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Reply #25

CASH Only — Wed, 30 Jun 2004 00:35:36 GMT

If only NY Lotto paid back 50% to winners (instead of 40%).

Reply #24

BobP — Sat, 19 Jun 2004 01:51:03 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by RJOh on June 18, 2004In the last 100 MegaMillions drawings 50% of the time all 5 numbers hit in the last 6-20 previous drawings. 0. 0 10. 2 20. 1 30. 1 40. 0 50. 0 1. 0 11. 0 21. 3 31. 1 41. 2 51. 0 2. 0 12. 4 22. 1 32. 1 42. 1 52. 0 3. 0 13. 7 23. 3 33. 2 43. 0 53. 2 4. 0 14. 6 24. 1 34. 3 44. 0 54. 0 5. 0 15. 6 25. 4 35. 3 45. 0 55. 0 6. 2 16. 4 26. 2 36. 4 46. 2

Reply #23

RJOh — Fri, 18 Jun 2004 19:05:25 GMT

In the last 100 MegaMillions drawings 50% of the time all 5 numbers hit in the last 6-20 previous drawings. 0. 0 10. 2 20. 1 30. 1 40. 0 50. 0 1. 0 11. 0 21. 3 31. 1 41. 2 51. 0 2. 0 12. 4 22. 1 32. 1 42. 1 52. 0 3. 0 13. 7 23. 3 33. 2 43. 0 53. 2 4. 0 14. 6 24. 1 34. 3 44. 0 54. 0 5. 0 15. 6 25. 4 35. 3 45. 0 55. 0 6. 2 16. 4 26. 2 36. 4 46. 2 56. 0 7. 2 17. 2 27. 3 37. 1 47. 0

Reply #22

BobP — Fri, 18 Jun 2004 18:06:45 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by tg636 on June 18, 2004Why don't people win the jackpot?! Maybe BECAUSE THE ODDS ARE SERIOUSLY AGAINST THEM and the whole thing is so random no one possibly choose a winner from a system or a hunch. The odds of winning Megamillions are 1 in 135 million. Just for fun, pick a mega ball number and do the quick pick generator here. The odds of getting the number are just 1 in 52. How many tickets did you have crank out before you got one that matched your mega ball? 10 o... [ More ]

Reply #21

tg636 — Fri, 18 Jun 2004 13:38:58 GMT

Why don't people win the jackpot?! Maybe BECAUSE THE ODDS ARE SERIOUSLY AGAINST THEM and the whole thing is so random no one possibly choose a winner from a system or a hunch. The odds of winning Megamillions are 1 in 135 million. Just for fun, pick a mega ball number and do the quick pick generator here. The odds of getting the number are just 1 in 52. How many tickets did you have crank out before you got one that matched your mega ball? 10 or 20? If that's too easy, pick a mega ball and 1 o... [ More ]

Reply #20

Denali — Mon, 14 Jun 2004 20:05:58 GMT

Most of the above replies are correct: The vast majority of players do not win because of the astronomical odds. About 70% of all lottery entries are quickpicks and 70% of all jackpots are won by them. Conversely, 30% of entries are non-random and 30% of jackpots are won by people choosing numbers. Playing the same numbers does not impact chances either way. It's not difficult math to calculate........... just difficult to accept.The best of luck to all.

Reply #19

ryanm — Mon, 14 Jun 2004 16:45:36 GMT

I'm trying out a new system called modified quick pick, where I don't play the highest nine or lowest nine numbers out of 100 draws for Powerball or Mega Millions; the first five numbers are selected at random from the average numbers, since someone in the forum suggested that these average numbers are usually the ones drawn. I still select the Powerball or Mega Ball at random though. It probably won't win me anything more than a normal quick pick will though, but it's worth a try. In ord... [ More ]

Reply #18

Pick-4_Master — Sun, 13 Jun 2004 19:25:09 GMT

Basically there are 3 methods for playing lottery gamesLuck,Strategy and Divine Intervention Luck involves quick-picks and other random ways of selecting numbers.Strategy involves using software or systems to select your numbers intelligently.Divine Intervention involves prayer or some other religious based ritual all 3 methods work because players have won jackpots using them they just don't work for everyone and not consistantly in most cases.There are some players out there however that are d... [ More ]

Reply #17

four4me — Sun, 13 Jun 2004 18:41:20 GMT

This is one instance where the harder you try the less likely you are to win if you go through all these rituals to pick the numbers like systems and software and tips and tricks you over kill your efforts to win. I think that if you were to just pick a number off the top of your head and play it that you might win more often. At least for me that is the case the more energy I expel looking for and trying different systems. I may get three out of four or 2 out of three numbers right but the win

Reply #16

DOC-DIGIT — Sun, 13 Jun 2004 02:20:55 GMT

I will say I have had some success with quick pick...But not enough to play that way often. Doc-Digit

Reply #15

BobP — Sat, 12 Jun 2004 04:43:04 GMT

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Reply #14

RJOh — Sat, 05 Jun 2004 20:54:04 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by rabbitfoot on June 04, 2004In different words, I repeat, if anyone had a surefire winning system a lottery would NEVER roll over. As proof that they don't, just take a look at the posted lottos to your left and double those amounts to account for the actual number of tickets sold- yet no one has won the jackpot. If you should win, it is no more than luck (no manner how you select your numbers).What make you think a surefire winning system would have to win one of th... [ More ]

Reply #13

rabbitfoot — Sat, 05 Jun 2004 18:14:56 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by MrSteel01 on June 05, 2004Quote: Originally posted by rabbitfoot on June 04, 2004Quote: Originally posted by BobP on June 04, 2004Quote: Originally posted by rabbitfoot on June 04, 2004I don't think a real choice was listed. The reason people don't win is because the odds are against them. How many people could afford to cover the odds of say, 1 out of 14,000,000. Answer= none! No manner what anyone professes, it's the luck of the draw- no skill.Three quick questio... [ More ]

Reply #12

MrSteel01 — Sat, 05 Jun 2004 17:19:45 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by rabbitfoot on June 04, 2004Quote: Originally posted by BobP on June 04, 2004Quote: Originally posted by rabbitfoot on June 04, 2004I don't think a real choice was listed. The reason people don't win is because the odds are against them. How many people could afford to cover the odds of say, 1 out of 14,000,000. Answer= none! No manner what anyone professes, it's the luck of the draw- no skill.Three quick questions:Do you play this game?YESHow do you select your com... [ More ]

Reply #11

MrSteel01 — Sat, 05 Jun 2004 17:05:25 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by RJOh on June 04, 2004Quote: Originally posted by qutgnt on June 04, 2004I agree common sense is the odds are so long you need the heavens to be looking after you. If this WASNT THE CASE then there would be a lot of rich people on this site, not people satisfied to win a 40 dollar box bet once a week when they box 20 numbers a day . ARE THERE ANY LONG RUN WINNERS OUT THERE????People who come to this site and share their ideas about playing the lotteries and the news

Reply #10

BobP — Sat, 05 Jun 2004 05:25:29 GMT

Reply #9

rabbitfoot — Sat, 05 Jun 2004 03:35:54 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by BobP on June 04, 2004Quote: Originally posted by rabbitfoot on June 04, 2004I don't think a real choice was listed. The reason people don't win is because the odds are against them. How many people could afford to cover the odds of say, 1 out of 14,000,000. Answer= none! No manner what anyone professes, it's the luck of the draw- no skill.Three quick questions:Do you play this game?How do you select your combinations to play?Do you have a connection to or work for... [ More ]

Reply #8

RJOh — Sat, 05 Jun 2004 00:38:34 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by qutgnt on June 04, 2004I agree common sense is the odds are so long you need the heavens to be looking after you. If this WASNT THE CASE then there would be a lot of rich people on this site, not people satisfied to win a 40 dollar box bet once a week when they box 20 numbers a day . ARE THERE ANY LONG RUN WINNERS OUT THERE????People who come to this site and share their ideas about playing the lotteries and the news of their small winnings do it as a hobby. If any... [ More ]

Reply #7

qutgnt — Sat, 05 Jun 2004 00:01:40 GMT

I agree common sense is the odds are so long you need the heavens to be looking after you. If this WASNT THE CASE then there would be a lot of rich people on this site, not people satisfied to win a 40 dollar box bet once a week when they box 20 numbers a day . ARE THERE ANY LONG RUN WINNERS OUT THERE

Reply #6

BobP — Fri, 04 Jun 2004 23:55:33 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by rabbitfoot on June 04, 2004I don't think a real choice was listed. The reason people don't win is because the odds are against them. How many people could afford to cover the odds of say, 1 out of 14,000,000. Answer= none! No manner what anyone professes, it's the luck of the draw- no skill.Three quick questions:Do you play this game?How do you select your combinations to play?Do you have a connection to or work for a lottery

Reply #5

rabbitfoot — Fri, 04 Jun 2004 18:37:39 GMT

I don't think a real choice was listed. The reason people don't win is because the odds are against them. How many people could afford to cover the odds of say, 1 out of 14,000,000. Answer= none! No manner what anyone professes, it's the luck of the draw- no skill.

Reply #4

percygrinder — Thu, 03 Jun 2004 04:13:27 GMT

They just throw stupid numb

Reply #3

golotto — Thu, 03 Jun 2004 03:35:10 GMT

It does seem that playing the same numbers for more than one draw has been good to several people lately. As we've all seen in the news fairly recently, a nice jkpt and a couple of 5of6 Pwrball hits have come from the second, third and fifth draws on tickets with advance draws on the same number sets. It just seems like it can't hurt anything to go ahead once in awhile and get 3,4,5 or more advance draws with the same numbers. Ya' just never know what might happen

Reply #2

DoctorEw220 — Thu, 03 Jun 2004 02:34:58 GMT

you have a better chance of winning if you play the same numbers more than one drawing, or play several sets of numbers for a drawing.

Reply #1

DoctorEw220 — Thu, 03 Jun 2004 02:34:11 GMT

i voted for birthdays because when i used to work the terminal, a lot of players would say that they like to play birthdays, and only one of them has won a jackpot (they won the cash 5, and split it at that). i think playing significant days is rather stupid, unless you focus a lot of energy on them, or have had a lot of luck playing those days.

Winning!

MrSteel01 — Thu, 03 Jun 2004 02:29:15 GMT