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Odds never change .....but probability does. At least WinD knowz that Oddz Probability are 2 different thangz ... Sooome on heaa, still believe in Black Magic ..
Apr 20, 2026, 7:50 am - Stat$talker - Lottery Discussion Forum

Mega Millions and Powerball RaceReply
I totally agree, but the odds of winning anything are way better on the M4L side of the equation. 18M is definitely a life changing sum 140M would be awesome too
Apr 20, 2026, 12:14 am - JustMaybe - Lottery Discussion Forum

Help Me Understand This 😭Reply
That could be true, but when the game was Lucky for Life and Cash 4 Life, we had at least frequent 2nd prize winners. Given the odds of the game, I will continue to give it a try, at least every Sunday and when I opt not to play MM, I can substitute that with MFL. It never hurts to try
Apr 19, 2026, 4:07 pm - JustMaybe - Lottery Discussion Forum

Help Me Understand This 😭Reply
Based on the Millionaire for Life Jackpot Odds - 1 in 22,910,580. I opted to get that today instead of MM. See how it goes Good luck to all.
Apr 17, 2026, 7:22 pm - JustMaybe - Lottery Discussion Forum

Help Me Understand This 😭Reply
Thank you for the encouragement on me not winning the jackpot I will spend my money at Chic -fil-A instead, , lol just kidding. I actually am not focused on the jackpots, any win is a good win, and a jackpot win is an even better win. Thank you for the perspective on the odds.
Apr 17, 2026, 2:35 pm - JustMaybe - Lottery Discussion Forum

Probability of winning with multiple ticketsReply
Using the pick 2 example, buying ten lines and each tine has a different digit in the first position, there is a 100% probability of matching the digit drawn in the first digit position. Every line has a 1 in 10 chance of matching even if each line uses the same digit in the second position. Every Powerball payout chart shows that 25 lines has odds of 1 in 11,688,054 and some will say as if 292,201,313 combos magically disappeared just can't comprehend why expressing 25 in 292,201,338 as 1 in 11
Apr 14, 2026, 4:39 pm - Stack47 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Probability of winning with multiple ticketsReply
For a Pick 2 game, as long as the numbers are different, What if the 10 combos played are only using 7 digits in the first position? The math says `buying any 10 combos have the same 10% chance as any other 10 combos, but now only 70 of those possible 100 outcomes can be matched. It sure looks like those 10 combos have a zero chance of matching 30 possible outcomes. Can't say if the 100 or so lottery players I know are as concerned about probability as you and especially not for most p
Apr 13, 2026, 11:31 pm - Stack47 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Probability of winning with multiple ticketsReply
For a Pick 2 game, as long as the numbers are different, 10 combos will have a 1/10 overall chance of winning (assuming the only prize is for hitting a straight). This is because the prize is for matching the numbers exactly. For secondary prizes where you match only some of the numbers, the probability of winning depends on what numbers you pick. Let's say you are playing Pick 3 and buy 2 combos and bet on a combination straight/box bet, and you make your tickets have three different digits
Apr 12, 2026, 2:13 am - Tucker Black - Lottery Discussion Forum

Probability of winning with multiple ticketsReply
Way too far back to remember accurately, recall one of the states that offered two Pick-6 plays for a dollar showed half the normal odds for the dollar played. BobP Learning to love yourself, is the greatest love all Whitney Houston
Apr 11, 2026, 2:28 am - BobP - Lottery Discussion Forum

Impact of "Free Money" on Lottery SpendingReply
I think it's worse than just gasoline. Higher diesel prices affect the cost of everything you buy. Unlike food (for everyone) and housing (if you rent, and there's property taxes if you own), much of America's gasoline consumption is optional. Biking and public transportation (which I use) use none, and small cars use less than big cars. When I was a kid in the 80's, everyone drove small cars and no one whined about it. Yesterday I bought four Millionaire for Life tickets. Rather than 4
Apr 8, 2026, 6:04 pm - Tucker Black - Lottery Discussion Forum