Search

Are you playing Mega Millions with the $5.00 per play?Reply
But you said, the more money I have to pay in taxes, the higher my income is, and I wouldn't mind that at all . And in my example you would have been better off taking the $1,000,000 because you would have kept $750,000 of it and by taking the $10,000,000 you would have only kept $500,000. So taking the bigger amount wouldn't have been the smart choice. Whether it's tax law or not doesn't matter. You said what you said. And people choose how much they make in a year every time they cha
Sep 5, 2025, 3:51 pm - grwurston - Lottery Discussion Forum

Answer Me This...Reply
One more 'one more thing'...... I firmly believe that The Florida Lottery knew well in advance of implementing the midday drawing that ticket sales would go down. By how much they'd go down was probably the only question they had on their minds. They also were very likely aware (probably advised by an advertising/marketing firm) that tampering with something that works very well could have very negative consequences in terms of ticket sales. (Like happened to Coca-Cola when they changed
Dec 18, 2025, 7:09 am - GiveFive - Lottery Discussion Forum

U.K. National Lottery going on 36-hour break for huge technology upgradeReply
To me it would like a lot of marketing spin .... they were supposed to convert to their system when they took over (Feb 2024) and are about 18 months late. Were also supposed to bring back the price of Lotto to GBP1 (today it is GBP 2) and to increase contribution to good causes. Until now have done none of that .... we shall see. Also, to say that they have invested already GBP350M in the contract sounds a little stretched. Hopefully someone will want to check them on that. PS
Aug 1, 2025, 12:37 pm - positano - Lottery News

Florida's Fantasy 5Reply
With much respect and appreciation towards LP member 'TOKECAP' and his fabulous expertise with AI , here is why The Florida Lottery went to two FF5 drawings per day. You and I think that stinks but we're definitely not as smart as The Lottery. G5 A. You re correct: players lost value From a player perspective: Expected value went down Jackpot growth was crippled Pool fragmentation favors the house Long-shot strategies became worse That s why many experienced Fantasy 5 pl
Dec 15, 2025, 12:25 pm - GiveFive - Pick 5 Forum

Answer Me This...Reply
A. You re correct: players lost value From a player perspective: Expected value went down Jackpot growth was crippled Pool fragmentation favors the house Long-shot strategies became worse That s why many experienced Fantasy 5 players walked away especially those who understood roll dynamics. Your intuition there is dead on. B. More drawings = more betting opportunities (the core benefit) By adding a midday draw, the Florida Lottery effectively: Doubled the numbe
Dec 15, 2025, 11:11 am - tokecap - Lottery Discussion Forum

EXCLUSIVE: Weeks-long computerized draw error prevented many DC Lottery tickets from winning a prizeReply
I have a bit of sympathy about that response that players were getting from the lottery, mainly because the lotteries all get accused by angry gamblers daily of being rigged. So the handful of messages they might have received as a result of this drawing error were likely dwarfed by the daily onslaught of similar messages that do not have a shred of proof. You really can't expect a customer service rep to sort all that out, and the result is a canned response, because most of the time what they
Apr 22, 2026, 6:41 pm - Todd - Lottery News

DC 5 Lottery needs to be audited immediately. The same thing that happened to Tennessee in 2007Reply
I contacted them thru their web site a couple of days ago. I received this response this morning. Dear Friend: Thank you for your email inquiry. All outcomes are randomly generated for all draws that occur. For complete details regarding prize structure, odds, and promotional terms are outlined in the official game rules for Lotto America and other games, which are available on our website and at authorized retail locations. You can complete a FIOA request online at ( I remo
Apr 21, 2026, 11:34 am - jimjwright - Lottery Discussion Forum

Location of WinnersReply
There are several factors that contribute to this phenomenon in my country: - *Accessibility and Marketing*: Lottery tickets are often more accessible in lower-income areas, with more retailers and prominent advertising. This can make it more likely for people in these areas to buy tickets. - *Financial Stress*: People in lower-income areas may feel more financial stress and see the lottery as a way to escape their financial difficulties. This can lead to more frequent purchases. - *
Sep 15, 2025, 7:29 am - tokecap - Lottery Discussion Forum

The $29.95 Non-BelieverzReply
chatgpt prompt: write three blurbs for a book about a person being stalked by the lottery. output: A darkly funny nightmare wrapped in a conspiracy thriller. Every scratch ticket, every billboard jackpot, every cheerful jingle feels like a threat. By the final page, you ll never look at a convenience store the same way again. Imagine if fate had a marketing department and it wanted you dead. This novel turns the American dream into psychological horror, following one ordinary person as t
May 26, 2026, 11:58 am - Brock Lee - Lottery Discussion Forum

Answer Me This...Reply
A mystery?? Nah. Not to me anyway. Not after reading Tokecap's incredibly good post above. (BTW - I think it's the single best post I've ever seen written on The LP, but that's just one man's opinion) Tokecap's post made it very clear to me that we as members of the lottery playing public have zero visibility as to how state lotteries run their businesses behind the scenes. All players can see is the results of the decisions they made. You're located in New York, so I know you're aware
Dec 16, 2025, 8:42 am - GiveFive - Lottery Discussion Forum