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Reply #15

fja — Thu, 04 Dec 2003 16:33:43 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by kbcherokee on December 02, 2003 Tso-gali-IDid ya ever read just how many people win the five number prise? It might surprise some of you...ChiefAverage number of people to win a second tier prize is six....times 161 drawings puts that number up to 966...times $175,000 is $169 million. if they each ahd a different megaball only 11.54% of the megaballs would be covered....if Texas were to even double that amount only 23% of the megaballs would be covered....Chances o... [ More ]

Reply #14

kbcherokee — Wed, 03 Dec 2003 23:28:09 GMT

RJOH:Do not worry my friend... They will do just fine.Chief

Reply #13

RJOh — Wed, 03 Dec 2003 22:32:47 GMT

I hope those Texas players are big spenders. It's going to make winning in Ohio a lot sweeter.RJOh

Reply #12

kbcherokee — Tue, 02 Dec 2003 21:43:09 GMT

Tso-gali-IDid ya ever read just how many people win the five number prise? It might surprise some of you...Chief

Reply #11

Rebeckah — Tue, 02 Dec 2003 17:22:44 GMT

I think the jackpot amount has to do with how many players are buying non winning tickets how the winnings are paid to lower tier winners..... which determines the rollover amount, and add to it the new ticket sales. All that determines the jackpot growth. The odds of the game can give you a guestimate on how frequently somebody should be winning, but that doesn't mean it'll happen. ;)e.g.: the smaller state of Rhode Island could have *lotto fever* and buy $5 million worth of tickets, while th... [ More ]

Reply #10

fja — Tue, 02 Dec 2003 16:23:41 GMT

why do people complain so much about the jackpots....maybe we should just get it over with and have a 9/99 game with a 1/99 megaball and play for a billion dollar jackpot....its amazing what people complain about these days

Reply #9

RJOh — Mon, 01 Dec 2003 23:56:10 GMT

Twisted,I don't have a lot statistics, that was just an easy one to check. In theory if half of the possible combinations are covered than there is a 50/50 chance the jackpot will be won. I can't explain it, maybe the MegaMillions players just play smarter. I know I win more when I play PowerBall, but I has to go to Indiana to get tickets so I spend more because I don't go often, and the more I spend the less likely I will pick all losing combinations because there is a limit to the amount lo... [ More ]

Reply #8

twisted — Mon, 01 Dec 2003 23:31:22 GMT

RJOh you are right. But from all those 14 time when the white balls have been below 32, most of the time, someone has won. Do you have any statistics for all the drawings when the white balls have been very close to each other or chronological?According to theory , mega millions should have pot sizes way above powerball, but as we know, it doesnt. So there is certainly something different. Unless everyone playing mega million is the luckiest SOB alive, theoretically mega millions should ha... [ More ]

Reply #7

RJOh — Mon, 01 Dec 2003 22:42:06 GMT

Twisted,The odds of winning the jackpot of 5/52 + 1/52 lottery is 1:135,145,920The odds of winning the jackpot of 5/31 + 1/31 lottery is 1:5,267,241If you believed what you are saying you would be playing all low numbers below 32 and improving your odds of winning the jackpot by over 2500%. So far of the 161 drawings only 14 times have all 5 white balls been below 32, and only 9 times have all white balls and the bonus ball been below 32. Good luck to you.RJOh

Reply #6

twisted — Mon, 01 Dec 2003 21:25:36 GMT

If any change needs to be made to megamillions, it probably needs to be with the drawing machine. Seems to me that the drawing machine is not consistent and picks #'s which are very close to each other or all below 32. I think they should change the drawing machine.

Reply #5

RJOh — Mon, 01 Dec 2003 19:37:46 GMT

dvdiva,Any changes will probably make the game even harder to win, so the jackpot will grow higher. PowerBall seems to be doing fine and it has better odds. I hope they don't change it.RJOh

Reply #4

dvdiva — Mon, 01 Dec 2003 07:16:18 GMT

i give it 6 months before

Reply #3

Bug — Mon, 01 Dec 2003 00:19:17 GMT

Your probably right. I was thinking about the cash value, but I am probably dreaming.

Reply #2

twisted — Mon, 01 Dec 2003 00:12:30 GMT

I dont think so bug. But I'm wondering what kind of a rollover they will have if no one wins on Tuesday.

Reply #1

Bug — Sun, 30 Nov 2003 23:47:43 GMT

Do you think Mega can catch up or even overtake Powerball this run

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kbcherokee — Sun, 30 Nov 2003 22:04:11 GMT

Hey, Texas -Welcome to the Mega Millions Game-Now, let's get that Pot built up the Texas way Chief