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IPlayWeekly

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Sep 29, 2013, 11:38 am

After playing MM/PB for almost 2yrs, I'm going to spend a month buying my local state game (classic lotto) and not buying any MM/PB tickets. The odds seem better for classic lotto even tho the prize levels for matching 5/6 is less. It will be interesting to see the results at the end of the month.
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Sep 29, 2013, 12:32 pm

Quote: Originally posted by IPlayWeekly on Sep 29, 2013
After playing MM/PB for almost 2yrs, I'm going to spend a month buying my local state game (classic lotto) and not buying any MM/PB tickets. The odds seem better for classic lotto even tho the prize levels for matching 5/6 is less. It will be interesting to see the results at the end of the month.

I back you 100%. Gotta try new things and see how they pan out. Look forward to seeing your results in 30.
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Sep 29, 2013, 2:00 pm

Quote: Originally posted by noise-gate on Sep 29, 2013
I back you 100%. Gotta try new things and see how they pan out. Look forward to seeing your results in 30.
IPlayWeekly

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Sep 29, 2013, 5:11 pm

I just bought my lines for classic lotto... I did 1 line with my own numbers and 4 qps. That's my strategy in every drawing (Mon, Wed, Sat) and the budget is $15 wk. I will keep you guys posted with any results=)
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Sep 29, 2013, 5:20 pm

lol if I was in Ohio right now I would be playing Classic Lotto too.....our pick 6 odds are nearly twice as bad but our jackpots have only been 1/3rd yours.

If the chances of winning the jackpot are so slim, why play when the jackpot is so small? Your chances never change, but the potential payoff does.
If a crystal ball showed you the future of the rest of your life, and in that future you will never win a jackpot, would you still play?

P&L % = Total Win($)/Total Wager($) - 1
RJOh

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Sep 29, 2013, 6:11 pm

Quote: Originally posted by IPlayWeekly on Sep 29, 2013
After playing MM/PB for almost 2yrs, I'm going to spend a month buying my local state game (classic lotto) and not buying any MM/PB tickets. The odds seem better for classic lotto even tho the prize levels for matching 5/6 is less. It will be interesting to see the results at the end of the month.

I've been doing both for the whole year. Back in February I matched 5of6 for $1500 in OCL which I predicted on the prediction board and just Saturday I matched 4of6 for $70 which I didn't get a chance to post on the prediction board.

I usually buy 10 tickets for all the games when I play. I've played OCL most of the times since its jackpot was $16M+ and play MM any time its jackpot is $100M+ and PB when ever its jackpot is $250+ since its price went up.

My conclusions are all three games will nickle and dime you and for the most part you will win back over time 2-5% of your cost and as their overall odds of winning suggest MM and PB will be more steady with $3-5 wins while OCL will be slower with a few and far between 3of6 $2 wins with an occasional 4of6 $70 win. Fact is I've come as close to winning a jackpot with my win in February of OCL as I ever had in any game and truth is I would be as happy winning a $20-50M annuity/$10-25M cash as winning a MM or PB jackpot.

So far I'm in the hole about $600 for the year plus I'll have a tax bill of ~$300 when I get my W-G for my OCL win.

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

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Sep 29, 2013, 6:17 pm

I.P.W.- I do the same thing, mixing up the play keeps the games fun and interesting. I hope this works for you. I bounce around games so much I wouldn't be surprised if the clerks think I have ADD or something!

Enjoy the games!

I remain, patiently optimistic
IPlayWeekly

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Sep 29, 2013, 6:20 pm

Quote: Originally posted by RJOh on Sep 29, 2013
I've been doing both for the whole year. Back in February I matched 5of6 for $1500 in OCL which I predicted on the prediction board and just Saturday I matched 4of6 for $70 which I didn't get a chance to post on the prediction board.

I usually buy 10 tickets for all the games when I play. I've played OCL most of the times since its jackpot was $16M+ and play MM any time its jackpot is $100M+ and PB when ever its jackpot is $250+ since its price went up.

My conclusions are all three games will nickle and dime you and for the most part you will win back over time 2-5% of your cost and as their overall odds of winning suggest MM and PB will be more steady with $3-5 wins while OCL will be slower with a few and far between 3of6 $2 wins with an occasional 4of6 $70 win. Fact is I've come as close to winning a jackpot with my win in February of OCL as I ever had in any game and truth is I would be as happy winning a $20-50M annuity/$10-25M cash as winning a MM or PB jackpot.

So far I'm in the hole about $600 for the year plus I'll have a tax bill of ~$300 when I get my W-G for my OCL win.

Thanks for the detailed info... I'm also trying to play smartly and trying to justify the money spent. Your 5/6 hit was very close, I would have been screaming all over the place, lol. My brother in law also hit 5/6 but he had to split it among his co workers. All it takes is one good win, at least thats what I keep telling myself=)
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Sep 29, 2013, 6:35 pm

Quote: Originally posted by IPlayWeekly on Sep 29, 2013
Thanks for the detailed info... I'm also trying to play smartly and trying to justify the money spent. Your 5/6 hit was very close, I would have been screaming all over the place, lol. My brother in law also hit 5/6 but he had to split it among his co workers. All it takes is one good win, at least thats what I keep telling myself=)

Before I retired I played in a pool that matched 5of6 three times playing Super Lotto(6/49+1) which also paid $1500. Splitting the prize wasn't so bad but then only a single person could claim the prize and they got the W-G and didn't know how much extra taxes they had to paid until they got their W-2 for the year.

* you don't need to buy every combination, just the winning ones *
Stack47

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Sep 29, 2013, 8:57 pm

Quote: Originally posted by RJOh on Sep 29, 2013
Before I retired I played in a pool that matched 5of6 three times playing Super Lotto(6/49+1) which also paid $1500. Splitting the prize wasn't so bad but then only a single person could claim the prize and they got the W-G and didn't know how much extra taxes they had to paid until they got their W-2 for the year.

I was in a 30 player pool where almost the same thing happened. Decided not to ask about the taxes when I was handed $50 which convinced me playing in that large of a pool was dumb idea.
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Sep 30, 2013, 12:14 am

Quote: Originally posted by Stack47 on Sep 29, 2013
I was in a 30 player pool where almost the same thing happened. Decided not to ask about the taxes when I was handed $50 which convinced me playing in that large of a pool was dumb idea.

I didn't mind being in a pool with co-workers but I always brought a ticket or two on my own. Now that I'm not working, I enjoy playing on my own when ever I feel like it even more.

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

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Sep 30, 2013, 5:08 am

Quote: Originally posted by IPlayWeekly on Sep 29, 2013
After playing MM/PB for almost 2yrs, I'm going to spend a month buying my local state game (classic lotto) and not buying any MM/PB tickets. The odds seem better for classic lotto even tho the prize levels for matching 5/6 is less. It will be interesting to see the results at the end of the month.

I don't blame IPW if Oklahoma had a state lotto game I would be all over it

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dallascowboyfan

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Sep 30, 2013, 5:09 am

Quote: Originally posted by CashnCarry on Sep 29, 2013
I.P.W.- I do the same thing, mixing up the play keeps the games fun and interesting. I hope this works for you. I bounce around games so much I wouldn't be surprised if the clerks think I have ADD or something!

Enjoy the games!

Lol

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LottoGuyBC

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Sep 30, 2013, 11:04 am

Brand new month around the corner...time to change it up again

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Sep 30, 2013, 11:04 am

Quote: Originally posted by dallascowboyfan on Sep 30, 2013
I don't blame IPW if Oklahoma had a state lotto game I would be all over it

Right now Ohio's Classic Lotto at $47M+ is attractive to more players than it was at $1M/$500K cash over a year ago.

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

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