Florida Lottery draws same Play 4 numbers

Comment #18

pacattack05 — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:48:21 GMT

I forgot to mention that a driver at work was so distressed over this because he plays that number all the time, and didn't play it that first night, especially when it came out the next day...lol He was married in 1958.

His wife won the MA JP back in the early 80s. It wasn't millions, but she had about $800,000, or something like that over 20 years payout.

Comment #17

pacattack05 — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:36:41 GMT

Also, since the FL Lottery conducts 6 pre-tests before the second Play-4 drawing, it really wasn't consecutive in the true sense. (which is why I don't like them!!)

They also do that with Fantasy Five and Lotto. So you've got to hate these as well....lol

Comment #16

Stack47 — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:53:45 GMT

But nobody is answering why, if the reason so many people won on Wed is because they bet the same numbers from Tues evening, there 5 to 10 times the winners on Tues night as well?

It looks like some of the Tuesday winners used some of their winnings and played the same number again multiple times. The average payout on Tuesday evening drawing and the Wednesday midday drawing are almost the same and that's sort of strange unless they all used the same straight to box ratio they used the night... [ More ]

Comment #15

four4me — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:33:45 GMT

BTW, I don't usually play pick-3 or pick-4 games, but when the Lottery reports the number of winners and the payouts, they're not breaking them down, right? So the total includes the people who play the numbers straight, boxed, etc. (is this correct?)

Yes The number of winners includes all types of bets.

It's a known fact that people play the pick 3/4 numbers that were just drawn in the next draw. A lot of people know a repeat is possible for 50 cent box in most states that equal... [ More ]

Comment #14

justxploring — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:02:53 GMT

Jarasan, I said I agree that day drawings get less play than evening drawings. That's easy to prove, although FL has only had midday plays for 3 months. But nobody is answering why, if the reason so many people won on Wed is because they bet the same numbers from Tues evening, there 5 to 10 times the winners on Tues night as well?

Look at yesterday's numbers. Same night (Tues) and there were 256 winners, payout $79,250. Today the drawing (Wed midday) there were 137 winners, payout $43,400. L... [ More ]

Comment #13

amininflorida — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:30:09 GMT

OK I DIDNT REALIZE THIS HAD HAPPENED AS I RARELY PLAY THE CASH 3 PLAY 4 GAMES ... but for the CASH 3 Evening drawings of MARCH 12 MARCH 13TH 2008 both were 1 - 2 - 7 (IN THAT ORDER) Now , this is not consecutive BUT as I also recently found out yes, PRE TESTS are done so truly not rndom....and the first thing thought when i saw the highpayouts (on 1958) is......BIRTH YEAR

payouts for cash 3 evening draws MARCH 12 = 1 - 2 -7 (9762 WINNERS) = $1 163 135

MARCH 13 = 1 - 2 - 7 (11,216 WINNER... [ More ]

Comment #12

jarasan — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:27:07 GMT

No, I just think as a general thing day gets played less. There is no system to playing birthdays, IMHO, if you hit a bday it is probably because you play it again and again ad infinitum until you get tired of handing money over and give up so that it will finally drop the day you stop playing it.

I can guarantee the day I stop playing the number I've been waiting on for over year that it'll drop the next drawing or within a couple of days. It has happened to me at least 6 times this year on... [ More ]

Comment #11

justxploring — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:44:49 GMT

I agree, Jarasan. That's generally the case, but since the midday drawings began only on May 19th, any research on averages wouldn't be conclusive. But what are you saying? That you agree with BobP many people bet the same number that hit the night before? Since there were 6 pre-tests conducted before the second drawing, then someone would have to pick the 7th drawing, not the next one. Most people aren't even aware of the pre-tests. As I previously wrote, since this is very rare and the top pri... [ More ]

Comment #10

Coin Toss — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:14:35 GMT

Lotto Gazette reporter:

So, Casmir, tell us about this new Pick-4 system of yours.

Casmir: Well, I land on a number I really like and play it straight for $1.

LG: And if you hit?

Casmir: Well, that's the beauty of my system. When I hit (I'm still waiting to), I'm going to play the entire payoff right back on the same number. When I catch that one it will be a doozie!

I think of it as BET IT TILL IT HITS AND THEN PARLAY IT!

LG: Good luck, Casmir

Casmir: Thank you!

LG: Das... [ More ]

Comment #9

jarasan — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:10:45 GMT

I think more people play night than day, just a guess.

Comment #8

justxploring — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:24:05 GMT

You're not explaining this correctly because you want to prove a point which is that systems and formulas work. Read the article again.

First of all, the article says the average payout is $87,000 with 281 winners. It does not say that Tuesday evening's payout was $87,000. In fact, the payout on Tuesday evening was $1.8 million. So Wednesday drawing paid less which completely contradicts your theory.

If playing the pick from the previous evening is a system, it's not a good one. Go throug... [ More ]

Comment #7

ladydc — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:10:51 GMT

ladydc I was born 1958

Comment #6

LckyLary — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 14:19:02 GMT

The odds of a Pick-4 STR repeating is 1/10000 per drawing of it repeating the one before it. That means it should happen about every 15 years or so in any given State. Considering how many daily drawings there are everyplace, it should happen every year or two, right?

It's the same thinking that the odds of winning Powerball are 1-175M or whatever, but that's based on only one ticket on only one drawing.

In the new PA Quinto (A daily Pick-5 digit game similar to the 3 or 4) there are some... [ More ]

Comment #5

BobP — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:21:00 GMT

Wednesday's payout from the midday drawing, which was added to the state's roster of get-rich-quick games May 19, was nearly $1.3 million with 1,275 winners. Before that, the average payout was just $87,769 with 281 winners.

I believe there are people who's system is to play the last drawn number again in the next draw in the hope exactly what happened in Florida will happen again.

Look at the difference between how many played that number Tuesday night and how many played Wednesday mo... [ More ]

Comment #4

jarasan — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:33:12 GMT

Me so born in 1958! Hit in MD. boxo but not str8oh this year. I wait long time, for 1958, I wish I live in FLA. last week! IDA BEEN NOUVEAU RICHEE.................................................

And today 9153! The 8 turned into a 3!

Since Eisenhower was a Republican Prez. in 1958 and was born in 1890 I am going to start multiple on 1890.

MD past few days:

Sat, Aug 23, 2008 0-1-9 8-2-6-9

Fri, Aug 22, 2008 0-9-9 8-7-1 5-1-0-9 8-9-7-1

Thu, Aug 21, 2008 0-9-9 4-0-8 2-2

Comment #3

justxploring — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:58:53 GMT

I posted about this in the pick-4 forum on Wed and remarked that 1958 is the year a lot of lottery players are born. That might be why there were so many winners. People bet birthdays a lot, so maybe a birth year is more popular then other combinations. Just a guess. At first I thought 1958 on Tues Wed was another mistake on the FL Lottery web site, but I checked Lottery Post to make sure.

Maybe another reason for the large payout is that people bought advanced plays because of the weather.

Comment #2

Bradly_60 — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:56:12 GMT

No that would be the odds of hitting it three times in a row. They are independent events and when you are comparing one to another its is just the odds of that number coming up. When 1958 came up there was a 1 in 10,000 chance that the next drawing would result the same numbers.

Brad

Comment #1

NYSlugger 777 — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:11:10 GMT

Wow.The odd's of any Win 4 number hitting straight on any given night are 1 in 10, 000.So what are the Odds of the same # hitting straight two nights in a row?Correct me if i'm wrong, but does anyone know the odds of the same Play 4 # hitting straight two consecutive nights in a row?

1 in 10, 000 x 1 in 10,000= 1 in 10,000,000

Florida Lottery draws same Play 4 numbers

Lottery Post — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:52:43 GMT

Coincidence, not a mistake, officials say

The Play 4 Florida lottery number Tuesday night: 1-9-5-8.

The Play 4 Florida lottery number Wednesday afternoon: 1-9-5-8.

Same game. Same number. Two consecutive drawings.

It is a little bit unusual, but all of our drawings are independent of each other, said Shelly Safford, Lottery spokeswoman. It's completely random.

Still, the department fielded calls from curious players. There was not an error, Safford said.

But there was another... [ More ]