Mega Millions Out Shining Powerball

Reply #14

Just6ntlc — Fri, 11 Nov 2005 23:42:19 GMT

I agree with anonymous77 too. I think the games are equal right now because CA has MM only. I'm glad that PB has OK joining in 2006. I hope there are North American jackpot records soon.

Reply #13

tom.s — Wed, 09 Nov 2005 02:21:05 GMT

i live in Mass, very close to the connecticut border, i play a pool at work for about 6 months now, and getting 3 numbers for the lousy 7 bucks seems to be the norm. we have done pools where we play 150 quik piks, or at least a hundred and for the most part we get nothing. we went and played powerball for 2 draws in a row we were 1 number away from 200,000 and the next draw 1 number away from 10,000. i know the powerplay costs a extra buck, but that has given us some good play money for a few dr... [ More ]

Reply #12

Chewie — Tue, 08 Nov 2005 23:21:33 GMT

Could be. I have mixed emotions. I would like to live long enough to see a Billion Dollar Jackpot, but only after I won one much lower; $225M would do nicely.

Reply #11

ryanm — Tue, 08 Nov 2005 20:53:26 GMT

Once I wrote MUSL an e-mail suggesting they get rid of the match 5 bonus pool, and they said they have it there because some players play only for a record, and if they hit a record of $700 million (which suggests there is no limit on how high the jackpot can go), they'd miss chances to have records at $400 million, $500 million, etc.

Reply #10

Chewie — Tue, 08 Nov 2005 16:18:05 GMT

The knowledge base for that statement is

Reply #9

JAG331 — Tue, 08 Nov 2005 15:19:14 GMT

Powerball just had a $340 million jackpot! Plus, second place prizes of $200,000 to $1,000,000 with better odds than MM. I have to agree with anonymous77...the games are equal.

Reply #8

anonymous77 — Tue, 08 Nov 2005 14:06:03 GMT

I agree with delS in that MM outweighs PB in some respectsuch as the sheer amount of paid jackpots since thebeginning of this year and as discussed elsewhere its higher cash value ratio.But, as Jack said, I see that MM and PB are nearly even whenthe two are compared in terms of jackpots, hit or rolled,SINCE the end of August when PB changed its matrix. MM PB1. Beginning(09/01) (-)111 (-)322. Sep (hit) 2503. Oct (hit

Reply #7

ryanm — Mon, 07 Nov 2005 17:05:34 GMT

There is no limit; the MUSL once hinted that they could have a $700 million jackpot (but won't because they slow the growth of record jackpots).

Reply #6

Chewie — Mon, 07 Nov 2005 16:11:00 GMT

I've seen numerous accounting alluding to a $500M, but have been too lazy to confirm. I would imagine it would be on the MM/PB rules web page.

Reply #5

mylollipop — Mon, 07 Nov 2005 16:06:34 GMT

Is there a maximum amount on the PowerBall or the MegaMillions

Reply #4

delS — Mon, 07 Nov 2005 16:04:52 GMT

Chewie Todd-Thanks for your responses.

Reply #3

Todd — Mon, 07 Nov 2005 15:49:22 GMT

delS,I agree, Mega Millions has clearly emerged as the leader in multi-state games. If you look at the history of the game, you will see that the one reason for its predominance is the fact that they were able to attract and bring on board the best lottery states. The key state additions were New York, then Texas, then California. NY and TX were vital to the game's growth, and then once they got California, that put them over the top.Despite Mega Million being the best of the multi-state games... [ More ]

Reply #2

Chewie — Mon, 07 Nov 2005 15:45:36 GMT

delS is correct, the new matrix has nothing to do with the history. MM also started a new matrix this year. Money won is money won. Changing the rules will only impact the future - maybe.

Reply #1

JAG331 — Mon, 07 Nov 2005 15:23:00 GMT

Powerball had the streak of winners at the beginning of the year. Give the game a chance with the new matrix that just started at the end of August.

Mega Millions Out Shining Powerball

delS — Mon, 07 Nov 2005 15:21:25 GMT

According to the facts: Jackpots this year for Powerball Mega MillionsMega Millions Powerball$130m in Jan. $112m in Mar.$205m inApr. $215m in May$106m in June$170m in July$250m in Sept. $340m in Oct.$225m in Nov (and counting)Its obvious, its a slam dunk, Mega Millions is by far the more lucrative game going. Any objections