Lottery jackpots may get bigger

Comment #142

Coin Toss — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:27:23 GMT

From what the Europeans and Australians here on LP have posted about taxes and anonymity I wish our US laws and lotteries would take a hint.

Comment #141

gocart1 — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:07:01 GMT

Comment #140

jones69 — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 14:43:44 GMT

I play always even small jackpots, because if there are more players like in really big ones, so there might be multiple winners too, reducing your share of money.

I do prefer tax free european games. 90 million EUR won here is 116 million USD after taxes. Sounds little but is more than Jack Whittaker got in USA,

until those 500-700 million Powerball jackpots are won by one people in reality too.

There is winner anonomity too in Europe.

Comment #139

savagegoose — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:48:17 GMT

over in another thread, people said they wont start playing till $250M,. at $20M a week, thats a long slow march to $250M, and as you say even slower if it gets won early.

Comment #138

mightwin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:09:15 GMT

I hope this is not the new trend for powerball, minimum jackpot increases until a certain point when people feel its worth the 2 dollars. If the jackpot ever gets hit before 100 million ouch! gonna be another slow go again. If the minimum increases keep happening after a jackpot win I could see people getting bored/frusterated with the game really fast.

Comment #137

CDanaT — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:56:58 GMT

At least the MM rolled again... 83 million/60.4 cash..... here I come

Comment #136

RedStang — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:29:16 GMT

They sold 84 mill tickets (169mill in sales + another 10mill from powerplay) from just the last big draw. One more draw probably would of been 100mill tickets and more after. I think were gonna see some sick jackpots.

Comment #135

KSplayer — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:46:14 GMT

Comment #134

WWWBUKTN — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 11:49:27 GMT

So much for these huge jumps in the amount when the Powerball rolls over. Ten million last drawing, ten million this drawing. I think the hangover of a huge pot and tons of people playing will take it's toll. I wish they would just go back to making it one dollar to play or if you really wanted to make a difference then they should have made it five bucks per ticket to ensure it grew twenty million for each non jackpot winning drawing.

Comment #133

haymaker — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:39:34 GMT

can't argue w/ that when i was a kid, mid 60s and james bond 007 movies were the newest thing.

there was a multi-line dealer 2 blocks from school,oppisite direction from my way home,

we went there to see the james bond car little dissapointed though it did'nt have the

machine guns other equipt.

Comment #132

savagegoose — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 02:14:50 GMT

but... his and hers matching Mulsanne's. its easy to get carried away when talking vast amounts of money., my prob is id need a warehouse if i got all the cars i dream about. My current car fetish is a 1981 porsche 928 going for $10k out here. i could prob affords to buy it if i sold my current car, but dang i really couldnt afford the service's or insurance. not exactly in the $100k+ range but still a super car

Comment #131

uklotteryplayer — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:58:29 GMT

The state lotteries predictably increase the odds against lottery players in order to raise massive jackpots whichwas capped at around 180+ million

The euromillions odd in Europe have gone up from 1/80m to 113m.Additionally, they raised the prize of tickets prior to that.

I stopped playing it and just settled for the main lotto. I will be more than happy with 1 million jackpot and 185 million will just make crazy.

Comment #130

fwlawrence — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:57:30 GMT

Nice car. When I was in England back in 98, I saw a couple. One of them had a chauffeur waiting right beside the car.

Comment #129

dpoly1 — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:30:16 GMT

It was on my way home from a Doctor appointment ............... and I have wanted to own a Bentley/Rolls since about 1963. It is a pleasant diversion from the drugery of everyday life. If you haven't seen a newer model Bentley in person , you cannot understand the difference between Bentleys a regular automobile. When I opened the door to go into the showroom, I was met with the aroma of an old world leather shop. These automobiles are works of art

Comment #128

ashabug725 — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 06:57:25 GMT

Agreed

Comment #127

ashabug725 — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:34:28 GMT

I was beyond wrong on this.. Didn't think about a lot of people only playing when the jackpot gets very large.. 2 numbers that I always play tho have been drawn the past two times... now a little concerned about this

Comment #126

mcginnin56 — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:28:21 GMT

We only live once, (not counting reincarnations ) might as well stimulate the economy while were occupying space.

Comment #125

haymaker — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:08:57 GMT

lotta talk bout positive thinking and that stuff,all good.

but it can't top going to the place where you would,

for real, drop $330g for ride.

Comment #124

dpoly1 — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:23:06 GMT

2012 Bentley Mulsanne! $330,000 @ Bentley Pittsburgh. I dropped by there on Monday. If you think that the picture is nice, you should see the real thing! It is optioned very nicely! The white 4 door in my previous post.

Comment #123

Dizzy232 — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:54:38 GMT

That is why there's what many called a formula being used to ensure 'NEW' random numbers will keep on continuing to be produced and that no repeats from past drawings will ever be re-drawn again. If all combination has been drawn, the lottery can easily remove one number from an option, just like they done with the PB recently, to ensure 'NEW' random numbers will keep on being produced.

Anyway, definitely, good luck to all playing MB and PB this week!... I'll wait till either one reachin... [ More ]

Comment #122

gogidolim — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:57:05 GMT

My cousin's husband makes millions of dollars every year by investing in promising new companies. I guess I know where to put some part of my winning.

Comment #121

mcginnin56 — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:44:45 GMT

Sweet! Looks like a Mercedes S550 or S400 Hybrid in Iridium Silver or White with twin 5 spoke wheels

Comment #120

dpoly1 — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:29:01 GMT

The Mega Millions Cash Option is currently $44,800,000 ..........

Fun for all that play for FUN .........

Comment #119

gogidolim — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:55:27 GMT

Computers can't be fully random. They don't like random number generations and they can't.

Comment #118

iBeatTheOdds — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:49:01 GMT

The iPod reference is exactly why I don't buy quick picks. I listen to my iPod on shuffle every morning while getting ready for work. I can't tell you how many times I hear the same song every morning even though it's on shuffle and I have over 3 thousand songs. I can't help but relate that to any random selection .

Comment #117

rad242 — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:30:27 GMT

Agreed.

I think its best to get it over with one time. I am too paranoid that I might lose the ticket or someone steals it or piss on it and destroy it inadvertently. We've all been trying to win this thing long enough. Are you trying to tell me you have no idea what you would do with millions of dollars in a windfall?

I personally don't think its hard to determine what to do what large amounts of cash. It's rather more challenging to decide whether you'll buy the medication or eat th... [ More ]

Comment #116

Cletu$2 — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:21:01 GMT

If the hoopla dies down,it will be temporary.As soon as someone claims the jackpot the media will be all over it like white on rice.That is if the world doesn't end or some other major event doesn't happen to send the reporters in another direction.

Comment #115

rdgrnr — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:42:42 GMT

There will be growth in the Spring. ~ Chance the Gardener

Comment #114

mcginnin56 — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:39:43 GMT

Probably by the end of next week would be my humble guess.

Comment #113

New York — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:36:38 GMT

I can't say but I assume the winner is an old man waiting a month to step forward. He will in fact try to remain anonymous.

I can be wrong though. lol.

Comment #112

kyokushin187 — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:34:39 GMT

how long do u think it will be before the winner steps forward?cant wait to see the media circus that follows it. if it were me I would wait at least two to three months when all the hoopla had died down and let my Atty(trust) cash the ticket.

Comment #111

New York — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:24:22 GMT

In my opinion, I only see the Powerball reaching $400 million the least. I don't know why I think this. Maybe because everytime the Jackpot is in $300 million + territory, the machine kicks out a winning ticket. However, if we do pass $300 million, expect to see the jackpot at a staggering $500 million around April. Maybe, just maybe... only if we stop producing winners at $300 million LOL.

Comment #110

mcginnin56 — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:15:30 GMT

Were so happy to hear that your DONE debating about the fixed lottery schemes kyok.

Their is a God after all

Comment #109

time*treat — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:14:13 GMT

Somewhere back in the news archives, there is a story similar to those first two lines.

Comment #108

TheGameGrl — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:13:36 GMT

Areas are given an allocated set of (random???) numbers. That is why sometimes on (Daily)regular games (Pick3/4-) a number can be sold out in one county yet you can go over to the next and play that number.

Same goes with batches of numbers for MUSL styles (QP PLays only). Lets say NY is given Batch B and in that is over 1 million sets that do not repeat. Then the following week that Batch B is sent over to Californina. Its not as random as we think when we realize the series are pre-distribu... [ More ]

Comment #107

kyokushin187 — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:05:14 GMT

I'm done debating if the lottery is fixed or not. if it is the lottery commission wouldn't do anything about it. they're like we now its fixed but hey what can u do about it. you'll keep playing. so all we can do as players is hope that in the1 in how many million odds that I'll win one day.

Comment #106

NightStalker — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:46:56 GMT

I've often wondered if there is a giant computer where all the combinations are stored and that each possibility is given out until they are all gone, but then that would take away the randomness of the quick pick. My ipod will not play all the songs before it repeats when its on shuffle, so it make sense that the lottery machine would do the same thing.

It's still a game of chance and no matter who won, that person(s) beat the odds. Yes the most tickets are sold in other states, but eve... [ More ]

Comment #105

mcginnin56 — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:12:31 GMT

You may be on to something Mike.....of course the devil is in the details. Work up a proposal. If there can be a nationwide commitment to this bold concept, I'd be willing to participate for one.

And if this scheme should work, knowing the slick lawyers the lotteries have up their sleeve......they most likely would re-write the rules, making it illegal for such clubs to participate!

Admire the plan however. And I like your handle Mike,..... as it is my name as well

Comment #104

Mike44460 — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:00:39 GMT

How about we get a bunch of lottery clubs and a number of people that can afford to throw $100 at a big jackpot, say $200 million, and assign them specific combinations so the all the combinations are covered.

1. The jackpot would get a $175 million kick in the pants

2. There would be 34 millionaires and one jackpot winner

I just can t believe with the number of tickets sold there was only one winner, it s almost like they control the combinations that are played by auto picks... [ More ]

Comment #103

mcginnin56 — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:53:59 GMT

I'd settle for $500, I'm not greedy.

Comment #102

mcginnin56 — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:40:04 GMT

Alanis Morissette sung my feelings exactly.

Comment #101

CDanaT — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:35:43 GMT

Whoa Nellie !!!!! ya startin' to sound like Congress that White House dude !!!! won't just 40 million do

Comment #100

rad242 — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:35:08 GMT

An old man turned ninety-eight

He won the lottery and died the next day

It's a black fly in your Chardonnay

It's a death row pardon two minutes too late

And isn't it ironic... don't you think

Comment #99

nelliemarie — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:30:02 GMT

ill gladly take one billion

Comment #98

mcginnin56 — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:19:20 GMT

It is the sole mission of these devious, deceitful numbers savagegoose. Morning, noon and night. While you work, eat, play and sleep these crafty numbers are taunting, mocking us every step of the way.

They can never truly be satisfied, until you are ready to jump off a high rise building. As you descend quickly, screaming with frustration on your journey towards that concrete sidewalk, you briefly look up at your tickets clutched tightly in your fist, and realize your numbers from last... [ More ]

Comment #97

rad242 — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:10:24 GMT

I think the MUSL needs to launch a nationwide competition to see who can come up with the best most plausible conspiracy theories and have players vote for a winner but then the losers would say its a CONSPIRACY explaing why they didn't win - lol. SCRATCH THAT

Comment #96

CDanaT — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:06:11 GMT

C'mon Savage(mother)goose......it can't be that bad ???? besides, they only just single you out cause they know whatta bad kid you were and how much grief you caused

Comment #95

savagegoose — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:58:52 GMT

the real conspiracy is... they keep track of my numbers, and even when i get someone Else to play them they know its mine and make sure they lose.

They are waiting until i forget to play my regs and WHAM they will make my numbers come up,.

They know everyone's regs, and have software checking to see what set of number where forgotten ea week, thus distressing the max amount of people, and they make them come up.

why you ask? because, they are pure EVIL

Comment #94

CDanaT — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:54:02 GMT

Like a freshly planted garden...Let the growth begin and the rewards be bountiful to all of those that contribute.

oh ta heck with it.....give up the goodies tonight

Comment #93

rad242 — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:41:04 GMT

The REAL CONSPIRACY is he's being paid by the MUSL to entertain and engage us until the next large jackpot - lol

Comment #92

garyo1954 — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:18:48 GMT

Interesting points.

The odds of getting 5 of 5 are still the same. The only improved odds are on the powerball, down to 35 from 39. Paying $2 - $3 is not a smart play when you can play a state game and get two to three times as many chances at a pot larger than $1 mill to $2 mill.

Comment #91

KY Floyd — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:11:21 GMT

The new minimum jackpot makes only a small difference because almost all jackpots rolled past $40 million with the old minimums.

What does make a huge difference is that the jackpot gets twice as much money from each ticket sold, while the odds were only improved by a modest amount. Selling fewer tickets means the jackpot won't grow twice as fast, but since the odds are only slightly better it also means there's almost twice as much chance of a rollover for each drawing.

On average they ha... [ More ]

Comment #90

CDanaT — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:21:35 GMT

Isn't that Mel Gibsons character name in Lethal Weapon (scratching head

Comment #89

haymaker — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:06:18 GMT

lotta talk about riggin,in another thread i asked someone to explain the mechanics of the riggin,

no replies,from poster that says its rigged

Comment #88

dallascowboyfan — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:55:53 GMT

I really thought he went away.... so much for wishful thinking...LOL...

Comment #87

haymaker — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:51:45 GMT

ron white, stand up comic,also could'nt recall

on another thread some one else had to tell me.

i remember cuz i use the ladder sayin on a daily basis at the hotel,

come to think of it, the former works at the hotel also.

Comment #86

rdgrnr — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:36:33 GMT

I think that one's too far gone, sandia.

Like the Warden said in Cool Hand Luke - Some men you just can't reach.

And I can't remember who said this one but it fits - You can't fix stupid.

Comment #85

dallascowboyfan — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:33:14 GMT

LOL....

Comment #84

rdgrnr — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:27:29 GMT

Yep, I'm usually the whippin' boy, dallas, LOL.

Some of these guys though, whoa, I just gotta scratch my head and wonder if they're really serious about what they're saying or joking.

And the best part?

Even though he knows it's rigged , he'll go play it again.

And then come back here again and complain about it.

Comment #83

sandia — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:25:06 GMT

Ridge, it hasn't sunk in yet for the poor fellow. Do take him under your whip and explain to him the basics of the world we live in. He is still wet behind the ears, I tell ya....

........

Comment #82

sandia — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:21:03 GMT

He is a victim of the lottery system, don't ya know?

How dare does the lottery go by a simple basics of C-H-A-N-C-E.

Travesty I tell ya, travesty

Comment #81

sandia — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:17:50 GMT

I almost sympathized with your first two paragraphs, the latter two just made me go .

Do yourself a favor please, for the sake of your intelligence or not.

Best to be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove ALL doubt

Comprendre mi amigo

Comment #80

dallascowboyfan — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:15:10 GMT

LOL..... I can't stop laughing..... be careful though we don't want you to be accused of being a racist AGAIN!!!!! because we all know the R in your name stands for racist...

Comment #79

dallascowboyfan — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:08:13 GMT

WOW!!!!!!!...... not again.........

Comment #78

rcbbuckeye — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:58:47 GMT

hawk,

Me-thinks you are an idiot. I remember a fellow that worked at a convenience store making minimum wage who won the Powerball. It so happened the news media and a rep from the lottery was there when the winner showed up and told his boss he thought he won. I assure you, that dude was white, but definitely not rich. Then there was a guy I believe in South Dakota, or maybe North Dakota who won, with playing his last few bucks. Don't think he was rich either. There have been many winners th... [ More ]

Comment #77

ashabug725 — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:12:37 GMT

Bahahaha... well said

Comment #76

rdgrnr — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:09:23 GMT

...you will NEVER win anything more than a few bucks or your money back...unless you're WHITE and already rich...

LOL! Did you ever consider the prospect that it may be a conspiracy against incredibly stupid people

Comment #75

iBeatTheOdds — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:08:37 GMT

The thing I like most about the new Powerball is that you could easily retire and live at quite a high level no matter what the powerball is at. Not to say 20 million wasn't a lot.. But by the time you take lump sum and taxes you really couldn't fulfill a truley insane lifestyle. Jets, yachts, etc. That's why I play. I don't play to win a few million and retire happily. I play to win a fortune and live unlike most. Don't we all

Comment #74

DisplacedLurker — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:02:54 GMT

Yeah, it would be nice to have more information on this, kind of iffy that the guy never went public about it. Hmm. Not very helpful to make that claim then.

Then we agree to disagree, faber98. I, personally, don't see a huge difference in chance. As for the numbers, the person clicking the button did not choose those numbers mentally. He clicked a button on a computer that spat numbers out to him. The credit would go to the computer if you had to give something money. If the machine itself... [ More ]

Comment #73

gocart1 — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:47:29 GMT

But then again ,I can find out winning states here fast then most offical state lottery websigts ..so is TODD in on the scam .......Just kidding TODD....TO ME ITS ALL JUST LUCK AND THATS IT.

Comment #72

DisplacedLurker — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:46:50 GMT

I'm sorry for your loss, Hawkeye90. Perhaps for your case, it would be better to set aside, maybe, a dollar a day/week and create a lottery fund of sorts that you can play with safely. If playing 50 dollars on 25 Powerball tickets is enough money to be considered a wasteful dent in yor life, then you really should limit the amount of times you play. Look at this recent winner, from the looks of it, they probably played, roughly, 3 Powerball tickets with Powerplay. It was only 9 dollars and they... [ More ]

Comment #71

Stack47 — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:45:04 GMT

well a friend of mine used to work in the lottery , he would never tell me the numbers , because he wouldn't know himself, but he would tell me which state or states would hit 2 to 3 hrs before they would announce it on tv.

If your friend knew in which state the jackpot would be won 2 to 3 hrs. before the live drawing, then somebody knew the numbers. And that somebody had plenty of time to have someone place bets for them. Do you have any of evidence of multiple winners that defies probabili... [ More ]

Comment #70

gocart1 — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:40:14 GMT

I find that very interesting about your friend working for the lottery office.

Comment #69

gocart1 — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:37:05 GMT

Comment #68

Stack47 — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:28:40 GMT

The jackpots will reach $200 quicker, more players will jump in, and the roll-overs will be much bigger. Less than 11,000 players won anything substantial (if $100 is considered substantial) and only 140 won $10,000 or more. The 2,766,599 winning tickets worth $14 or less will probably be spent buying tickets for future drawings.

It will be interesting to see if when a jackpot reaches $1/2 billion or even higher and then we can look forward to more how will you spend the money? topics and the... [ More ]

Comment #67

faber98 — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:26:38 GMT

just because a lotttery worker knew what state had won before it was announced to the public means nothing. i'm sure he didn't quit because of shady things going on. still don't understand why people want to win 500 million. isn't 5 million enough for anyone. stick to state lotteries when they are around that level and you might have a microscopic chance of winning. powerbore and mega millions too difficult. and when the clerk puts his finger on the button does matter. glad you pick your own so... [ More ]

Comment #66

ressuccess — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:12:03 GMT

It would've been great if Powerball set a new United States Jackpot Record.

Comment #65

DisplacedLurker — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:11:44 GMT

Well, whether you agree with me or not, doesn't this indicate that if there WAS shady business in the lottery office it would not have to do with the numbers, regardless if they were quick picked or picked on your own? Afterall, this alibi of yours didn't know the numbers, right? Just the state or states. How do you know if this shady business isn't actually based around the lottery's own statistical derivatives of what they think the numbers may end up being based on their own system, and knowi... [ More ]

Comment #64

DisplacedLurker — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:53:21 GMT

I'm wondering about these bigger jackpots that may go up to 500+ million or to even a billion.

People have said multiple times that this may not happen, but I'm wondering if the boost from a 20 million to a 40 million starting number will promote larger jackpots by lessening the amount of draws it takes to get to those higher jackpots. As someone said, someone giving the lottery a chance may be more attracted to the 40 million prize versus the starting prize of 12 million in MM, despite the... [ More ]

Comment #63

hawkeye90 — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:42:54 GMT

Yes, I did that the other week when I spent $50 on 25 powerball tickets.

I would have been better off flushing it down the toilet.

Would have saved myself the time and gas money driving to get the darn

tickets from the idiots behind the counter, who usually give you a dirty look to boot.

They could raise the price of powerball to $10 a ticket and people would still

play and fantasize about winning. Reality is, you will NEVER win anything more than

a few bucks or your money b... [ More ]

Comment #62

y2kjackson — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:40:06 GMT

i pick my numbers , and i totally disagree with that. well a friend of mine used to work in the lottery , he would never tell me the numbers , because he wouldn't know himself, but he would tell me which state or states would hit 2 to 3 hrs before they would announce it on tv. it does vary in what state you live. he quit because in his words , too much shady things going on in the lottery office.

Comment #61

DisplacedLurker — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:32:06 GMT

Wow, this has become a heated debate.

I think what has been said about the odds has been said. Yes, because the east has a higher population density than the rest of the USA means that a possible winner could be chosen from there because of the higher ticket sales as a result of, however, it doesn't guarantee that a winner will come from there. Since RI makes up a measly 0.7% percent of PB sales, it just goes to show that the lottery systems are completely random, since there hasn't been a co... [ More ]

Comment #60

rad242 — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:30:33 GMT

Well, its not just the fact that PB starts at a higher amount ($40m versus $12m) but it flips by a minimum of $10m. That should build the momentum among players more rapidly resulting in larger jackpots. I think we will have to see how it pans out over the next few jackpots as our specuculation to date is all anecdotal

Comment #59

Coin Toss — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:19:09 GMT

ashabug725,

Oh I agree that PB is more likely to get there first, if either one does, but, the increase in tickets prices has decreased the number of players, thus with less people playing even though they've doubled (or tripled, with Powerplay) the amount individualy played, that leaves for a lot less of the 175 M + combinations being covered.

Those who run the lotteries are always a few steps, no make that miles) ahead of the players.

In a world of hoping for a jackpot of 1/2 of a bil... [ More ]

Comment #58

faber98 — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:51:59 GMT

you really have no clue. you have no idea how a nationwide lottery is run. it absolutely makes no difference where you live. if you pick your own numbers you could be in bangladesh and win if they had a powerball machine there. which they don't of course. if you take the quick pic route all that matters is that you have decided to put your faith in a store clerk timing his punch to give you the winning combination. more tickets are sold in heavily populated areas than yours probably thus the pre... [ More ]

Comment #57

mcginnin56 — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:01:37 GMT

The Luck of the Draw , it's all random, despite all the Conspiracy Theories . No need to over analyze , it's that simple!

In the words of a famous scholar KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID .

Comment #56

y2kjackson — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:56:07 GMT

i beleive in luck , let just say the next 5 jackpots MM and PB and if NY and NJ hit then back to back to back to back. Then would call that a luck or something else , even if that did happen

Comment #55

mcginnin56 — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:54:48 GMT

The only parody, is the conclusion you just made.

Comment #54

ashabug725 — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:53:26 GMT

I disagree.. I live,in indiana and its rare for jackpots here.. But I pick my own numbers.. And I could b wrong but,dont only 42 states sell lotto tix

Comment #53

y2kjackson — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:51:31 GMT

Not if you have the same region winning constanly , then it must be paraody

Comment #52

Dizzy232 — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:49:06 GMT

... the PB and MB system is made to produce random numbers.. it is in every definition a game of chance to win.

True, there is what many called a Formula being use in these lottery systems, however it isn't a visible one and it is mainly to ensure that it'll continue to produce 'NEW' random numbers and not drawings already drawn before. In addition, technically, if the machines breaks that is what is basically use as a foundation to fix it.

So, yeah, the lottery is not rigged; it is... [ More ]

Comment #51

ashabug725 — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:47:02 GMT

Car is gorgeous

Comment #50

mcginnin56 — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:46:49 GMT

Comment #49

ashabug725 — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:43:16 GMT

With powerball raising ticket prices I believe its jackpot could easily beat mm to 500mil.. Jackpots start at 40 instead of 12 so its definately a better possibility

Comment #48

mcginnin56 — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:38:11 GMT

If your TRULY HAPPY that someone from RI won this lottery, leave it at that. The rest is all

Comment #47

rad242 — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:29:29 GMT

ran dom

adj.

1. Having no specific pattern, purpose, or objective: random movements. See Synonyms at chance.

2. Mathematics Statistics Of or relating to a type of circumstance or event that is described by a probability distribution.

3. Of or relating to an event in which all outcomes are equally likely, as in the testing of a blood sample for the presence of a substance.

Comment #46

WWWBUKTN — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:24:59 GMT

Ummmmm, the present system does allow for every state to have the same chance to win. LOL @ anybody even suggesting that the Powerball is somehow rigged. It's just luck, nothing more, nothing less.

Comment #45

Lucky SOB — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:24:21 GMT

i think people are focusing to much on which states won the jack pot and not enough on the second, third and fourth place prizes and where they were won.

Comment #44

y2kjackson — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:18:09 GMT

I it would nice to see that happen. I guess the tickets start at $5 and the starting jackpot would be 80 to 100 million to start with. I would try it. But lets be honest here , just say if that ever does happen and somewhere from the north once again hits. There would be chaos beyond compare. Sometimes i think there is paraody in this lotto fever. I am just speaking for me , it seems to be the lottery officals to me already know which state is goona hit. . I am not hating on the people from RI ,... [ More ]

Comment #43

mcginnin56 — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:07:58 GMT

Not so my friend.......you could reach into that bag 1000 times, and pull out 999 black balls. Statistically unlikely ........but still probable.

And those little lotto balls...... don't keep track of where the majority of tickets are sold. If a third of tickets are sold in NY, FL, PA, AND IL they may never win for 5 years....or win every week for 5 years. Thats the beauty and allure of this concept we call the LOTTERY .