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Texas Lottery Names Acting DirectorReply
The agency didn't have a clear policy on what should happen if ticket sales aren't expected to cover the next jackpot. The Lotto Texas jackpot starts at $4 million and traditionally grows by at least $1 million each time no tickets match all five numbers and a bonus ball. During the first four drawings, the commission is allowed to use its reserves to pay a grand prize winner if it hasn't sold enough tickets to cover the jackpot. But ticket sales usually are slow until the jackpot reaches $9 mil
Jul 12, 2005, 3:29 pm - Just6ntlc - Lottery News

Should we feel stupid playing the lotto?Reply
Interesting implications to all that.Back earlier this year, and once in the late '90s when I felt a lot of confidence in a particular set of numbers I used to buy 10-20 tickets with the same number on them, with the multiplier. My figuring was that if the red ball hit the multiplier would at least get me my money back with a good return, and if it did better it could foil the paramutual downside of jackpots and the higher bonus prizes.I had a partner working with me on the thing in the '90s..
Jul 6, 2005, 8:47 am - Rip Snorter - Lottery Discussion Forum

Texas Pretest ?QuestionReply
HeHeHe Molly, you nailed it on the head, they are at the end of the balls and I still don't trust them. The reason they introduced so many pretests prior to the final draw is to mess up the people who use systems to track the numbers. You only have 30 min to an hour to run the pretest along with the actual drawings and get to the store in time if you think you have the winning combinations. And another thing, I don't think they need that many ball sets to rotate. Each ball in each set has it
Jul 5, 2005, 8:52 am - Pick 3 Fairy - Pick 3 Forum

Hi! Winning then ...what next?Reply
Hey GamerGirl, there you have it another spin, somehting we didn't really delve into in my last post. I thought long and hard about that. My son has a friend who is handicapped since birth, the money I win could help restore the use of his limbs. How great would that be, it would indeed be great but we must be careful not to play God. In my theory, suppose we fix him, then he dies in a tragic car accident. Now, he never would have been able to drive if I didn't help him, so did I help him? It's
Jun 28, 2005, 11:06 pm - acronym007 - Lottery Discussion Forum

mega millions and powerball jackpot pollReply
I can understand you not sharing the enthusiasm for larger jackpots. I don't have any enthusiasm for them, either. On the other hand, I don't believe either of us knows whether it actually makes it more difficult to win. Nor does anyone else on the DB. There's statistical cause to believe it increases the odds, which is about all that's out there in the mainstream thoughtlines on such things, but we've become actuarialists in our thinking, mostly.I'd say one view is about as good as another
Jun 24, 2005, 8:36 pm - Rip Snorter - Lottery Discussion Forum

PA scratches- get the itch!
As more of a small player on the scratch off games, I took the liberty to visit my near and dear neighbor states. I was completely shocked as I am used to max win values on tickets. Deleware, Maryland and New Jersey run more of the nickel and dime stradegy. More wins but at small jackpots. Not nearly as inticing as the PA scratch offs. On one of the Maryland scratch offs the top prize was $77. What is up with that? I don't begrudge states for wanting means to fund worthy state run programs, but
Jun 18, 2005, 9:28 pm - TheGameGrl - Instant ("Scratch-Off") Games Forum

state lottery gamesReply
If I had to go with one that exists now it would be Powerball. But if I had my druthers I'd rather see a new one launched in NM..... something run by the mob, one of the tribes, or some religious institution. Something they draw out of a big, clear drum and look surprised when they see who wins.It's kinda satisfying to see a priest, a rabbi, a preacher or tribal governor better himself. Or at least know the money's helping to keep organized crime a growth industry in these hard times.We've act
Jun 13, 2005, 5:33 pm - Rip Snorter - Lottery Discussion Forum

Maryland Lottery a case study in the science of random numbersReply
four4me, if I am not mistaken the Georgia lottery uses a system very similar to this with their balls. They have 4 sets of balls for each game and these sets are rotated in some manner for each draw. Periodically the sets are replaced. This is why I have to roll my eyes a bit when I hear folks say that it is fixed. aye, I read a story recently about a mathmetician who had figured out the algorithm used for a particular computerized lottery in Canada. He used the algorithm to win two jackpots in
Jun 11, 2005, 8:58 am - atlasshrugged - Lottery News

Favorite Draw ShowReply
Here is what makes a good draw show: 1. Actual Ball Drawings (Duh!) 2. A good draw host/hostess. (They bring in the viewers.) 3. A nice, eye-catching set (This is where NY can be lacking at times.). 4. Nice, colorful balls. White balls are ok, but IL really had an idea when they started using colored balls. 5. Not just picking the numbers and announcing them. Lotteries should advertise for instant tickets, or announce the next jackpots dring the draw show. 6. Not Yolanda Vega (Seriously,
Jun 11, 2005, 3:42 am - DoctorEw220 - Lottery Discussion Forum

First drawing of the new MM in HollywoodReply
The BADthe odd chances ( and number increaseThe Good more money more money , higher jack pot, can you say up to 500 millionThe addition of California means a much larger player-base for the Mega Millions game. More players, in turn, mean more game play, leading to faster-growing jackpots that can climb to new record levels much quicker. Mega Millions (formerly the Big Game) holds the record for the largest jackpot in North American history. It reached $363 million in May of 2000.The price of ti
Jun 7, 2005, 3:01 pm - ify911 - Lottery Discussion Forum