why is it better to play $5QP instead of $1QP,$2QP,$3QP, 0r $4QP at mega millions and powerball?

Reply #21

THRIFTY — Thu, 20 May 2010 20:29:05 GMT

Do you know how amazing it would be for someone in LOTTERY POST to win a jackpot or a second prize?, and backing it with a real ticket for the whole world to see before you claim it or after you claim it with the lottery. I seems real to me.

Reply #20

guesser — Thu, 20 May 2010 18:18:26 GMT

Why? (post tickets)

Few others do, almost nobody.

It's more work than it is worth.

Reply #19

THRIFTY — Wed, 19 May 2010 22:05:18 GMT

I feel that you are right about what you are saying. Therefore, i will just try to win the lottery by being a player. I Will talk the talk and walk the walk by posting the quick pick tickets i play on LOTTERY POST with a link to the actual ticket.

Reply #18

guesser — Wed, 19 May 2010 15:22:40 GMT

Thrifty, you REALLY need to go back and chart your own logic, because you are playing both sides of the fence and you can't have it your way in dsicussion, you either pick a theory and defend it, or don't pick any theory and just play the game. But you cannot play and defend both sides.

Reply #17

THRIFTY — Fri, 14 May 2010 00:31:39 GMT

Thanks for trying to understand. You are absolutely correct , the lottery is a numbers game. MORE LINES GIVE YOU MORE CHANCES TO WIN, but it cost more.

Reply #16

Lucky Loser — Fri, 14 May 2010 00:24:52 GMT

Every game, theoretically, only requires (1) ticket to win. But, once you calculate the odds in for that (1) combination vs. all the rest of the possibilities it becomes clear that $5 is really worth it. I spent $5 on the Texas Lottery, and, my LAST LINE came within 1-2 numbers of matching them all.

If you think about it, the first four $1 QP's could've been given to others. Had I bought the fifth QP, I would've only spent $1 to get within 1-2 numbers of them all!!! It simply depends on what... [ More ]

Reply #15

THRIFTY — Fri, 14 May 2010 00:10:43 GMT

I have never denied the fact that you get more chances by playing multiple tickets. But it is also a fact that you spend more money in the short run.By the way, based on my observations participating in pools is not such a bargain. Pools are great for small wins, but when it comes to winning jackpots they are not more successful than individuals. Unless you consider two people playing a big pool.If you track powerball and mega millions winners history you will be amazed how many jackpots have be... [ More ]

Reply #14

guesser — Thu, 13 May 2010 17:37:30 GMT

mr thrifty, your post is a no-brainer, you cannot win unless you play, we already know that, so what is the point?

PS - 'slow and steady wins the race'. Then how do explain office pools that win with many tickets purchased

Reply #13

THRIFTY — Wed, 12 May 2010 13:57:33 GMT

Dopey7719, you are very smart. You are 100% right , it only takes one ticket to win it. Although i feel strongly about spending $5QP, deep down I'M A LOYAL BUT THRIFTY LOTTERY PLAYER. If you have noticed, i always try to convince my fellow LP players to play one line per game. I really feel that it is the smart way to play over the long-term. Slow and Steady wins the race. Keep playing your one line and you will eventually win big time. THE SECRET TO WIN THE LOTTERY IS NOT BY BUYING MULTIPLE TIC... [ More ]

Reply #12

dopey7719 — Wed, 12 May 2010 10:18:15 GMT

Well, I've done it all. 1QP on one ticket....5QP'S on one ticket...3 on one ticket, etc. When the jackpot is really big I've even used the same slip for a quick pick at 2 or 3 different stores...and what did it get me? Maybe 3 bucks was won.

I've also noticed that if I pick my own numbers on one line and quick pick the rest of the lines on the same slip...the QP numbers tended to copy my picked numbers....so then I started using separate slips. Trying to figure out a strategy is beyond me... [ More ]

Reply #11

rdgrnr — Wed, 12 May 2010 08:51:31 GMT

I would defer to RJOh's response (paraphrased): How you feel about it doesn't really affect the stats.

You could well be correct that $5 QP's win most often but I'm pretty sure most people here would prefer documentation over conjecture.

Reply #10

THRIFTY — Tue, 11 May 2010 22:10:24 GMT

I agree with your point guesser.Anybody can win the lottery regardless of how much you play. I write my posts to see different points on the matter. Nobody knows it all, but we can share knowledge to make things easier.

Reply #9

guesser — Mon, 10 May 2010 03:09:21 GMT

Todd, the first time I ever played PB (early 90's) I played a $5 QP, and I got money back on 4 of the 5 games!

Woohoo!

For the next drawing I figured I was lucky as hell, I spend about $125 on tickets, and got ZILCH back. NOTHING.

In 2006-2007 I won $100 eleven times, since then just twice.

I get 3x5 all the time, but not much better.

Since 2008 I play AT MOST $3 a drawing, and usually $2 a drawing.

PS - since 2005 I have picked all my own numbers.

Reply #8

Todd — Mon, 10 May 2010 02:55:10 GMT

People playing 5 tickets have 5 times more chances to win than people playing 1 ticket. The odds are still terrible for both players, but I suspect the extra chances do give the $5 player a better shot at it.

Remember how Jack Whittaker won? He bought a $2 hot dog with a $100 bill, and used the $98 in change for 98 Powerball tickets. I'm not saying everyone should buy 98 tickets, but he did win.

Edit: To be fair, I've posted a lot of news stories about people winning on a single quick pick... [ More ]

Reply #7

guesser — Mon, 10 May 2010 02:47:56 GMT

everyone wins except the person that bought the ticket.

Reply #6

RJOh — Sat, 08 May 2010 17:52:10 GMT

I feel that $5QP players have won the most jackpots.

The title of your post sounds like you have some facts. How does how you feel effect anything

Reply #5

scorpio — Sat, 08 May 2010 17:33:29 GMT

so if everyone buys a $5qp,everyone wins

Reply #4

Guru101 — Sat, 08 May 2010 00:45:36 GMT

Well it's better in the way that it has more chances on the ticket. Other than that I don't know why a person would really consider it better . Even if it's not true, I'm not really concerned with such an observation though because I got a Powerball ticket in my wallet that's worth $80,000,000. Thanks for your $5 Thrifty.

Reply #3

THRIFTY — Fri, 07 May 2010 22:54:08 GMT

rdgrnr, if you read most powerball and mega millions winners stories, they have won by playing $5 QP and the winning line is usually the last line on the $5 QP ticket (line E).

Reply #2

rdgrnr — Thu, 06 May 2010 20:34:59 GMT

I would guess there's a way to document that if it's true.

I don't know if anyone ever has though.

Reply #1

scorpio — Wed, 05 May 2010 23:49:29 GMT

i haven't.

why is it better to play $5QP instead of $1QP,$2QP,$3QP, 0r $4QP at mega millions and powerball?

THRIFTY — Wed, 05 May 2010 21:15:23 GMT

I have noticed that lottery players win the mega millions jackpots and powerball by playing $1QP, $2QP, $3QP, $4QP AND $5QP. As far from having better chances with $5QP. I feel that $5QP players have won the most jackpots.