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One-Day

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Aug 23, 2014, 12:18 pm

Starting JP should be $200,000,000. That would be interesting.

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veganlife125

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Aug 23, 2014, 2:32 pm

MegaMillions hit again already!

Even the regulars that want to spread it around are upset and missing big jackpot fever. You know it admit it! When i saw Todd write two articles back to back going from 160 million up to only 180 million you know people are ready for a big one.

Up the odds to 500 million to 1 MegaMillions. Go on do it. 2 hoppers with 44 balls each drawing the usual 5 &1 for a 500 million to 1 odds. Imagine a 1 billion or even a...........3 billion dollar pot?!? Why even the british royals and arab oil sheeks will be flying in to buy tickets. Lets Party! Who's with me?

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PrisonerSix

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Aug 23, 2014, 4:16 pm

The thing I remember about jackpot fever is passing stores that sell lottery tickets and seeing their parking lots full, along with the long lines to get tickets. I also remember multiple people at work running lottery pools and getting in on all of them. One lady charged $5 each and we had over 100 tickets. No big winners though.

A few years back, before MegaMillions became available in Louisiana, there was a frenzy going on and the jackpot was over $400million. I said that if it broke $500 million, I was going to drive a couple of hours to Orange, Texas to buy tickets. There was a winner so that didn't happen. When it got over $600 billion, they were selling tickets here so I didn't have to make the drive.

These days, I concentrate on state games and scratch offs. I only play the Powerball and MegaMillions on my own if they break $100 million. I do play with my lottery club at work every drawing though so winnings would have to be divided up amongst 11 people.

More are winning which is nice, but a big jackpot would be exciting.

Prisoner Six

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PrinceRene

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Aug 23, 2014, 10:39 pm

Quote: Originally posted by PrisonerSix on Aug 23, 2014
The thing I remember about jackpot fever is passing stores that sell lottery tickets and seeing their parking lots full, along with the long lines to get tickets. I also remember multiple people at work running lottery pools and getting in on all of them. One lady charged $5 each and we had over 100 tickets. No big winners though.

A few years back, before MegaMillions became available in Louisiana, there was a frenzy going on and the jackpot was over $400million. I said that if it broke $500 million, I was going to drive a couple of hours to Orange, Texas to buy tickets. There was a winner so that didn't happen. When it got over $600 billion, they were selling tickets here so I didn't have to make the drive.

These days, I concentrate on state games and scratch offs. I only play the Powerball and MegaMillions on my own if they break $100 million. I do play with my lottery club at work every drawing though so winnings would have to be divided up amongst 11 people.

More are winning which is nice, but a big jackpot would be exciting.

"These days, I concentrate on state games and scratch offs."

I got a ticket for my state's lottery drawing. Hope I win.
grwurston

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Same digits. Different games.

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Aug 23, 2014, 11:17 pm

Jackpot games. PFFFT The odds are so :poop: y most of us will never have snowballs chance of winning. (Just being honest here) Can we dream of defying the odds, yeah... And we do, that's why we play.

When playing the lottery the one thing that should matter the most is: Are you winning more than you spend?
whiteballz

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Sep 12, 2014, 8:14 pm

a little JP fever never hurt no one.

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jjtheprince

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Sep 13, 2014, 2:27 pm

Jackpot fever is never going to return, it's way too easy to win powerball and mega millions for some.
maringoman

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Sep 14, 2014, 9:20 am

Yesterday I ran a jackpot fever and got myself 6 powerball tickets. Wrong move! I'll stick to what's not working and play only 1 line. No power play either. For now.

That money's gone fo ever
CDanaT

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Sep 14, 2014, 9:42 am

Quote: Originally posted by maringoman on Sep 14, 2014
Yesterday I ran a jackpot fever and got myself 6 powerball tickets. Wrong move! I'll stick to what's not working and play only 1 line. No power play either. For now.

Right there with you MM, took a gander at that 149 million figure and thought"what ta heck"... so I bought 2 more in addition to the ones I regularly purchase(not keeping in mind that it was actually$90,700K)....drumroll...
Not a single number correct...

Smooth move exlax. Stick to the plan dumbo<big sigh>

Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing.
maringoman

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Sep 14, 2014, 10:06 am

Quote: Originally posted by CDanaT on Sep 14, 2014
Right there with you MM, took a gander at that 149 million figure and thought"what ta heck"... so I bought 2 more in addition to the ones I regularly purchase(not keeping in mind that it was actually$90,700K)....drumroll...
Not a single number correct...

Smooth move exlax. Stick to the plan dumbo<big sigh>

Me too. Not a single number in 6 lines. Sometimes it feels like the numbers are mocking you. Oh well, so be it. Good luck and let the hunt continue

That money's gone fo ever
Theox-

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Sep 14, 2014, 6:17 pm

Quote: Originally posted by maringoman on Sep 14, 2014
Me too. Not a single number in 6 lines. Sometimes it feels like the numbers are mocking you. Oh well, so be it. Good luck and let the hunt continue

I bought few extra lines while I was out too. And just like you I didn't hit any numbers. Maybe I should try my luck with scratchers.
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Sep 14, 2014, 9:16 pm

I think that I will win then start off by banking the Lump Sum. Maybe more then one bank. LOL
MADDOG10

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Sep 15, 2014, 10:47 am

Quote: Originally posted by rcbbuckeye on Jul 27, 2014
Yeah, I'm in every draw I can play. Any jackpot would get me out of debt and except for the 2 Step game, let me retire.

I second that emotion. Let me retire....

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Let it loose, it will defend itself.
maringoman

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Sep 17, 2014, 7:13 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Theox- on Sep 14, 2014
I bought few extra lines while I was out too. And just like you I didn't hit any numbers. Maybe I should try my luck with scratchers.

I think scratch offs are better if you can buy a few and go home. Scratching them at the store is inviting trouble. good luck if you're playing tonight.

That money's gone fo ever
Toronto

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Sep 25, 2014, 1:08 am

We'll never see another $300 million jackpot. Sales have been weak because it keeps getting hit too, making it take 14 rollovers just to reach 300+ and all the more likely it gets hit before then. The two games are working against each other.

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