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Will any lotterypost members win powerball or Mega Millions jackpot?

Yes

[ 73 ]

[ 82.0% ]

[ 16 ]

[ 18.0% ]

Total valid votes

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Grovel

Little Rock, AR
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Aug 31, 2009, 11:58 am

I would do pretty much the same. If I won I would defintely let LP know, and I will post proof as well.
KY Floyd

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Aug 31, 2009, 3:09 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Stack47 on Aug 28, 2009
I don't see how anybody could honestly vote "no" unless they knew for a fact LP members would never again buy a ticket in either game. Why start a poll with only one logical choice?

I don't see how anyone can honestly say yes. The question didn't ask if somebody might win, it asked if somebody will win. With a game of chance there can't be a definite answer. We can speculate without putting any real thought into it, or we can consider the probabilities and make a reasonable guess at how likely (or unlikely) it is.

Let's be generous and assume that there are currently 5000 active members averaging 2 tickets per drawing for whichever game is played in their state (or the closest game to them). That would mean that LP members would have a total of 10,000 chances for each drawing, and a total of 1 million chances per year. Treating PB and MM as if they had equal odds, that would mean we could expect an LP member to win once every 175 years. Even if we were to decide that members have 7 million chances per year, that would still mean we could only expect a winner every 25 years. It's possible that some people might stick around and post for that long, but as a practical matter the probability is that the odds are against somebody from LP winning while they're an active member.
Stack47

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Aug 31, 2009, 4:20 pm

Quote: Originally posted by KY Floyd on Aug 31, 2009
I don't see how anyone can honestly say yes. The question didn't ask if somebody might win, it asked if somebody will win. With a game of chance there can't be a definite answer. We can speculate without putting any real thought into it, or we can consider the probabilities and make a reasonable guess at how likely (or unlikely) it is.

Let's be generous and assume that there are currently 5000 active members averaging 2 tickets per drawing for whichever game is played in their state (or the closest game to them). That would mean that LP members would have a total of 10,000 chances for each drawing, and a total of 1 million chances per year. Treating PB and MM as if they had equal odds, that would mean we could expect an LP member to win once every 175 years. Even if we were to decide that members have 7 million chances per year, that would still mean we could only expect a winner every 25 years. It's possible that some people might stick around and post for that long, but as a practical matter the probability is that the odds are against somebody from LP winning while they're an active member.

"but as a practical matter the probability is that the odds are against somebody from LP winning while they're an active member"

By voting "no" they're saying it's impossible for any LP member to ever win a jackpot. It really doesn't matter what the odds are against any LP member winning a jackpot because as long at least one member continues to buy tickets, there is always a chance they can win.

However it is an opinion poll so we can't really debate why someone would believe it's impossible when LP members will probably be still buying tickets for many years in the future.
dk1421

North Carolina
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Sep 2, 2009, 9:08 am

Yes, I have thought the same thing. Keep my main account here, but start a new one (that no one can trace) for being the jackpot winner.

Question - how would you prove you won? Post a copy of the ticket? I'd be afraid (not of anyone here) that someone would copy it and try to win the jackpot that way. I know there are numbers printed on the other side, but still, there are so many smart people out there....
JonnyBgood07

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Sep 3, 2009, 9:35 pm

someone from here will win inevitably....all this mind bending has to pay off eventually

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for always sticking up for me.."
lottocalgal

CA
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Sep 4, 2009, 8:29 am

Quote: Originally posted by Stack47 on Aug 31, 2009
"but as a practical matter the probability is that the odds are against somebody from LP winning while they're an active member"

By voting "no" they're saying it's impossible for any LP member to ever win a jackpot. It really doesn't matter what the odds are against any LP member winning a jackpot because as long at least one member continues to buy tickets, there is always a chance they can win.

However it is an opinion poll so we can't really debate why someone would believe it's impossible when LP members will probably be still buying tickets for many years in the future.

I agree Stack47

LP members have just a much chance as anybody else. If I didn't think I'd win I wouldnt play. I just happen to be a member of LP. SOMEBODY HAS TO WIN. It might as well be one of us.

But i quick warning to all you CA LP members, dont waste any more money on the Super Lotto Plus. That one is mine! (stick with MM-- that one doesnt like me much) hehehahahaheheehheheheh

I personaly think Geos5666 won -talk about lotto luck (or skills)
psykomo

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Sep 4, 2009, 10:59 pm

Quote: Originally posted by budward on Aug 27, 2009
I will win the Mega Millions!

HAIL>>>>>>>>>YES...........................................this man will wipe the JACKPOT..off it's>>>KAN>>>>>>KAN>>>>>HE>>>CAN$$$$$$$$$$

PSYKOMO
diamondpalace

United States
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Sep 5, 2009, 5:02 am

Yes.
thor

Deep in the Woods of Texas
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Sep 5, 2009, 9:33 am

Quote: Originally posted by diamondpalace on Sep 5, 2009
Yes.

"Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it"

by: Henry David Thoreau
Halle99

United States
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Sep 6, 2009, 1:18 am

Yap I will....I still have my pb tickets till sep 30....Good luck to all.

"Wait eagerly for the Lord, and keep to the way; God wil raise you to possess the land; you will gloat when the wicked are cut off".

Psalms 37:34
psykomo

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Sep 7, 2009, 11:25 pm

Quote: Originally posted by diamondpalace on Sep 5, 2009
Yes.

yes, yes>>>we voted YES>>>>>>>>>>diamondpalace^^^^^^^^^^^^^$$$$$$$$

we like 2 promote>>>>all but, in this case>>>>we really think budward has a g@@d chance 2 WIN a JACKPOT>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

thru observeration>>>>all think "HE" has D-BILITY 2 WIN >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2 WIN a JACKPOT>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

PSYKOMO
marcie

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Ohio
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Sep 9, 2009, 2:29 pm

We can do it I am working on it! and found a member from Sweden, that is going to help me! I have faith in him!

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Monkey Butt, USA
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Sep 12, 2009, 7:43 pm

Quote: Originally posted by keepitreal on Aug 27, 2009
Will any lotterypost members win powerball or Mega Millions jackpot?

Yes I will be a Mega Millions winner.

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----------Patrick Star
ConstantlyB

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Sep 12, 2009, 9:34 pm

you will know me..by my calm demeanor and LP gear!

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