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• DoctorEw220

  

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  Jun 15, 2004, 12:12 am

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  Does Texas really need Mega Millions.  Note that Texas has had huge Lotto Texas jackpots in the past year.

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• ms5pennie

  

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  I prefer Mega millions, It pays off better than the Texas Lottery overall.For example if you get 3 of 5 numbers without the bonus on lottery you will only receiver 5.00 whereas 3 of 5 without Mega Ball  you wil receive 7.00 plus it can be megaplied up to 28.00! My choice would be Mega if I had to choose.
• qutgnt

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  If I was in Texas and was looking to hit a big jackpot all my money would go to the texas lottery as the odds are almost 3.5x better of hitting that then the mega millions. 
• mrmst

  

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  Yes - Sure - It's not that Texas needs the game, but more like the rest of us in Mega Millions states need Texas players to help build up the jackpot!!!

  Gotta love those $100 million plus jackpots!

  MrMST

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• weshar75

  

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  I would like to have the option of having more games and higher jackpots.  A better chance of winning or at least having a chance to win 220 million on two tickets instead of one ticket on 100 million. 
• ryanm

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by ms5pennie on June 15, 2004
  

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  I prefer Mega millions, It pays off better than the Texas Lottery overall.For example if you get 3 of 5 numbers without the bonus on lottery you will only receiver 5.00 whereas 3 of 5 without Mega Ball  you wil receive 7.00 plus it can be megaplied up to 28.00! My choice would be Mega if I had to choose.
  

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    Not to mention that with Lotto Texas, the second through fifth place prizes are paid pari-mutuel, whereas with Mega Millions, all cash prizes below the jackpot are set prizes.
• orangeman

  

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  My big issue with the Texas Lottery is the fact that they pay NOTHING for the bonus ball.  Mega Millions pays $2 for the Mega Ball.

  Orangeman
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  Good point O-man. Hot Lotto pays $2 for matching only the Hot Ball; there are just 19.