Lottery Roll-Over £57m+

[Lyndhurst 14]

No Winner in Powerball Lottery, Jackpot Now Estimated $675 Million

http://abcnews.go.com/US/winner-pow...t-now-estimated-675-million/story?id=36137791

Supposed to be the largest jackpot in US history - probably be won by a couple of rednecks in Arkansas

 

[Albumen]

£1m id be sorted for life. 56m would be an effort but probably a fun one overall. The Albumen stand has a nice ring to it.

 

[BUTTERBALL]

I've cut down a lot since Camelot changed the rules. Who plays the lottery to win a free lucky dip?? My issues is not only with the odds increasing of winning the top prize (14.5m to 45m), but also increasing on the 3 numbers and you still only win £25. Plus they cut the £20k prizes down too. I wish someone else would run it.

 

[perseus]

Last time ever I'll do Lotto. More chance of Sunderland winning a game.

 

[fat old seagull]

£57 Million....thank Christ I didn't win last night!

 

[Guy Fawkes]

You may all think I`m mad but I would not like to win that much. £5k,£50k great. £57m no thanks.

Never understood why people think this

If you don't want the extra above the amount you'd be happy with, you can always give the rest to charity and it could make a massive difference to a lot of people / animals (or whatever your charity choice(s) are) - Just think how much good it could do

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Can you seat me next to some lefty/socialist types as there is nothing more enjoyable than being lectured and patronised all evening (+ they're more likely to share out the poppadoms equally).

Come on, you know you'd LOVE IT, sat next to me

 

[sir albion]

Why do you get all these academics pointing out the bloody obvious all the time
One line or 30 lines it's all about luck at the end of the day.

 

[JC Footy Genius]

Come on, you know you'd LOVE IT, sat next to me

Very true HWT just keep your hands of my onion bhajis

 

[The Wookiee]

Now it's a mere 1 in 7mill chance rather than the 1 in 45mill I'm obviously ALL IN

I'm no mathematician but if I had £14 million pound spare I could buy 7 million tickets therefore guaranteeing a return of £57 million?

I guess I would need to hope the prize isn't shared ? But even then I would also have a lot of tickets paying out on other prizes 4 numbers etc ?

Btw I don't have £14 million but there must be some syndicate who has thought of this ?

 

[BensGrandad]

Apparently the jackpopt hasnt been won since they increasded the number to 59. Last night there were 4 numbers in the 50s. I still do the same numbers as since day one. What I dont understand is now that it has reached £50m why not have 5 draws of £10m on Saturday re drawing as needed until you get 5 winners. It takes seconds for them to get the details of any winners up.

 

[atfc village]

Apparently the jackpopt hasnt been won since they increasded the number to 59. Last night there were 4 numbers in the 50s. I still do the same numbers as since day one. What I dont understand is now that it has reached £50m why not have 5 draws of £10m on Saturday re drawing as needed until you get 5 winners. It takes seconds for them to get the details of any winners up.

Exactly and seconds to ensure a roll over too.

 

[SuperBrighton]

I'm no mathematician but if I had £14 million pound spare I could buy 7 million tickets therefore guaranteeing a return of £57 million?

I guess I would need to hope the prize isn't shared ? But even then I would also have a lot of tickets paying out on other prizes 4 numbers etc ?

Btw I don't have £14 million but there must be some syndicate who has thought of this ?

If only it worked like this (and you already had a lot of money).

The initial problem is that just because the odds are now 7 million to 1 it does not mean you are guaranteed to win by buying exactly 7 million tickets. Secondly, the reason the odds are shorter is because you could potentially win the jackpot without getting all 6 numbers. However, if you buy 7 million tickets and the best you get is 5 numbers and the bonus ball but somebody else gets all 6 numbers then you would not win the jackpot and hence lose £7,000,000.

 

[BensGrandad]

Most people would be set for life with £10m but in my case £1m would set my wife and but not leave a vast amount for the children. where £10m would. We could still have our £1m and give the family £9m.

 

[Easy 10]

Most people would be set for life with £10m .

You'd have to be some kind of idiot NOT to be set for life with £10m.

 

[The Wookiee]

If only it worked like this (and you already had a lot of money).

The initial problem is that just because the odds are now 7 million to 1 it does not mean you are guaranteed to win by buying exactly 7 million tickets. Secondly, the reason the odds are shorter is because you could potentially win the jackpot without getting all 6 numbers. However, if you buy 7 million tickets and the best you get is 5 numbers and the bonus ball but somebody else gets all 6 numbers then you would not win the jackpot and hence lose £7,000,000.

Yes but out of the 7 million tickets you purchased you would also win a lot of other smaller prizes?

 

[Megazone]

You'd have to be some kind of idiot NOT to be set for life with £10m.

In the U.S 65% of lottery winners are bankrupt within 15 years.

 

[Regency Gull]

The jackpot has been one four times since the numbers were added

 

[Super Steve Earle]

Let's be honest, they have broken it. 44million different combinations of numbers and only 22 million tickets sold. Many are duplicates of other selections, many have stuck to their original numbers which include none over 49 and many have stuck to birthdays in the family so only go up to 31. Plus they have added the stupid raffle - does anyone ever check it? OK I'll buy 5 lucky dips for Saturday and we'll probably have a one-off syndicate at work, but I bet I'm no more wealthy on Monday than Saturday!

 

[Regency Gull]

The raffle has made over 60 millionaires since October