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Does this change cut in to your budget more?

Yes, a lot.

[ 17 ]

[ 34.0% ]

Yes, a little.

[ 13 ]

[ 26.0% ]

No, I don't play.

[ 2 ]

[ 4.0% ]

No, I'll stop playing.

[ 3 ]

[ 6.0% ]

No, I'm playing the same.

[ 11 ]

[ 22.0% ]

No, I'm playing more.

[ 4 ]

[ 8.0% ]

Total valid votes

[ 50 ]

Discarded votes

[ 1 ]

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Native American Eagle Sun

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Jan 5, 2012, 11:48 am

Yes it does.

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Native American Eagle Sun

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Jan 5, 2012, 12:12 pm

I said 'yes, a little' because my budget is not lottocentric.

My budget is best spent or invested elsewhere, i. e. savings, 401k, mortgage, home repair, food,...

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ressuccess

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Jan 5, 2012, 4:45 pm

I don't play because California doesn't have Powerball. If California did have Powerball, it would cut my budget.
weshar75

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Jan 5, 2012, 9:20 pm

I play less this year because I am playing one line all year long and last year I was playing five lines with powerplay. So alot less on both jackpot games. Good luck!-weshar75
RJOh

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Jan 5, 2012, 10:28 pm

A similar debate broke out 15 years ago when most states raised their prices from 2 lines for a dollar to one line for a dollar. For a while a few players reduced that plays to five lines per game but if they were use to buying ten lines it wasn't long before they started buying 10 lines for $10.

Five years ago, Ohio tried selling their main game Lot'O Play for $2 a play and when it didn't sell so good they discontinued that game and came out with Classic Lotto for $1 a play and PowerBall will do the same if they lose enough customers but I don't expect to happen.

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

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Jan 6, 2012, 12:38 am

It will be the same for me. I use to play with PowerPlay so it cost me $2 a line. Now I will play with out PowerPlay so it will still cost me $2 a line. If they would have left the PowerPlay alone and not gone to a fixed multiplier I might have still played PowerPlay for $3 but not now.

Jimmy
spy153

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Jan 6, 2012, 8:39 am

Quote: Originally posted by jimjwright on Jan 6, 2012
It will be the same for me. I use to play with PowerPlay so it cost me $2 a line. Now I will play with out PowerPlay so it will still cost me $2 a line. If they would have left the PowerPlay alone and not gone to a fixed multiplier I might have still played PowerPlay for $3 but not now.

Jimmy

Yes it certainly does. I always knew I spent way too much on it than I had a right to anyway., So now I will have to cut my losses with timing my plays better. (Difficult to say the least.)

But the more I look at that fixed multiplier, the more I like it. And am still on the fence about how I will play it and keep my budget. Because I would really like to play it. I think if I could manage to play the powerplay, I could come out with more monies!!!

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spy153

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Jan 6, 2012, 8:44 am

Quote: Originally posted by weshar75 on Jan 5, 2012
I play less this year because I am playing one line all year long and last year I was playing five lines with powerplay. So alot less on both jackpot games. Good luck!-weshar75

You are going to save a small fortune this year!

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HoLeeKau

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Jan 6, 2012, 12:51 pm

Quote: Originally posted by jimjwright on Jan 6, 2012
It will be the same for me. I use to play with PowerPlay so it cost me $2 a line. Now I will play with out PowerPlay so it will still cost me $2 a line. If they would have left the PowerPlay alone and not gone to a fixed multiplier I might have still played PowerPlay for $3 but not now.

Jimmy

These are my thoughts exactly. I'll play the same number of tickets, but without the powerplay so I'll be spending exactly the same as I have previously.
Editgap

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Jan 9, 2012, 2:38 am

Quote: Originally posted by spy153 on Jan 6, 2012
Yes it certainly does. I always knew I spent way too much on it than I had a right to anyway., So now I will have to cut my losses with timing my plays better. (Difficult to say the least.)

But the more I look at that fixed multiplier, the more I like it. And am still on the fence about how I will play it and keep my budget. Because I would really like to play it. I think if I could manage to play the powerplay, I could come out with more monies!!!

I will have to agree with you, I have spent a fortune trying to win something on Powerball, all I have learned it is difficut to hit or well controlled. Looking at the new breakdown and fixed multiplier, I can't even look forward to matching 3 numbers with powerplay as difficult as that is, I might as well save me my money and in 3 or 4 it would feel like a win, the game might as well be a raffle where you win all or lose all. I am also gonna cut my loses and quit Powerball. I might spent a couple of buck when there is a jackpot hype. I will continue playing Megamillions though.
Artemis

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Jan 9, 2012, 3:53 am

Quote: Originally posted by jimjwright on Jan 6, 2012
It will be the same for me. I use to play with PowerPlay so it cost me $2 a line. Now I will play with out PowerPlay so it will still cost me $2 a line. If they would have left the PowerPlay alone and not gone to a fixed multiplier I might have still played PowerPlay for $3 but not now.

Jimmy
pattyk

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Jan 9, 2012, 5:42 am

I usually play QP's with the Powerplay, noy sure if that will continue....
RJOh

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Jan 9, 2012, 3:14 pm

I've always felt my chances of winning one of the lower tier prizes was pretty good playing 10-20 lines using my system and $10-$20 minus that prizes amount was an acceptable lost in exchange for a chance to win the jackpot. Since Ohio has other games to choose from (Classic Lotto, Rolling Cash5 and MegaMillions), I'll still be able to do that.

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

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The Hall Of The Mountain Kings Tennessee
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Jan 10, 2012, 1:06 am

Quote: Originally posted by pattyk on Jan 9, 2012
I usually play QP's with the Powerplay, noy sure if that will continue....

Yes, you'll still be able to play QP's with Powerplay, pattyk.

3 bucks a shot.

Good luck!
sully16

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Ringleader

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Jan 10, 2012, 9:38 am

Yes , because I stick to a lottery budget, if I don't hit the 3 digit, then I'm done.