Search

The Meaning of Random DrawingReply
It's random. No matter how many times I do it will always be random. Unless I peek or somehow am able to feel the raised portion of the numbers through my finger tips. I have no way of knowing what cap has what number nor am I able to influence which cap will be drawn. They designed the ball machines to act in a random way. Yesterday I posted on this thread: A person who wants to argue the numbers are random would need to explain, Here's how the same people manage to end up at the top o
May 17, 2006, 8:20 am - Rip Snorter - Lottery Discussion Forum

The odds of both neither, just one.Reply
Well it looks like the odds of both rolling are pretty bad. Mega failed to break 300 yet again. Probably won't for this year. Since NC is live July 1 it would be more ironic if it hit another record right before anyone in NC could play for it without making a long drive or playing on the internet.
May 17, 2006, 1:04 am - dvdiva - Jackpot Games Forum

The Meaning of Random DrawingReply
I made a mistake: this is what i said: "Because if something was random, the odds that a number will appear 7 times in a row on the same draw is big." what i meant to say: "Because if something was trully random, the odds that a number will appear 7 times in a row on the following draws should be very small." pumpi76
May 17, 2006, 12:48 am - pumpi76 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Odds calculator help...Reply
How to figure odds: Take your "Win For Life" Game 6/42 and 1/42 42 divided by 6 = 7 41 divided by 5 = 8.2 40 divided by 4 = 10 39 divided by 3 = 13 38 divided by 2 = 19 37 divided by 1 = 37 The next step is to multiply all the numbers: 7 * 8.2 * 10 * 13 * 19 * 37 = 5,245,786:1 Ok now 5,245,786:1 is for a 6/42 game with NO extra drawing. To figure out the odds with the bonus ball (1 to 42) Multiply 5,245,786 * 42 = 220,323,012:1 Great
May 16, 2006, 12:55 pm - winsumloosesum - Lottery Discussion Forum

Odds calculator help...Reply
Don't bother trying to figure out the odds for Lose for Life. As GA doesn't offer a cash option, the game is NOT worth playing.
May 16, 2006, 12:16 pm - CASH Only - Lottery Discussion Forum

Another lottery winner goes brokeReply
Actually, I don't know of any circumstances in which annuity would be appropriate. If someone is bad at managing money, odds are he or she will just borrow against the annuity anyway instead of blowing the lump sum.
May 15, 2006, 12:43 pm - ryanm - Lottery Discussion Forum

$400 million jackpotReply
With increasing interest rates it's possible. At a 50% cash to annuity level Euromillions was already above it since it hit $219 Million cash but I don't think Euromillions will get that high again in the next 2-6 years without a matrix and rule change. Considering the extremely high odds of Megamillions is should have gotten there by now. It seems cursed to offer low prizes however.
May 14, 2006, 11:27 am - dvdiva - Jackpot Games Forum

Where Is The Money?!Reply
Hmmmnnn, All very interesting (and informative responses!). It does appear the odds are better with the Pick 3's and 4's. STEADY is the keyword
May 13, 2006, 5:24 pm - mylollipop - Lottery Discussion Forum

Is it legal...Reply
If the 0 is eliminated the odds would be 1:729 instead of 1:1000 for pick 3. It would be a loosing propostion to offer $900 as a payout. A 90% payout would be $656 for a game without a zero.
May 13, 2006, 9:45 am - dvdiva - Lottery Discussion Forum

Michigan & OhioReply
CASH Only, my vote is for yes. Ohio isn't doing so well with LOP and Michigan isn't doing well in their own lottery. Therefore, they should join together to have a lotto game. The game is 6 numbers ($1) to win a jackpot. X is the number of numbers they must draw in order for odds to win a jackpot to exceed the population of Michigan and Ohio.
May 12, 2006, 9:48 pm - Just6ntlc - Jackpot Games Forum