9/11 & Powerball

Reply #7

smd173 — Tue, 10 Sep 2002 02:47:26 GMT

Here are the sales figures for Powerball since the last time is was hit. All figures are rounded so the totals are NOT exact.Date: Cash Value: Tickets Sold/2 = Prize total - Prize payout = total(Tickets sold is divided by 2, since only 50 cents of each ticket sold is allotted to the prize fund.)Wed, 07/24: $ 5.6 Mil: 9.0/2 = 4.5 - 2.0 = 2.5Sat, 07/27: $ 6.8 Mil: 10.0/2 = 5.0 - 2.3 = 2.7 + 2.5 = 5.2Wed, 07/31: $ 8.0 Mil: 9.0/2 = 4.5 - 2.3 = 2.2 + 5.2 = 7.4Sat, 08/03: $ 10.1 Mil: 10.7/2 = 5.35 - 4... [ More ]

Reply #6

CASH Only — Mon, 09 Sep 2002 06:10:26 GMT

Yes, there will be a drawing. I drove to Connecticut yesterday.

Reply #5

rundown99 — Mon, 09 Sep 2002 02:11:52 GMT

Will there still be a drawing on 9/11 ??? If so, will a smaller number of people play, or will more people play thinking that more people won't play in order to observe 9/11 ? After all, if less people play, that decreases the chances of the jackpot being shared. Usually, the jackpot is shared if more people who wait for the jackpot to get larger play.

Reply #4

EZMoney — Mon, 09 Sep 2002 02:01:16 GMT

i dont know how it exactly works. it was just a guess

Reply #3

RJOh — Sun, 08 Sep 2002 18:11:02 GMT

I headed over to Indiana yesterday to cash in my $10 ticket and played for 2 draws. I had a $7 winner for yesterday and if nobody wins Wednesday I will be traveling again to cash in my tickets. I think the jackpot is high enough to attract outer state players and should start growing faster.RJOh

Reply #2

CASH Only — Sun, 08 Sep 2002 16:18:14 GMT

EZMoney: I think MUSL has a huge war chest, er, reserve fund for paying lower tier prizes. AFAIK, Powerball jackpots are based ENTIRELY on sales.

Reply #1

EZMoney — Sun, 08 Sep 2002 14:27:50 GMT

keep in mind that the last 3 drawings have had the 5X multiplier plus i believe the guaranteed jackpot was at $77M yesterday and not the estimated $80M.

9/11 & Powerball

CASH Only — Sun, 08 Sep 2002 13:53:20 GMT

Anyone notice that Powerball went from $80 million to just $88 million for Wednesday (even with Pennsylvania selling PB tickets?) I think many people who normally play Powerball at this level will be reflecting on the first anniversary of 9/11 instead.