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Considering matrices, odds, prizes and multiplier options, which is best?

Powerball

[ 35 ]

[ 52.2% ]

Mega Millions

[ 32 ]

[ 47.8% ]

Total valid votes

[ 67 ]

Discarded votes

[ 6 ]

guesser

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Feb 17, 2010, 1:43 am

Quote: Originally posted by Nino224 on Dec 8, 2009
Simple: Powerplay.

not so simple.

in order to double your winnings, you first must win.
rcbbuckeye

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Feb 18, 2010, 8:22 am

So far, in Texas, it seems more people are playing MM than PB.

CAN'T WIN IF YOU'RE NOT IN

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Guru101

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Feb 18, 2010, 11:05 pm

Quote: Originally posted by rcbbuckeye on Feb 18, 2010
So far, in Texas, it seems more people are playing MM than PB.

I'm sure a lot of people base their decision on which game to play on which jackpot is higher. Since Mega Millions is higher at the moment, and being that the odds are slightly better, it's safe to assume more people would be playing Mega Millions at the moment.

Gonna win.

joshuacloak

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Mar 4, 2010, 4:29 pm

sense the games have changed so much, i have to add this info

the amount of noticed faster rolling is clear

take nine draws during late oct to nov last year

Wednesday, November 11, 2009		08 · 12 · 14 · 22 · 29 + 22		2		$96 Million
	Saturday, November 07, 2009		07 · 32 · 37 · 46 · 50 + 26		5		$80 Million
	Wednesday, November 04, 2009		10 · 11 · 14 · 45 · 51 + 17		3		$66 Million
	Saturday, October 31, 2009		02 · 19 · 26 · 41 · 54 + 23		5		$53 Million
	Wednesday, October 28, 2009		03 · 11 · 26 · 46 · 51 + 23		5		$41 Million
	Saturday, October 24, 2009		14 · 22 · 38 · 49 · 59 + 16		2		$31 Million
	Wednesday, October 21, 2009		06 · 16 · 34 · 45 · 51 + 04		2		$25 Million
	Saturday, October 17, 2009		05 · 16 · 25 · 30 · 49 + 39		5		$20 Million

and now powerball on our #9 roll again , but its not 96m, its freaking 139m

or cash was $48,100,000 then in late 2009 , and its $67,600,000 now on its 9th draw this year!

mega millions has the same thing going on, much faster rolling

compared to just late last year, the jackpots are rolling sky high setting new draw records for ever drawing it rolls

right now pb has set a new record for its level at a 9th roll without being hit,

along with MM, this cross selling has helped both big time ,

as for what game is better now, thro

i sure say, thanks to powerball 30 average annual payments, and that

mega millions will always offer you the better odds

and Best Cash jackpots hands down

, powerball for looks only and marketing,

a high mm jackpot will crush any high pb jackpots in cash value any day of the year

both games are great thro, just pb has a stupid weakness or "cap" on how big its cash jackpots can get

mm has no such weakness, so its the clear winner

tntea

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Mar 13, 2010, 5:34 pm

I like less numbers for extra ball

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bashley572

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Mar 18, 2010, 7:23 pm

Quote: Originally posted by tntea on Mar 13, 2010
I like less numbers for extra ball

we also have the Powerplay option with Power ball but not with Mega

Money won is twice as good as money earned!
scorpio

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Mar 18, 2010, 8:45 pm

they're both a lousy game to win anything in!
TinFoilHat85705

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Mar 24, 2010, 4:26 pm

Has anyone done any comparison between MM & PB as far as historical numbers/draws go? I have data on PB that goes back to 1992 (including test draws) if anyone has a lot of data available for MM...
ca-dreamin*

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Mar 28, 2010, 11:00 pm

Quote: Originally posted by scorpio on Mar 18, 2010
they're both a lousy game to win anything in!

YUP that's why I play Little Lotto : )
rdgrnr

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Apr 2, 2010, 4:06 pm

Quote: Originally posted by scorpio on Mar 18, 2010
they're both a lousy game to win anything in!

I just keep my foot in the door on both games for all draws. Afterall, somebody is gonna win and it's as likely to be me as much as anyone else.

It's worth a coupla bucks to me for that chance.
RJOh

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Apr 2, 2010, 4:26 pm

Quote: Originally posted by TinFoilHat85705 on Mar 24, 2010
Has anyone done any comparison between MM & PB as far as historical numbers/draws go? I have data on PB that goes back to 1992 (including test draws) if anyone has a lot of data available for MM...

I have the official drawings of both games going back to their first drawings under different names. Since their matrices have changed over the years, comparing their earliest drawings to todays drawings doesn't reveal much useful data.

* you don't need to buy every combination, just the winning ones *
Raven62

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Apr 2, 2010, 4:30 pm

Quote: Originally posted by rdgrnr on Dec 7, 2009
If you had to pick one of the two games for your state, which would it be and why?

I'll Vote for which ever one Draws the Numbers on my Ticket First!

Come on Megamillions/PowerBall: Earn my Vote!

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Apr 2, 2010, 4:35 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Raven62 on Apr 2, 2010
I'll Vote for which ever one Draws the Numbers on my Ticket First!

Come on Megamillions/PowerBall: Earn my Vote!

I'll drink to that!