What are your thoughts on ticket 'extras'?

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maringoman — Thu, 02 Jan 2014 23:18:57 GMT

Many people have started a similar thread, myself included, and many people will start a similar thread in the future. This topic is complicated. Some people argue that the $1 used for multiplier is a missed chance at an extra MM ticket that could prove to be the winner. In these MP PP (Mega plier Power play) threads, what I have come to learn is that there are people who play the lottery for different reasons. Some play for the lower prizes even while aiming for the hard-to-win top prize while

Reply #4

LottoMetro — Thu, 02 Jan 2014 22:22:49 GMT

Lotteries generally do not offer extras unless they benefit them.

Adds-ons like Megaplier reduce the variance among wins, which makes them seem 'better' than buying multiple tickets. Mathematically speaking, however, this also increases minimum (in a negative way) returns and reduces maximum returns. This makes sense because they cost 2x as much but offer only 1 chance. It's quite negligible though because the expected trials necessary to realize those returns are so high. Case in point, Mega... [ More ]

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DG1USA — Thu, 02 Jan 2014 21:48:33 GMT

You are a brave man, Rdgrnrtend do tend to go for more chances.

Reply #2

rdgrnr — Thu, 02 Jan 2014 04:19:59 GMT

Since you are far, far more likely to win the lesser prizes, it's nice to multiply them when you do.

I always get the Powerplay and the Megaplier.

Now it could get expensive if you play a lot of lines but if you only play a line or two like me, it's no big deal.

Reply #1

DG1USA — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 07:41:19 GMT

I avoid playing the extras-I would rather play an additional game rather than pay twice as much for the same ticket.

Maybe when my numbers start coming out, I will change my mind.

What are your thoughts on ticket 'extras'?

Chadu82 — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 06:41:51 GMT

I recently started playing Hot Lotto and Mega Millions but I only buy quick pick tickets for multi-draws. I don't do anything extra since I don't want to spend a fortune on tickets. What are your thoughts on paying the extra $1 for the Hot Lotto 'Sizzler' or the additional $1 for the Mega Millions 'Megaplier' for your tickets? I figure if a tickets is meant to win, it's going to win the big one so I shouldn't go spending extra money on each indiviual quick pick just to be throwing extra money on... [ More ]