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Are you playing Mega Millions with the $5.00 per play?

No - None

[ 125 ]

[ 56.8% ]

Very Little - One Line

[ 47 ]

[ 21.4% ]

Some - I Cut Back

[ 13 ]

[ 5.9% ]

Yes - Business As Usual

[ 35 ]

[ 15.9% ]

Total valid votes

[ 220 ]

Discarded votes

[ 4 ]

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Eagle Sun

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May 5, 2025, 10:24 am

I've stopped playing Mega Millions completely.

The automagic multiplier does not impress.

The odds are a mess.

I'll play the others for less.

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Tucker Black

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May 5, 2025, 10:39 am

Same here, zero tickets.

That type of game should be $1/line so you can decide how many chances you would like to buy to beat the astronomical odds.

$5 for one line with a multiplier I don't want? No thank you!
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Eagle Sun

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May 5, 2025, 10:44 am

Quote: Originally posted by Tucker Black on May 5, 2025
Same here, zero tickets.

That type of game should be $1/line so you can decide how many chances you would like to buy to beat the astronomical odds.

$5 for one line with a multiplier I don't want? No thank you!

I agree.

Essentially, they have diluted the player's buying power in much the same way a stock share can be diluted by a reverse split.

I liked being able to decide if I wanted to play the multiplier when I felt (educated guessed) when it was appropriate to do so.

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Tucker Black

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May 5, 2025, 10:51 am

Quote: Originally posted by JADELottery on May 5, 2025
I agree.

Essentially, they have diluted the player's buying power in much the same way a stock share can be diluted by a reverse split.

I liked being able to decide if I wanted to play the multiplier when I felt (educated guessed) when it was appropriate to do so.

It's like buying a car with tons of "free" features. They are not free. They jacked up the price and forced you to pay for it instead of leaving them optional.
ALX

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May 5, 2025, 11:05 am

Quote: Originally posted by Tucker Black on May 5, 2025
It's like buying a car with tons of "free" features. They are not free. They jacked up the price and forced you to pay for it instead of leaving them optional.

I agree, bought tickets twice and as usual there was not even one correct number. I will never buy Mega again. The price is ridiculous for the odds or any lottery for that matter. I feel that they will fail with this approach and hope they do!

If it wasn't impossible I wouldn't even consider it! As the Lottery Guru Gail Howard used to say, "What happens most is what is most likely to happen".
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Eagle Sun

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May 5, 2025, 11:11 am

What we find interesting is the Jackpot is only increasing at $10 Million each draw.

In past, it would be more than that and getting bigger increases as the Jackpot grew.

We're not seeing that.

In My Opinion, this might not reflect the actual increases that are needed to support the Jackpot annuity, meaning, the actual cash value to support such a Jackpot might not be entirely all there... just saying that is.

https://www.lotterypost.com/results/mn/megamillions/jackpot

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hypersoniq

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May 5, 2025, 11:28 am

I have yet to play the $5 MM. I can't run with the big dogs, so I have been on the porch for the last 20+ years failing to figure out the pick 3 for anything better than a coincidental hit months apart... maybe if the jackpot hits dream level, but not planning to try it anytime soon.

Have an EXCELlent day!
Lotterologist

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May 5, 2025, 11:31 am

I really hope that somebody from Lottery Post wins the jackpot, but at $5.00 a ticket, it's not for me.
Justing618

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May 5, 2025, 1:23 pm

I very well may be completely wrong. But it looks like powerball only jumped 10 mill last draw. Are they trying to cap it so it doesn't supass mega millions?
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Eagle Sun

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May 5, 2025, 1:26 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Justing618 on May 5, 2025
I very well may be completely wrong. But it looks like powerball only jumped 10 mill last draw. Are they trying to cap it so it doesn't supass mega millions?

Cohorts? Hmm, interesting.

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Justing618

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May 5, 2025, 1:41 pm

I play the same numbers every draw. Only reason I'm still playing is because I have been playing the same numbers for around 20 years. I buy zero extra tickets now. But I'm about done with them. 5 bucks a line is to much. And I don't really see much of a increase in prizes to justify the price increase. The first time i played my numbers i got a 3x . Every time after its been 2x. So i imagine there all for the most part are gonna be 2x. They should have left it alone at a dollar. And mabye added a multiplier for a dollar if people wanted that option. Greed took over though I guess. 🤷 Might start looking for a bookie soon. If I did win through them atleast it would be tax free. 😜
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May 5, 2025, 2:24 pm

DAAAMN NAAAW

EAAVAH..!

"What we find interesting is the Jackpot is only increasing at $10 Million each draw.

In past, it would be more than that and getting bigger increases as the Jackpot grew."

Whut you're witnessing izz dat DINO Game taking itz last breathz, afta suckin all the Oxygen outta the room..Good riddance..!!

"Don't lie. You know you just bought 500 dollars worth. Got you a whole hundred lines worth. 😜"

YOU gotta Fever?

-Stat$talker
Justing618

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May 5, 2025, 2:28 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Stat$talker on May 5, 2025
DAAAMN NAAAW

EAAVAH..!

"What we find interesting is the Jackpot is only increasing at $10 Million each draw.

In past, it would be more than that and getting bigger increases as the Jackpot grew."

Whut you're witnessing izz dat DINO Game taking itz last breathz, afta suckin all the Oxygen outta the room..Good riddance..!!

"Don't lie. You know you just bought 500 dollars worth. Got you a whole hundred lines worth. 😜"

YOU gotta Fever?

-Stat$talker

Don't lie. You know you just bought 500 dollars worth. Got you a whole hundred lines worth. 😜
wander73

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May 5, 2025, 3:17 pm

Quote: Originally posted by JADELottery on May 5, 2025
I've stopped playing Mega Millions completely.

The automagic multiplier does not impress.

The odds are a mess.

I'll play the others for less.

its not whether its a mess. Its whether anyone can see the sequence pattern of it. same for powerball, same for the state games. stick with state games.
wander73

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May 5, 2025, 3:19 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Tucker Black on May 5, 2025
It's like buying a car with tons of "free" features. They are not free. They jacked up the price and forced you to pay for it instead of leaving them optional.

I can't say I agree with that statement or disagree with it. Car companies always make money. It depends on how every industry is.

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