How Comes

Reply #10

guesser — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 02:58:09 GMT

If I lived in Illinois.

In my state, a Pick 5 seldom gets over $90,000, and besides, there's that ONE chance of the Jackpot......

I keep saying - the game is largely luck - there isn't much difference to me between 1 in 146 million and 1 in 3 million. (unless you are a sperm...... LOL

Reply #9

Coin Toss — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 00:38:46 GMT

How come different dream books give different numbers for the same dream

Reply #8

Coin Toss — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 05:13:35 GMT

guesser

1) For me, I have more fun playing PB, and my realistic aim there is to get 5 WB, and if I get a JP, great. I know, I know, the odds are not as good for a PB Pick 5 as opposed to a 'straight' Pick 5, but it pays more.

It doesn't always pay more - there's been a couple of times this year that Illinois Little Lotto, for example, was over $1,000,000. 5 for 5 in PB and no PB is a set $200,000.

Granted the Little Lotto jackpot may have multiple winners, but still PB is an addition... [ More ]

Reply #7

TheTruth — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 04:52:22 GMT

1. Didn't quite understand that one

2. Good question, i think that at the end of the day...there is something a little more then what the probabilities are. There is something more that helps us decide which #'s are likely 2 play. But, math to also has it's place, we couldn't do without. I guess ppl are more experimental with it becuz after trying the math side of things, ppl look for other alternatives, no matter how different it may be.

3. It all comes down to a matter of choice, perso... [ More ]

Reply #6

four4me — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 18:38:18 GMT

how come is like the letter Y.... why because it cant be straightened out.

no really there are inestimable ways of picking numbers to play. one persons theory might carry some weight with some people, while other people view peoples prediction methods as hog wash or a waste of time. moreover many pick 5/6 games are won with quick picks that is not to say people don't win using their own numbers. it's just the average person doesn't take the time to figure out what numbers to play the simply... [ More ]

Reply #5

guesser — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 17:09:24 GMT

EASY:

1) For me, I have more fun playing PB, and my realistic aim there is to get 5 WB, and if I get a JP, great. I know, I know, the odds are not as good for a PB Pick 5 as opposed to a 'straight' Pick 5, but it pays more. To some of us, the odds are the same regardless of if they are 1 in 5 million vs. 1 in 20 million.

2) Because everyone has a different definition of 'numerology'.

3) Because folks like to argue about stuff they can't argue about, and not the details of... [ More ]

Reply #4

lottolaughs — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 16:25:14 GMT

All great questions to give our minds a workout,Coin Toss!

I, too, have often wondered why pick 5 doesn't generate as much interest. I guess it all comes down to those extra 3 zeroes as in 50,000 vs. 50,000,000. When it comes to jackpots, size does matter.

Interesting comparison between mystical and mathematical with mystical getting more attention. We're all a bunch of dreamers on here, aren't we? According to my own family I'm wasting my time but who's going to be laughing in... [ More ]

Reply #3

Coin Toss — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 05:13:18 GMT

floridian

I hear you! Illinois Little Lotto was a lo better before it changed! Both the matrix and the payout structure changed.

Justxploring

OK, how about ponderables , ever wonder , or Go figure

Reply #2

justxploring — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 04:52:35 GMT

How come justxploring or someone hasn't posted a How Come thread?

Nancy: Because I never use that expression.

Coin Toss: How come

Reply #1

floridian — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 04:48:42 GMT

CT:

Once again you have come up with a great thread. In Florida the Fantasy5 (pick 5) game has great odds. In addition, the game has daily pots from $200,000.00 to $300,000.00. The bad news is that every since the introduction of EZ Match a new iteration in the game, has essentially produced greater interest, which is what the palace of pure thought in Tallahassee (Lottery HQ) wanted. However, because of the renewed interest the game has produced multiple winners more than 60% of the tim... [ More ]

How Comes

Coin Toss — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 04:05:09 GMT

LP How Comes :

1. How come of all the number games forums the Pick 5 gets the least postings? In the grand scheme of every game beyond Pick 4 that's the one you're more likely to hit than a Pick 6 or a Pick 5 and Pick 1.

A person may hit a Pick 5 and never hit a Pick 6.....but yet...

2. How come there's hardly any mention of numerology? There's plenty of posts about dream numbers, most of Mystical is people requesting dream interpretations., heck 99% of Mustical is people reque... [ More ]