program which I just plug the combination size, the size of the number pool, if there is a bonus ball, the bonus ball and its pool size or if the bonus ball (as in Ohio649P) shares the same pool as the other numbers and it gives me my answer. I have checked that program against any information I've seen and it always with in 1 number. I t... [ More ]

Reply #13

CASH Only — Thu, 26 Dec 2002 14:29:57 GMT

The Westchester Co (NY) second prize Christmas Eve came from a Getty gas station in Dobbs Ferry. I used to deliver the now-defunct Lottery New$ magazine there.

Reply #12

Bug — Thu, 26 Dec 2002 00:45:19 GMT

RJ, I dventually ran across this formula. n!C(n, k) = -------------- k! (n k)! Your calcs are correct from what I plugged in, kudos. I was very close to this, but no cigar.

Reply #11

CASH Only — Wed, 25 Dec 2002 11:17:18 GMT

Sure, until you realize that you no longer have control over YOUR money. BTW, one of the (seven) $175,000 prizes last night was in Westchester Co, where I live. Westchester Co borders Greenwich, CT.

Reply #10

RJOh — Wed, 25 Dec 2002 11:11:04 GMT

It might not be a Merry Chistmas for you to get an annual Christmas check for over $2M for the next 25 yrs, but a lot of people would be fine with that.RJOh

Reply #9

CASH Only — Wed, 25 Dec 2002 08:35:31 GMT

One jackpot winner sold for the Xmas Eve draw, sold in Brooklyn. It will be a Merry Christmas for him/her/them ONLY if the ticket is for CASH VALUE , since a NY ticket reading 26 ANNUAL PAYMENTS _cannot_ be changed after it wins.

Reply #8

Bug — Wed, 25 Dec 2002 04:48:32 GMT

I think you're math is closer than mine, my apologies.

Reply #7

Bug — Wed, 25 Dec 2002 03:45:20 GMT

That would be a hell of a programming project. I will give it some thought over the holidays. I am yet to match 4/6 in the Mega millions. I've done that only twice in the Maryland Lotto. Alright the clock says it's Christmas!Merry Christmas JackPot Gamers

Reply #6

RJOh — Wed, 25 Dec 2002 03:26:49 GMT

Once all 52 bonus balls have been drawn there will be no combination that has not won a prize. Right now 13 bonus balls have not been drawn so any combination that has matched less than three and has one of those bonus ball have not won a prize. I just the only way to guarantee a prize is to play all 52 bonus ball. I did that with Powerball and I hope I do better.RJOh

Reply #5

Bug — Wed, 25 Dec 2002 03:09:22 GMT

The 5/5 + B should = 52 combos, suppose you had inside information on the first five numbers. You would play those numbers and each of the other 52 numbers for an outlay of 52 bucks. 4/5 + B == 235 combo. I have it as 4/5 + B = 48 combo since it matches 4 balls in the 52 state space and the B ball is matched, 52 - 4 = 48 ball combos that missed. We're looking at combos and not odds, which is confusing at first. Okay, I have a feeling this might be boring so I'll digress, so I spare everyone.... [ More ]

Reply #4

RJOh — Wed, 25 Dec 2002 02:27:03 GMT

To Bug,There may be less than you think when you consider the following:For a 5/52 + 1/52 lottery every winning combination produce the following:5/5 + B =1 combo5/5 = 51 combo4/5 + B = 235 combo4/5 = 11985 combo3/5 + B = 10810 combo3/5 = 551310 combo2/5 + B = 162150 combo1/5 + B = 891825 combo0/5 + B = 1533939 comboTotal winning combo per draw = 3162306It will take a little more math than that to come up with your answer.RJOh

Reply #3

Bug — Wed, 25 Dec 2002 01:38:12 GMT

I like the idea of choosing combos that have not hit any prizes. Any idea how many combos that would be? On a side note, I finally figured out the math on the 6/6 odds. The 5/6 along with the other prize combos have me stumped, and it doesn't make for an exciting Christmas Eve.

Reply #2

RJOh — Wed, 25 Dec 2002 01:22:29 GMT

With more than 135,000,000 - 63 combinations to choose from, it only takes a few seconds with a PC once the parameters are setted, the hard part is coming up with some parameters that will pick a winner. 90% of the winners have been within those parameters so far.Good LuckRJOh

Reply #1

Bug — Tue, 24 Dec 2002 21:45:20 GMT

You must have elves working overtime to find numbers that haven't won a prize in that long. Here's my sole pick tonight, as I'm on a budget these days.05-12-32-42-50 [32]Good Luck

Megamillions picks 12/24/02

RJOh — Tue, 24 Dec 2002 15:28:39 GMT

I went over to Indiana to play the Powerball again, but I saved a few $ to play the Megamillions. These are my picks: 14 | 26 | 35 | 37 | 41 +20 06 | 19 | 31 | 39 | 45 +27 08 | 15 | 42 | 48 | 52 +11 12 | 33 | 40 | 47 | 51 +03 05 | 07 | 22 | 36 | 50 +31 11 | 13 | 20 | 25 | 38 +23 23 | 28 | 32 | 34 | 49 +19 02 | 16 | 27 | 30 | 46 +17 03 | 10 | 29 | 43 | 44 +16 09 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 46 +45 04 | 18 | 22 | 30 | 43 +33 01 | 13 | 17 | 25 | 27 +51These are not predictions but are... [ More ]