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In the ongoing quick picks discussions...Reply
The only way you're going to have 68% odds is if you buy all 68% of the combinations that can be made with 2 or 3 odd numbers. The prizes are all for having the same numbers, not having the same pattern.
Sep 13, 2007, 12:16 am - KY Floyd - Lottery Discussion Forum

Quick Picks can't match the power of Self PicksReply
You can make a good guess at the answers by looking at the odds, but why does it matter? The statistics say that 70 to 80% of sales are QP's and 70 to 80% of winners are QP's. That also tells us that 20 to 30% of sales are self picks and 20 to 30% of winners are self picks. Both win in proportion to sales, and neither one has a better chance than the other.
Sep 11, 2007, 12:45 am - KY Floyd - Mathematics Forum

NY Sept 6th-30th 2007Reply
I cant believe it....289 was drawn straight tonight in New york...just like you said it would.Great Job..I had it boxed though.Still that was impressive the odds of hitting anything straight are 1 in 1,000 and you just picked the one # that was actually going to hit
Sep 10, 2007, 7:40 pm - NYSlugger 777 - Pick 3 Forum

Proven MethodReply
Would you really want a 90 days money back guaranteed on a $19 system that required you to spend $40 a day or $3600 during the trial period? If you're willing to spend $3600, with odds of 1:1000, chances are you're going to win a $500 prize without the system.
Sep 9, 2007, 3:13 am - RJOh - Lottery Discussion Forum

A dollar and a dream true for PB and MM?Reply
Guru101 writes: 1,000,000 tickets = 1,000,000 in 146,107,512 OR 1 in 146.107512(<-Obvious) 146,107,512 tickets = 146,107,512 in 146,107,512 OR 1 in 1(<-Definitely obvious) This is where the odds actually become significant to the player holding the tickets, when the numerator starts approaching the denominator, obviously. Each ticket you have in your pocket has the same odds as all others until your pockets start filling up way more than will fit in those pockets no mat
Sep 3, 2007, 3:47 pm - jarasan - Jackpot Games Forum

A dollar and a dream true for PB and MM?Reply
I do? What you are doing either knowingly or unknowingly trying to convince people that if 1 ticket is 146 million to one, and 5 tickets are 29 million to one, all you have to do is play 5 tickets 13 more times and the odds are 0! They may work in Once upon a time stories where there is no real money involved, but the reality is whether you buy one ticket or 1,000 tickets each ticket is up against 146 million to one odds (Powerball game). It's as simple as that. What obvously isn't simp
Sep 2, 2007, 2:17 pm - Coin Toss - Jackpot Games Forum

A dollar and a dream true for PB and MM?Reply
So basically your saying I'm wrong when I say that if a person has bought 5 tickets, their odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 29,221,592.4? If that's what your saying then you need to go back to grade school.
Sep 2, 2007, 1:05 pm - Guru101 - Jackpot Games Forum

A dollar and a dream true for PB and MM?Reply
CT, that is correct. That is stating the obvious. Only one combination can win the jackpot. But the discussion is not about the obvious. It is about a fallacy that is put forth about chances. Playing more than 1 ticket increases your odds two-fold for each additional ticket played. This is untrue, unless the number of tickets played starts approaching the number of possible combos your chances remain the same. You and I agree on this. Telling someone that they have somehow changed the
Sep 2, 2007, 12:08 am - jarasan - Jackpot Games Forum

Who like the Australian version of Powerball?Reply
Both have their advantages, Aussie Powerball has two plays for $1 and a higher payout %. But the overall odds of winning are not too good. And of course, no PowerPlay. So I'll take US Powerball.
Aug 31, 2007, 6:53 pm - JimmySand9 - Jackpot Games Forum

$330 MILLION: Mega Millions lottery jackpot raisedReply
Well with the increased sales the odds of a rollover are less likely. I'm getting tickets on Friday myself. If it does roll it would be amazing. Still haven't seen any lines in the stores to get tickets.
Aug 31, 2007, 2:02 am - dvdiva - Lottery News