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Mega Millions lottery to introduce changes when California joins game
USA United States Member #8399 October 29, 2004 1133 Posts Offline |
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Quote: Originally posted by MADDOG10 on February 10, 2005
did anyone notice under the page showing comparisions that they put the "mega" where the super lotto is, and vice-versa.. i honestly don't think they'll change anything major in the structure..!
Yea I caught that 
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USA United States Member #8399 October 29, 2004 1133 Posts Offline |
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Quote: Originally posted by dvdiva on February 11, 2005
I saw the same report as Cashonly. http://www.lottoreport.com/2updates.htm
I have no idea how accurate it is though. I personally am not holding my breath that they will have the foresight to change the game until at least a year of poor sales due to low jackpots.
I agree. The report looks shabby with no source.
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Somewhere in Washington United States Member #3161 December 24, 2003 51 Posts Offline |
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Quote: Originally posted by MADDOG10 on February 10, 2005
did anyone notice under the page showing comparisions that they put the "mega" where the super lotto is, and vice-versa..
It's not a mistake, the sixth ball in the California lottery is called the Mega ball.
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USA United States Member #8399 October 29, 2004 1133 Posts Offline |
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True, but they showed Mega Millions having 6 balls straight representing numbers. They should have created a picture just like they did for Super Lotto, which is 5 numbers + 1 number. 0 0 0 0 0 + 0 would've been more accurate.
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United States Member #2380 September 17, 2003 2064 Posts Offline |
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Yeah if Mega were a 6 +1 game with the same numbers it would be slightly more than 1 billion to one. Rather a dramatic change. I'm hoping for something between 160-190 million.
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Yinzer Country, PA United States Member #4139 March 18, 2004 2699 Posts Offline |
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what were the odds of the PA's old keystone jackpot? I've redone my website. Go to www.dr-ew.com. I kept a lot of the old stuff, and I've added some new stuff. Look for more new stuff in the coming weeks.
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Yinzer Country, PA United States Member #4139 March 18, 2004 2699 Posts Offline |
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wasn't that a 6+1? I've redone my website. Go to www.dr-ew.com. I kept a lot of the old stuff, and I've added some new stuff. Look for more new stuff in the coming weeks.
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Columbia City, Indiana United States Member #3034 December 9, 2003 378 Posts Offline |
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I don't see them making major changes in the game's structure. Increasing the overall odds will cause a disproportionate loss in the game's aggregate revenues as players migrate to their border states for PowerBall tickets. More likely, in my opinion, would be the introduction of the Megaplier feature in order to increase sales. Come, Pinky; we must prepare for tomorrow night...
Jim
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Keystone Jackpot was like 1 in 36 million.
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United States Member #2380 September 17, 2003 2064 Posts Offline |
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The megaplier is a poor sales change compared to a matrix change that would result in larger jackpots.
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I prefer a matrix change, THEN try to get Megaplier game-wide.
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United States Member #2380 September 17, 2003 2064 Posts Offline |
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Can someone post who said anything will change. I just went over the news releases and didn't see anyting regarding any changes. It's nice that the price won't change but I'm beginning to doubt they are serious about changing the game matrix.
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Chief Bottle Washer New Jersey United States Member #1 May 31, 2000 17054 Posts Online |
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Dvdiva: You must have missed it, because it is in one of the LP news stories, and has Buddy R. from Maryland (MM President) stating that there will definitely be changes. He doesn't say what those changes will be.
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Adding NY and Ohio to the Big Game was about as dramatic.
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