Powerball to change in July

Reply #11

mrmst — Tue, 08 Mar 2005 12:05:45 GMT

I'm not suprised they are looking at making some changes. The jackpot just does not get as high as frequently as it use to, and it seems that it takes forever to build up to a decent level. With the addition of California and the probable boost to Mega Millions, I think they know they have to do something to generate interest.

Reply #10

dvdiva — Tue, 08 Mar 2005 07:16:23 GMT

No they should keep the odds but change the name. Like Powersuck or mediocreball

Reply #9

golotto — Tue, 08 Mar 2005 06:07:49 GMT

Personally, I hope the game remains as is. We had 19 individual draws of $100 Million or more jackpot level in the mid and later portion of year 2003 and that seems like a nice balance. Even with more players in the game, 53 with 42 and a little roll-over luck can still produce record setting jackpots.

Reply #8

johnph77 — Tue, 08 Mar 2005 05:11:31 GMT

Possibly something like the DE Multi-Win and the PA Match 6 games, perhaps?glj

Reply #7

ayenowitall — Tue, 08 Mar 2005 03:20:15 GMT

MPJO,I also wrote to MUSL and I was told that it was very likely that the PowerBall game would be changed sometime this year if the states were to go along with it. I asked about changes to the matrices, payout structure, and ticket price. The respondent only ruled out a change in the ticket price, but he was not specific about any changes that might take place in the matrices or payout structure.What is the two phase system that you referred to? What does that mean?Good luck,aye

Reply #6

MPJO — Tue, 08 Mar 2005 02:28:06 GMT

I sent an email to the Powerball website and the person said thatthey are looking at going to a two phase system and that he has totalk to the 29 states, reprogram the computers,and all changes shouldhappen in July......IF the states go along with it.So stay tuned.

Reply #5

CASH Only — Mon, 07 Mar 2005 14:47:26 GMT

To tell the truth...

Reply #4

Blalron — Mon, 07 Mar 2005 06:52:31 GMT

Any links to verify this or is it just a rumor

Reply #3

Blalron — Mon, 07 Mar 2005 05:55:48 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by JimmySand9 on March 6, 2005Oh good. They need a change now. It's nice to see lots of winners, but I don't want winners, I want big 'ol jackpots. Sure, I'd be ecstatic even if I won a mere 10 million, and I'd be set for life I were carefull. But if I won 100+ million I would be able to go completely crazy with my money like Jack Whittaker and drive around with a suitcase full of cash and buy gold toilet bowls and such.

Reply #2

JimmySand9 — Mon, 07 Mar 2005 03:12:14 GMT

Oh good. They need a change now. It's nice to see lots of winners, but I don't want winners, I want big 'ol jackpots.

Reply #1

Annual Payments — Mon, 07 Mar 2005 00:26:18 GMT

i knew it. When I was in NM today and saw the PB jackpot back down to $10 million.

Powerball to change in July

MPJO — Sun, 06 Mar 2005 23:25:20 GMT

I was told that Powerball will be making changes to the game in July 05. Stay Tuned