Illinois Lottery decreases Lotto jackpot increments

Comment #10

SaraAnnRapp — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 17:03:40 GMT

That's not as bad as Wisconsin Megabucks which can exceed two years before the jackpot is won just once.

Also, as Kenny points out, the RNG system in WI is acting all sorts of wonky now. It's so bad that I no longer buy QP's and I'm back to playing MM and PB because they are still live drawings with balls instead of RNG numbers.

(Incidentally, I used to play the IL lottery whenever down there until I heard the state was so broke they stopped paying jackpot winners. I hope the situation ha... [ More ]

Comment #9

Unlucky-Kenny — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 16:51:16 GMT

I am big on our state games myself - I figure its the best shot at something.

Our state jackpot game is just starting to climb out of the default prize range - so not great to play yet.

The only thing we have really going is our daily $350,000 game (6/39).

~

Lately though.... the RNG computer must be dying - going from rare pairs in the draws to almost always a pair or string of 3 numbers.

We had 1 month were the 3-string numbers made a complete circle - they started with somethin... [ More ]

Comment #8

noise-gate — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 16:37:26 GMT

Thanks for the update HAB, and here l was thinking it's only us on the West Coast that have the you not going to win problem.l have been pulling back on my PB MM betting going after the so called low hanging fruit called Superlotto Plus * Our State Lottery, and l can you with a degree of certainty B, that low hanging it is not. Put down $10.00 on that sucker got suckered- not even a dollar return on my investment, what a dark day. Still waiting for that silver lining, then again, ain't we all... [ More ]

Comment #7

HaveABall — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 06:06:42 GMT

noise-gate, well the Illinois Lottery's Lotto jackpot only gets won four times a year.

Comment #6

Unlucky-Kenny — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 16:30:08 GMT

I have been saying something along those same lines for a long time - I am just playing towards that ONE time.

But life itself is not a one time goal.

You too bud - thanks.

Comment #5

noise-gate — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 16:17:30 GMT

But of course Kenny. My philosophy is this: when it comes to winning the jackpot, it only has to work ONCE. Everything else in life whether it be relationships with family, friends, pets, spouse, or significant other is always a work in progress. Plan your work then work your plan.

* Have an outstanding weekend win something, something Big.

Comment #4

Unlucky-Kenny — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 14:06:12 GMT

I want my reality to reign somewhere like this -

\Good luck all

Comment #3

noise-gate — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 02:51:43 GMT

If it was a somewhat easy to win jackpot and now they lowering it, l would be Pi**ed. If it was a difficult jackpot- No Biggie. After all Reality reigns.

Comment #2

music* — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 15:53:32 GMT

Bleudog101, NO need to explain. Things are easier to say than do. Just as long as you do not pledge or promise to share your winnings before winning.

One million pretax is still a nice amount.

Happy hunting for MM PB

Comment #1

Bleudog101 — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 15:46:31 GMT

Not a feel good story for those that play that Lotto. Soon other states I fear will follow suit.

Who's with me saying these changes will result in less folks playing? But them again I'm a hypocrite saying no more MM or PB for me unless sky high jackpots come to fruition...I'm playing just as much as ever

Illinois Lottery decreases Lotto jackpot increments

Lottery Post — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 15:14:39 GMT

Change to follow the drawing on Monday, July 13

By Kate Northrop

The Illinois Lottery announced a change to its jackpot rollover increments on Tuesday.

After the drawing on Monday, July 13, 2020, the Lotto jackpot will increase by increments of $150,000 between drawings when a jackpot is not won. Such an increase is commonly referred to as a rollover .

The new rollover increase is down $100,000 from the current increase of $250,000.

According to the Illinois Lottery in a press rel... [ More ]