Duplicate PB numbers happening

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B$Rizzle — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 14:50:51 GMT

lol

Reply #6

Stack47 — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 21:40:44 GMT

I get five Cash Ball tickets, two lines I picked and three QPs and half the time I get duplicate bonus numbers. The way I see it, if I'm asking for the terminal to pick the numbers for me, there is no reason to complain.

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tiggs95 — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:03:55 GMT

Yes ridge..Don't shoot yourself in the head..

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rdgrnr — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:54:37 GMT

Picking your own Powerball would seem like good advice.

But the advice comes from tiggs so we have to assume it's bad advice.

It's usually best to do the opposite of what he says.

Reply #3

bobby623 — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 19:05:22 GMT

Pick your powerball number..Case solved..

Chuck2

You don't say it, but it appears you are relying on the Terminal's RNG to give you numbers to play.

Not much you can do about it. You are requesting 'random' numbers, otherwise known as Quick Picks, and that's what the Terminal is giving you.

The Terminal doesn't know it's giving you duplicate numbers. It's just a matter of chance.

If you want to be sure you have a mix of numbers without repeats you should try using the number and P... [ More ]

Reply #2

tiggs95 — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:01:07 GMT

Pick your powerball number..Case solved..

Reply #1

GASMETERGUY — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:48:00 GMT

I very rarely buy lotto tickets but I have saved the few I have purchased. Your observation gave me cause to pull them out and look. I was surprised to see the number of duplicate sets of numbers on tickets purchased many months apart.

Thanks for shedding some light on this aspect of QP's.

Duplicate PB numbers happening

Chuck2 — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:11:23 GMT

We buy $3 Power Ball twice a week. We are getting duplicate PB numbers at least three or four times a month, or 4 of 8 buys. I am refering to the POWER BALL Number, not others. When we contacted state office about it, we were told. Wait until another person buys then buy again as in 2 now and one later They seem to imply, kind of hinted that store SW may be the problem . which is pure bull as store SW from what we were told does NOT select the rumbers. Have had enough math to know this recurring... [ More ]