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"Scratching a state's itch" fun editorialReply
Quote: Originally posted by DoctorEw220 on March 29, 2005scroll down. NY may pull out of mega millions.Interesting. I hope NY does pull out. The odds are seriously ridiculous, and I won't be alive if/when my numbers come up in 1,000 years lol.People really got lost somewhere and forgot how hard the odds are at their own state lottery or even pick 5 games (although they are the best to play out of all).
Mar 29, 2005, 6:08 pm - Maverick - Lottery Discussion Forum

Powerball changing, will you still play?Reply
I'll play if the odds change. I mightn't play if they take away the 5 match bonus mentioned in the previous post. I don't believe odds have much to do with anything, but the Red Ball is a lot trickier, maybe impossible to predict. I'd be gratified with the 100K prize, which I believe can be done a lot more easily.Jack
Mar 22, 2005, 10:21 pm - Rip Snorter - Lottery Discussion Forum

Powerball Matrix Change?Reply
Since the year for powerball ends in june I bet in july they will increase the odds again or change something but not decrease the odds like the article said in the beginning.
Mar 21, 2005, 4:37 pm - weshar75 - Jackpot Games Forum

Texas proposes Mega Millions changes
Below is a press release from the Texas Lottery Commission with changes they want when California joins Mega Millions. Texas Lottery Commission Votes To Propose Mega Millions Game Changes(Austin, March 11) - Today, the Texas Lottery Commission voted to propose rule amendments to the Mega Millions game. The proposed changes come after the California Lottery announced last month that it plans to become the 12th lottery member to join the multi-state game. We welcome the opportunity to work with
Mar 16, 2005, 10:20 pm - megamillionaire - Lottery Discussion Forum

Streak of jackpot winners is bad luck for Powerball lottery salesReply
Quote: Originally posted by tg636 on March 16, 2005If that's the case, then it really is luck, so it doesn't follow that they must increase the odds Lucky for who? The States didn't create the lotteries for J.Q. Public to get lucky, when J.Q.P. is getting luckier than the States, it time to change odds.RJOh
Mar 16, 2005, 2:31 pm - RJOh - Lottery News

Streak of jackpot winners is bad luck for Powerball lottery salesReply
The article seems to be saying that ticket sales are down 20%, but at the same time there have been more winners than usual. If that's the case, then it really is luck, so it doesn't follow that they must increase the odds when the amount of winners are against the odds as it is.
Mar 16, 2005, 2:18 pm - tg636 - Lottery News

Texas Lottery Approves Mega Millions ChangesReply
I for one will continue to play. I play $3.00 per draw and will continue - regardless of the odds. My chances of winning may be mathematically better at 135 million to 1, but in reality if it's meant for me to win, I'll win even if the odds are 1 billion to 1....
Mar 14, 2005, 9:13 pm - Tx_Mega_Player - Lottery News

Mega Millions Matrix Change Coming Soon
I just read over at the http://lottoreport.com/ that the TLC Texas Lottery Commission could have a set matrix change for Mega Millions. There proposing a matrix of a 5/56 and 1/46. The odds would be then 175.7 million to 1. TLC Proposing To Change Mega Millions - Odds 175.7 Million-to-One (5/56 1/46) ... Comment Form Coming
Mar 13, 2005, 12:17 am - Ahalogod7 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Mega Millions after CA joinsReply
I'd like to see the game and odds go unchanged for a year after California joins and then assess the situation. Then they would have proof that the jackpot was hit time after time between $10-40 million. Currently the odds are 135 million to 1. That means that even if they sold 100 million tickets a drawing there would be 35 million unplayed numbers, and if any one of them come up, no winner. I can't see that it's so dire it needs to be changed.
Mar 10, 2005, 4:01 pm - tg636 - Jackpot Games Forum

Someone hit mega - needs a fixReply
Quote: Originally posted by tg636 on March 8, 2005I personally find the odds of 135 million to 1 sufficiently brutal, and might decide it's just too brutal to get a ticket unless the jackpot is over $200 million.I'm not playing MM anymore. I realized just how brutal the 135 million to 1 odds are. I say F_ck that!
Mar 8, 2005, 12:45 pm - Maverick - Jackpot Games Forum