You last visited May 24, 2013, 4:13 pm All times shown are Eastern Time (GMT-5:00) | I'm tired of hitting three MM numbersKentucky United States Member #33045 February 14, 2006 4184 Posts Offline | | Posted: July 30, 2012, 12:50 pm - IP Logged | |
Well I'm done with MM now for a few draws, gonna try my luck with PB. It's been a while since I've tried PB. It really doesn't matter which game we play because the odds against winning the jackpot are about the same. For secondary prizes like matching 3 + 0 or 4 + 0, playing MM using Megaplier option is a much better bet because the odds against hitting are lower and the prizes are considerably higher. The odds of matching 5 + 0 are lower on MM and for the same $2 bet the playoff is the same. But if you're not matching enough MM numbers, the odds against and playoff are irrelevant. I don't play either game very often but when I do I use QPs so I'll never know how "my numbers" did in the other game. | | |
mid-Ohio United States Member #9 March 24, 2001 15967 Posts Offline | | Posted: July 30, 2012, 12:55 pm - IP Logged | |
I keep track of my expenses and I play MM/PB. Within this month, I've hit three numbers on MM (three times) with the largest being $28. That drawing (7/10) I hit $28 because I played the megaplier which was 4. Looking forward to hitting four and five numbers, it's just a matter of time. I can understand your frustrations if you're matching the odds of matching 3 in PB of 1:360 or in MM of 1:306 by buying as many tickets but if you're doing it by only buying a few tickets for each drawing then you're doing better than most. You said you kept track of your expenses but you never mentioned them. Those posted odds are just to tell you how hard it is to win a prize not to suggest the number of tickets you should buy to win one. * The fundamentals of winning a lottery jackpot * * play a lottery you can win *
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5+1 Winner Arizona United States Member #116287 September 7, 2011 14852 Posts Offline | | Posted: July 30, 2012, 1:26 pm - IP Logged | |
It really doesn't matter which game we play because the odds against winning the jackpot are about the same. For secondary prizes like matching 3 + 0 or 4 + 0, playing MM using Megaplier option is a much better bet because the odds against hitting are lower and the prizes are considerably higher. The odds of matching 5 + 0 are lower on MM and for the same $2 bet the playoff is the same. But if you're not matching enough MM numbers, the odds against and playoff are irrelevant. I don't play either game very often but when I do I use QPs so I'll never know how "my numbers" did in the other game. I play "my numbers" in both games Stack, that way I don't have to be concerned about having them hit in one or the other......... I'm covered. It does require a bit of an investment each month when I renew my playing card but its a price I'm willing to pay. In the long run I think I actually spend A LOT LESS money this way because I'm not longer playing based on IMPULSE but rather having 2 lines consistently in play on both games. I have taken "gambling" out of the equation and no long get the rush of excitement by playing "these" numbers and "those" numbers and watching and waiting to see if I hit........... | | |
Columbus, Ohio United States Member #128916 June 5, 2012 235 Posts Offline | | Posted: July 30, 2012, 3:38 pm - IP Logged | |
I can understand your frustrations if you're matching the odds of matching 3 in PB of 1:360 or in MM of 1:306 by buying as many tickets but if you're doing it by only buying a few tickets for each drawing then you're doing better than most. You said you kept track of your expenses but you never mentioned them. Those posted odds are just to tell you how hard it is to win a prize not to suggest the number of tickets you should buy to win one. So far this month (not counting tomorrow) its been interesting. I've also learned a valuable lesson and thats to play the multiplier on every ticket. Won $63 Expenses $74 Profit - $11 | | |
5+1 Winner Arizona United States Member #116287 September 7, 2011 14852 Posts Offline | | Posted: July 30, 2012, 3:48 pm - IP Logged | |
So far this month (not counting tomorrow) its been interesting. I've also learned a valuable lesson and thats to play the multiplier on every ticket. Won $63 Expenses $74 Profit - $11 Wow, negative $11. That's quite a handsome profit. Multiplier is a losers bet. | | |
United States Member #111467 May 25, 2011 6323 Posts Offline
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Wow, negative $11. That's quite a handsome profit. Multiplier is a losers bet. To many players to lose only $11, is almost like making a profit.  I'm sure there must be a metaphorical message there somewhere, if we can read between the lines. | | |
United States Member #4963 May 30, 2004 3871 Posts Offline | | Posted: July 30, 2012, 4:53 pm - IP Logged | |
I keep track of my expenses and I play MM/PB. Within this month, I've hit three numbers on MM (three times) with the largest being $28. That drawing (7/10) I hit $28 because I played the megaplier which was 4. Looking forward to hitting four and five numbers, it's just a matter of time. please tell us mm/PB >> bout POWERBALL? U must B sucksuccesful w/hudge JackPot$?
Do U "GET" moe 4/UR "money" w/powerball
  
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Columbus, Ohio United States Member #128916 June 5, 2012 235 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 1, 2012, 9:32 am - IP Logged | |
Last night sucked, I hit just one number (total) out of 5 lines. I couldn't even hit the megaball, I had 30, 32, 33 and 34... the megaball was 37. Oh well, I'm in for PB tonight=) Revised July Numbers Won $63 Expenses $87 Profit -$24 | | |
Texas United States Member #92358 June 5, 2010 642 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 4, 2012, 12:47 am - IP Logged | |
It really doesn't matter which game we play because the odds against winning the jackpot are about the same. For secondary prizes like matching 3 + 0 or 4 + 0, playing MM using Megaplier option is a much better bet because the odds against hitting are lower and the prizes are considerably higher. The odds of matching 5 + 0 are lower on MM and for the same $2 bet the playoff is the same. But if you're not matching enough MM numbers, the odds against and playoff are irrelevant. I don't play either game very often but when I do I use QPs so I'll never know how "my numbers" did in the other game. Yea I was just done with MM as the jackpot got hit. I ended up with 3 and 48 but that's it. Had 57 but 56 and 58 were drawn. Looks like my "luck" is carrying over. | | |
Inland Empire United States Member #118131 October 22, 2011 235 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 4, 2012, 1:14 am - IP Logged | |
Strange enough, I've been hitting exactly two numbers for last...eight weeks. That's about 18 draws. No mega number, though. | | |
Columbus, Ohio United States Member #128916 June 5, 2012 235 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 4, 2012, 6:13 am - IP Logged | |
I just hit again last night... 2, 38 and 46 ($21 total because the megaplier is 3) | | |
KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE BALL! NYC United States Member #124503 March 14, 2012 5038 Posts Online | | Posted: August 4, 2012, 7:35 am - IP Logged | |
Well if you are so sure and consistent on 3/5 then maybe you should consider a 3 number power wheel. Shyt, the lost time i won 3/5 in MM, it was a VERY long time ago. est modus in rebus --- Catch the Lightning! He deals the cards to find the answer, the S. G. of chance, the hidden law of a probable outcome, the numbers lead a dance. - Sting. | | |
Inland Empire United States Member #118131 October 22, 2011 235 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 14, 2012, 11:52 pm - IP Logged | |
It's so frustrating that I wanna cry. I hit two numbers...Again. For 19th times straight. I am so sick and tired of it. What's the meaning of this? Probably God is a trickster as I suspected. | | |
Texas United States Member #92358 June 5, 2010 642 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 15, 2012, 1:48 am - IP Logged | |
It's so frustrating that I wanna cry. I hit two numbers...Again. For 19th times straight. I am so sick and tired of it. What's the meaning of this? Probably God is a trickster as I suspected. I just got on to look at the numbers, thinking "which number hit tonight". It was 55 that did it, the streak was so close to ending... | | |
Columbus, Ohio United States Member #128916 June 5, 2012 235 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 15, 2012, 5:46 am - IP Logged | |
Haven't hit anything in the past few drawings, doesn't matter... I'll still keep playing | | |
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