Mega Millions lottery jackpot increases to $77 million

Comment #12

Chewie — Thu, 13 Oct 2005 02:00:35 GMT

Maybe I'll use the PP jackpot winnings from later tonight to buy several MM for Friday nights drawing. Then I would need two clean LP shirts to wear

Comment #11

Down — Wed, 12 Oct 2005 23:20:51 GMT

i just hope it gets over $100 million like maybe $120-$150 million i hate when there is a low jackpot winner.

Comment #10

Todd — Wed, 12 Oct 2005 23:14:09 GMT

No, it only takes between $160 million and $170 million for the Mega Millions cash value to reach $100 million. For example, check out this drawing this year:http://www.usamega.com/mega-millions-drawing.asp?d=4/19/2005There are other drawings more recently that demonstrate this, but that April drawing nailed it at exactly $100 million (good demonstration).

Comment #9

JAG331 — Wed, 12 Oct 2005 20:05:40 GMT

In Mega Millions, it takes about $199 million in sales to advertise a jackpot of $100 million! Birthday numbers, Texas Megaplier sales aside, it seems that the jackpot has about a 50/50 chance of rolling to $100 million on any given cycle. That's with the new matrix. Some low jackpot winners will be coming along soon.

Comment #8

Bradly_60 — Wed, 12 Oct 2005 19:43:47 GMT

I believe you are wrong on that. It is not more likely to hit under 100 million. The jackpot is only at $77 million and the most tickets we sold so far on this run is a little of $21,000,000. 21 out of 170 million is not a big enough chance to say that we should start selling more pre $100 million jackpot winners. I mean it will happen but it will be like the jackpot reaching $300 million. (those two circumstances should have around the same odds)Brad

Comment #7

dvdiva — Wed, 12 Oct 2005 18:56:34 GMT

I think you are right Jag - at this point it's more likely it's going to get hit below the 100 million mark than above it.

Comment #6

JAG331 — Wed, 12 Oct 2005 17:45:55 GMT

Let's hope it can keep on rolling....Mega Millions is trying to roll past $100m for the 7th consecutive time! The jackpot has not been hit for under $100 million since December 3rd of last year. Something tells me that we're overdue for a couple of smaller jackpot winners, even with the new odds.

Comment #5

bellyache — Wed, 12 Oct 2005 17:30:01 GMT

It seems like it will get up to $200 million pretty quickly.

Comment #4

Todd — Wed, 12 Oct 2005 17:06:20 GMT

Yes, I know -- we have talked about this many times before!https://www.lotterypost.com/thread/117925.htmhttps://www.lotterypost.com/thread/118294.htmhttps://www.lotterypost.com/thread/117914.htm(Those are just a few of the times you metioned it.

Comment #3

Just6ntlc — Wed, 12 Oct 2005 16:08:41 GMT

Todd, I did check the number of winners. Since no one in CA match the 5/5 prize, I think the 5/5 payout in CA is progressive like in the slot machines.

Comment #2

Todd — Wed, 12 Oct 2005 15:21:55 GMT

Did you check out the Drawing Info page at USA Mega? California 4+1 winners once again got much more than the other MM states -- $23,434 each!Also, the California 5+0 pool continues to rise. I really like those pari-mutuel payouts in California. It can be a bad thing, but more often it's been a good thing.

Comment #1

Chewie — Wed, 12 Oct 2005 15:08:55 GMT

Quietly sneaking up into the big bucks. Everyone is hyped about PP, so it gets all the discussion. Squeeky wheel theory.

Mega Millions lottery jackpot increases to $77 million

Lottery Post — Wed, 12 Oct 2005 14:39:00 GMT

The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery grew to $77 million Tuesday.None of the tickets sold for Tuesday's $65 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball. The next drawing will be Friday.There were eight second-prize winners from Tuesday night's drawing: 1 from Georgia, 1 from Maryland, 1 from New Jersey, 1 from New York, 1 from Ohio, 1 from Texas, and 2 from Virginia. Each ticket matched five numbers, but not the Mega Ball number, to win $250,000.Another 23 p... [ More ]