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The MM 1million dollar winnersReply
At odds of 1:18,492,204 to hit the MM second prize, I am surprised that some one hits at all. Good luck if MM is your chosen game.
Jan 5, 2014, 6:04 pm - maringoman - Lottery Discussion Forum

Post your scratch ticket resultsReply
You can approximate the number of tickets sold by multiplying the number of prizes claimed by the odds of winning those prizes. Of course, it's more accurate if you can get the number of prizes claimed for each level (file Open Records request), then summing, and multiplying by overall odds. It isn't perfect but I have done this and compared it to internal lottery sales reports and the numbers were very, very close. You can then apply these numbers to a hypergeometric distribution to deter
Jan 5, 2014, 4:59 pm - LottoMetro - Instant ("Scratch-Off") Games Forum

New pick 7 daily game in TexasReply
So how do you calculate your true odds when they are doing a 55/10/7? I know that 55/10 = 29,248,649,430 to 1 and 10/7 = 120 to 1. So what formula do you use for 55/10/7?
Jan 5, 2014, 1:14 pm - TooTallLuke - Lottery Discussion Forum

New pick 7 daily game in TexasReply
$2 games seems to be where all the lotteries are going. Some of the games have two sets of prizes, but they are still $2 tickets. Some players like those games because the overall odds are much better. All or Nothing is 1 in 4.5 and Five Card Cash is 1 in 3.66.
Jan 5, 2014, 12:08 am - Stack47 - Lottery Discussion Forum

New pick 7 daily game in TexasReply
Saw this before I went to work this morning. I don't think I'm gonna be interested in this game. Another $2 game, which doesn't surprise me. I think the Texas 2 Step still has the best odds for the jackpot size for only $1.
Jan 4, 2014, 11:41 pm - rcbbuckeye - Lottery Discussion Forum

Texas: 1/1 - 1/31/2014Reply
lol ... its something new I've been working on , it doesnt take into account odds evens highs or lows, but in this case it looks like thats how the numbers turned out ... .. congrats !!! glad you were able to narrow down and zero in on the winner
Jan 2, 2014, 11:36 pm - ineedahit - Pick 3 Forum

Have you had the feeling of being scared to check winning ticket?Reply
Well, since I do not realistically EXPECT to win due to the astronomical odds against winning, I have no problem having my slim HOPES of winning dashed by checking my ticket right away and finding out only that first number matched the numbers drawn. Additionally, I do not get excited by jackpot amount as even the minimum jackpot prize of the multi state games would be great for my net worth!
Jan 2, 2014, 7:52 am - OldSchoolPa - Lottery Discussion Forum

State RafflesReply
Yeah i rolled some small lottery winners into a total of 5 tix for the Idaho Raffle. So I guess I gotta 1 in 50k shot at $1M, not bad odds. Good luck to all!
Jan 2, 2014, 12:49 am - ieatdirt - Lottery Discussion Forum

Poll: Next round of jackpot frenzyReply
I picked mega as it has such long odds, it ripe for rollover. just needs a bad run of luck for punters and bam a new record
Jan 1, 2014, 5:58 am - savagegoose - Lottery Discussion Forum

Two (2) Power Number System for Pick 6 LottoReply
Sorry I calculated wrong. Actually the odds are much greater, because to pick the correct 3 out of 36 is 36x35x34=42,840 which of course is still better than 1 in 376,992. Which are such long shots you might as just as well save your money or buy a quick pick. Most lottery's are won with quick picks anyways.
Dec 31, 2013, 11:18 pm - flossdog - Lottery Systems Forum