I was surprised when I got the notice from PP. I didn't realize we were starting a new period already. Will get tix on the way home tonight.
We don't use that word in here!I was surprised when I got the notice from XxxXxx. I didn't realize we were starting a new period already. Will get tix on the way home tonight.
Good luck us!
Just sent, brochachoNew period! Need $$ from:
@Angry Beavers
@Fear The Turtle
@McBokonon
@Peak
@Socrates11
@uwfb
@Wildcat
Thanks for keeping this going...and can we please win soon!?Due to the late start on the period notice, we missed getting tickets in time for tonight’s draw. We’ll get them for starting on Friday. Sorry for the miss.
Sent. ThanksNew period! Need $$ from:
@Angry Beavers
@Fear The Turtle
@McBokonon
@Peak
@Socrates11
@uwfb
@Wildcat
Based on past experiences, I'm going out on a limb and say that last night wasn't our night anyway. lol.Due to the late start on the period notice, we missed getting tickets in time for tonight’s draw. We’ll get them for starting on Friday. Sorry for the miss.
FWIW - I always get the same numbers for the tickets I buy for myself. I just reuse the slip when I buy. It's not a big deal.Based on past experiences, I'm going out on a limb and say that last night wasn't our night anyway. lol.
Stupid question...and IDK if there is an easy way to do this....but I read that playing random/quick draw numbers each time actually reduces your chance at winning, given that, long term you are playing random numbers against random numbers each time. If we had a set series of numbers each week, then we have a better chance of the second set of random numbers (the lotto pull) to match our always constant set. I dont even care what numbers they are, we can just pick the last set we had.
But IDK if there is an easy way to do this w/o filling out a ton of boxes each week. Just a thought.....as always we appreciate Kee doing this.
This would be totally up to @brun as he's the one who has to deal with the purchase each period. But, like he said, he could just keep the tickets and re-use them each time. It would be nice knowing our numbers as we watch the draws.FWIW - I always get the same numbers for the tickets I buy for myself. I just reuse the slip when I buy. It's not a big deal.Based on past experiences, I'm going out on a limb and say that last night wasn't our night anyway. lol.
Stupid question...and IDK if there is an easy way to do this....but I read that playing random/quick draw numbers each time actually reduces your chance at winning, given that, long term you are playing random numbers against random numbers each time. If we had a set series of numbers each week, then we have a better chance of the second set of random numbers (the lotto pull) to match our always constant set. I dont even care what numbers they are, we can just pick the last set we had.
But IDK if there is an easy way to do this w/o filling out a ton of boxes each week. Just a thought.....as always we appreciate Kee doing this.
However, our lotto group may not always be getting the same number of picks each period because the membership can fluctuate. Not an impossible thing, just a consideration.
Personally, I don't care that much what the numbers are. Nor do I care which contest. I'm content to follow the crowd. Maybe others feel strongly one way or another?This would be totally up to @brun as he's the one who has to deal with the purchase each period. But, like he said, he could just keep the tickets and re-use them each time. It would be nice knowing our numbers as we watch the draws.
The challenge would be picking the numbers. We could do it randomly the first time and then re-use, or we could somehow choose them as a group. Maybe each member picks 3 numbers and we add them? Or I could just do a random number generator thingy.
I'm game for anything, as our track record for the way we are doing it isn't so great.
Do you have a link for that?Based on past experiences, I'm going out on a limb and say that last night wasn't our night anyway. lol.
Stupid question...and IDK if there is an easy way to do this....but I read that playing random/quick draw numbers each time actually reduces your chance at winning, given that, long term you are playing random numbers against random numbers each time. If we had a set series of numbers each week, then we have a better chance of the second set of random numbers (the lotto pull) to match our always constant set. I dont even care what numbers they are, we can just pick the last set we had.
But IDK if there is an easy way to do this w/o filling out a ton of boxes each week. Just a thought.....as always we appreciate Kee doing this.
I may be alone here but I like the idea of doing both PB and MM.FWIW... If we are going to change things... we might want to consider switching to the PowerBall (instead of MegaMillions). The odds are slightly better.
I'm no mathematician either...not by a long shot. I did a quick search and it seems my thoughts are wrong (shocking). But really at best its a push, the odds for both are slim to begin with.Do you have a link for that?
I'm definitely no stat whiz but I think the probability of winning is the same if you keep using one set of numbers versus random ones each time.
There are a bunch of sites like this that provide that information:Is there a way to research previous winning numbers? If so, for our static numbers, we could use the combinations that have won the most times so far (theory being that those combinations are more likely to come up again) OR we could use combinations that have never come up (theory being that those are "due") OR use half of the frequent winners and half of the never winners.
Or we could just stay with what we're doing, as we are "due".
If there was, unfortunately you would not be on the list since you bailed on us years ago :(So is there a big jackpot we are all going to split?
Well... we do it in 5 week "periods"Fine with moving to Powerball. Or perhaps we just go with whichever game has the biggest jackpot for that week?
Has anyone looked into this to pick numbers based on most/least occurring results?There are a bunch of sites like this that provide that information:Is there a way to research previous winning numbers? If so, for our static numbers, we could use the combinations that have won the most times so far (theory being that those combinations are more likely to come up again) OR we could use combinations that have never come up (theory being that those are "due") OR use half of the frequent winners and half of the never winners.
Or we could just stay with what we're doing, as we are "due".
https://powerball-megamillions.com/
Just sent you the moniesStill early, but here's who needs to pony up for next period:
@belljr
@Chemical X
@Demian
@eoMMan
@Getzlaf15
@huskers15
@IC FBGCav
@Jules Winnfield
@Waingro
@Widbil83
Sent!Still early, but here's who needs to pony up for next period:
@belljr
@Chemical X
@Demian
@eoMMan
@Getzlaf15
@huskers15
@IC FBGCav
@Jules Winnfield
@Waingro
@Widbil83
Wouldn't we also want to include the top ten least frequently picked? Those numbers would be due, right? We could do 5 tickets with least picked and 5 of most picked? Or mix them up? Just a thought...From the website that Keerock pointed out, here are the top 10 numbers in 2019 for Powerball:
Most Picked Powerball numbers in 2019
14
6
32
66
5
8
23
53
59
35
We could make up maybe 10 combinations from these top ten most frequently picked Powerball numbers.
In any case, I approve of the move to Powerball. And whatever system of picking the numbers that Keerock decides is fine with me.
Maybe Powerball will implement new payouts: First prize = minimum $40 million Second prize = 28' truckload of toilet paper