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is powerball really worth it?Reply
Yes but inspite of Mega having the highest odds it still can't roll once it breaks 300. It already distinguished itself by having the worst annuity since Pepsi Billions.
Apr 13, 2006, 1:02 am - dvdiva - Lottery Discussion Forum

is powerball really worth it?Reply
Lottomike, I remember back when Powerball got hit every other week, you were wishing you lived closer to a Mega Millions state. The game isn't THAT much harder to win than it was before they added the two balls, but at least the jackpots won are now more appropriate for the odds than when it was getting hit every other week.
Apr 13, 2006, 12:50 am - ryanm - Lottery Discussion Forum

choosing one game that you love mostReply
Depends on what has the larger jackpot so I can't really pick one. I don't play unless the jackpot is a certain size in relation to it's odds.
Apr 12, 2006, 11:35 pm - dvdiva - Lottery Discussion Forum

I hate QP's?Reply
By my reasoning, one set of numbers is about as likely to be drawn as any other in a game with the odds like MM or PB. But since so many people tend to choose birthdates as their numbers, I just want to make sure I get numbers higher than 31 in there, so I'm less likely to have to share the pot if I should win. So, though I will do a quick pick if I don't happen to have a completed card with me, I usually choose my own with at least two numbers higher than 31.
Apr 12, 2006, 9:23 pm - Uff Da! - Lottery Discussion Forum

choosing one game that you love mostReply
My game is pick 3 exact order. Just like George Sedertree said one time. Why go fishing in the ocean with larger odds when I can fish in a fishbowl with better odds. Or something like that.
Apr 12, 2006, 8:55 pm - JAP69 - Lottery Discussion Forum

is powerball really worth it?Reply
Since I don't play PB or MM, I really don't care. I much prefer jackpots I have a chance of winning versus those with astronomical odds that ligtning would have to strike me twice, then run over by a city bus, and, finally, be beaten with a cane by a blind senior citizen just to come close.
Apr 12, 2006, 8:18 pm - GASMETERGUY - Lottery Discussion Forum

Possible number combinations...Reply
Progressive betting would work, however, with the odds that much higher, you will need to rely on larger skip values in your filters in order to parce out the right selection at the right time.
Apr 11, 2006, 2:20 pm - cps10 - Lottery Discussion Forum

take 5 scratch offReply
Are you talking about the New York Lottery's Take Five? If so then absolutely. When counting the free Take Fives it has the best odds in the country. And even if you only count the cash prizes, it would still be the best odds of any $1 scratch in New York. It also pays 65 cents of dollar to prize winners, which is high for a $1 game. In conclusion, buy an Instant Take Five, or buy two, or buy 10. Now in order to save CASHOnly some keystrokes, I will now post his contribution to this thread
Apr 10, 2006, 9:16 pm - JimmySand9 - Instant ("Scratch-Off") Games Forum

Winning a lottery jackpot can't guarantee happinessReply
You can tell yourself that the ticket won't loose but odds are it will. The reason all the stories are about failures winning the lottery is that they are more entertaining and it fits the presses preconcieved notions about lottery winners. Stories of anonymous winners living quietly off interest don't sell or fit the presses agenda.
Apr 10, 2006, 7:36 pm - dvdiva - Lottery News

Multiple jackpot wins question?Reply
Even if you win both you will not have the advertised jackpot for either game. You would have $135 million after federal tax. It's even lower if you have to pay state income tax. Odds of winning with the one quickpick method are 25,672,854,000,000,000 or only 25 quadrillion to one.
Apr 10, 2006, 2:28 am - dvdiva - Lottery Discussion Forum