Why Western States Win So Often

Reply #21

dvdiva — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 02:28:56 GMT

Unfortunately I can't just quote you - sorry to drag the slew of other quotes.

I'd forget about any current lottery if you want 1/200 of that Gates is worth. That would be 250 million.

The only game that has come close after tax is Euromillions at 219 million. Megamillions has been lucky if it can break a 100 million cash amount and Powerball has a very low (44.5%) cash payout. Better shoot for a much lower percent of Gate's fortune.

Reply #20

dvdiva — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 02:06:36 GMT

No one is winning big prizes in WA state. You know we are on the west coast. Only thing we have managed to produce so far are idiot law makers and a corrupt gaming commision.

Reply #19

Shane3 — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 21:21:28 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by Just6ntlc on July 12, 2006 I think it's all about luck in terms of who wins in PB and/or MM.

Luck and I are not good bedfellows.........That is why I will have to prove it can be done with hard work and a visionary scheme.

Before the end of the year...we'll see if this is all just smoke!

I am now routinely hitting 3 of 5.....a couple 4 of 5's...but those have not yet become routine. I am fine tuning my scheme. Currently just sitting in the middle of the pack.... [ More ]

Reply #18

Just6ntlc — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 19:16:45 GMT

I think it's all about luck in terms of who wins in PB and/or MM.

Reply #17

Shane3 — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 18:39:14 GMT

You are perfectly right.....I forgot my options were so broad....I definitely like the sound of Gates Unfortunately MM does not get that high....I'd settle for 1/200th of a Gates.

Reply #16

justxploring — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:09:53 GMT

At this point, I do not know that this is what happened, but something caused him to have a winning ticket even though none of the numbers matched. That is why I am checking to see if anyone on-this site has any useful experiences or information.

Sorry I misunderstood you the first time. There might be a glitch in the system, but if his numbers didn't match the draw, then he didn't win. I guess you are saying that the terminals are calling his ticket a winner after the fact. Very stra... [ More ]

Reply #15

justxploring — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 16:57:23 GMT

Okay, Shane. I didn't see it that way because of of your reference to stein and berg. Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, Ruppert Murdoch, Donald Trump, J.P. Getty, Bush, Kennedy, Gore, Kerry/Heinz, Rockefeller, Oprah, Sam Walton's kids, the Hiltons, Lawrence Ellison...not a Stein or a Berg in any of them!!

When I think of Ruben, I think of a sandwich.

Reply #14

jerryh — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 15:37:13 GMT

The Terminals said he WAS a winner. He verified at three different stores and the regional office. It was the numbers that didnt match.

Reply #13

Shane3 — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 14:31:11 GMT

I don't think I have any information that is helpfull on that matter......that s a shame if their terminal said no winner and then months later you find out that the ticket IS a winner.

Obvious lesson....don't depend on terminals to tell you if you have won.....you should be telling MM Pay me my money! .....unfortunately that is the ticket owner's resposibility.

I don't think you will have a case unless you can locate the terminal and find out if it has a history of malfunctioning.... [ More ]

Reply #12

jerryh — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 14:30:12 GMT

I did not explain well enough. The numbers on the ticket did not match the winning numbers. I have verfified this with the website. The jackpot was $172,000,000. The jackpot rolled over to $250,000 before there was a winner.

So - my guy does not appear to be a winner, but he checks his tickets by running the UPC code at a local store. It is the UPC code that says he is a winner. The clerk scans the ticket and it pops up as a winner, but beyond validation. My guy had no reason to think he was... [ More ]

Reply #11

Shane3 — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 14:22:54 GMT

Simply being satirical....gold-- ruben associated with wealth

Last night was another teaser......3 of my 20 tickets had 3 of 5......a $1 profit

Reply #10

justxploring — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 20:29:36 GMT

As soon as the money gets deposited in my account and I change my name to Rubenstien or Goldberg....Rubenberg or Goldstein.

?????? because

Reply #9

justxploring — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 20:17:44 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by jerryh on July 11, 2006 I am interested in your theory. I am an attorney and I have a client who bought a MM ticket for 9/9/05. His numbers did not match at all. When cleaning out his car a few weeks ago - he found some old tickets. He ran the #'s thrrough at a store and the 9/9/05 ticket showed he was a winner but didnt list the prize because he was beyond the redemtion period. Long story short - as we stand now the lottery has not told him the value of his ticke... [ More ]

Reply #8

jerryh — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 18:45:59 GMT

I am interested in your theory. I am an attorney and I have a client who bought a MM ticket for 9/9/05. His numbers did not match at all. When cleaning out his car a few weeks ago - he found some old tickets. He ran the #'s thrrough at a store and the 9/9/05 ticket showed he was a winner but didnt list the prize because he was beyond the redemtion period. Long story short - as we stand now the lottery has not told him the value of his ticket, but at the regional lotter store - the clerks eyes bu... [ More ]

Reply #7

Shane3 — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 18:03:26 GMT

As soon as the money gets deposited in my account and I change my name to Rubenstien or Goldberg....Rubenberg or Goldstein.

Then I'll post my scheme and get on the next plane going to Bora Bora.

Reply #6

justxploring — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 16:21:57 GMT

Although this is a little different, I once posted that Miami has the majority of winners in FL. Coincidentally, when I just got on this morning, I started to list all the recent drawings where a Miami resident had won. In fact, on Jul 4 the Fantasy 5 game had 3 winners and all 3 tickets were purchased in Miami. The June 23 MegaMoney (which was the last time anyone won) was won in..you guessed it..Miami! It's almost a joke with myself - when I look up the press release I make a bet, because my... [ More ]

Reply #5

RJOh — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 16:09:08 GMT

If you do get that elusive 5 of 5, do post how you did it, I'm sure that will be more entertaining than your above post.

Reply #4

Shane3 — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 16:00:36 GMT

Treat my above post as entertainment.....after all that is exactly what it says on your betslips... remember it's only a game.

I am currently on a winning streak.......3 of 5's showing up consistently.......now just waiting for the jackpot to increase so I can increase my wager beyond $20.....and see if my system can get me that elusive 5 of 5

Reply #3

RJOh — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 15:43:32 GMT

Every lottery loser who asks the question WHY ME? only has to look at the odds of winning to find the answer, but every jackpot winner who asks the same question because he wants to do it again is not as lucky.

Reply #2

guesser — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 14:57:09 GMT

I researched this a little bit, and I don't really buy into it.

Someone was discussing 'We just had a winner in this state 2 months ago, so we won't have another winner for a year or two, so I am not playing at all for awhile'. In researching that scenario, I found that in 2004 PA had a winner 4 times, and then, no winners for awhile. Same thing with MN. Just like the numbers themselves, states get hot and cold, and I believe it all balances out in the end based on ticket sale averages.... [ More ]

Reply #1

Todd — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 14:39:59 GMT

I'm not sure that makes much sense. Even though the west coast is 3 hours behind the east coast, events like lottery drawings happen at the same instant. It's not like the drawing occurs at 8:00, and then there is a time warp and the west coast sees the same drawing 3 hours later. To be honest, I've read through your post a few times, and I can't figure out what kind of sequence of events and time travel would make it possible.

Why Western States Win So Often

Shane3 — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 14:35:25 GMT

Time zone is the key.....alot of people in the midwest and west end up betting in the afternoon and theyfore they betslips fall between the time when the machines are already being tested for the draw..(3 hour window). The numbers bet during that time are harder to dance around.

Most people in the east place their bets prior to this testing period .....hence their numbers get danced around from the lotto's super-computer.

The above is just another conspiracy theory....don't even give... [ More ]