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Winning Powerball
Winning Powerball
Powerball is the popular mega jackpot played by millions throughout the United States. Powerball was originally known as Lotto America and in 1992 the name was changed to Powerball. Powerball drawings are held on Wednesdays and Saturdays in Florida at 10:59 PM. Players select five numbers from 1 to 59 and a Powerball number from 1 to 39. Tickets are only $1 and winning Powerball can be a life changing experience. Powerball has awarded the largest single jackpot in the US. On February 18, 2006 one ticket won a $365 million jackpot which was shared by a lottery syndicate consisting of eight people.
In 2010 the Multi State Lottery Association and the Mega Millions lottery reached an agreement allowing cross sales of tickets for both lotteries in most states. The move was well received and there is talk of both lotteries merging into one single National Lottery. And various game concepts are being tested.
Winning Powerball is largely a matter of luck since lotteries are random games of chance. The player who opts for the quick pick option where numbers are selected by a random number generator has an equal chance of winning as a player who uses a complicated system to pick lottery numbers. There are thousands of websites touting various lottery ‘methods’ to help players pick numbers. Some of these are based on occult ‘sciences’ and can get quite outlandish, while others are based on complicated formulas and algorithms. For many players using these methods only adds to the fun and excitement of playing Powerball and other lotteries. History shows that most big Powerball winners have used the quick pick option but no matter how the numbers are picked the motivation is the same; winning Powerball.
Powerball also offers players the chance to increase non jackpot winnings by selecting the ‘Power Play’ option. Players can multiply their non jackpot winnings by as much as five times using the Power Play option. The success of the Power Play option has led several lotteries to add similar options. Winning Powerball does not require any special skills; just a lot of luck! The odds of hitting all five numbers plus the Powerball are 1 in 195,249,054.00 but even so winning Powerball is a common occurrence. In the near future most lotteries, including Powerball, are expected to offer online lottery ticket sales. Once federal regulations are clarified the shift to online lottery ticket sales will likely take place and winning Powerball will be easier than ever!
Mega Millions Winner
Mega Millions Winner
Mega Millions is a multi state lottery that is wildly popular among lottery players. In 2010 an agreement was reached between the Mega Millions consortium and the Multi-State Lottery Association that allowed the cross sales of Mega Millions and Powerball in most states with lotteries. Currently 38 lotteries are selling lottery tickets for both mega jackpot games. This agreement gave players the opportunity to play one or both mega jackpot lotteries. Obviously becoming a Mega Millions winner requires the purchase of one or more mega Millions lottery tickets. To be a Mega Millions winner the player must be 18 years old and the exceptions are; Nebraska (19) and Arizona and Iowa (21).
Since Mega Millions is a pure game of chance anyone can become a Mega Millions winner. Most large mega Millions jackpots have been won by players who used the random number generator available at lottery retailers to pick their winning Mega Millions numbers. The quick pick is the best option towards becoming a Mega Millions winner. The numbers will be random and players who play birthdays and specific number series are limited in their choices. Experts say that the quick pick potion increases the chances of becoming a Mega Millions winner by 10-15%. The only real way to increase the chances of becoming a Mega Millions winner is the purchase of multiple Mega Millions tickets. Of course the more often Mega Millions is played the more chances of becoming a Mega millions winner. Ohio offers Mega Millions players an add on game called ‘The Kicker.’ Players pay an extra dollar per ticket and a series of numbers from 1 to 9 are printed on the bottom if the Mega Millions ticket. A kicker ticket that matches all six numbers in exact order wins $100,000. Unfortunately this option is only available in Ohio.
Different players use a wide variety of strategies to increase the chances of becoming the next Mega Millions winner. Many players spend a certain amount on Mega Millions tickets per week and may spread out ticket purchases or may purchase several tickets for the same drawing. Some lottery gurus say that when a jackpot gets to a large amount the player should spend his or her entire weekly lottery budget on the drawing. As an example; if the odds are 1 in 10 million and the player purchases $10 worth of lottery tickets, the odds change to 1 in 1 million. Playing Mega Millions is fun and exciting and who knows? You could be the next big Mega Millions winner.