Re: The lottery is +EV
 

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yet another retard uses +EV in a -EV fashion....

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maybe I'm just not getting the concept...

posted odds from Mega-Millions website:

odds of hitting 5 numbers +1 mega-ball (Jackpot) = 1 in 175,711,536

current jackpot: 200,000,000 ++

If you were to purchase 1 ticket, for $1, then it is +EV, no?

If you are splitting shares like the OP, then it isn't?

Either way, the implied odds are worth the gamboool.

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Do you get the whole 175 million?

Re: The lottery is +EV
 

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yet another retard uses +EV in a -EV fashion....

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maybe I'm just not getting the concept...

posted odds from Mega-Millions website:

odds of hitting 5 numbers +1 mega-ball (Jackpot) = 1 in 175,711,536

current jackpot: 200,000,000 ++

If you were to purchase 1 ticket, for $1, then it is +EV, no?

If you are splitting shares like the OP, then it isn't?

Either way, the implied odds are worth the gamboool.

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taxes make it -EV?

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As does lump sum payment and possibility of sharing the jackpot.

Re: The lottery is +EV
 

i don't think it matters. i'll be playing, regardless of the odds. 5 bucks isn't that big of a deal to me, and if i win, i can have my driver do circles around you in my brand new maybach.

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i don't think it matters. i'll be playing, regardless of the odds. 5 bucks isn't that big of a deal to me, and if i win, i can have my driver do circles around you in my brand new maybach.

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Yawn.

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i don't think it matters. i'll be playing, regardless of the odds. 5 bucks isn't that big of a deal to me, and if i win, i can have my driver do circles around you in my brand new maybach.

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Yawn.

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you yawn because you're jealous

Re: The lottery is +EV
 

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maybe I'm just not getting the concept...

posted odds from Mega-Millions website:

odds of hitting 5 numbers +1 mega-ball (Jackpot) = 1 in 175,711,536

current jackpot: 200,000,000 ++

If you were to purchase 1 ticket, for $1, then it is +EV, no?


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Last time Mega Millions was in the $175,000,000 range (about 3 months ago) I did some rough EV calculations taking into consideration a lump sum payout & taxes. Buying a ticket becomes EV neutral when the Jackpot ~$285,000,000. Powerball has fewer numbers and becomes neutral ~$200,000,000. That being said I have 5 mega millions tickets for tonight.

Re: The lottery is +EV
 

Whats that movie where a bunch of friends win the lottery chipping in weekly? It ends with one friend killing all the other friends gruesomely so they can keep all the money. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Re: The lottery is +EV
 

anybody know anybody personally that's won a big lottery score? i plan on doing it soon, just gotta find somebody to mentor me when i'm retarded rich....

Re: The lottery is +EV
 

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maybe I'm just not getting the concept...

posted odds from Mega-Millions website:

odds of hitting 5 numbers +1 mega-ball (Jackpot) = 1 in 175,711,536

current jackpot: 200,000,000 ++

If you were to purchase 1 ticket, for $1, then it is +EV, no?


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Last time Mega Millions was in the $175,000,000 range (about 3 months ago) I did some rough EV calculations taking into consideration a lump sum payout & taxes. Buying a ticket becomes EV neutral when the Jackpot ~$285,000,000. Powerball has fewer numbers and becomes neutral ~$200,000,000. That being said I have 5 mega millions tickets for tonight.

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does this include the odds if you hit 5 numbers, 4 numbers, and all the other [censored] you can win with as well?

Re: The lottery is +EV
 

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Last time Mega Millions was in the $175,000,000 range (about 3 months ago) I did some rough EV calculations taking into consideration a lump sum payout & taxes. Buying a ticket becomes EV neutral when the Jackpot ~$285,000,000. Powerball has fewer numbers and becomes neutral ~$200,000,000. That being said I have 5 mega millions tickets for tonight.

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I think this is still too low. You must also factor in that the higher the jackpot the more likely you are to split the pot with one or more other winners. Occasionally you hear about these huge pots being won by a single person, but usually its two or more.
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Scott