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Lotto Motto

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Feb 20, 2026, 1:49 am

On February 21st Cash4life will end. Cash4life was a fun and easy game and I will truly miss it. Just having to choose from four megaballs was truly unique and fun and easy, one caveat was that you got nothing for choosing just the megaball, for example if you pick 10, 19, 20, 32 and 33 with a megaball of 4 and 2,7,24, 31, and 35 comes up with a megaball of 4 you don't win anything for choosing the winning megaball. I surmise it's because there are only 4 megaballs to choose from. Also the $1,000 a day for life was a great top winning prize, $365,000 a year before taxes is a very nice chunk of change and if you die say 50 years later after winning the Cash4life top prize that's roughly 12 million you got after taxes , a very good return on a $2 investment. I'm going to miss Cash4life a lot.
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Feb 20, 2026, 6:58 am

It was an interesting game, I had the ten years of data since it came to PA, and it was a good alternative to the weak low tier prize structure of the state run $2 tickets of Cash 5 and Match 6.

I do not think any of the players wanted to swap this for a $5 game.

I will try the new one once, on June 11th, 2028 when I have the 870 draws of data to run some analysis on it.

100% agree it is the end of an era...

Have an EXCELlent day!
Lotto Motto

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Feb 20, 2026, 8:08 am

Quote: Originally posted by hypersoniq on Feb 20, 2026
It was an interesting game, I had the ten years of data since it came to PA, and it was a good alternative to the weak low tier prize structure of the state run $2 tickets of Cash 5 and Match 6.

I do not think any of the players wanted to swap this for a $5 game.

I will try the new one once, on June 11th, 2028 when I have the 870 draws of data to run some analysis on it.

100% agree it is the end of an era...

I also think getting rid of the $2 Cash4life for the $5 Millionaire For Life game is a bad idea. What is up with the lottery getting rid of $2 games and replacing them with $5 games? First it was Mega millions and now it's $2 Cash4life being replaced by the $5 Millionaire For Life. We are currently in a recession and more than doubling the price from $2 to $5 is just not it. I remember thinking Florida Lotto, Mega millions and Powerball going up a $1 from $1 to $2 was insane and the economy was much better than the current economy. I had no idea what was in store for the future lottery wise.
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Feb 20, 2026, 9:17 am

Quote: Originally posted by Lotto Motto on Feb 20, 2026
I also think getting rid of the $2 Cash4life for the $5 Millionaire For Life game is a bad idea. What is up with the lottery getting rid of $2 games and replacing them with $5 games? First it was Mega millions and now it's $2 Cash4life being replaced by the $5 Millionaire For Life. We are currently in a recession and more than doubling the price from $2 to $5 is just not it. I remember thinking Florida Lotto, Mega millions and Powerball going up a $1 from $1 to $2 was insane and the economy was much better than the current economy. I had no idea what was in store for the future lottery wise.

It's primarily because they perceive an increased ticket price as bringing in more money. There is a certain percentage of the population that plays the lottery compulsively and if they offer a variety of $5 minimum price tickets, then the overall revenue increases. At least that's what it looks like on paper.

There's an interesting short clip featuring the new head of MegaMillions making an announcement in his capacity of the head of the Virginia Lottery:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7huhRLTcXM

That'll tell you all you need to know about their top priority in making decisions regarding the lotteries. Rule Number One, it ain't about you.
lakerben

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Feb 20, 2026, 12:24 pm

Nm all of a sudden shut down the p3,p4. They said new machines are coming in March. I suppose too many people were winning. I did. But, the machines are erratic with incorrect dates etc. So maybe the new ones will be better.

Win!
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Feb 20, 2026, 11:44 pm

Lotto Motto

Granted players don't like lotteries goig from $2 to $5 but what are we payinjg $5 for now thgat we only paid $2 for not too long ago?
grwurston

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Quote: Originally posted by lakerben on Feb 20, 2026
Nm all of a sudden shut down the p3,p4. They said new machines are coming in March. I suppose too many people were winning. I did. But, the machines are erratic with incorrect dates etc. So maybe the new ones will be better.

https://www.scientificgames.com/news/media-releases/scientific-games-named-the-new-mexico-lottery-s-sgep-and-new-gaming-systems-technology-partner/

List Pick 3 singles by low sums, high sums. Separate each sum row by consecutive pair and non consecutive pair combos. These 3 pair groups. 14 17 47, 25 28 58, 36 39 69 are in 63 combos. 54 combos do not have them. Which sums do the 3 pair groups appear and not appear? Look at root sum groups 147, 258, 369. Play accordingly.
Lotto Motto

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Feb 21, 2026, 11:51 am

Today is officially the last Cash4life drawing. I wonder what the final winning Cash4life drawing will be. Just for fun, I'll predict 4,28,32,35,36 with a megaball of 4.
LottoBux

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Feb 21, 2026, 12:12 pm

Quote: Originally posted by grwurston on Feb 21, 2026
https://www.scientificgames.com/news/media-releases/scientific-games-named-the-new-mexico-lottery-s-sgep-and-new-gaming-systems-technology-partner/

Seems like this is only for scratchers.

No mention of Pick 3 or Pick 4 machines

All I see on the NM Lottery site regarding this is...

PICK 3 PLUS AND PICK 4 PLUS SALES ARE TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE.
lakerben

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Feb 21, 2026, 2:21 pm

I wish. I have not been able to get tickets in days. I'm losing money. I tried 4 stores yesterday and they said no p3 or p4 until the new machines are going.

Win!
lakerben

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Feb 21, 2026, 3:48 pm

Quote: Originally posted by LottoBux on Feb 21, 2026
Seems like this is only for scratchers.

No mention of Pick 3 or Pick 4 machines

All I see on the NM Lottery site regarding this is...

PICK 3 PLUS AND PICK 4 PLUS SALES ARE TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE.

I just went to the circle k an hour ago. I handed my pick 4 slip with three lines of 1131 straight to the cashier. He ran it and it said no transaction. No p3, p4 probably for weeks! Bummer ! We'll 1131 hit! I would have won $15,000! This week since they have been non operational I've lost over $25k.

Win!
Tucker Black

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Feb 21, 2026, 4:13 pm

Quote: Originally posted by lakerben on Feb 21, 2026
I just went to the circle k an hour ago. I handed my pick 4 slip with three lines of 1131 straight to the cashier. He ran it and it said no transaction. No p3, p4 probably for weeks! Bummer ! We'll 1131 hit! I would have won $15,000! This week since they have been non operational I've lost over $25k.

You "lost" (i.e. not win) $25k because these drawings don't exist? Um.....
Lotto Motto

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Feb 21, 2026, 6:06 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Tucker Black on Feb 21, 2026
You "lost" (i.e. not win) $25k because these drawings don't exist? Um.....

I would have been upset too. It seems like the lottery clerk refused to put in 1131 in the system and 1131 came up! Lakerben lost out on $15,000 because of the lottery clerk! Laker is under reacting IMHO. He comes off as mildly upset. I'd be furiously livid!
Tucker Black

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Feb 21, 2026, 7:17 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Lotto Motto on Feb 21, 2026
I would have been upset too. It seems like the lottery clerk refused to put in 1131 in the system and 1131 came up! Lakerben lost out on $15,000 because of the lottery clerk! Laker is under reacting IMHO. He comes off as mildly upset. I'd be furiously livid!

I see now. That's weird that they are doing drawings but not selling tickets. Maybe there are multi-play tickets not yet finished.
grwurston

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Feb 21, 2026, 7:36 pm

Quote: Originally posted by LottoBux on Feb 21, 2026
Seems like this is only for scratchers.

No mention of Pick 3 or Pick 4 machines

All I see on the NM Lottery site regarding this is...

PICK 3 PLUS AND PICK 4 PLUS SALES ARE TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE.

They are replacing everything.

https://www.scientificgames.com/news/media-releases/scientific-games-named-the-new-mexico-lottery-s-sgep-and-new-gaming-systems-technology-partner/

With a focus on strategic planning across all product lines, Scientific Games will provide the New Mexico Lottery with the company’s Momentum ecosystem, featuring the advanced AEGIS central gaming system, SciTrak instant game system and Infuse business intelligence platform. Scientific Games’ WAVE X point-of-sale retailer terminals and PlayCentral suite of self-service machines across its network of 1,000+ retailers will help engage New Mexico Lottery players with expanded game content.

Another article, same company. https://www.scientificgames.com/news/media-releases/scientific-games-wave-retailer-terminals-will-power-100-000-points-of-sale-worldwide/

McHugh shared that WAVE terminals consistently receive the highest technical score in procurements due to its advanced feature set, speed, reliability and increased operator productivity that can drive both retailer and operator profits. Scientific Games’ flagship family of high-performance, high-volume WAVE retailer terminals are offered as a suite of products to serve a variety of different retailers.

List Pick 3 singles by low sums, high sums. Separate each sum row by consecutive pair and non consecutive pair combos. These 3 pair groups. 14 17 47, 25 28 58, 36 39 69 are in 63 combos. 54 combos do not have them. Which sums do the 3 pair groups appear and not appear? Look at root sum groups 147, 258, 369. Play accordingly.