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Would you stop playing the lottery if you were restricted to Quick Picks?

Yes

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[ 47.4% ]

[ 41 ]

[ 52.6% ]

Total valid votes

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Discarded votes

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Jul 13, 2015, 4:13 pm

This is in relation to the choose your own numbers games.

We were wondering and guessing based on the game we have seen where you don't get to choose your numbers.

And, with vast cattle hoards of Jackpot Zombies mooing up to the counter anytime the jackpot gets big and just asking for a Quick Pick, are ya ready for Quick Picks only someday?

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maringoman

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Jul 13, 2015, 4:27 pm

Quick picks are a 7 seconds transaction and I like that speed. Problem is my quick picks always look like blind dates

I voted I'd still play.

That money's gone fo ever
destinycreation

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Jul 13, 2015, 4:36 pm

It depends on what type of lottery you're playing. Jackpot type of games, are usually won by Quick Picks. But, Pick 3/4 games are usually won, playing your own numbers. You would lose even more money than you currently lose, playing Quick Picks in Pick 3/4.

Pick 5 games ??? Maybe it's 50/50 or 60/40 QP. Aren't most Pick 5 games won by playing your own numbers [Wheeled] ??
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Jul 13, 2015, 4:42 pm

Being restricted to QP only would almost be like buying raffle tickets and I don't buy raffle tickets except when being sold by a charity organization.

* you don't need to buy every combination, just the winning ones *
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Jul 13, 2015, 4:56 pm

Quote: Originally posted by destinycreation on Jul 13, 2015
It depends on what type of lottery you're playing. Jackpot type of games, are usually won by Quick Picks. But, Pick 3/4 games are usually won, playing your own numbers. You would lose even more money than you currently lose, playing Quick Picks in Pick 3/4.

Pick 5 games ??? Maybe it's 50/50 or 60/40 QP. Aren't most Pick 5 games won by playing your own numbers [Wheeled] ??

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Jul 13, 2015, 5:08 pm

For pick 3? No. Quick picks are very good to me @ $1 str8 then copied 4 times more.

I'd very much miss choosing my own numbers to play. I'd miss the fun of workouts too.

For jackpot games? No. That's how I normally play except for Treasure Hunt. I like to

choose birth dates.

369 1009 1109 1099 110/011/101
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Jul 13, 2015, 6:19 pm

I like oregon megabucks, mega millions and powerball. I usually play QP's for those games unless we get chinese food then I might add those numbers for oregon megabucks for a couple of draws and quit playing them. Then go back to QP's just to see if they are lucky for awhile.-weshar75
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Jul 13, 2015, 7:33 pm

Quote: Originally posted by maringoman on Jul 13, 2015
Quick picks are a 7 seconds transaction and I like that speed. Problem is my quick picks always look like blind dates

I voted I'd still play.

LOL at that imagery.

I just got a PB quick pick today. 43 45 47 51 55 PB 6

Don't like it, but it could happen!

I wouldn't quit playing if the only choice was a QP but I'd sure play a lot less. I spend most of my money on numbers I've been playing for years and now I'm afraid to quit playing them lest they pop up and I have to kill myself.
maringoman

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Jul 13, 2015, 8:03 pm

Quote: Originally posted by HoLeeKau on Jul 13, 2015
LOL at that imagery.

I just got a PB quick pick today. 43 45 47 51 55 PB 6

Don't like it, but it could happen!

I wouldn't quit playing if the only choice was a QP but I'd sure play a lot less. I spend most of my money on numbers I've been playing for years and now I'm afraid to quit playing them lest they pop up and I have to kill myself.

Wow. All high numbers. First 5 are all odd numbers. Those look like most of my quick picks . Lol on the blind date thing. Good luck on your PB ticket.

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Jul 13, 2015, 9:40 pm

No, I only play QPs, gave up my own #s so I could skip games.

I remember when California lottery started you couldn't pick your own #s

not exactly a QP though, the tix were scratchers, don't remember but I think Pennsylvania & Jersey did it the same way,

it was the easy way for them to get started.

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Jul 13, 2015, 11:17 pm

From the PB website FAQ page:

WHICH HAS THE BETTER CHANCE OF WINNING: COMPUTER PICKS OR PLAYER PICKS?
About 70% to 80% of purchases are computer picks. About 70% to80% of winners are computer picks. Perhaps just one of those weird coincidences?

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I'll say it again, one of the most entertaining things about these forums is that people who claim to be opposed to quick picks can't wait to buy raffle tickets.

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.
Stack47

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Jul 14, 2015, 12:08 am

Quote: Originally posted by Coin Toss on Jul 13, 2015
From the PB website FAQ page:

WHICH HAS THE BETTER CHANCE OF WINNING: COMPUTER PICKS OR PLAYER PICKS?
About 70% to 80% of purchases are computer picks. About 70% to80% of winners are computer picks. Perhaps just one of those weird coincidences?

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PS

I'll say it again, one of the most entertaining things about these forums is that people who claim to be opposed to quick picks can't wait to buy raffle tickets.

I was positive you would bring up the PB FAQ page.

There is a benefit to only playing QPs: "your numbers" will never be drawn if you forget or don't play a drawing.
Coin Toss

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Jul 14, 2015, 12:44 am

Stack,

So what is that to you if I did bring it up?

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Never forget 'your numbers' in any given draw may very well be someone else's quick pick!

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.
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Jul 14, 2015, 3:53 am

It also depends on the game for me, but I would probably continue to play even if I could only do quick picks.

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Jul 14, 2015, 5:56 am

, Yes