Michigan man wins $1 million lottery jackpot twice

Comment #19

CASH Only — Sat, 12 Jun 2004 14:28:04 GMT

Probability of winning ANY Mega Millions prize.

Comment #18

rdarmand — Sat, 22 May 2004 15:14:32 GMT

Hi, Jake,How many

Comment #17

Jake649 — Sat, 22 May 2004 11:25:06 GMT

Your analogy does not pertain to the discussion. The formula which you display on every post is incorrect.Using your formula for 100 tickets gives a probability of winning the Mega Millions of 0.9. That is incredible.Good luck,Jake

Comment #16

rdarmand — Fri, 21 May 2004 20:28:31 GMT

Quote: O

Comment #15

Jake649 — Fri, 21 May 2004 19:40:19 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by rdarmand on May 21, 2004Where n is equal to the number of tickets bought, the odds of winning in the MegaMillions lottery is given by 1 - [(1 - 0.023399196957)^n]The above formula is incorrect. The number of tickets affects the probability in a linear fashion and not exponential. The correct formula is:0.000000007407 * nGood luck,Jake

Comment #14

rdarmand — Fri, 21 May 2004 13:12:01 GMT

I agree with the person who said not to play the lottery to win, but for the dream of winning.Virtually everyone here believes the lottery can be beaten with a system. If it could, it wouldn't exist -- at least, not for long. It can't be; and the odds of winning are terrible.But the dream of winning! That's well worth the dollar I spend twice a week on Powerball, or the occasional $2 scratcher I buy. The dollar I spend on my Powerball ticket buys a lot of dreams. It's such a thrill to think, It... [ More ]

Comment #13

CASH Only — Tue, 11 May 2004 21:19:08 GMT

Aye:Now you know what NOT to play if you come to NY.

Comment #12

golotto — Mon, 10 May 2004 02:27:49 GMT

Now I'm

Comment #11

dreamer372 — Sun, 09 May 2004 13:07:48 GMT

Yea and where is he buying HIS tickets at

Comment #10

ayenowitall — Sat, 08 May 2004 21:47:05 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by CASH Only on May 08, 2004Aye:AFAIK Lotto Kentucky returned 50% of sales to winners. The NY 6/59 pays back ONLY 40%!! The 4/6 and 5/6 winners also get cheated.I really don't recall what percentage the KLC returned to players on the old LOTTO Kentucky, but I do know that all lottery games take a formidable edge. If the NY 6/59 is taking 60%, I'd recommend that you cross state lines to find a be... [ More ]

Comment #9

whodeani — Sat, 08 May 2004 17:19:20 GMT

I am happy for this guy but how does he win a scratch-off game (totally dumb luck) twice with 1:623,000 odds and I can't win a PICK 5 with 1:169,000 odds just once and I am putting some thought and effort into the numbers I pick using a system????? Like I said I am very happy for those who win big money but it just gets so frustrating sometimes to see these people win and you know just about all of them put no effort into getting those numbers. They are just buying quick picks, scratch-offs, usi... [ More ]

Comment #8

RJOh — Sat, 08 May 2004 17:08:08 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by ayenowitall on May 08, 2004Quote: Originally posted by CASH Only on May 08, 2004NY Lotto 6/59 is a joke...match three numbers and win your dollar back?That sort of thing is exactly what killed the old LOTTO Kentucky game. Ohio Super lotto 6/49 is match three numbers and win a free play. Until the state started that promotion, it was match three and win nothing.RJOh

Comment #7

dartiger — Sat, 08 May 2004 16:01:38 GMT

Man Wins 2nd $1 Million Scratch-Off Gamehe shared; to receive a blessing we must be a blessing

Comment #6

CASH Only — Sat, 08 May 2004 15:28:50 GMT

Aye:AFAIK Lotto Kentucky returned 50% of sales to winners. The NY 6/59 pays back ONLY 40%!! The 4/6 and 5/6 winners also get cheated.

Comment #5

ayenowitall — Sat, 08 May 2004 14:51:01 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by CASH Only on May 08, 2004NY Lotto 6/59 is a joke...match three numbers and win your dollar back?That sort of thing is exactly what killed the old LOTTO Kentucky game. As I recall, it was a 6/42 jackpot game. When the politicians got involved in trying to run the game, they got to the point that they didn't even want to pay off for matching three numbers! They got way too greedy and drove off too many players.

Comment #4

CASH Only — Sat, 08 May 2004 14:00:57 GMT

He better have gotten CASH for both his wins.

Comment #3

keystonechas — Sat, 08 May 2004 01:10:26 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by RJOh on May 07, 2004That's really unusual , a lottery game that pays $1,000,000 with odds of 1:623,825 of winning. Each ticket must have cost more than a dollar.RJOhThe Michigan Lottery web site list the tickets cost ten bucks each.Chas

Comment #2

RJOh — Sat, 08 May 2004 00:37:32 GMT

That's really unusual , a lottery game that pays $1,000,000 with odds of 1:623,825 of winning. Each ticket must have cost more than a dollar.RJOh

Comment #1

st.germain — Fri, 07 May 2004 23:21:22 GMT

yeah ,go for it ...i am sure that that man deserves all that he is getting...maybe late in his time but now at least it will in be pure comfort.

Michigan man wins $1 million lottery jackpot twice

Lottery Post — Fri, 07 May 2004 20:44:35 GMT

Russell Tanner better stay inside during a thunderstorm, because if somebody has a chance of being struck by lightning, it's him.The 78-year-old Dexter resident won his second $1 million scratch-off lottery game last week the only known two-time winner of the game in Michigan.The retired custodian and factory worker who still lived in a manufactured home following his June 2002 winning ticket, said he was stunned to win again. I couldn't believe that I could be so blessed. It just feels great to... [ More ]