Powerball Roll Forecast

Reply #10

LOTTOMIKE — Sat, 14 May 2005 06:34:37 GMT

i think it will rollover again...

Reply #9

JimmySand9 — Sat, 14 May 2005 06:22:49 GMT

Thanks for the info guys. I'll put it into an updated forecast later.

Reply #8

Tnplayer805 — Sat, 14 May 2005 05:36:40 GMT

When powerball is won, I guess I'll start playing MM until powerball gets high again. I love living close to a MM and living in a powerball state.

Reply #7

ryanm — Sat, 14 May 2005 05:28:14 GMT

Correct. The jackpot winner receives 32.6689% of sales. Also, the estimated CASH VALUE has increased only about $8 million, not $15 million, so they're actually projecting only about $24 million in sales. BTW, Mega Millions is now $50 million annuity for Tuesday's drawing. It's beginning to get to the point where people will think the MM is rigged

Reply #6

JAG331 — Fri, 13 May 2005 20:08:33 GMT

I thought 32.something% of PB sales went to the jackpot.

Reply #5

Tnplayer805 — Fri, 13 May 2005 20:06:11 GMT

I think powerball isn't done rolling yet. It's time for powerball to stretch some legs. This is what we powerball people have been waiting on. MM has had its fun now powerball has the spotlight. Until PB is won then MM will have it again. Already up to $40 something million right? I hope my post count is the correct cash 3 number for tonight. Not going to post again til the draw.

Reply #4

Todd — Fri, 13 May 2005 19:32:34 GMT

<Moved to Jackpot Games forum

Reply #3

JimmySand9 — Fri, 13 May 2005 19:27:11 GMT

My forecast was based on this. About 25% of sales go to the jackpot, and it's been estimated that $15 million will go towards it. $15 Million is 25% of of $60 million, which would mean about 60,000,000 unique combinations will have been sold. The odds are 1 in 120 million, and when 60,000,000 of the combos have been bought, that makes a 50/50 chance of a rollover or a winner.

Reply #2

DoctorEw220 — Fri, 13 May 2005 18:38:29 GMT

i would go closer to $135 million if it rolls though.

Reply #1

ryanm — Fri, 13 May 2005 18:28:06 GMT

I think the chances of the Powerball rolling over are more than 50%. With odds of 120,526,770 to one and projected sales of an estimated $24 million (no, I did not do the math!), the chances of powerball rolling over have to be at least 82%. You're probably right about the annuity value though.

Powerball Roll Forecast

JimmySand9 — Fri, 13 May 2005 17:11:55 GMT

I think I'm going to try forecasting wether or not certain games will rollover.Chance of Rollover this Saturday: 50%Jackpot if no one wins: $128,000,000 annuity value