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• wildspecks

  

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  May 5, 2010, 9:01 pm

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  In NC, they are replacing one of the 5x powerplay balls (or whatever it is they use to determine the powerplay amount) with a 10x the win this month.  Are they doing this in all PB states?  I normally play Cash 5, but I've switched this month just because of the possibility of a 10x payout on a small win.
• KP123

  

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  May 5, 2010, 9:16 pm

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  It is in all states that have Power Ball
• wildspecks

  

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  May 5, 2010, 9:31 pm

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  That's great.  I would probably play PB more often if they did this more often.
• ohiopick3

  

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  May 5, 2010, 10:00 pm

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  Yes, they are doing this in all Powerball states as a promotion.

  But you have to ask yourself these 2 questions:

  "Do I want to win a smaller prize with the chance of winning the Powerplay?"

  or

  "Do I want to win the Jackpot amount?"

  So, whatever amount you play and want the Powerplay Promo, you are doubling your bet for that reason only.

  That is a so called "suckers bet" from most gamblers. And so is that promotion

  They are just competing with Mega Millions at this time. And the people who play the PowerPlay are increasing

  the Jackpot amount for Powerball faster than it should probably because of that feature they offer.
• increase

  

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  May 8, 2010, 5:45 pm

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  Wildspecks,

  I always play powerball, but never get the power play.

  During this promotion, I will get the powerplay.

  Good luck.

  I am a millionaire!
• Coin Toss

  

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  May 9, 2010, 2:35 am

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  It's really a come on. A lot of people thik it means 10 times the lower prizes. It could mean 10 times the lower prizes if the 10X shows instead of the others, nothing says it will show.

  But the promo is for May, and does say if it never shows in May it will continue until it does show up.

  Those who run the lotteries love it when players look for consistency in something that's designed not to have any. So many systems, so many theories, so few jackpot winners. 

  

  There is one and only one 'proven' system, and that is to book the action. No matter the game, let the players pick their own losers.