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papa smurf 05-11-2004 02:28 AM

Powerball Lottery
 
What mathematical strategies are there to improve chances of winning ?

SossMan 05-11-2004 04:01 AM

Re: Powerball Lottery
 
Stop smokin' hash w/ the other smurfs.

asdf1234 05-11-2004 04:26 AM

Re: Powerball Lottery
 
Buy every possible combination and pray that you don't end up splitting it.

papa smurf 05-11-2004 06:06 AM

Re: Powerball Lottery
 
i know i really cant win but i was thinking i could increase my odds of winning. Nothing is truely random after all.

BeerMoney 05-11-2004 09:50 AM

Re: Powerball Lottery
 


The only reasonable strategy I've heard of is to bet numbers that other people won't. This improves your chances of NOT splitting it. So, don't pick numbers that are common birthdays.. Like 1-12, for months, 1-31 for days.

BeerMoney
Look Drunk, Play Drunk

papa smurf 05-11-2004 12:36 PM

Re: Powerball Lottery
 
i was hoping some MIT geek would post some super algerithm to improve my chances from 1 in 120 million to 1 in 50 million.lol still a long shot, but..

toots 05-11-2004 01:12 PM

Re: Powerball Lottery
 
How to double your odds of winning:

Buy two tickets instead of one.

Warik 05-11-2004 02:59 PM

Re: Powerball Lottery
 
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What mathematical strategies are there to improve chances of winning ?

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Not playing. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

mostsmooth 05-11-2004 03:14 PM

Re: Powerball Lottery
 
[ QUOTE ]
i was hoping some MIT geek would post some super algerithm to improve my chances from 1 in 120 million to 1 in 50 million.lol still a long shot, but..

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im no mit grad, but i can devise a strategy to increase your chances from 1 in 120 million to 1 in 10 million
ill only charge you $50
let me know

fluff 05-11-2004 06:29 PM

Re: Powerball Lottery
 
[ QUOTE ]
i was hoping some MIT geek would post some super algerithm to improve my chances from 1 in 120 million to 1 in 50 million.lol still a long shot, but..

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You don't need an MIT geek for that: buy 3 tickets.


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