Multi-state Mega Millions lottery game changing this week

Comment #55

KY Floyd — Sat, 04 Nov 2017 04:31:04 GMT

but people are just plain stupid!!

You are so right. Would you believe that some people actually think that $10 million is just as good as $40 million

Comment #54

zephbe — Sat, 04 Nov 2017 00:53:10 GMT

Well I'm in--still trying to hit 5 white balls.

Comment #53

Redd55 — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 21:37:57 GMT

If it rolls tonight, it increases $11 mil to $59 million.

Comment #52

Ron5995 — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 14:53:24 GMT

Firstly, even despite the doubled price, CA Lottery, which is para-mutuel, still paid reduced prize amounts for many lower prize tiers. Where did the extra $1 go?

Also, the jackpot increased $8 million. Assumed there was a guaranteed $10 million bump each time as there is with Powerball, but nope. Talk about a ripoff!

For all players, including California, based on what I'm seeing so far, Powerball, despite being terrible too, is the better of the two games. Personally, I avoid both.

Comment #51

noise-gate — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 18:38:59 GMT

Which people Unclejay?

I think that the people of LP are pretty savvy, and know the difference between 10 40 million. Satisfaction is after all a state of mind.

For instance :the Chicago Bulls, we're not satisfied in winning one NBA Championship with Jordan, they wanted as many as were possible.

Btw- where have you been all this time, seeing this is your very first post? Not satisfied in making an earlier appearance Uncle

Comment #50

unclejay — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 10:38:12 GMT

I apologize folks, but people are just plain stupid!!!

Sooo if u won 10 million, it wouldn't be as satisfying as winning 40 million!!...yeah, right!!!

Sooo, if u won 10 or 100 or 1000 or 10000 you wouldn't be happy...would you... yeah, right again!!!!

wake up, dopes...casinos are designed to win....not lose

Comment #49

maximumfun — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 05:28:36 GMT

Funny, I'm hoping that the jackpot keeps being won at the 40-50M$ level, thus dashing their hopes of money-galore from huge jackpost.

Comment #48

Coin Toss — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 00:14:42 GMT

Only time to play them now is when the jackpot is greater than the odds against hitting it. Considering cash values, etc...that scenario is Once upon a time .

Comment #47

hearsetrax — Sat, 28 Oct 2017 21:32:08 GMT

couldn't have put it better myself

Comment #46

noise-gate — Sat, 28 Oct 2017 21:10:51 GMT

With these new odds for MM,our chances of winning, although never great, are now this

Comment #45

Soledad — Sat, 28 Oct 2017 19:18:25 GMT

Sp which is harder now? The Mega has 70 numbers and the Powerball has 69. And then the Mega has 25 megaballs and the Powerball has 26. People say the Mega is harder now because of the 70 numbers to choose from, but then they have 1 less megaball. And by the by have you seen the Jackpot option? If you mark at the bottom of the playslip jackpot then you only win if all 5 white balls plus the megaball come up together. Say you mark the Jackpot option at the bottom of the ticket and you get 5 white

Comment #44

Ron5995 — Sat, 28 Oct 2017 17:39:55 GMT

Many lotteries offering Just The Jackpot have it as Quick Pick only, but not all. Interestingly, Texas Lottery allows players to choose their JTJ numbers or QP.

I'm curious as to what a JTJ ticket looks like. If anyone buys one, please post (blur out serial number, etc of course) a picture of it. I'm curious as to how different or similar it appears to a regular Mega Million ticket.

Another poster pointed out that during big jackpot runs, some clerks may try selling JTJ tickets to unsuspec... [ More ]

Comment #43

Raven62 — Sat, 28 Oct 2017 14:04:17 GMT

However

Comment #42

LiveInGreenBay — Sat, 28 Oct 2017 13:46:12 GMT

Good thing I read this. I was going to buy a MM ticket for the Tuesday drawing. I'm not spending two bucks on a ticket with those odds. Might as well throw that money out the window. Screw them

Comment #41

Ron5995 — Sat, 28 Oct 2017 11:28:58 GMT

It's interesting to see some lotteries don't offer Just The Jackpot. Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Illinois do not. While New Jersey, Texas, and New York do.

Offering JTJ may hurt overall sales. Sure, it's 2 plays, but many will be turned off by the $3 price. Presumably, most JTJ players will only play when jackpot is very high. However, it's difficult for the jackpot to build, if many wait it out. Lower tier prizes keep players in the game, coming back for more. At least that's the theory. Maybe l... [ More ]

Comment #40

grwurston — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 23:11:02 GMT

I can see it now. Especially in the beginning. Or when there is a near record jackpot, when the people that never play decide to play.

Someone thinks they won the second or third prize, and goes down to cash in their winning ticket only to be told, You didn't win anything. You selected the Just the Jackpot option. And then they will say, No I didn't. What is that? I never heard of it. The clerk must made a mistake.

So if you buy MM tickets, from now on you better make d@mn sure you check... [ More ]

Comment #39

haymaker — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 01:03:11 GMT

I'll only be playing when it gets in record territory...not sure about the MP.

You're right about the negative PR being intense and it will happen it's just a matter of time

Comment #38

grwurston — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 23:35:51 GMT

Comment #37

CDanaT — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 21:25:04 GMT

PB = 292 Million to 1 for $2.00

MM= 302 Million to 1 for $2.00

hmmmmmmmm?? well, looks like that new odds won't get my money until it hits $150 Million

PB, you still have my $2.00 at $100 million

Comment #36

wander73 — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 20:51:36 GMT

You're 1000% correct. I didn't really think of it that way however we know that they take 40% the state takes whatever they take and honestly it's not worth it

Comment #35

Ron5995 — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 20:48:57 GMT

Greed and lack of imagination. It appears they're well down the path to merging the games into one, likely Powerball. After merging, probably be $3 base play and $5 for Powerplay. Too early to say whether Just the Jackpot will remain or go, but my hunch is even if JTJ is popular, it hurts the overall game.

Another possible change, regardless of whether the games merge or not, is more drawings per week. PA Lottery recently changed Match-6 from two days per week to everyday. Simple, but unimagi... [ More ]

Comment #34

Think — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 18:27:33 GMT

It is disappointing that they didn't do anything to differentiate between Mega Ball and Power Millions.

I was hoping for a Big-A-Plier for 2nd and 3rd prizes and a Small-A-Plier for the other prizes.

Even if they were for fixed extra amounts it would still make Mega a better game as Power Millions second prize stops at $2 million.

Without the hope of a decent second prize I will wait for the jackpots to get huuugggggggeee before I waste a chance at it.

I figure I might be... [ More ]

Comment #33

wander73 — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 17:21:52 GMT

You know more on this than i know of the mathematics. And people are still going to buy them no matter how much the jackpots are that's a scary part I agree with what you're saying in there

Comment #32

Stack47 — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 16:21:46 GMT

$10,000 for matching four white balls and the Mega Ball, an increase of $5,000.

Correct me if I'm wrong but if a player bought two $1 tickets with the same numbers and matched 4 + 1 in the old matrix, they would also win $10,000. It's the same as when players paid an extra buck for the megaplier and was 2. With the exception of the 3 + 1 prize, MM doubled the other prizes after doubling the price of a ticket. Maybe they are hoping nobody will notice.

As for buying tickets, I'll wait unti... [ More ]

Comment #31

wander73 — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 16:09:51 GMT

If that's how you feel about the lottery. Ok then.

Comment #30

wander73 — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 16:08:09 GMT

A friend of mine and courage me to go on Amazon start selling stuff and I have an idea on both of my websites to get people on. The lottery is like the stock market. Nothing guaranteed. You basically get what you paid for

Comment #29

lakerben — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 15:54:59 GMT

I like that the 2nd prize is higher. I always hit for a few bucks.

Comment #28

Raven62 — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 15:09:31 GMT

Just the Jackpot Costs $3 for Two Quick Picks...

Comment #27

Bleudog101 — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 15:02:50 GMT

I'm pretty sure Massachusetts USED TO offer Mass Cash as a subscription years ago. They are very vague about bringing it back. Seems to be hit quite a bit for a twice weekly drawing. I agree 100% that state lotteries generally have better payouts than the national ones.

Comment #26

Ron5995 — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 15:01:27 GMT

Some lotteries are pushing Just the Jackpot hard. Even if just 10% play JTJ, that's a lot of upset losers. In theory, for every ~6.3 million JTJ tickets (each with 2 plays) sold, one will hit Match-5. In realty, it may take more or less JTJ tickets than that to hit Match-5.

Point is during a large jackpot run, there could easily be several or more JTJ Match-5 losers per drawing. Hitting Match-5 is 48 times more likely (2 plays on JTJ ticket) than jackpot. Be interesting to see how the lotteri... [ More ]

Comment #25

Raven62 — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 14:56:11 GMT

In Other Words

Comment #24

noise-gate — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 14:37:25 GMT

What it boils down to is : Only play If you can afford to. Carry just enough ammo* money, for that particular game.In other words don't order steak, if all you need is a cheese burger.

* Get my drift

Comment #23

RedStang — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 14:09:02 GMT

It's coming to a point where there's nothing to play. MM sucks,PB sucks and scratch-offs are horrible everywhere.

Comment #22

wander73 — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 13:28:49 GMT

It's better playing the state games. Better odds. Even doing a search around there isn't much at all. Some of the old members aren't on here no more. Oh well.

Comment #21

wander73 — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 13:26:36 GMT

The odds are better with the state games. The big lotteries aren't really worth it. The powerball pp is rediculous. MM is okay.

Comment #20

darthfury78 — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 06:33:36 GMT

I'm done with Mega Millions and Powerball. This is getting crazy. I liked it better when it was just a just a game that a few states play among themselves. Might as well stick to playing the state lotto jackpot.

Comment #19

golfer1960 — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 05:02:58 GMT

Do they even make these things anymore

Comment #18

golfer1960 — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 04:44:41 GMT

I'm so upset about this price increase. It was the only game I could afford:

George Washington is upset too. They just wiped him out of the game

Comment #17

Coin Toss — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 03:47:47 GMT

It will be interesting to see how many play the Just the Jackpot option. As things are right now with $1 tickets most players don't play the Megaplier.

It's also kind of amusing how people are kvetching about tickets being $2 instead of $1 when those very people are trying to win tens or millions of dollars.

Comment #16

ressuccess — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 03:29:01 GMT

I hope there is one Mega Millions Jackpot winning ticket that beats the Powerball Jackpot single ticket of $758.7 million dollars.

Comment #15

sookie — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 01:47:03 GMT

Since mega is now basically the same as powerball, i will play my powerball #s and get a megamillions quick pick when it hits $200 million. So. basically after this week i am stopping megamillions plays

Comment #14

noise-gate — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 01:09:51 GMT

Right! The only way we could be sure you true to yourself, is if you hooked up with a Police Ankle bracelet. Other than that, it's all oatmeal.

Comment #13

Tatototman65 — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 00:47:10 GMT

MM won't get any more of my money.

Comment #12

noise-gate — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 23:35:56 GMT

l am all for MM going to $2.00 a ticket, but....only after l win it.

Comment #11

grwurston — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 22:16:03 GMT

302 Million to one? You gotta be kidding me. This is ridiculous!!!

Put it in perspective.

Every single legal age person in the U.S. could buy one ticket with a different combination, and there would still be 45-50 million unsold combinations. That's every single drawing.

Good Luck!!! You're gonna need it.

Comment #10

OneTrickpony — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 21:58:36 GMT

Between jacking up the price of ball-drawn games and making them even MORE impossible to win, and RNG games cloaked in secrecy, I think I'll just keep my platinum membership up to date here at Lottery Post. That way I can post predictions with imaginary money and win or lose imaginary riches.

Comment #9

gatorsrok — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 19:18:52 GMT

Why don't they just hold Powerball drawings four times a week instead. They are basically the same game now.

Comment #8

Ron5995 — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 18:29:45 GMT

Some things are not as they seem. Adjusting for doubled price, 2nd place is roughly 30% more difficult to win.

Also, in the current matrix, 5X is statistically weighted to come up most of the time. Sadly, seemingly most players don't realize that, and hence it's a no brainer for the lottery to make it more difficult with few noticing. With the change, 2X and 3X will come up most of the time similar to Powerball.

As for Just the Jackpot, that the main concern I have with it too. The negativ... [ More ]

Comment #7

Cassie8620 — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 18:26:07 GMT

you're funny. lol

but yet so true.

my father was saying analogous today. maybe if LESS cease from playing it so much then the price would NOT be invoked, but too late now.It's raised, so that's that lol

That is why i only play MM PW sporatically,and usually when real high. Outlandish to raise it to 2 buck smh But, maybe then give more a chance to win if over 50 to 100 million. More than 1 or 2 people should be winning, to share the golden-$$$ pot with more than just 1 winner( when it g... [ More ]

Comment #6

rca1952 — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 15:25:28 GMT

All of this doesn't matter anyway because as long as RNG numbers are used, no picked numbers by anyone will win! Only computer picks and they are controlled by programming software!................

Comment #5

noise-gate — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 14:44:59 GMT

This price hike is totally unnecessary.Notice how the powers that be NEVER ever run the idea past the playing public first? Perhaps they are inclined to know the reaction. Its no different than the Dumbarton bridge Toll rates in this neck of the woods.. says a driver friend. Oh well!

2Axles = $5.00 3 Axles= $15.00 4Axles = $20.00 5Axles= $25.00

Comment #4

music* — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 14:25:00 GMT

The Lottery will grab all the attention in the media when there are $1,000,000,000.00 jackpots in both Mega Millions and Power Ball at the same time.

Can you imagine the frenzy? This will be worldwide news.

Multiple LP members winning will definitely be good news for Lottery Post and USAMega.

Good Luck to all LP Members and Staff

Comment #3

Bleudog101 — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 14:14:18 GMT

No way would I do that $3 option; $3 with MP sure.

They could have had a short article just stating 100% price increase effective 28 OCT 17 and been done with it.

Someone out there enlighten me. Are MM PB both owned by MUSL? I believe MM is in GA where drawings take place and PB headquartered in IA with drawings in FL

Comment #2

haymaker — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 13:23:39 GMT

Just the JP is just to risky, especially when they improve the odds for 2nd prize somewhat.

I mean can you imagine...

Comment #1

s5thomps — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 13:22:12 GMT

Another money grab to garner huge jackpots and create a frenzy....

Multi-state Mega Millions lottery game changing this week

Lottery Post — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 12:46:53 GMT

Later this week, the multi-state Mega Millions lottery game will undergo changes including a price hike designed to increase jackpots and make them grow faster.

The cost of a Mega Millions ticket will climb from $1 to $2 starting with the Oct. 31 drawing. Tickets for that drawing go on sale Saturday, Oct. 28.

Starting jackpots will increase from $15 million to $40 million. Both changes will put Mega Millions on equal footing with Powerball, which usually offers more lucrative jackpots.