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Mar 13, 2010, 7:54 am

It always surprises me when I look back at the payout for Maryland Megamillion participants. Knowing that the majority of players buy random picks, this breakdown leaves me to wonder about the randomness in our machines. Maryland had 107 people to win $150.00. (Amazing). Makes you not want to play megamillion here. I was wondering just how bad or how good all of the other participating States breakdown on their winners look.
FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2010
02-15-25-48-53-41
Total Number Of Winners By Category In All States and By Home State
Match Pool 1	Match Mega Ball	Total Number of Winners	Prize Amount Per Winner	Number of Winners in Maryland
5	1	1	$20,000,000	0
5	0	3	$250,000	0
4	1	23	$10,000	0
4	0	1,176	$150	55
3	1	1,281	$150	52
2	1	21,325	$10	885
3	0	63,434	$7	2,526
1	1	132,008	$3	5,356
0	1	251,902	$2	10,120

TOTAL		471,153		18,994

03/12/10 WINNING TICKET SOLD

ILLINOIS

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Raven62

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Mar 13, 2010, 8:07 am

Nationwide:
4+0 001,176 $150/$206
3+1 001,281 $150/$187
Total 2,457

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Litebets27

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Mar 13, 2010, 8:27 am

Quote: Originally posted by Raven62 on Mar 13, 2010
Nationwide:
4+0 001,176 $150/$206
3+1 001,281 $150/$187
Total 2,457

Yes Raven.

Does this surprise you, or am I being too critical about the slice of the pie that Maryland winners get?

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rcbbuckeye

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Mar 13, 2010, 8:31 am

Texas had 166 $150 winners.

Remember, the odds of a 3+1 hit are 13,781 to 1, and a 4+0 hit are 15,313 to 1. If I were just playing for that, Pick 3 would look mighty good. LOL.

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Mar 13, 2010, 9:09 am

Quote: Originally posted by rcbbuckeye on Mar 13, 2010
Texas had 166 $150 winners.

Remember, the odds of a 3+1 hit are 13,781 to 1, and a 4+0 hit are 15,313 to 1. If I were just playing for that, Pick 3 would look mighty good. LOL.

You bring up an interesting point rcbbuckeye.

I would also be interested in knowing just how many tickets were acually sold.

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Mar 13, 2010, 9:23 am

Quote: Originally posted by Litebets27 on Mar 13, 2010
Yes Raven.

Does this surprise you, or am I being too critical about the slice of the pie that Maryland winners get?

Figure out the percentage!

Nationwide Ticket Sales=21,088,618

Maryland Ticket Sales=859,298

The percentage for Maryland looks to be inline with the Nationwide percentage.

PS: Washington had 400,000 in Ticket Sales and two 5+0 Winners!

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Mar 13, 2010, 9:27 am

Quote: Originally posted by Raven62 on Mar 13, 2010
Figure out the percentage!

Nationwide Ticket Sales=21,088,618

Maryland Ticket Sales=859,298

The percentage for Maryland looks to be inline with the Nationwide percentage.

PS: Washington had 400,000 in Ticket Sales and two 5+0 Winners!

WOW, thanks Raven.

My conclusion from this.

It takes a lot of luck to win the MegaMillion, and I'm wasting my money.

No more mega for me.

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four4me

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Mar 13, 2010, 9:40 am

Litebets this was only a 20 million dollar pot. Maryland has had many 5-4-3-2-1 winners most weeks and lots of 5+0 winners in the last few years.

Now that we have powerball more people probably gonna bet on the larger powerball pot instead of the smaller mega mil.

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Mar 13, 2010, 9:53 am

Quote: Originally posted by four4me on Mar 13, 2010
Litebets this was only a 20 million dollar pot. Maryland has had many 5-4-3-2-1 winners most weeks and lots of 5+0 winners in the last few years.

Now that we have powerball more people probably gonna bet on the larger powerball pot instead of the smaller mega mil.

Thanks for your comment Four4me.

I've always been a little bit of a skeptic when it comes to Megamillion, I guess that is why I use to travel to other States or DC to play Powerball before it came to our GREAT State. (I have cashed in more with Powerball than I have with Mega.)

I don't particularly like Powerballs payout on the lower tiers, unless playing powerplay.

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Mar 13, 2010, 10:00 am

Quote: Originally posted by Litebets27 on Mar 13, 2010
Thanks for your comment Four4me.

I've always been a little bit of a skeptic when it comes to Megamillion, I guess that is why I use to travel to other States or DC to play Powerball before it came to our GREAT State. (I have cashed in more with Powerball than I have with Mega.)

I don't particularly like Powerballs payout on the lower tiers, unless playing powerplay.

Its all in the numbers i have won more with mega than powerball.

Big John says. You don't hit the number. The number hits you!!!!

I'm not Big John, I'm Four4me, Big John's a friend.
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Mar 13, 2010, 10:10 am

Quote: Originally posted by four4me on Mar 13, 2010
Its all in the numbers i have won more with mega than powerball.

TRUE!!

I wish you luck.

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Mar 13, 2010, 3:01 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Litebets27 on Mar 13, 2010
WOW, thanks Raven.

My conclusion from this.

It takes a lot of luck to win the MegaMillion, and I'm wasting my money.

No more mega for me.

You gotta be in it to Win it: For a $1 you can be in it!

A mind once stretched by a new idea never returns to its original dimensions!

Catch-22: A dilemma or difficult circumstance from which there is no escape because of mutually conflicting or dependent conditions.

Corruptissima re publica plurimae leges: When the republic is at its most corrupt the laws are most numerous.

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Litebets27

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Mar 13, 2010, 6:33 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Raven62 on Mar 13, 2010
You gotta be in it to Win it: For a $1 you can be in it!

I think I'll continue contributing to the lottery pool I participate in. Groups seem to do fairly well in other States.

Our group cashed in $7.00 last week...Whoopee, we're on our way.

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Mar 14, 2010, 9:42 am

Quote: Originally posted by Litebets27 on Mar 13, 2010
Thanks for your comment Four4me.

I've always been a little bit of a skeptic when it comes to Megamillion, I guess that is why I use to travel to other States or DC to play Powerball before it came to our GREAT State. (I have cashed in more with Powerball than I have with Mega.)

I don't particularly like Powerballs payout on the lower tiers, unless playing powerplay.

I know it's just numbers and a similar play, but somehow I can't quite get a reading on MegaMillions as I do occasionally on Powerball. Perhaps with more practice . . . .

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Mar 14, 2010, 5:28 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Winlotta on Mar 14, 2010
I know it's just numbers and a similar play, but somehow I can't quite get a reading on MegaMillions as I do occasionally on Powerball. Perhaps with more practice . . . .

Thanks for your comment winlotta. I nooticed you have been doing very well on Maddog's MM/PB challenges. I'm feeling pretty confident that you are on the right track. Maybe, after you have practiced for awhile, you can teach us all a few things about MM.

Good luck

I actual brought tickets Friday night, more out of habit, and surprisingly....cashed in nothing!!

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