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Probability of a MegaMillions rollover.Reply
Yes, the record jump is as you stated Prob988 - $133 million in May 2000.Unfortunately we cannot know for certain if that jump was entirely based on sales or was it partially based on the poor estimate of the $230 million jackpot. I have noticed that Mega Millions (and Big Game) never adjusted their estimates after the draw to the actual value based upon sales. Therefore the $230 million jackpot may have grown to say $263 million by the time of the draw. Under this case, the jump was only $100 m
Nov 7, 2005, 1:41 pm - Jake649 - Jackpot Games Forum

New Kidcon Triple 6 Has Changed
Triple 6 has changed for the better. It's now easier to win, and cheaper to play. You now get 3 lines for $1, and you can pick your numbers for each of them. And the best part, even with the lower price you still get $1 for matching 2 out of 6.Matrix : 6/66Price : 3 plays / $1Minimum Jackpot : $4,000,000 (20-year annuity), Avg. Roll should be around $2,000,000 per draw.Drawn Tuesdays and Fridays with a Criterion II from Smartplay . Prize Odds per $1 Match 6 Jackpot 1 : 30,286,256 Match 5 $2,500
Nov 5, 2005, 12:34 am - JimmySand9 - Lottery Discussion Forum

PA Unlucky for LifeReply
Cash you should give it a rest man. You don't like annuity payouts, we get it already! No one is forcing you to be a loser for life. Personally I would be happy with the lifetime prize, I don't need a lump sum to be happy. True I may be happier much more quickly, but hey what can I say, I am not greedy. I am sure there would be a lot of people out there happy to be 'losers for life' by your definition of term. You don't like them types of lotteries, well you stick to the larger jackpots wit
Nov 4, 2005, 4:26 pm - sirbrad - Lottery Discussion Forum

PA Unlucky for LifeReply
If they want people to play, they got to offer enough money for someone to be really set for life. $3,000/month, or even $1,000/week won't cut it, especially with taxes. You've got to offer at least $2,500/week ($130,000/year) for it to really be appealing. And a cash option is a must seeing that there are a lot of older people playing, and a lifetime annuity wouldn't be practical for them. How about this idea for a revamp?Pick 6 from 47.Instant Win Removed.Still $2. Prize Odds Match 6 $4,000/we
Nov 2, 2005, 8:35 pm - JimmySand9 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Probability of a MegaMillions rollover.Reply
I have played with some numbers again, and modeled the current MM run using a linear extrapolation of the previous run to try to model what a very large run might look like starting from where we are now. The first column is the size of the advertised annuity jackpots we would see (obviously they're too precise) The second colum gives the odds that jackpot of that size would rollover again. The third column gives the probability that all the jackpots, including that one would rollover. Thus w
Nov 1, 2005, 10:46 am - Prob988 - Jackpot Games Forum

Tax Free Dollar Lotto Is Big AgainReply
I admit I also have a taste in selecting numbers similar to that of Chewie. Site QPs partly changed by my feel and knowledge, if any.While I like MM and PB standing at huge jackpot, I think that Euro Millions with 3 or more rollovers can be compared only to UK Lotto 6/49's occasional rollover draws or its once-in-a-while Superdraws, hopefully with an additional rollover, when overall odds and amount of low-tier prizes are taken into consideration. Even when the price is considered, I believe it
Oct 31, 2005, 10:55 am - anonymous77 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Jimmy "Volunteers" To Take Rebecca's Job
My Tennesee Lottery ConceptCASH 3Add Front Pair, Back Pair, and Split Pair options.Volunteer CA$H (formerly Lotto 5)Add 2/5 prize category. And put more in the 4/5 category. Still 5/39. Lotto 5 (avg.) Volunteer CA$H (avg.) Match 5 JACKPOT ($40,000 min.) JACKPOT ($40,000 min.) Match 4 $175 $330 Match 3 $10 $10 Match 2 N/A $1 LOTTOThe Volunteer State's very own millionaire maker. Pick 6 out of 44.1 play / $1Minimum Jackpot : $1,000,000 (30 year annuity), $500,000 (cash value). Avg. Prize Odds Ma
Oct 30, 2005, 4:44 pm - JimmySand9 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Charlotte wants limits on N.C. lottery salesReply
North Carolina leaders aren't ignorant, just misguided.Some years ago Ohio had some misguided people that convinced the State that the chance to to win large lottery jackpots was a bad thing and the State for a few months adopted a law that limited the amount that one lottery ticket could win to $20M annuity. At the time people from the surrounding states played the Ohio lottery and jackpots of $40M-$70M were common. After that, the jackpot amounts were lucky to reach $15M and the law was elim
Oct 26, 2005, 2:44 pm - RJOh - Lottery News

NY King Kong Millions online game
Quick-pick only. Players must choose cash value or 26 annual payments before buying ticket. One play for $2, three plays for $5, or seven plays for $10. Selections consist of nine-digit numbers. Sales start November 7. Drawing to be held December 5 in the Empire State Building. One first prize of a minimum $50 million. At least five second prizes of $1 million lump sum. Minimum 10 third prizes of $100,000. Don't know yet the payback percentage but I'm assuming 40%. I'm guessing unclaimed lottery
Oct 26, 2005, 10:55 am - CASH Only - Jackpot Games Forum

Oregon businessman has record Powerball lottery ticketReply
The 25% figure is not a marketing term, it is a rule set by the Federal Government. Most people will owe additional money in taxes, although it depends on how you disperse your prize. For example, if you give large amounts to some kind of tax-deductable organization, then you may not owe anything more, or you may get something back.Also, those who choose the cash option pay more in taxes, because there is much more money that falls within the highest tax bracket. Those who choose annuity get
Oct 25, 2005, 11:04 am - Todd - Lottery News