Players cross the border for Powerball

Comment #27

CASH Only — Wed, 13 Oct 2004 21:03:19 GMT

I think enough players know about the rolldown feature.

Comment #26

noahproblem — Tue, 12 Oct 2004 05:45:21 GMT

Now I'm not so sure about Cash Winfall (MA) rolling down on Thursday - the pot (not hit) for last night only went from $1,563,302 to $1,738,488 - at that rate it would fall short of $2 million by Thursday. There's yet to be a jump in the jackpot of $262K (the amount needed to cause a roll down inf now winner) between drawings.

Comment #25

r_billerey — Mon, 11 Oct 2004 17:10:50 GMT

Carolina5 has no win for 9 drawing in a row nowQuote: Originally posted by DoctorEw220 on October 11, 2004i like hot the pick 5 games are starting to roll over, but i would really like to see a pick 5 game with a jackpot over a million dollars, and not after two weeks of rolls.

Comment #24

r_billerey — Mon, 11 Oct 2004 17:06:12 GMT

Last year in June we went to Virginia, about 120 miles from Charlotte Nc because the jackpot was near 150 millions , we played $100 we had a winner for $7 we never went back to cash it. you can drive with the illusion to win $150 millions but to cash 7 bucks, NO

Comment #23

DoctorEw220 — Mon, 11 Oct 2004 05:31:13 GMT

i like hot the pick 5 games are starting to roll over, but i would really like to see a pick 5 game with a jackpot over a million dollars, and not after two weeks of rolls.

Comment #22

markp1950 — Mon, 11 Oct 2004 02:18:42 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by qutgnt on October 10, 2004 I will stick to dropping bombs on the Little Lotto when its high and then enjoying games such as Lucky 5 in Indiana or Supercash in Wisc.I really like the new little Lotto, esp when it gets bigger...It is more rewarding, because you can get somthing back when you match 2 numbers... When it gets bigger the odds/payback ratio seems much better...Supercash is boring, it takes 4 numbers to get anything back....I always make a play in Powerball a... [ More ]

Comment #21

noahproblem — Sun, 10 Oct 2004 22:27:15 GMT

1 winner for (annuitized) $214 million - ticket purchased in Delaware.Looks like I just saved 10 bucks and train fare (to Providence) - I think CW is looking at its first rolldown on Thursday so I might spend that then.

Comment #20

qutgnt — Sun, 10 Oct 2004 21:29:53 GMT

I dont understand the fascination with hot lotto? It rolls like 50k at a time and the odds of hitting it are just like most state lotteries. Yeah the overall chances of cashing a winning ticket are higher than most lotteries. But any lottery that takes 9 months to reach 8 figures is just not all that great a game. I will stick to dropping bombs on the Little Lotto when its high and then enjoying games such as Lucky 5 in Indiana or Supercash in Wisc. Games that feature top prizes that dont ha... [ More ]

Comment #19

CASH Only — Sun, 10 Oct 2004 17:35:17 GMT

P-6If LA had Hot Lotto, would you play it

Comment #18

PrisonerSix — Sun, 10 Oct 2004 17:29:03 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by qutgnt on October 09, 2004 you only should play when the jackpots are high, use all your bullets for jackpots that have the best dollar to odds ratio. its just smart playing. when you chase 165 million to one odds you want to be paid that god forbid you hit it. but your a lot smarter playing take fives and such with a lot shorter odds where if you blow 500 bucks when the jackpot is say 500K at least your cutting your odds down to about 1000 to one. and many people hav... [ More ]

Comment #17

PrisonerSix — Sun, 10 Oct 2004 16:08:10 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by Jake649 on October 08, 2004 My guess is that the $1800 was a group play. Imagine 36 players each contributing $50 each. Now they have a 1 on 67,000 chance of hitting the jackpot and walk away with $6 million (annuity) dollars each.If they played the $50 on their own, they would only have a chance of 1 in 2.4 million of hitting the jackpotGiven the choice, I would go with the group play because I would rather have a good chance to win $6 million than a long shot at $21... [ More ]

Comment #16

qutgnt — Sat, 09 Oct 2004 21:02:40 GMT

you only should play when the jackpots are high, use all your bullets for jackpots that have the best dollar to odds ratio. its just smart playing. when you chase 165 million to one odds you want to be paid that god forbid you hit it. but your a lot smarter playing take fives and such with a lot shorter odds where if you blow 500 bucks when the jackpot is say 500K at least your cutting your odds down to about 1000 to one. and many people have bucked those odds before.

Comment #15

Babel — Sat, 09 Oct 2004 18:53:38 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by dvdiva on October 09, 2004 considering i dont play mega or powerball unless it breaks 300 million the 400 i do spend isn't that much. In fact in 2003 it was $0 dollars. So I'm not worried. If you want a finanical drain try the daily pick 3 - a long loosing streak in that game will suck out alot more money over time. I't why I had to quit playing and change how I gambleso as to spend less.I'm curious why do you only play when the pot hits 300 million... [ More ]

Comment #14

dvdiva — Sat, 09 Oct 2004 14:01:32 GMT

considering i dont play mega or powerball unless it breaks 300 million the 400 i do spend isn't that much. In fact in 2003 it was $0 dollars. So I'm not worried. If you want a finanical drain try the daily pick 3 - a long loosing streak in that game will suck out alot more money over time. I't why I had to quit playing and change how I gambleso as to spend less.

Comment #13

PLAYFORFUN — Sat, 09 Oct 2004 06:25:16 GMT

I have always disregarded odds and looked at the total number of possibilities. The person who purchased $1800 worth still has 120,524,970 (120,526,770 - 1800) possibilities not covered.Almost 2 months and 16 draws with millions of tickets sold for each and no winner. Doesn't that tell you something?Still nothing wrong with dreaming and hoping. But be realistic.

Comment #12

DoctorEw220 — Sat, 09 Oct 2004 05:08:47 GMT

dude. $100 is reasonable, depending on the jackpot. anything more is not a good idea.

Comment #11

dvdiva — Sat, 09 Oct 2004 03:35:42 GMT

1800 is way to much. guess it depends how much you have though. if i had already won another jackpot then it would just be a tax write off. most I usually spend though is around 400 or so and thats only when it breaks 300 million.

Comment #10

markp1950 — Sat, 09 Oct 2004 00:53:36 GMT

On a different drawing...A store 1000 ft from my house sold a $2,500,000 Wis Megabucks ticket...I but ALOT of tickets there...Whats worse I bought tickets at that machine THAT night. And from the same Girl that was working there that night...I would re-check the tickets but, mr sloppy was mr clean that morning and hauled them out to the garbage...I was THERE so close, so close, but so far.... sniff sniff...http://www.wilottery.com/pressrelease/oct04/mb1007.htmArugh!MarkP

Comment #9

fxdwg — Fri, 08 Oct 2004 22:05:25 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by Thomas Covenant on October 08, 200A more realilistic way to look at it is there are 1800 number combinations that will win for you, and 120,524,970 combinations that will lose. 1800 tickets really doesn't make a dent in the total number combinations. If you will notice, that 1800 bucks was for Wednesdays drawing, which no one won. I have been waiting for the voice of realism here remember just because you purchase more tickets does not increase your odds just your cha... [ More ]

Comment #8

CASH Only — Fri, 08 Oct 2004 19:44:07 GMT

Jake:If they win, I highly doubt they'll choose annual payments.

Comment #7

Thomas Covenant — Fri, 08 Oct 2004 19:26:12 GMT

Comment #6

twisted — Fri, 08 Oct 2004 19:02:12 GMT

People who have illegal money spend that much money on the lottery. I know someone in Philadelphia who spends around $1000 everyday on scratchoffs and sometimes online games like Powerball. He is a bookie. I'm assuming the reason why he spends so much money is if he wins big, he can stop being a bookie, or he can start spending the money he makes by being a bookie without the IRS getting suspicious.

Comment #5

qutgnt — Fri, 08 Oct 2004 17:24:59 GMT

More people I think should follow his strategy of playing a lot when the jackpot makes the odds to dollar amount almost one to one. Why waste a few bucks on small jackpots, save it up for the big one and then shoot all your bullets. Its the smart way to play the lottery I think.Like the ILL Little Lotto, when it rolls up to 500k I drop good cash on it. I like the almost one to one ratio of money to odds. I dont bother playing when its so small. When you hit yiou want to hit big, give yourself

Comment #4

Babel — Fri, 08 Oct 2004 17:18:46 GMT

$1800?! Jeez. That's insane. I'd rather go with a small group myself because if I'm going to tempt the long odds of a big jackpot win I want to be set for life with the money and be able to live well and fund a few things like a business my dad has been trying to get going for about 5 years now. That alone would take about 6 million. That's why I don't play until the jackpot is 50 million.

Comment #3

Jake649 — Fri, 08 Oct 2004 16:39:57 GMT

My guess is that the $1800 was a group play. Imagine 36 players each contributing $50 each. Now they have a 1 on 67,000 chance of hitting the jackpot and walk away with $6 million (annuity) dollars each.If they played the $50 on their own, they would only have a chance of 1 in 2.4 million of hitting the jackpotGiven the choice, I would go with the group play because I would rather have a good chance to win $6 million than a long shot at $215 million.Good luck,Jake

Comment #2

tg636 — Fri, 08 Oct 2004 15:26:10 GMT

It would be a good lesson in the brutal odds if we could find out how much the guy won from his $1800 worth of tickets. My guess is - much less than $1800.

Comment #1

urbossmanpimpin — Fri, 08 Oct 2004 15:17:27 GMT

$100 i can swing .....but $1800. If u have that much to blow on tickets why even play.

Players cross the border for Powerball

Lottery Post — Fri, 08 Oct 2004 14:29:51 GMT

Mississippi may not participate in the multistate Powerball, but that doesn't stop its residents from crossing the state line for a chance to be the lucky winner.Convenience store clerks in Slidell, La., say they're ready for the long lines that come with with high jackpots such as Saturday's, which is an estimated $215 million. We've increased staff already in preparation for Saturday, said Belinda Anthony, manager of the Race Trac on Gause Boulevard. Basically, everybody that comes in this d... [ More ]