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Lottery Numbers Aren't Meant To Be RandomReply
the fact they pre-test in this manner is proof the numbers aren't random The method of choosing numbers by mechanical means is indeed random by natural existence. The reason why they test the machine is to make sure the thing works (machines do break down every now and then). That's what a mechanical ball drawing machine does -- pick balls at random that have numbers painted on them. Note that it is possible for a correctly working machine to randomly select the same set of numbers six
Dec 19, 2025, 1:42 pm - Tucker Black - Lottery Discussion Forum

You Can't Lose If You Don't PlayReply
Playing 128 pick 3 numbers the probability of an exact number hit is 12%, 1 in 8.3. This equates to the probability of not hitting to be 1 in 1.14, 88%. If we take the exact odds approach (though unlikely to occur) and assume 1 in every 8 draws will hit playing 128 numbers with a cost of $256 (your example) $2048 will be spent. Offset this by a win of $744 (your example) this leaves a loss of $1304 for the 8 drawing campaign. Your example win of $744 indicates more than just a str
Dec 17, 2025, 8:34 am - realtorjim - Lottery Discussion Forum

Answer Me This...Reply
A couple of years ago, The Florida Lottery added a midday drawing ... these days the midday drawing offers ... What happened to jackpots immediately after they added the midday drawings? You seem to be telling us what the jackpots were before the change and what the jackpots are a couple of years later. Lottery sales for games that are exactly the same as they were a few years ago are also down. Declining sales is why MM costs $5 now, and likely why FL added midday drawings. It's als
Dec 15, 2025, 1:17 pm - KY Floyd - Lottery Discussion Forum

Are you playing Mega Millions with the $5.00 per play?Reply
Yes Sir! Same numbers every week. Most I hit was 3 numbers a couple weeks ago. Won 30 bucks. That's why I don't play the same numbers for a long period of time. Not only because they may never win the jackpot even after 20 years. But even worse, what if the numbers came up on a night that you didn't play? There was a customer who came by the store where I work at, and I can't remember how long he played his numbers. But he missed the drawing when his numbers finally came up. The j
Nov 10, 2025, 11:36 am - rundown99 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Are you playing Mega Millions with the $5.00 per play?Reply
Look at the history of jackpots for each drawing. When one is hit, the next one starts at 50 Million. Then it increases a minimum of 10 million for each drawing, until it gets hit again. The history show that it is taking a lot more drawings before it starts to increase more than 10M. Compare those numbers to before the changeover to $5 per play. There's a lot of people not buying anymore. I was posting to a thread from when the change first began, with the last post in May, and it actu
Aug 15, 2025, 5:17 pm - Cruzincat - Lottery Discussion Forum

Is this true?
A computer glitch caused a delay in the live TV broadcast of a Powerball drawing on July 2, 2008. This occurred around the same time that Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Trust claimed an $85 million Powerball win from a ticket purchased in Oklahoma, sparking suspicions of fraud, according to Grok on X. While the timing and secrecy fueled speculation, no direct evidence of rigging or fraud has been found to date. The Powerball drawing was eventually held, revealing a single winning ticket sold in Al
Jul 29, 2025, 8:19 pm - Justing618 - Lottery Discussion Forum

what do you think of this new scriptReply
If past drawings had any relevance, then what would it be? This is assuming the lottery isn't using weighted balls, or choosing the winning numbers in advance in a fake drawing. Assuming the drawings are fair, the past results have no bearing on what future results may be. That is the definition of independent random drawing . It's not an opinion. It's a fact. But if the drawings are not fair, then no one should play the game.
Jun 26, 2025, 5:10 pm - Tucker Black - Lottery Discussion Forum

The Florida Millionaire Raffle is back!Reply
Florida Raffle 2026: What are the odds? The return of the Florida Lottery Raffle certainly caught my eye. I have thought about the raffle in years past, but did not realize it had been 20 years since the last one. It looks like they have re-vamped the format (multiple drawings instead of one drawing, multiple million-dollar prizes, all tickets purchased valid for all drawings.) But I am curious as to how they have calculated the odds. Now, I have played the Florida Lottery Jackpot Trip
Mar 28, 2026, 2:08 pm - Sum Buddy - Lottery Discussion Forum

The $29.95 Non-BelieverzReply
For Powerball 'z BB drawing for 03/25/26 ..Let's see whut Probability Math and my Stat$cope sayz about dem Statz... Tossin out dem non-viable 1-digit away junck numberz..which serve az dizstractionz, side-trackerz decoyz.. The Red Bonusball ? will be amongst the following..,No, Green or Blue ballz.. MY 5avorite pickz of BB suspectz this 3/25/26 PB drawing would be..*23, 1*, 25, 9, 8,15, 4, 20, 24, 2, *6, *21, ..around 60% of 26 total..which iz a 40% reduction... Possible sneaky pic
Mar 25, 2026, 11:00 pm - Stat$talker - Lottery Discussion Forum

The $29.95 Non-BelieverzReply
For Powerball 'z BB drawing for 03/23/26 ..Let's see whut Probability Math and my Stat$cope sayz about dem Statz... Tossin out dem non-viable 1-digit away junck numberz..which serve az dizstractionz, side-trackerz decoyz.. The Red Bonusball ? will be amongst the following.., MY 5avorite pickz of BB suspectz this 3/23/26 PB drawing would be..*11,6* 19*,21*, 14, 24, 3, 23, 1, 18, 20, 22, 11, 5, 10, 4, ..around 60% of 26 total..which iz a 40% reduction... Possible sneaky pickz are 8,9.
Mar 23, 2026, 10:59 pm - Stat$talker - Lottery Discussion Forum