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MEGA MILLIONS = MEGA BUSTReply
Much more was, and is expected with Mega Millions and it is not producing. The odds and these small increases in the jackpot when no-one hits is most certainly going to make NY's current lotto game most attractive!, not to mention that NY's game is 2 for $1. You stated: if no winner you predict 17 million?, given the hype of Mega Millions and the number of states involvedthat's PEANUTS!. The jackpot should be at the very least doubling everytime no-one hits!.I think I will stick with the standar
May 23, 2002, 12:32 pm - Guest - Lottery Discussion Forum

NY Lotto 6/59 return vs. Mega Millions return.
NY Lotto 6/59 may return 40%, but if you don't win the jackpot in Mega Millions the return is only about 18.3%.
May 19, 2002, 4:03 pm - Guest - Lottery Discussion Forum

Advice to NY Lotto 6/59 players
There will NEVER be a need to play NY Lotto 6/59 again. There were two jackpot winners last night (let's hope they both chose cash). The next NY Lotto is the day Mega Millions is available. Everybody tear up their NY Lotto 6/59 cards and fill out the Mega Millions slips (and don't forget to mark Lump Sum Cash Value !) The NY Lotto returns only 40% in prizes v 50% in Mega Millions. The chance of winning ANY prize is better in Mega Millions, with the minimum prize $2. Mathing 3-of-6 in NY Lotto w
May 12, 2002, 5:47 am - CASH Only - Lottery Discussion Forum

WASHINGTON state joins Mega Millions 9/28
Pennsylvania and South Carolina should both be selling Powerball by then (assuming final approval from SC.)
Apr 24, 2002, 7:39 am - CASH Only - Lottery Discussion Forum

Bring it on ... Mega-Millions!!!
Well ... who wants to take a shot at what the starting Jackpot for Mega Millions will be on 17 May 02?I'm figuring there will be no BG winners in between time and that the starting Jackpot will be a cool 38 million.And I predict the first Mega Million Jackpot winner to walk away with a comfy 260 million (1 winning ticket, mind you).RobRob
Apr 17, 2002, 2:16 pm - Guest - Lottery Discussion Forum

Powerball- How many weeks in advance?Reply
They were, and, I imagine they will again after BG becomes Mega Millions next month.
Apr 15, 2002, 5:37 pm - CASH Only - Lottery Discussion Forum

The Big Game leaving GeorgiaReply
Big Game is becoming Mega Millions .
Apr 14, 2002, 6:01 pm - Guest - Lottery Discussion Forum

Re: Mega Millions VS Big Game
Let me talk about expected gain on gamblingExpect gain Per Bet=Bet x Payout x OddsFor the 5+0 matche:Biggame Player's Expected Gain=$1 x $150,000 x 1 /2,179,296=$0.068,829,566 Or 6.88%Mega Millions Player's Expected Gain=$1 x $175,000 x 1 /2,649,920=$0.066,039,729 Or 6.66%The calculation shows there is a welfare loss form players to operator.To be honest, and have the welfare unchange, Payout=0.068,829,566 / (1 /2,649,920)=$182,392.85Operator's Expect Gain %=1 -Player's Expected Gain %Operator's
Apr 10, 2002, 7:59 pm - Gamma Ray - Lottery Discussion Forum

Georgia lottery winner starts off new year by claiming $983 million Mega Millions jackpotNews Story
One lone individual officially becomes the largest lottery winner in state history By Kate Northrop The Georgia Lottery has announced that the single lottery winner of the $983 million Mega Millions jackpot has come forward to claim the largest prize in Georgia state history. Whoever won the $983 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot back in November started off the new year on the right foot. Just two days into 2026, they presented their winning ticket to Georgia Lottery officials.
Jan 7, 2026, 7:47 am - Todd - Lottery News

Good omen? Bird collision preceded NJ lottery winner's $90 million Mega Millions jackpotNews Story
I knew something was coming: Window strike foretold massive win By Kate Northrop The New Jersey lottery winner of a $90 million Mega Millions jackpot knew something was headed their way when a bird crashed into their window the night they unknowingly became the state's newest multi-millionaire. A bird strike on a New Jersey lottery player's window was a sign that foretold their $90 million Mega Millions jackpot win, the winner said. The anonymous player told New Jersey Lottery of
Dec 11, 2025, 7:53 am - Todd - Lottery News