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• Tx_Mega_Player

  

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  I just checked the Texas lottery website (ww.txlottery.org) and noticed last nights Cash5 numbers were 2-4-6-8-10. There were 88 winners. They each won a whopping $459.00....
• RJOh

  

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  I've alway heard that a lot of people play lottery combinations of the first 5 or 6 numbers that are multiple of 1-5.  That kind of results prove that it true.  I think a similar thing happen a few years ago in California.

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• lotsoluck1

  

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  That was pretty incredible.

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• RJOh

  

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  Had that happen in Ohio Buckeye5 (5/37) they would have received $11,364.00 because of its $1,000,000.00 clause for cases involving more than 10 first prize winners.

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• lotsoluck1

  

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  That would be much better. No rules like that in Texas. Paramutual for 3 to 5 correct numbers. Doubt they would be interested in changing either. Seems they are up nights trying to squeeze us out of our bucks.

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• keystonechas

  

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  Pa. Cash 5 Feb. 6. 2004

  05-10-15-20-25

  242 winners. Payout $439.00 each

  Chas
• lotsoluck1

  

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  That is truly incredible that so many play that combination.

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• keystonechas

  

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  They are not winners. They are just plain stupid.

  In the case of the Pa Cash 5 with odds of 575,757 to one, if I hit a jackpot, I want a jackpot, not money for a one month car payment. I never play multiple and consecutive numbers for this very reason.

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• hypersoniq

  

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  there are a whole bunch of "psychological" numbers to avoid to avoid such a situation...

  1. skip consecutives (starting from any number ,not just 1-2-3-4-5)

  2. Skip multiples (example... 07-14-21-28-35)

  3. skip same last digit numbers (example... 07-17-27-37-47 << applicable to big matrix games like PB or MM)  )

  4. Skip same decade sets and sets with obvious patterns (e.g. 01-03-05-07-09 or 20-22-23-25-28-29)

  5. play at least one number over 31 (to avoid sharing with the birthday crowds)

  6. PLAY the occasional 13 to set your self apart from the Triskaidekaphobics...

  7. avoid 07-11-21 on the same line

  Have an EXCELlent day!
• cadl

  

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  the official tx lottery website lists 43 of the 88 winning ticket locations--only TWO of those 43 tickets were quickpicks. when cash 5 began in tx 10 years ago a single jackpot ticket was worth $300,000; now its about $40,000; part of the difference is the current six draws a week compared with two originally. if the missing 45 tickets are multiples purchased by one person he is a very lucky moron. duplicate winners are not allowed in tx cash 5 and if the payout had been $600 or more he would have had to give the tickets away of sell them to someone else. even if he had "planned" this to beat the taxes he could'nt have without the other 42 winners.
• RJOh

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by keystonechas on May 22, 2004
  

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  Pa. Cash 5 Feb. 6. 2004

  05-10-15-20-25

  242 winners. Payout $439.00 each

  Chas

  
  

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  Actually some people do play multiples of 5 and is the only winner as Eric Maxwell of Dayton, Ohio with his Magamillions tickets.

  https://www.lotterypost.com/news/82622.htm

  MEGAMILLIONS      03/02/04    25 30 35 40 50    +04

  RJOh

   * you don't need to buy every combination, just the winning ones * 

         
  
• keystonechas

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by RJOh on May 23, 2004
  

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  Quote: Originally posted by keystonechas on May 22, 2004
  

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  Pa. Cash 5 Feb. 6. 2004

  05-10-15-20-25

  242 winners. Payout $439.00 each

  Chas

  
  

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  Actually some people do play multiples of 5 and is the only winner as Eric Maxwell of Dayton, Ohio with his Magamillions tickets.

  https://www.lotterypost.com/news/82622.htm

  MEGAMILLIONS      03/02/04    25 30 35 40 50    +04

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  Your comparison just does'nt work.

  Pa Cash 5 odds 575,757 to one

  Mega Millions odds 135,145,920 to one

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• Tx_Mega_Player

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by cadl on May 22, 2004
  

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  the official tx lottery website lists 43 of the 88 winning ticket locations--only TWO of those 43 tickets were quickpicks. when cash 5 began in tx 10 years ago a single jackpot ticket was worth $300,000; now its about $40,000; part of the difference is the current six draws a week compared with two originally. if the missing 45 tickets are multiples purchased by one person he is a very lucky moron. duplicate winners are not allowed in tx cash 5 and if the payout had been $600 or more he would have had to give the tickets away of sell them to someone else. even if he had "planned" this to beat the taxes he could'nt have without the other 42 winners.
  

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  Cadl,

    I have never heard of a rule in Texas that states duplicate winners are not allowed. Is this rule posted on the Lotto Texas website, and does it only apply to Cash 5.
  
• RJOh

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by keystonechas on May 23, 2004
  

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  Your comparison just does'nt work.

  Pa Cash 5 odds 575,757 to one

  Mega Millions odds 135,145,920 to one

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  possible combinations of 5 in 52 numbers are 2598960 (without megaball)
   MATCH      GAME ODDS           
   5 / 5          1 : 2598960         
   4 / 5          1 : 11059           
   3 / 5          1 : 240       

  There were only ten 2nd prize winners.
  RJOh

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• keystonechas

  

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  May 23, 2004, 9:37 pm

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  RJOh, In your original post you did use the Megaball. It's like a comparison between apples and oranges. While you have'nt come right out and said it, you seem to stangely want to give the impression that you can play muliple number combinations in a pick 5 game and be the only winner. Past drawing results have proved you wrong.

  Chas