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Penn. Match 6 Lotto Rules FinalizedReply
Good idea in Delaware. Never hit the 6/36. And it sucks more that the fixed prizes are lower. Long odds there on average.Still, how can one get 10 winners with 6 numbers? Duplication of the quick picks? Should be interesting.
Jan 6, 2004, 8:52 am - Lotto Czar - Lottery News

Powerball-Mega Million Merger?Reply
If they did merge I would foresee a hike in the odds and the ticket prices to generate larger jackpots. At least a two dollar minimum per play on game slip and another dollar for the multiplier per play. It would be a killing for them at least. But that is a big IF !
Jan 5, 2004, 9:04 pm - weshar75 - Jackpot Games Forum

Lottery programsReply
Cash Only -The heading in my previous reply/post is a misnomer, but the possibilities and odds are correct for a 5/56 + 1/49 game. Your query reminded me that (for some time) I've needed to update the spreadsheet I use for these calculations with the proper headings and add the column for the hits. It's done now. Thanks and gl.
Jan 5, 2004, 6:25 pm - johnph77 - Lottery Systems Forum

Powerball won't be only lottery optionNews Story
When North Dakota's new lottery begins selling Powerball tickets on March 25, it will represent only the first sample of a gambling assortment that state officials plan to offer this year.At least two lesser-known games, Hot Lotto and Wild Card 2, are slated for introduction this summer. Another, called 2 by 2, may be rolled out in the fall, although Chuck Keller, North Dakota's lottery director, said that has not been decided.North Dakota also may participate in an international lottery by June
Jan 5, 2004, 6:03 am - Todd - Lottery News

500 Million Jackpot?Reply
As long as a $100M-$200M jackpot creates enough interest to sell 70 millions tickets, there's going be a 50/50 chance someone will win the jackpots after each rollover and the odds are there won't be enough of them to reach $500M. With some inflation and some bad economic policies, maybe some day a $100M jackpot will create the same interest as a $10M jackpot does today, but I hope not doing my life time because I'm retired on today's dollars.RJOh
Jan 3, 2004, 11:10 pm - RJOh - Lottery Discussion Forum

Inida - Sikkim Fast Lotto Suggestions...Reply
Wow Mike!Thanks for this budget wheel, very well within my reach!I will now play the above wheel numbers DIRECTLY and ALSO by substituting other numbers (1-31) for better odds due to wider coverage!I might also try the same wheel for our (5/42+1/15) lottery called the Sikkim ThunderBall!Thank you so much!!
Jan 3, 2004, 11:02 pm - DreamLotto - Pick 5 Forum

lottery jackpotsReply
Quote: Originally posted by Loops on January 02, 2004 How about the longshot odds.Yup, when there's 10-20 million tickets sold vs. 130 million combinations available, you're only covering 7-15% of the numbers, and that's if there aren't any repeaters.don't buy a ticket do you think everyone just plays $1 try $10/20 and the same numbers again! forget mm !
Jan 3, 2004, 7:56 am - MrSteel01 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Full details on PA Match-6Reply
I should also note that Big 4 pays $2,500 for a straight pick. The odds on that are 1:10,000 which is still way better than Match 6's 10+ payout.
Jan 2, 2004, 6:55 pm - smd173 - Jackpot Games Forum

lottery jackpotsReply
How about the longshot odds.Yup, when there's 10-20 million tickets sold vs. 130 million combinations available, you're only covering 7-15% of the numbers, and that's if there aren't any repeaters.
Jan 2, 2004, 5:05 pm - Loops - Lottery Discussion Forum

Time to change Mega Millions
Even with TX joining the game, MM did not crack $200 million. I suggest the following:* Change the matrixes to 5/56 and 1/49 (longer jackpot odds, but better chance of winning smallest prizes);* Start jackpot at $15 million;* Lengthen annuity _option_ to 30 payments;* keep lower tier prizes as they are; with the exception of raising the 4+0 prize to $250 (making each lower tier a different amount).
Jan 2, 2004, 8:59 am - CASH Only - Jackpot Games Forum