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Poll - PB & MM vs a National LotteryReply
As long as these games are local gambling schemes agreed on by a few participating states, the Federal government shouldn't require every state to join one, they aren't that important to the national interest. Beside these games are producing winnable jackpots of $12M to $300M+ which is plenty for the average gambling addicts. RJOh First I voted YES but I do agree with RJOh on the point he makes above. I guess I was only thinking how FL doesn't have either PB or MM and it would give
Jul 4, 2006, 4:02 pm - justxploring - Lottery Discussion Forum

Poll - PB & MM vs a National LotteryReply
I voted No because MegaMillions and PowerBall are really local games run by each participating State. Each state contribute ~32% of their local sales to the jackpot which is shared by all the participating states, but each state is responsible for paying all other winnings except the jackpot out of their local sales. Because each game version is a local game, winners in the game can only claim prizes in the state where they bought their ticket and in the case of MegaMillions each state prize a
Jul 4, 2006, 3:03 pm - RJOh - Lottery Discussion Forum

Poll - PB & MM vs a National LotteryReply
I'm surpirsed at the No votes.... Wouldn't 50 state participation make the jackpots bigger? If there was a national lottery, why keep Mega Millions or Powerball?
Jul 3, 2006, 7:19 pm - Coin Toss - Lottery Discussion Forum

Mega Millions hit again!Reply
Mostly this is just luck of the draw. Megamillions has produced two jackpots of over $200M annuity this year, the last in April. One could triple the odds against winning and still have every jackpot won. It's luck. I used to play lotteries on every draw. Now I only play them when the jackpot is large, and I use the expectation value. I'm not sure that longer odds is really the answer. I suspect that if they made the odds against winning the lottery infinite, no one would play.
Jun 30, 2006, 10:15 pm - Prob988 - Jackpot Games Forum

Why It Is Important to Remain Anonymous.Reply
Quote: Originally posted by guesser on June 28, 2006 I was curious about why most states (all but 3) have to disclose names, and the main reason is, what if someone 'anonymous' won the lottery, and it was the CEO of the MUSL ? Or some other 'inside' employee ?? EVERYONE would scream 'inside job - inside job' !!! And for that reason, it cannot be anonymous (however strangely except in 3 states). If I won it, all of my phones would be disconnected, and I would get those dispo
Jun 28, 2006, 5:30 pm - Rip Snorter - Lottery Discussion Forum

California's website is down. What happened there?
Does anyone know if their jackpot was won? If it rolled again, this will leave MM's three biggest states, CA, NY, and TX all with larger in state jackpots. That will put a strain on MM sales, I'd guess.
Jun 18, 2006, 1:44 pm - Prob988 - Jackpot Games Forum

Committment To Playing LotteriesReply
I'm glad to hear that you actually have won money on the pick 4 game . 20k is a lot of loot. wtg lottomike. As for me..I have been playing for around 10 years or so. In 2000, between a 5 month period..I had hit the little lotto jackpot twice. I remember it was in the spring and the world was looking good then. That's when jackpots were only 200k. Then the morons changed the game to 5/39. From 5/30. After that, I've had some good fortune but can't seem to do it again. I'm always like one nu
Jun 8, 2006, 12:49 am - st.germain - Lottery Discussion Forum

Lawsuit over $315 million lottery jackpot goes to trialReply
This fool will not win. Any judge and or jury in his/her right mind would know that when Jackpots hit those large numbers like $300,000,000, that someone in a pool will do everything in their power to continue pooling their monies. Short of him attending a love one's funeral, to miss work and miss making your pool contribution is ludicrious at best! All you rooters for the underdog supporters, he is not an underdog, and furthermore, put yourself in the 7 winners shoes. How the hell would
Jun 7, 2006, 9:03 am - delS - Lottery News

MM MegaplierReply
Frankly I don't like spending an extra dollar for a game. We don't have MM in Florida, but Fantasy 5 has EZ Match. At first it was very popular and the jackpots increase quite a bit, but I think less people now are spending the extra dollar. I could be wrong, because millions of snowbirds left in May which also has an effect on the lottery. I agree with Prob that it's better to just buy more tickets. If the Matrix changes, I would never play MM or PB. The odds are too high now. What's wrong wi
Jun 7, 2006, 2:09 am - justxploring - Jackpot Games Forum

Fla. Fantasy 5 lottery player wins $241,000Reply
Yes, RJOh, that OH game sounds like a better deal... GA just doesn't have enough rollovers to build larger jackpots, but then again, I'm sure the recent smaller JP winners don't mind..... I've seen some as low as $13K recently... DD
May 31, 2006, 10:12 pm - DoubleDown - Lottery News