Power Ball and Mega Millions

[heyelander]

splitting the prize would seem to be far more likely when it reaches this level of frenzy.

my speculation would be that there is a critical mass of size of jackpot vs. amount of new tickets bought that would have peaked the EV at a good 7-10 days ago.

while most people now just buy a random ticket, the EV improves slightly (ok, infinitesimally) if you have at least one number above 31.

then if your ticket wins, every customer who picks numbers solely based on dates is eliminated. the Princeton professor taught me that one.

so my picking the numbers of sixers players is a losing bet eh?

[Gregg]

Problem solved. I just noticed my wife has to run an errand. I gave her 3 bucks and told her she had to kick one in. Please stop and get one ticket each for Mega and Power. She said why? Umm because we are in this deep and I need to see it to the end...duh.

She then told me she has never bought a lottery ticket and doesn't even no what to do. So I explained the very intricate steps to the process. Rolling of the eyes ensued, but she did say she would do it.

As she was leaving I used my Uncle Lewis (Christmas Vacation) voice and yelled Don't forget my lottery tickets! She yelled back in her Uncle Lewis voice I won't!.

Already got my 4 bucks worth of entertainment today.

Progress! We got one number correct (10).

We just have to try harder!!

[Ken]

Progress! We got one number correct (10).

We just have to try harder!!

actually that's correct. If you buy enough tickets you'll win.

[The Feral Slasher]

actually that's correct. If you buy enough tickets you'll win.

Not according to Sour Mather

[umjewman]

Looks like I got zero numbers on the Mega. I haven't checked the payout chart - how much did I win?

[Ken]

Looks like I got zero numbers on the Mega. I haven't checked the payout chart - how much did I win?

Within a buck or two of EV. good job.

[umjewman]

Within a buck or two of EV. good job.

Better than I expected!

[Kevin Seitzer]

Not according to Sour Mather

Any relation to Cotton Mather?

[madducks]

I'm waiting for the jackpot to reach a billion dollars before i play.

Ok, close enough. I played the Mega Millions for Friday.

[The Feral Slasher]

Any relation to Cotton Mather?

Marshall's twin

[Moonlight J]

it's a billion now

[Ken]

it's a billion now

anyone want to get an RJ group together to increase our odds?

[umjewman]

anyone want to get an RJ group together to increase our odds?

You'd be wasting your money. I already bought the winning ticket earlier today.

[Gregg]

You'd be wasting your money. I already bought the winning ticket earlier today.

So we are splitting?

[heyelander]

anyone want to get an RJ group together to increase our odds?

i'm not sharing my money with you fuckers.



actually, a big weekend in vegas for my RJ peeps is high on my list for what to do with my lottery winnings. live vintage draft, a bunch of normal drafts, hanging out... good times.