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jmog
Posts: 6,567
Dec 30, 2010 11:48am
Bigred1995;617166 wrote:You can do that for free, but you also have 0% at winning. When you at least play $1, the chances are still very low, but they're considerably better than 0%!
Actually they are not considerably better than 0%.
Like I said, I spend a dollar once in awhile on the lottery, but I have no dilusions that the chances are "considerably" better than 0%.
It is something like 1 in 176,000,000...or about 0.00000057%
So no, not considerably higher than 0%. You have to go to 7 decimal places before you get "off" 0%.
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Dec 30, 2010 12:22pm
That is considerably higher. In fact, it's an infinitely higher chance of winning than 0%.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Dec 30, 2010 12:26pm
I Wear Pants;618194 wrote:That is considerably higher. In fact, it's an infinitely higher chance of winning than 0%.
Indeed.
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MrMcCluskie
Posts: 624
Dec 30, 2010 12:33pm
Anyone know of anybody actually winning. I know a guy from Delta Ohio that actually won. He is one of the biggest donors to OSU. Anyone guess his name?
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Dec 30, 2010 12:40pm
A friend of mine (who was actually pretty well-off) once put it this way to me: $20 for a ginormous lotto is entertainment value, i.e. it's worth it to be able to dream about winning that money for a few days. Best rationalization I've heard.
The discouraging thing is when you get 5 or even 20 tickets and only one even has the powerball. Granted, your odds of getting the powerball on a ticket are only like 1 in 50 or whatever it is.
The discouraging thing is when you get 5 or even 20 tickets and only one even has the powerball. Granted, your odds of getting the powerball on a ticket are only like 1 in 50 or whatever it is.
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jmog
Posts: 6,567
Dec 30, 2010 1:08pm
I Wear Pants;618194 wrote:That is considerably higher. In fact, it's an infinitely higher chance of winning than 0%.
No its 0.0000057% higher, not infinitely higher.
However, if you are talking ratios like 2 times higher, then to the common man maybe its infinitely higher, but technically not buying a ticket does not equal 0%.
I could walk by a ticket on the ground (some chance of that), I could pick it up (some chance of picking it up), and it could be the winner.
Now, that chance is definitely less than just buying the winning ticket, but it is still not 0%.
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JTizzle
Posts: 366
Dec 30, 2010 1:16pm
Right now I'd be happy with 2.3 Million. Your still getting over a million after tax, with a 10% return every year I would never have to work again. I wouldn't be filthy rich but living comfortably!
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Dec 30, 2010 2:12pm
OK, someone please help me out here... I went out and bought two tickets today. The lady asked me if I wanted the kicker, and I said yes. This is the first time I've ever played this. What the hell is the kicker? It says the kicker drawings last until 1/14 and 1/15, but the mega millions is tomorrow night.
Will someone please dumb it down for this idiot?
Will someone please dumb it down for this idiot?
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Dec 30, 2010 2:17pm
KICKER drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at
11:00 P.M., EST
Say "YES" to the KICKER, and you could win up to $100,000. Just mark the KICKER "K" box on your MEGA MILLIONS bet card, or ask your Lottery retailer to give you the KICKER along with your MEGA MILLIONS bet.
To win the top prize, players must match all 6 numbers in exact order from left to right.
Also, players can win by matching 2, 3, 4 or 5 numbers, in exact order from left to right and win $10 to $5,000!
11:00 P.M., EST
Say "YES" to the KICKER, and you could win up to $100,000. Just mark the KICKER "K" box on your MEGA MILLIONS bet card, or ask your Lottery retailer to give you the KICKER along with your MEGA MILLIONS bet.
To win the top prize, players must match all 6 numbers in exact order from left to right.
Also, players can win by matching 2, 3, 4 or 5 numbers, in exact order from left to right and win $10 to $5,000!
bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
Dec 30, 2010 2:20pm
The kicker is essentially another lottery drawing, and cost another $1 correct?
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Dec 30, 2010 2:22pm
bases_loaded;618396 wrote:The kicker is essentially another lottery drawing, and cost another $1 correct?
I payed $3 for two tickets. However, I only see one number where the kicker is, so that is my guess.
Red_Skin_Pride
Posts: 1,226
Dec 30, 2010 9:16pm
ernest_t_bass;618400 wrote:I payed $3 for two tickets. However, I only see one number where the kicker is, so that is my guess.
Yeah, they'll draw two sets of numbers tomorrow night, one for the mega millions and one for the kicker. As I wear pants already stated, if you get the kicker numbers right (from L to R) you can win up to 100k depending on how many numbers you have. The mega millions is much the same way but obviously the reward for matching all the numbers is much much bigger than 100k, hence, the reason you bought your ticket.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Dec 30, 2010 9:50pm
ernest_t_bass;618377 wrote:Will someone please dumb it down for this idiot?
In addition, The final Kicker drawing will be Jan. 14, 2011 as well, as they are retiring it. Mega Millions is then adding on a prize multiplier option which will cost an extra $1 per line, it goes on sale after Jan. 14.I Wear Pants;618388 wrote:KICKER drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at
11:00 P.M., EST
Say "YES" to the KICKER, and you could win up to $100,000. Just mark the KICKER "K" box on your MEGA MILLIONS bet card, or ask your Lottery retailer to give you the KICKER along with your MEGA MILLIONS bet.
To win the top prize, players must match all 6 numbers in exact order from left to right.
Also, players can win by matching 2, 3, 4 or 5 numbers, in exact order from left to right and win $10 to $5,000!
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Be Nice
Posts: 1,120
Dec 30, 2010 9:57pm
I played $5.00 today. Maybe $5.00 tomorrow too.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Dec 30, 2010 10:02pm
ernest_t_bass;618377 wrote:OK, someone please help me out here... I went out and bought two tickets today. The lady asked me if I wanted the kicker, and I said yes. This is the first time I've ever played this. What the hell is the kicker? It says the kicker drawings last until 1/14 and 1/15, but the mega millions is tomorrow night.
Will someone please dumb it down for this idiot?
That is the last Kicker drawing dates before they do away with them, I believe.
I threw $10 at it.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Dec 31, 2010 8:30am
What time is the drawing?
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Dec 31, 2010 11:28am
ernest_t_bass;619249 wrote:What time is the drawing?
11:00 PM, televised on WGN
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Dec 31, 2010 2:55pm
Bought a ticket for shits n giggles....I hardly ever play the lottery.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Jan 1, 2011 7:47pm
Is the kicker only good for one draw?
#1DBag
Posts: 786
Jan 1, 2011 11:27pm
Boats and hoes all day if I ever win one of these muthafuckas.
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MontyBrunswick
Jan 2, 2011 5:28pm
ccrunner609;618847 wrote:i just put 5 on it
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ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Jan 3, 2011 12:00pm
They must be selling the shit out of it, as the jackpot was just bumped up to $330 Million.
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MontyBrunswick
Jan 3, 2011 12:37pm
My dad gave me some scratchers for Christmas. Won $5, so I cashed them in on $5 worth on Mega Millions. If I win, I'll buy JJHuddle and close it.
FatHobbit
Posts: 8,651
Jan 3, 2011 1:33pm
dlazz;623002 wrote:My dad gave me some scratchers for Christmas. Won $5, so I cashed them in on $5 worth on Mega Millions. If I win, I'll buy JJHuddle and close it.
I wouldn't give them $12, so I certainly wouldn't give them the cash it would take to buy the place.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Jan 4, 2011 1:04pm
They tacked another $25M onto the jackpot earlier today