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Raise an eyebrow. Something is fishy.

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whiteballz

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Jun 22, 2014, 4:57 am

In a Powerball matrix of 5/59 1/35, do you think any of the potential 175,223,510 number combinations have an equal chance to be picked? Or would there be a combination drawn that would make you think something was fishy?

1-2-3-4-5 PB 6 is just one example of a "strange" combination. What if 55-56-57-58-59 PB 35 was picked. Would that raise any red flags with anyone?

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Tialuvslotto

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Jun 22, 2014, 7:17 am

They say it will happen if you keep playing long enough...
bigbear29

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Jun 22, 2014, 8:40 am

I don't think those numbers will ever come out like that, yes it would be fishy.

For me, it's fishy now.
onlymoney

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Jun 22, 2014, 9:03 am

Why would it be fishy? 1-2-3-4-5 PB:6 has the same chance as every other combination. I never understood the ignorance in that department.

Look at it this way, the last PB winning numbers were 05-06-37-41-54, PB: 26. How much time do you think will pass before that exact combo will show again? A very very long time. Of course those combos above can come in the next draw because they have the same chance of showing, but it's very highly unlikely. The time for 1-2-3-4-5, PB:6 just hasn't come yet.

It's happened in other games with less odds like Fantasy Five games. Not so much 1-2-3-4-5, but I've seen combos in the mid 20's, 20-21-22-23-24 for example. Given enough time, they will show.
whiteballz

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Jun 22, 2014, 9:31 am

Quote: Originally posted by onlymoney on Jun 22, 2014
Why would it be fishy? 1-2-3-4-5 PB:6 has the same chance as every other combination. I never understood the ignorance in that department.

Look at it this way, the last PB winning numbers were 05-06-37-41-54, PB: 26. How much time do you think will pass before that exact combo will show again? A very very long time. Of course those combos above can come in the next draw because they have the same chance of showing, but it's very highly unlikely. The time for 1-2-3-4-5, PB:6 just hasn't come yet.

It's happened in other games with less odds like Fantasy Five games. Not so much 1-2-3-4-5, but I've seen combos in the mid 20's, 20-21-22-23-24 for example. Given enough time, they will show.

why did you rate my topic one star? I was asking a question about the lottery in a lottery discussion forum. I wasn't taking a position one way or the other. Asking questions about the lottery is not allowed on Lottery Post?

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jjtheprince

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Jun 22, 2014, 10:10 am

Laugh because there would be thousands of jackpot winners.

After taxes they'd all have enough to buy a single Snickers bar lol.
Artist77

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Jun 22, 2014, 10:22 am

I think Thrifty would need CPR since he used to post those numbers in the Maddog challenges...and I am pretty certain he does not actually play those numbers.
bigbear29

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Jun 22, 2014, 10:25 am

Whiteballz, because it's not what people want to hear.
rcbbuckeye

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Jun 22, 2014, 10:34 am

Quote: Originally posted by whiteballz on Jun 22, 2014
In a Powerball matrix of 5/59 1/35, do you think any of the potential 175,223,510 number combinations have an equal chance to be picked? Or would there be a combination drawn that would make you think something was fishy?

1-2-3-4-5 PB 6 is just one example of a "strange" combination. What if 55-56-57-58-59 PB 35 was picked. Would that raise any red flags with anyone?

Onlymoney gave you 1 star because he's a ten year old who thinks he's funny.

1-2-3-4-5-6 is one of millions of combinations that have as much chance as any other combination.

I would never play a combo like that, not because I don't think it could or would show, but rather because a LOT of people play that combo, and I'm not interested in splitting a jackpot with a couple hundred people.

I think you asked a good question.

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Artist77

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Jun 22, 2014, 10:37 am

Seriously? A lot of people play that combo???
bigbear29

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Jun 22, 2014, 10:39 am

That's hard to say, but I would not play that combination.
rcbbuckeye

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Jun 22, 2014, 10:46 am

Quote: Originally posted by Artist77 on Jun 22, 2014
Seriously? A lot of people play that combo???

Hard to believe. Just like many play triples in Pick 3, quads in Pick 4.

In Texas our All or Nothing game has 24 numbers, in which a player chooses 12. In any given draw, a couple hundred players will play all even or all odd numbers, the first 12 or last 12.

So, I imagine there are many, many people around the country that play 1-6 on PB and or MM, and their state lotto games.

CAN'T WIN IF YOU'RE NOT IN

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Artist77

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Jun 22, 2014, 10:55 am

Quote: Originally posted by rcbbuckeye on Jun 22, 2014
Hard to believe. Just like many play triples in Pick 3, quads in Pick 4.

In Texas our All or Nothing game has 24 numbers, in which a player chooses 12. In any given draw, a couple hundred players will play all even or all odd numbers, the first 12 or last 12.

So, I imagine there are many, many people around the country that play 1-6 on PB and or MM, and their state lotto games.

Wow I knew about pick 3 and 4 but I would never pick 1-6 for a pick 6. I guess that is a quick way to pick numbers.
Teddi

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Jun 22, 2014, 11:28 am

Quote: Originally posted by whiteballz on Jun 22, 2014
why did you rate my topic one star? I was asking a question about the lottery in a lottery discussion forum. I wasn't taking a position one way or the other. Asking questions about the lottery is not allowed on Lottery Post?

He gives 1 star to every discussion he rates. Look for yourself at the other rated discussions. Don't take it personally. It's apparently his 'thing'.
mrcraft

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Jun 22, 2014, 11:29 am

It might get a little more reaction than any other set that might be drawn only because it's five consecutive numbers. How many times have we seen any five consecutive numbers drawn in jackpot games?