TGR Lottery Pool

**schindlerpiste** · 01-18-2021, 05:41 PM

Last week, I drove to WY for tix. I recouped $14 ....Well, I invested more than that. Now, I need to decide whether I should drive to WY. again, or just wait until the next time that I go to cash in the tix.

**detrusor** · 01-18-2021, 05:43 PM

And the odds don’t appreciably change I’d you buy one ticket vs 1000 or whatever. The denominator is astronomically huge

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**dan_pdx** · 01-18-2021, 05:43 PM

This probably doesn't need to be confirmed, but to no one's surprise, there isn't any difference in likelihood to win based on whether you pick your own numbers or use quick pick. Powerball.com's FAQ before they updated their website addressed htis directly.

https://web.archive.org/web/20050204...q.asp#computer

Of the first 59 winners in the Powerball game, there were 41 winners (about 70%) who won using Quick Picks (or Computer Picks or Easy Picks). The remaining 18 winners chose their own numbers. Does this mean that you are more likely to win with a computer pick ticket? Maybe. Seventy percent of Powerball tickets are purchased with computer pick numbers. It may just be that the number of computer-pick winners is comparable to the number of computer-pick purchases.

**Mazderati** · 01-18-2021, 05:59 PM

Around 45 players right meow.

**JimmyCarter** · 01-18-2021, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

For some reason, lottery math is really hard for people to decipher.

Not as hard as Let's Make a Deal math

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_Hall_problem

**Danno** · 01-18-2021, 06:12 PM

I'm still waiting to here why group buys of lottery tickets is about as dumb as it gets.

But yeah, game show math is tough too.

**DJSapp** · 01-18-2021, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

I'm still waiting to here why group buys of lottery tickets is about as dumb as it gets.

But yeah, game show math is tough too.

Yo Mazderati, don't buy 45 ticket with the same numbers, ok?

**ötzi** · 01-18-2021, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

I'm still waiting to here why group buys of lottery tickets is about as dumb as it gets.

Well mainly because after we win it's gonna be hard to track down a guy named "Mazderati", address unknown.
Other than that it's genius.

Nah I'm kidding, it's gonna be cool when we get the $40 million (or whatever it is) in paypal.

**Danno** · 01-18-2021, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by Mazderati

Around 45 players right meow.

shit, man, that might mean I win less than $10 million if we hit. That sucks.

**Mazderati** · 01-18-2021, 06:18 PM

**t-the-east** · 01-18-2021, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by ötzi

Well mainly because after we win it's gonna be hard to track down a guy named "Mazderati", address unknown.
Other than that it's genius.

Nah I'm kidding, it's gonna be cool when we get the $40 million (or whatever it is) in paypal.

Those fees are gonna be brutal. Friends and family please!

**liv2ski** · 01-18-2021, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by Mazderati

Thanks for your time and the laugh

**EZB** · 01-18-2021, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by dan_pdx

This probably doesn't need to be confirmed, but to no one's surprise, there isn't any difference in likelihood to win based on whether you pick your own numbers or use quick pick. Powerball.com's FAQ before they updated their website addressed htis directly.

https://web.archive.org/web/20050204...q.asp#computer

Of the first 59 winners in the Powerball game, there were 41 winners (about 70%) who won using Quick Picks (or Computer Picks or Easy Picks). The remaining 18 winners chose their own numbers. Does this mean that you are more likely to win with a computer pick ticket? Maybe. Seventy percent of Powerball tickets are purchased with computer pick numbers. It may just be that the number of computer-pick winners is comparable to the number of computer-pick purchases.

Agreed.

When you play Quick Pick, you haven't diminished your likelihood of winning. You have however, negated your likelihood of winning without sharing the loot with some other ticketholder.

**BmillsSkier** · 01-18-2021, 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by Mazderati

Fuck I love that movie.

**ticketchecker** · 01-18-2021, 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by RootSkier

That’s what I need to paint over

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**smartyiak** · 01-18-2021, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by t-the-east

Those fees are gonna be brutal. Friends and family please!

I was gonna say: I’ll drive to pick up...especially if it’s one of those GIANT checks like Pub Clearinghouse or Happy Gilmore...I always wanted to get one of those!

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**John_B** · 01-18-2021, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by Mazderati

In normal times I picture walking into the office, shitting on my desk, and walking out. Working from home complicates that scenario. So I'm reduced to shitting on my own desk and then circulating an image via email.

You could do it via Zoom?

**Mazderati** · 01-18-2021, 08:10 PM

**grskier** · 01-18-2021, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

shit, man, that might mean I win less than $10 million if we hit. That sucks.

You’ll need more than that to be my neighbor.

And pissed I just saw this

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**SkiBall** · 01-18-2021, 09:18 PM

We could buy a mountain. Have our own private club aka Yellowstone.

**Core Shot** · 01-18-2021, 09:23 PM

Loving the maff wizards saying pick your own numbers.

In that case, play 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
It’s as probable as any other sequence. Has it won yet?

**Danno** · 01-18-2021, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by grskier

And pissed I just saw this

It's still open.

**Mazderati** · 01-18-2021, 09:47 PM

Yes, still open. Send your money by 5:00 ET tomorrow if you want in.

I just sent an email to everyone whose payment I received. If you did not get an email, I do not have your payment or you are looking in the wrong email account.