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MM and PB jackpotsReply
Here's an interesting fact: For the drawing on May 9, 2000 that produced the $363M jackpot produced sales of $195.6M for that drawing alone. (The total sales for the total run was about $565M.)At today's odds that amount of sales would have roughly a 1/3 chance of rolling over!There is no telling how many tickets might be sold in that case.The odds of there being just one winner would be slightly higher than the odds of the jackpot rolling over. The balance of probabilities is represented by
Sep 8, 2005, 11:46 pm - Prob988 - Jackpot Games Forum

MM and PB jackpotsReply
The best model we have is the performance of the old mega millions game which reached $294M before it was won by a player in Massachusetts back on July 2, 2004. The last several jackpots in that run seem to track what is happening here: $155M, $177M, $220M $294M parentheses showing the last three, which would need to be beat this time. Sales were $56M, $81M and $133M. The overall probablility of the last three jackpots rolling over would be, at today's odds, roughly 20%. A rollover at $295M
Sep 8, 2005, 8:52 am - Prob988 - Jackpot Games Forum

The Problem with KenoReply
I like your theory on keno. All I would add is that I found to keep the odds in ones favor is to play as I do and that is to treat it as some fun and not try and beat house odds. I play just 3 numbers which only pays me $25.00 for 3 of 3 hit. This seems to favor me much better than going beyond that even paying $100.00 for a 4 of 4 hit of which increases the odds considerably in the house favor. After some research in my keno game i came up with playing these 3 numbers which seems to repeat enou
Aug 31, 2005, 10:16 pm - retxx - Lottery Discussion Forum

This Game Might Just Be PerfectReply
O.K. MA Megabucks Player Hater If you like paying double what others are willing to pay, here's a game for you.Pick 5 out of 25Cost : $2 Match 5 - $25,000 Match 4 - $50 Match 3 - $5 Match 2 - $2Overall odds : 1 in 3.9You need to have really low overall odds for a game this expensive.As for the original topic, people in Canada have no problem picking 7 numbers in their Lotto Super 7. And Super 7 in PA did pretty well, it only got axed because Keystone Jackpot would provide bigger jackpots
Aug 25, 2005, 8:38 pm - JimmySand9 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Mega Millions Math
I have been writing letters to editors and to the Mega Millions websight here is the response I got from MM-------------Dear Player,Thank you. I've passed this information on to our Online Games manager.Lottery PR Department>>> xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <xxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> >>>The Mega Millions (and powerball) game has a MAJOR FLAW!If you buy 46 easy pick tickets your odds are 175,711,536 to 46However if you buy the same set of 5 numbers with each mega ball(1,2,3,4,5-1 thru 1
Aug 20, 2005, 10:27 am - Think - Mathematics Forum

Texas Lottery May Eliminate Lotto Bonus NumberReply
Now they're on the right track. We need more pick-6 games, not less!Quite frankly, they should've went back to a pick-6 format when they joined Mega Millions. It's the obvious choice with bigger jackpots, better overall odds, and the Megaplier. The lower jackpot odds are the only incentive to play Lotto Texas now, seeing it's the same format. Going back to a 6-number game will help it stand out as a different game. Washington was very smart to ditch Lotto Plus when it joined Mega instead of wait
Aug 17, 2005, 8:31 pm - JimmySand9 - Lottery News

Powerball Plus
How's about this idea for a Powerball Add-On Game? I got the idea from the provincial 6/49s in Canada, and how they market it as a add-on to the national 6/49. But unlike other add-ons, this can be played alone. This format is based on the future 55+42, and is estimated to pay about 50%. It's made to provide bigger smaller prizes.Price : 20 per play or a full 5-play card for $1.Prizes And Odds per $1 : Prize Odds per $1 5+1 $1,000,000 (cash, tax paid) 1 : 29,221,592 5+0 $50,000 1 : 712,722 4+1
Aug 17, 2005, 12:42 am - JimmySand9 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Hot in GaReply
Thanks Folks We should try to keep this thing fun and make a little money, but not get so caught up in it that it becomes a drag on our life. Take it easy!Sandy, would like your opinion, I use 6 numbers in The Mint Julep numbers. Think I should go to 10? I am trying to keep it low for the people that play at the state odds only. I think 25 or 30 numbers are not too many if playing on-line odds. The state odds are so bad you must stay low. I value your input.ez
Aug 13, 2005, 12:36 pm - takeitez - Pick 3 Forum

Ga. Evening Tues...Missing 3 digits KEYReply
I dont trust the state's Quick Picks. Most of the time I really think they issue numbers with a very low odds possibility ....on purpose.....like putting out the yesterdays number for example...etc. What are the odds that a number will come back? That little trick makes them tons of extra cash. It's not illegal for them to do it by the way.....and so ....... How many bright people would play yesterdays number the next day? That's right. But on the rare ...rare times that it does happen just
Aug 12, 2005, 3:12 pm - WIN D - Pick 3 Forum

A New Match 6
New And Improved Match 6Now with 2 ways to play!1 - The Classic $2 PlayGreat odds, great prizes, great fun. It's the game more and more Pennsylvanians are raving about!2 - The Single $1 PlayNow you can play for just $1, and just play one line. The jackpots the same, and the odds may be longer. But the smaller prizes are huge! Prize Odds Match 6 Jackpot 1 : 13,983,816 Match 5 $5,500 1 : 54,201 Match 4 $110 1 : 1,032 Match 3 $11 1 : 57 Stated prizes only apply to $1 play.$1 Tickets add the same pe
Aug 2, 2005, 11:38 pm - JimmySand9 - Lottery Discussion Forum