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Tonight will test my lottery conspiracy theory
Posted on 9/22/21 at 5:36 pm
Posted on 9/22/21 at 5:36 pm
Megamillions was close to $500m but there was a winner last night in NY.
Powerball is just as high and is set for tonight. I'll bet there will be a winner.
It seems only rarely that one lottery is high while the other was low. They generally seem to run close to the same amount.
Powerball is just as high and is set for tonight. I'll bet there will be a winner.
It seems only rarely that one lottery is high while the other was low. They generally seem to run close to the same amount.
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Posted on 9/22/21 at 5:40 pm to chinhoyang
There is no conspiracy. The bigger the pot, the more people buy tickets and the greater the probability of a winner. Simple math.
This post was edited on 9/22/21 at 5:43 pm
Posted on 9/22/21 at 5:41 pm to chinhoyang
Ok, let us know how it turns out. Can’t wait for your report back.
Posted on 9/22/21 at 5:42 pm to chinhoyang
Has a lottery number ever won twice? It seems like if you subtract out the numbers that have already won you can greatly increase your odds.
This post was edited on 9/22/21 at 5:43 pm
Posted on 9/22/21 at 5:44 pm to OysterPoBoy
Each drawing is independent of all of the others, so no, that won’t work.
Posted on 9/22/21 at 5:57 pm to staylor226
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Each drawing is independent of all of the others, so no, that won’t work.
I know that but odds are it won’t be a number that has already won.
Posted on 9/22/21 at 5:59 pm to chinhoyang
They're all rackets.
I bought 50 tickets this morning.
I bought 50 tickets this morning.
Posted on 9/22/21 at 5:59 pm to OysterPoBoy
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I know that but odds are it won’t be a number that has already won.
Posted on 9/22/21 at 5:59 pm to OysterPoBoy
Posted on 9/22/21 at 6:00 pm to OysterPoBoy
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I know that but odds are it won’t be a number that has already won.
Posted on 9/22/21 at 6:00 pm to OysterPoBoy
Pick 1 2 3 4 5 6. It has as much a chance as any other combination.
Posted on 9/22/21 at 6:01 pm to OysterPoBoy
Every drawing is a new random selection. The odds of one number combination never changes.
Posted on 9/22/21 at 6:01 pm to OysterPoBoy
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Has a lottery number ever won twice? It seems like if you subtract out the numbers that have already won you can greatly increase your odds.
Posted on 9/22/21 at 6:02 pm to chinhoyang
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This post was edited on 11/12/23 at 7:45 pm
Posted on 9/22/21 at 6:12 pm to chinhoyang
Statistically speaking, your odds of winning the Powerball don't increase when you buy a ticket.
You are, however, about 5400 times more likely to die from bee stings than winning the Powerball, if you did buy a ticket.
You are, however, about 5400 times more likely to die from bee stings than winning the Powerball, if you did buy a ticket.
Posted on 9/22/21 at 6:16 pm to OysterPoBoy
So many people missing the sarcasm.
Posted on 9/22/21 at 6:17 pm to eatpie
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Statistically speaking, your odds of winning the Powerball don't increase when you buy a ticket.
I don't think that is eactly true. I think that your odds of winning go up by a very small amount, and this increase does not warrant a 100% increase in your investment.
That being said, why do we need two lotteries?
Posted on 9/22/21 at 6:20 pm to TomBuchanan
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I've already made an arrangement with the guy who pulls the balls
I bet you have you son of a bitch.
Posted on 9/22/21 at 6:24 pm to OysterPoBoy
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I know that but odds are it won’t be a number that has already won.
They are random
Random events are not influenced by past events
This is exactly the reason why in casinos at roulette tables... when they started having those monitors/screens that displayed the previous 20 or so winning numbers that the house actually started making MORE money than when they didn't have those displays
Posted on 9/22/21 at 6:24 pm to CaptainsWafer
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So many people missing the sarcasm.
I don't normally miss sarcasm, but if you're right - I feel really dumb
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