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Powerball multi-state lottery to raise prices, jackpotsReply
From a markeying standpoint, you're right Todd, but I lok at any 5 + 1 (or any +1 game) as two lotteries, the top or first matrix and the bonus number matrix. In a field of 35 numbers one number is drawn making it 1 in 35 or 34:1. In the the OP it didn't say anything at all about getting better than just the Powerball, it simply said the changes were the Powerball being drawn from 35 numbers instead of 39, and the odds posted in the chart as 1 in 56. The same chart shows 1 + 1 as 1in 111, so
Jan 4, 2012, 12:46 am - Coin Toss - Lottery News

Pennsylvania still has winners out there!Reply
Did you see Lucky Hearts vs Solid Gold?? Lucky hearts has 10-50k, 10-10k, and 417-1k. Solid gold has 10-100k, 22-10k, and 921-1k winners. Why would anyone buy Lucky Hearts after looking at that? Both odds are 1 in 4:37, well Solid Gold is 4:38. Thats a big difference. I wonder why...
Jan 2, 2012, 10:14 pm - omiller315 - Instant ("Scratch-Off") Games Forum

jackpot more than cost every ticket comboReply
Years ago when the state of Virgina had a game with similar odds and a jackpot worth $21M (annuity), an investment group from Australia tried to buy every possible combination and won it. Because of that particular incident, states all over the country changed their rules. I would think, if that group still exists, they would jump at that opportunity.
Jan 2, 2012, 1:58 pm - RJOh - Jackpot Games Forum

Post your scratch ticket resultsReply
This game is HOT! in Cali bought 005 and 006 both winners. I wish it was more money but it was fun scratching it! :-) odds are 1:3 and 1:4 i like it!
Dec 29, 2011, 8:10 pm - dmiller88 - Instant ("Scratch-Off") Games Forum

Lottery stop loss limit=$60 annually with three playing methods starting in 2012Reply
I think it was in new jersey that lottery sales went way down because the areas that were playing the most were rarely winning any big jackpots.People will stop playing any game where they do not win at all, no matter how good the odds of winning are. We need more integrity in new York lottery games, let people win those big jackpots statewide new York lottery.
Dec 28, 2011, 1:50 pm - THRIFTY - Lottery Discussion Forum

New York hit the Jackpot again...WTF!!Reply
That last part is an interesting idea. However, the odds are so long that you could have 50 investors each put $1,000 per month in PB or MM and none of you would ever live to see a jackpot win.
Dec 28, 2011, 10:36 am - jjtheprince - Jackpot Games Forum

Ruling by Justice Dept. opens a door on online gamblingReply
I can't believe someone would post some BS about someone from the Ukraine winning Mega Millions or Powerball? Do you realize the odds of winning either of those games? If that's the case why do people play online poker in tournaments with players from Europe and everywhere else? I could care less if they allowed aliens from another planet to play.
Dec 27, 2011, 3:48 pm - unseen - Lottery News

Post your scratch ticket resultsReply
if they keep sucking then lots of people will just quit playing an it will be the lottery's loss. i havent bought any myself in a while... been trying to hit a pick4 straight for a bunch of times, figured my odds are better with that.
Dec 24, 2011, 10:05 pm - HiFi - Instant ("Scratch-Off") Games Forum

New York Dream Team 12/1-12/31Reply
Hey Long Odds....do you need some help.....?...do you need me to bring the chair....?...lol...maybe that's what suri was doing today...trying to buy some chairs....hey..suri....I still have that chair in the box just waiting to be used....
Dec 23, 2011, 5:15 pm - Dee88 - Pick 3 Forum

Kentucky Pick 4 lottery players beat the houseReply
they may have paid out 2.1 million more than they expected to, but no way they lost money when they only pay out 50% or 5000 clams for a possible 10,000 combination of numbers. just trying to stimulate sales by misrepresenting their bottom line. maybe that one day they lost money, but not for the month. payout odds too much in their favor.
Dec 22, 2011, 9:48 pm - faber98 - Lottery News