lottery jackpots

Reply #13

CASH Only — Thu, 08 Jan 2004 13:21:43 GMT

I knew it was a stupid question. Just like do you take the cash, or the annuity? .

Reply #12

fja — Wed, 07 Jan 2004 16:41:18 GMT

instead of clicking on the vote button click the see results (discard vote) button right next to it

Reply #11

CASH Only — Wed, 07 Jan 2004 14:38:02 GMT

Todd:Stupid question perhaps, but how do you discard a vote

Reply #10

dvdiva — Sat, 03 Jan 2004 22:31:12 GMT

yes i don't think the poll covers what generates jackpots - bad odds + a lot of people buying loosing tickets (short rollovers

Reply #9

Todd — Sat, 03 Jan 2004 12:58:59 GMT

I don't see enough poll choices, so I had to discard my vote.

Reply #8

MrSteel01 — Sat, 03 Jan 2004 12:56:51 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by Loops on January 02, 2004 How about the longshot odds.Yup, when there's 10-20 million tickets sold vs. 130 million combinations available, you're only covering 7-15% of the numbers, and that's if there aren't any repeaters.don't buy a ticket do you think everyone just plays $1 try $10/20 and the same numbers again! forget mm

Reply #7

hypersoniq — Fri, 02 Jan 2004 22:26:03 GMT

It's the odds... huge house advantage...

Reply #6

Loops — Fri, 02 Jan 2004 22:05:19 GMT

How about the longshot odds.Yup, when there's 10-20 million tickets sold vs. 130 million combinations available, you're only covering 7-15% of the numbers, and that's if there aren't any repeaters.

Reply #5

MrSteel01 — Fri, 02 Jan 2004 11:17:12 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by weshar75 on December 31, 2003 I had read an article in the newspaper that said 70% of the tickets sold were quick pick and 30% were people's own chosen numbers. Now if you take that into account along with the fact that they will repeat numbers and the odds of you actually winning the jackpot. You can see why it can take awhile for the jackpot to be hit and the large jackpot amounts. I don't believe that those figures are correct! Majority could be 51% to 60+?no dou... [ More ]

Reply #4

weshar75 — Wed, 31 Dec 2003 19:38:49 GMT

I had read an article in the newspaper that said 70% of the tickets sold were quick pick and 30% were people's own chosen numbers. Now if you take that into account along with the fact that they will repeat numbers and the odds of you actually winning the jackpot. You can see why it can take awhile for the jackpot to be hit and the large jackpot amounts.

Reply #3

MrSteel01 — Wed, 31 Dec 2003 16:02:08 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by Zeno on December 31, 2003 Jackpots get really big because the lotto takes in more money than it pays out and some of that money is applied towards the jackpot. Basically, it gets really big because of a bunch of losers. Sombody has to loose so you can win! or don't playThats another thing sums, if people keeped tracked more they might win more

Reply #2

Zeno — Wed, 31 Dec 2003 14:32:08 GMT

Jackpots get really big because the lotto takes in more money than it pays out and some of that money is applied towards the jackpot. Basically, it gets really big because of a bunch of losers.

Reply #1

Thomas Covenant — Wed, 31 Dec 2003 14:31:06 GMT

How about the longshot odds.

lottery jackpots

MrSteel01 — Wed, 31 Dec 2003 14:25:08 GMT

Most play