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Randomness and Lotto Math ;)
Hey guyz...dont want to take away focus from lotto play, just wanted to clear this up...In extremely controlled environments, Lottery ball behaviour has already been analysed. It was used as a model to equate randomness theorems for use in deep space probe technology. The minutest details from lottery pipe distance to the ball nearest the vent etc. on the Merlin Lotto Machine (UK Lottery) was taken into account. With 100% accuracy Dr. Reisenbergen of the Allied Sciences Deptt. of Cambridge Univ.
Aug 5, 2002, 11:05 pm - savant - Lottery Discussion Forum

Question for Wheel Design GurusReply
Covering designs are a topic of general mathematical interest and not everyone who works them out is actually going out and buying that many tickets, nor encouraging others to do so. For some it's like doing the Times crosswords, if nothing else it'll stave off dementia. The only money to be made from wheels is selling them to others who don't know how to create them. Anyone who's actually buying 84 or 210 or 252 tickets per drawing should put down their Howard and Bluskov books and call the pro
Nov 22, 2019, 2:24 am - cottoneyedjoe - Lottery Discussion Forum

Which charity would you support?Reply
If I has billions, I would set-up a Medical Aid Endowment. I would put one billion into the endowment, and any interest earned would be used to assist people waiting for medical care. The general public would be encouraged to donate to the endowment.
Dec 27, 2007, 3:41 am - myturn - Lottery Discussion Forum

Questions for Lottery OfficialReply
i realize that lottery officials probably aren't allowed to play the jackpot games to avoid the appearance of conflict of interest...but hypothetically, if he won...would he take cash or annuity? just wondering what his thought are about how lottery issued annuities are really set up and handled. after all, 25 or 30 years is a long time. it would be nice to know his general views and if he would ever consider the annuity route. thanks.
Feb 3, 2004, 10:14 am - golotto - Lottery Discussion Forum

I think Californians hate Super Lotto PlusReply
And there's absolutely no guarantee that MM winners come out of CA every time. Players in every MegaMillions state probably feel the same way. Ohio added MegaMillions to its group of games to stimulate interest in playing any lottery games. Now there are those who say the state needs to add casinos to the mix to stimulate more interest in gambling in general.
Jun 29, 2008, 1:16 am - RJOh - Lottery Discussion Forum

Federal Taxes??Reply
Basically, what happens is this:1. You Win. Start Screaming.2. You go to lottery HQ and fill out a claim.3. You now have a decision: a) You can take payments over a certain amount of time (i.e., MM, 26 years). With this option, you will pay taxes on EACH EVERY installment payment you receive, along with taxes on any interest you make by putting the money in the bank, plus regular employment income taxes, or b) You can take one lump sum. With this option, you are taxed on the cash value of the
Nov 11, 2005, 7:43 am - NoCompLotto! - Lottery Discussion Forum

What ever happened to Tntea?Reply
Maybe Tntea just got tired of Lottery Post, or got tired of playing the lottery games in general, and decided to do something more interesting and constructive with her life. Maybe she took up a new hobby or interest. Lotto Laughs [the REAL LOTTO GURU] hasn't posted in a long time either. She told me in PM that she had other interests that she was pursuing at the moment.
Jan 19, 2019, 1:56 pm - destinycreation - Lottery Discussion Forum

SENSITIVE TOPIC: Do you keep a diary or record of winnings, losses, expenses for you know what?Reply
You can only claim deductions equal to your winnings. Also those loses and others (interest on loans and etc.) have to exceed the standard deduction allowed for losses in general. I once won $1500 for matching 5/6 in a 649 game and spent $3000 on lottery tickets that year but my other losses and the $1500 of lottery loses I could claim didn't exceed the standard deduction of $4500 so I ended up paying ~$300 more in taxes for the $1500 increase in my income. You got to win a lot and lose a lot
Nov 25, 2009, 2:12 pm - RJOh - Lottery Discussion Forum

Legally avoid the gift tax?Reply
For your specific example the answer is no, because your parents would only have a 40% interest. The general, but short answer is maybe. How many checks the lottery writes doesn't necessarily matter when the IRS comes looking for the taxes. Giving a lot of money to your parents may be foolish, anyway. For the longer answer look here: https://www.lotterypost.com/thread/160814
Aug 14, 2007, 3:05 pm - KY Floyd - Lottery Discussion Forum

Deleting Blog entriesReply
I've moved this post to the Discussion forum, because we really want to keep discussion in the Pick 3 forum related to Pick 3 topics, rather than general-interest topics like this. As the rules say, please post to the right forum.On the Blog entry question, yes, you can delete a Blog entry, but only within 20 minutes of posting it. Those are the same parameters as the forums.At Lottery Post, everything posted, whether in a Blog or in the forums, becomes part of a historical record, and that hi
Apr 22, 2005, 12:49 am - Todd - Lottery Discussion Forum