I voted no because I am of the opinion that every set of numbers has the same chance as any other set of numbers.
I live by the theory that each number drawn is not influenced by previous numbers drawn. This means (for PB) that you have a 5 in 55 chance of matching the first number. Then for the second number, you have a 5 in 54 chance of matching that number; unless you hit the first number then your chances are 4 in 54. The machine that is used to select the balls cannot read English writing. It doesn't know if it just selected three numbers in sequence. All it knows is that it picked a white ball with funny scribbles on it.
I read somewhere that they have "anti-QP" programs, which analyze sets of numbers and removes consecutive numbers. They say this increases their odds of winning. I say, "Huh?" It neither increases or decreases your chance of winning, it simply changes the numbers you are playing.
Let's suppose you bought $5 worth of quick picks. Would you be upset if you found out that all five lines contained number 15? Some people would. They would say this decreases their chance of winning. Again I say, "Huh?" How is that possible? The theory is that by breaking the same numbers up into 5 different numbers increases their chances of hitting that number from 1 in 55 (all 15's), to 5 in 55 (5 different numbers). It's true that you have increased your odds of hitting one of those numbers, however, those numbers are all on different lines they can't help each other win. For me, I keep the 15's and hope they hit then I'll have a hit on all five lines.
I usually play quick picks because I only have one set of favorite numbers. Picking my own random numbers is a slower version of Quick Pick. Let's call it "Slow Pick".
One thing I know is true. If my six lucky numbers hit two things will happen. First, I will not have to share the pot with other winners. Second, the integrity of the lottery will come into question and federal investigations will take place and sales will drop. I hope it wont put the lotteries out of business, but why would I care, I'll have 100% of the jackpot all to myself. lol
My numbers have the exact same chance of hitting as any other set of numbers. Please don't play my lucky numbers. I don't think anyone has the nerve. Here they are:
1,2,3,4,5 and bonus 6
Or, to make it sound more random: 3,5,1,4,2 and 6.
What would you do if your QP ticket contained the numbers 1 2 3 4 5 MEGA 6? Most people would throw a fit and either throw the ticket away, or demand a refund. Most people would write the ticket off as an automatic loss. The fact is, this set of numbers has the exact same odds as any other set of six numbers.
I hope the lottery doesn’t have QP filters to avoid these extreme combinations. If they do, they are not truly random. God help us if they actually take steps to make sure these kinds of combinations do not come up on actual draws.
Also, the odds of the next drawing hitting the same numbers as last draw are exactly the same.
Now there will be people saying the odds of the same numbers hitting consecutive draws are billions or trillions to one. The odds of any set of six numbers are always the same regardless of the numbers you pick, or when the numbers were last drawn. Any claims of odds higher than the standard are a result of some other cosmic force that goes beyond the fact that the lotto machine can't read, and the odds of any one number to be drawn is 1 in 55, and so on and so on....
FL