Almost

Reply #16

EdG1955 — Fri, 23 May 2014 19:31:25 GMT

On May 13th I self-picked the set 13 14 34 52 65 and 10 for that night's Mega Millions drawing. By the 21st, all six of those numbers came in on either MM or PB. Does that count as an Almost

Reply #15

mrcraft — Fri, 23 May 2014 17:44:34 GMT

I haven't had an almost for any jackpot games, but like you, I did with pick 4. Off by one number.

I predicted a 4/5 in CA Fantasy 5 couple months ago, but I didn't buy a ticket that day, so I was annoyed with myself later. The best I could do since is 3/5.

Reply #14

Astekblue — Fri, 23 May 2014 14:23:25 GMT

I had a friend one time few years ago , that missed everyone of the first 5 numbers on PB by one number up

Then about 6 months later after that , I had another ( different friend) that missed everyone of the first 5 numbers on PB , by one number down

That was one of the strangest things I had ever seen

But I suppose anything is possible in a game with that many combinations

I bought a ticket one time in Indiana as I was traveling , and then when I got home

Reply #13

amber-r — Fri, 23 May 2014 13:58:57 GMT

I once had the first 4 numbers of 6, such a high level of excitement quickly followed by such a let down. I remember i stopped at 3 in and shook my head, thinking to myself that i must be reading the ticket numbers to check the ticket numbers. Then i read the fourth, i thought this is it and it cant be true at the same time, then the 5th brought me back to reality.

Reply #12

dallascowboyfan — Fri, 23 May 2014 13:47:00 GMT

LOL same here

Reply #11

dallascowboyfan — Fri, 23 May 2014 13:45:56 GMT

HUbby was off by 1# on Texas Lotto back in 2010 he got 5#'s needed 6

Reply #10

Goteki54 — Fri, 23 May 2014 12:01:56 GMT

You've experienced the phenomena that has caused countless players to scream and swear in frustrated anger daily. Welcome to The One Offs Zone

Reply #9

RJOh — Fri, 23 May 2014 11:56:22 GMT

Sure, by one number. I've matched 5of6 twice in Ohio's Classic Lotto and the numbers I played in February of 2013 to do it were also posted on the prediction board. All it proves is I've gotten lucky twice because the rest of the times I can't get even a 3of6 and I pick my combinations the same way every time.

Reply #8

Marilyn222 — Fri, 23 May 2014 11:30:46 GMT

...lol

Reply #7

ThatScaryChick — Fri, 23 May 2014 05:01:15 GMT

Many times...unfortunately.

Reply #6

savagegoose — Fri, 23 May 2014 04:05:12 GMT

a few times i hsve hsd lotto just 1 number of, ie all numbers 1 away, or msybe 1 correct snd the rest 1 off, its a lot esasier to get all numbers 1 off as theyre 2x as many 1 offs for ea number than being correct

Reply #5

BuyLow — Thu, 22 May 2014 23:42:44 GMT

tits on a bull = this thread

Reply #4

JonnyBgood07 — Thu, 22 May 2014 23:38:41 GMT

It's the plague to every lottery player of all types on this board whetherJP or P3/P4....we would all be well retired if close counted for something other than horse-shoes and hand grenades lol

Reply #3

Stack47 — Thu, 22 May 2014 23:23:22 GMT

I'm a spot player and bet $3 straight and $3 box on one pick-4 number for one drawing and missed the box by 1 number.

Reply #2

emilyg — Thu, 22 May 2014 23:18:45 GMT

Yes - Fantasy Five - off by 1 number.

Reply #1

rdgrnr — Thu, 22 May 2014 23:10:01 GMT

Has anyone came close to winning a lottery but off by a few numbers...

I almost won the PB and MM a bunch of times.

I was only off by a few numbers.

5 or 6 at the most.

Almost

DoctorWhy — Thu, 22 May 2014 22:17:36 GMT

Has anyone came close to winning a lottery but off by a few numbers, variables, etc? Without going into too much detail, I was close to winning a Pick 4 midday today.