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what does a prediction formula look like?Reply
I have been thinking, would it not be easier to find a prediction formula for a computerized drawing rather than a drawing with real balls? I am sure that the states that run computerized drawings do everything to keep that from happening, but under it all, there will be a pattern.One time I was taking an attention test, which I had to sit at a computer and look at a black screen. Everyime it flashed I was to click this button. I was told that there was no pattern and it was completely random. O
Jan 17, 2006, 2:07 am - hareless - Mathematics Forum

probability of euromillions rolloverReply
Currently, the odds of hitting EM jackpot is approximately 1 in 76.3 million. Assuming 57.5 million tickets (at 2 euros per ticket, total sales of 115 million euros) would be sold and utilizing Poisson distribution, I expect the probability of EM rollover to be around 47%. That is slightly less than, but close to, 50%. The following table indicates the probability of the number of EM jackpot winners to be 0, 1, 2, and 3 or more. # JP winners probability cumulative probability0
Jan 4, 2006, 8:41 am - anonymous77 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Mega Millions lottery jackpot raised to $262 millionNews Story
On the same day the winners of the $340 million Powerball jackpot came forward to claim their prize, the jackpot in the nation's other multi-state lottery game swelled to $262 million for Friday.There hasn't been a top winner in the Mega Millions game since September 16th, when a single ticket in New Jersey won $250 million.None of the tickets sold for Tuesday's $225 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball. The next drawing will be Friday.There were 26 second-prize winne
Nov 9, 2005, 8:03 am - Todd - Lottery News

Powerball lottery jackpot soars to $290 millionNews Story
One player from Pennsylvania wins $1 million Power Play prizeLottery players from around the United States and the rest of the world will rush to grab tickets for Saturday's Powerball drawing, which will be the largest jackpot the game has seen since that fateful Christmas Day in 2002 when Jack Whittaker won the largest prize ever awarded to a single person $314,900,000.Even though the grand prize was not hit Wednesday evening, 1,751,818 players across the nation won a total of more than $16.6
Oct 13, 2005, 12:12 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Powerball Lottery Jackpot Raised to $240 MillionNews Story
Largest Powerball lottery jackpot in two years; three players win $1 million with Power PlayThe Powerball jackpot continues its upward climb.Even though the grand prize was not awarded Saturday, three lucky players in Montana, South Carolina, and South Dakota each won $1 million with Power Play. A total of 1,328,695 players across the nation won more than $14.5 million in prizes in America's Game .Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the jackpot will grow to a
Oct 9, 2005, 11:21 am - Todd - Lottery News

Final Ohio Super Lotto Plus drawing SaturdayNews Story
Super Lotto Plus, the Ohio Lottery Commission s in-state lotto game, will be retired after the Saturday, October 8 drawing.There's a twist: if the last jackpot isn't hit, winning players will share in the cash value of the advertised jackpot.Since its debut in 2000, players have shared almost $631 million in prizes, including 76 jackpot-winning tickets through Sept. 24. We've had a good run with Super Lotto Plus, says Ohio Lottery spokesperson Mardele Cohen. Since its beginning on July 15, 200
Oct 6, 2005, 11:18 am - Todd - Lottery News

PA Lottery to start Powerball ticket promotionNews Story
The Pennsylvania Lottery will conduct a Buy 5 And Get 1 Free Powerball with Power Play ticket promotion throughout October.To get a bonus $2 Powerball with Power Play ticket, a player must purchase five $2 Powerball with Power Play plays for one Powerball drawing. All five tickets, $10 total, must be purchased for the next available Powerball drawing; advance play is not included in this promotion.Live, televised Powerball drawings are conducted Wednesday and Saturday at 11 p.m.The five Powerb
Sep 26, 2005, 9:25 am - Todd - Lottery News

Powerball Lottery Jackpot Jumps to $148 MillionNews Story
The jackpot in America's Game jackpot continues to grow.Even though the grand prize was not awarded in Saturday's Powerball drawing, one lucky player in Colorado won $1 million with Power Play, plus 698,748 players across the nation won a total of more than $7.2 million in prizes.Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $148 million.The cash option for the Wednesday, September 28th drawing will be an estimated $73.4 million.Th
Sep 26, 2005, 8:54 am - Todd - Lottery News

$250 Million Mega Millions Lottery Jackpot Won in N.J.News Story
Updated: Sunday, Sept. 17, 2005, 1:22pmThe winning ticket in Friday night's $250 million Mega Millions lottery game was sold at a store in New Jersey, lottery officials said Saturday.The winning amount is the largest single-ticket prize in state history. The estimated cash value of the jackpot is about $151 million before taxes.The ticket was sold at Leprechaun News in Rutherford. The ticketholder had not contacted lottery officials by Saturday morning. A news conference is scheduled at the stor
Sep 17, 2005, 10:14 am - Todd - Lottery News

Powerball lottery jackpot climbs to $80 millionNews Story
The Powerball multi-state lottery jackpot continued its upward climb Sunday, as no ticket in Saturday night's drawing matched all five numbers plus the Powerball.Even though the grand prize was not awarded Saturday, 416,914 players across the nation won a total of more than $4.5 million in prizes in America's Game.Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $80 million.The cash option for the Wednesday, September 14th drawing will
Sep 12, 2005, 9:51 am - Todd - Lottery News