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tony95

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Dec 18, 2008, 12:56 pm

I used to buy 5, 10, 20 tickets at a time when the PB first came to TN at about 125m:1. Then they raised the odds to 146m:1 so now I only buy 2,5 tickets at a time. Now they are going to raise the odds to 196m:1? What's my motivation to spend more than a buck on this insanity? My odds are effective zero not matter what I spend at this point. I will probably buy 1 ticket just to be in the game and if the game gets over a hundred million I will bump up to 2-5, but I can see people being turned off the same way I am and when it takes six months to get to 100 million and people see no one ever wins, I think they are going to lose money. Granted the pot will be over the 100 million dollar mark for a much longer period of time, but don’t you think that will just desensitize people to large pots that never get hit? I think they need a winner about every two months to keep people interested. What do you all think?
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Dec 18, 2008, 7:06 pm

You're luck you don't live in a Mega Millions state.....
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Dec 18, 2008, 7:35 pm

Quote: Originally posted by tony95 on Dec 18, 2008
I used to buy 5, 10, 20 tickets at a time when the PB first came to TN at about 125m:1. Then they raised the odds to 146m:1 so now I only buy 2,5 tickets at a time. Now they are going to raise the odds to 196m:1? What's my motivation to spend more than a buck on this insanity? My odds are effective zero not matter what I spend at this point. I will probably buy 1 ticket just to be in the game and if the game gets over a hundred million I will bump up to 2-5, but I can see people being turned off the same way I am and when it takes six months to get to 100 million and people see no one ever wins, I think they are going to lose money. Granted the pot will be over the 100 million dollar mark for a much longer period of time, but don’t you think that will just desensitize people to large pots that never get hit? I think they need a winner about every two months to keep people interested. What do you all think?

I posed this question to the folks at MUSL several months ago when they first announced that they were moving to Florida and would change the matrix.Their answer was that people have been asking for bigger jackpots and changing the matrix would allow bigger jackpots.They know that most people will continue to play if there is any chance at all of winning a mind blowing jackpot.They also know that the higher the jackpot is the more tickets they will sell.
tony95

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Dec 19, 2008, 3:55 am

I guess one question would be, are they going to increase players or buys per player? My guess is the result will be more players and less buys per player. I am sure they have done the calculus on this to get the best $ return, all I know is that I don't like it.
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Quote: Originally posted by tony95 on Dec 19, 2008
I guess one question would be, are they going to increase players or buys per player? My guess is the result will be more players and less buys per player. I am sure they have done the calculus on this to get the best $ return, all I know is that I don't like it.

Just one word: GREED!
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Dec 19, 2008, 5:02 am

On the up side, there is a much greater chance of winning a lower tier prize now.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE
tony95

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Dec 19, 2008, 12:25 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Shawn67 on Dec 19, 2008
On the up side, there is a much greater chance of winning a lower tier prize now.

The $3 I win for every $30 spent isnt really a motivator.
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Dec 19, 2008, 1:02 pm

Quote: Originally posted by tony95 on Dec 19, 2008
The $3 I win for every $30 spent isnt really a motivator.

No, but every $1 spent has a better chance of winning $3!!

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE
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Dec 19, 2008, 1:43 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Shawn67 on Dec 19, 2008
No, but every $1 spent has a better chance of winning $3!!

That is one of the reasons local state lotteries lose out. All of them have better odds of winning the jackpot, but worst odds of winning the lowest tier prizes and after weeks of winning nothing playing them most players are happier playing the multi-games and winning a couple of bucks once in a while.

* you don't need to buy every combination, just the winning ones *
Shawn67

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Quote: Originally posted by RJOh on Dec 19, 2008
That is one of the reasons local state lotteries lose out. All of them have better odds of winning the jackpot, but worst odds of winning the lowest tier prizes and after weeks of winning nothing playing them most players are happier playing the multi-games and winning a couple of bucks once in a while.

Exactly! While it would be GREAT to win a jackpot, I'm perfectly contented if my hobby puts me in the BLACK, instead of in the RED.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE
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Dec 19, 2008, 2:40 pm

Quote: Originally posted by s5thomps on Dec 19, 2008
Just one word: GREED!

I agree. This matrix change is only to fill their pockets with more money, which I am sure they will. Yes I do know that they are in the business to make money, so I understand why they see this as a good decision for them, but for us players I think it's a horrible move.

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Quote: Originally posted by s5thomps on Dec 19, 2008
Just one word: GREED!

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Quote: Originally posted by psykomo on Dec 20, 2008
&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&GREEN$$$$$$$$!!!!!!!!

that's ALL "we" Need in 2009 "change"

D-change^^ching^^ching need D-change

so PSYKO kan play moe "LOTTERY"!!!!!!!!

Remember, all "U" Big-rats & Big-pugs

enjoy UR OBAMA PARTY

january 20, 2009 >>>>>

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LUVLY PEOPLE (did U have all d-food)

shipped up too Washington, D.C.?????

They are say'g ALL FOOD BANK's R

bear this December 2008 >>>"WHY"?

$50,000 big one's for a ticket 2 ride!

WOW 2-MILLION march EXPECTED!!

NO recession or depression yo towne!!

LOL >>>>>>>2 ALL "little people" o!o

"MERRYXMAS"

"HAPPYNEWYEAR" @))((@ 2009-2ALL

PSYKOMO is watchin U better not BE BAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Dec 25, 2008, 12:03 am

No matter how many numbers they increase it too the game will still have winners based on the odds 196 million people playing or less is enough too produce a winning ticket somewhere in the U.S. where the game is played!!!

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