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 Mar 6 2007, 01:07 AM
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It's up to $355 million. $212 cash option. even after taxes that's still over $150 million take home. pretty insane. biggest jackpot in the history of the mega millions
drawing tues & fri edit: $370 mil now, $220 cash option. |
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Mar 6 2007, 01:11 AM
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i remember the megamillions jackpot was up to 5 or 6 hundred million one time and 100 or so people at a company in the northeast who pooled their money together won it... so 355 is not the biggest in history
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Mar 6 2007, 01:44 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
tell that to them then...
http://www.megamillions.com/aboutus/press_....asp?artid=1845 you are probably thinking of powerball or something |
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Mar 6 2007, 10:36 AM
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 Do they ignore parts of reality? Group: Moderators Posts: 2,935 Joined: 23-February 06 From: South Overton!!! Member No.: 46 |
Megamillions is not in the northeast...
-------------------- A psychotic world we live in. The madmen are in power. How long have we known this? Faced this? And--how many of us do know it? Perhaps if you know you are insane then you are not insane. Or you are becoming sane, finally. Waking up. I suppose only a few are aware of all this. Isolated persons here and there. But the broad masses... what do they think? All these hundreds of thousands in this city, here. Do they imagine that they live in a sane world? Or do they guess, glimpse, the truth...?
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Mar 6 2007, 11:39 AM
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I was raised on the dairy, BITCH! Group: Members Posts: 3,080 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Cedar Park Member No.: 49 |
QUOTE (Dr. Gonzo @ Mar 6 2007, 10:36 AM)  Megamillions is not in the northeast... Yeah some states in the northeast are a part of it. -------------------- "Ah, y'know it's funny, these people they go to sleep, they think everything's fine, everything's good. They wake up the next day and they're on fire."
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Mar 6 2007, 01:06 PM
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I bought my first lottery ticket ever today.
fuck it. |
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Mar 6 2007, 01:46 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
true the mathematical chances are tiny, your chances are infinitely better if you buy a ticket
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Mar 6 2007, 01:48 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
QUOTE (pysex @ Mar 6 2007, 11:39 AM) Yeah some states in the northeast are a part of it. well you also don't have to live in the same state as the lotto you're playing. i bought a few multiple drawing powerball tickets last time i was in louisiana |
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Mar 6 2007, 02:49 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,795 Joined: 29-September 06 Member No.: 327 |
I threw away 3 bucks on the valet dude at lunch. and there was no slight statistical probablity he would give me several hundred million dollars.
fuck it. |
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Mar 6 2007, 02:50 PM
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Do they ignore parts of reality? Group: Moderators Posts: 2,935 Joined: 23-February 06 From: South Overton!!! Member No.: 46 |
QUOTE (pysex @ Mar 6 2007, 11:39 AM) Yeah some states in the northeast are a part of it. I had no idea that new york and new jersey were in the mega millions interesting I play the lottery all the time, when I am going down the highway I throw five dollar out the window -------------------- A psychotic world we live in. The madmen are in power. How long have we known this? Faced this? And--how many of us do know it? Perhaps if you know you are insane then you are not insane. Or you are becoming sane, finally. Waking up. I suppose only a few are aware of all this. Isolated persons here and there. But the broad masses... what do they think? All these hundreds of thousands in this city, here. Do they imagine that they live in a sane world? Or do they guess, glimpse, the truth...?
-Philip K. Dick |
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Mar 6 2007, 04:25 PM
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 From Atlantis to Interzone Group: Global Moderators Posts: 2,512 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Somewhere in space and time Member No.: 65 |
Lotteries: Taxes on people who don't understand math.
-------------------- QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Oct 13 2006, 09:51 PM) Holy shit, pebkac, you're awesome! "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Theodor Seuss Geisel (AKA Dr. Seuss) "An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all." - Oscar Wilde |
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Mar 6 2007, 05:16 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
QUOTE (pebkac @ Mar 6 2007, 04:25 PM) Lotteries: Taxes on people who don't understand math. how about this math $370,000,000 my chances of winning = 1 in 175,711,579 your chances of winning = 0 perhaps you'd miss the $1. or perhaps you could tell us where that $1 could be spent otherwise, that makes a large impact on your life. it doesn't really impact my financial success to blow $1 per week. especially considering the possible (however improbable) impact that $1 could have on me, and lots of my closest friends & family for the rest of their lives, and every generation that comes after all of those people. besides the fact that the $1 also goes into state funds for education. and besides the fact that every now and then, i win my $2-7 back from matching 3 numbers or the mega ball. the odds of winning $2 are 1 in 40, and on up from there. |
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Mar 6 2007, 05:22 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 5,275 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 2 |
QUOTE (pebkac @ Mar 6 2007, 04:25 PM) Lotteries: Taxes on people who don't understand math. i think i can afford to blow $1 on a mega millions lottery jackpot, especially if it's 300+ million |
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Mar 6 2007, 05:33 PM
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yeah, i already bought tickets
i think it is well worth the investment make sure your bonus ball # is 41 because that is a popular one |
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Mar 6 2007, 05:36 PM
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From Atlantis to Interzone Group: Global Moderators Posts: 2,512 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Somewhere in space and time Member No.: 65 |
QUOTE (impala454 @ Mar 6 2007, 05:16 PM) how about this math $370,000,000 my chances of winning = 1 in 175,711,579 your chances of winning = 0 perhaps you'd miss the $1. or perhaps you could tell us where that $1 could be spent otherwise, that makes a large impact on your life. it doesn't really impact my financial success to blow $1 per week. especially considering the possible (however improbable) impact that $1 could have on me, and lots of my closest friends & family for the rest of their lives, and every generation that comes after all of those people. besides the fact that the $1 also goes into state funds for education. and besides the fact that every now and then, i win my $2-7 back from matching 3 numbers or the mega ball. the odds of winning $2 are 1 in 40, and on up from there. And that's one dollar I can use to spend on beer. -------------------- QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Oct 13 2006, 09:51 PM) Holy shit, pebkac, you're awesome! "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Theodor Seuss Geisel (AKA Dr. Seuss) "An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all." - Oscar Wilde |
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Mar 6 2007, 05:52 PM
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 Why so serious? Group: Global Moderators Posts: 5,286 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Fate, TX Member No.: 4 |
I bought 10 lines.
If I win - MASSIVE PARTY. =P -------------------- |
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Mar 6 2007, 05:55 PM
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 monogamous gays & stem cells Group: Members Posts: 3,789 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 8 |
QUOTE (Psykopath @ Mar 6 2007, 05:52 PM) I bought 10 lines. If I win - MASSIVE PARTY. =P haha, understatement of the century. if i win, i'm donating it all to charity (lol right) |
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Mar 6 2007, 06:55 PM
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Do they ignore parts of reality? Group: Moderators Posts: 2,935 Joined: 23-February 06 From: South Overton!!! Member No.: 46 |
I bought 5 lines, if I win I am taking a trip to Austin tommorow
-------------------- A psychotic world we live in. The madmen are in power. How long have we known this? Faced this? And--how many of us do know it? Perhaps if you know you are insane then you are not insane. Or you are becoming sane, finally. Waking up. I suppose only a few are aware of all this. Isolated persons here and there. But the broad masses... what do they think? All these hundreds of thousands in this city, here. Do they imagine that they live in a sane world? Or do they guess, glimpse, the truth...?
-Philip K. Dick |
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Mar 6 2007, 06:59 PM
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 Group: Moderators Posts: 1,551 Joined: 19-April 06 From: Lubbock Member No.: 162 |
i'm going to buy a few tickets, but there's no way in hell that I'm going to win....so I won't even ponder what I would do with the winnings.
-------------------- Je suis toute du merde.
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Mar 6 2007, 07:08 PM
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Do they ignore parts of reality? Group: Moderators Posts: 2,935 Joined: 23-February 06 From: South Overton!!! Member No.: 46 |
You have a better chance of getting struck by lightning, twice
-------------------- A psychotic world we live in. The madmen are in power. How long have we known this? Faced this? And--how many of us do know it? Perhaps if you know you are insane then you are not insane. Or you are becoming sane, finally. Waking up. I suppose only a few are aware of all this. Isolated persons here and there. But the broad masses... what do they think? All these hundreds of thousands in this city, here. Do they imagine that they live in a sane world? Or do they guess, glimpse, the truth...?
-Philip K. Dick |
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Mar 6 2007, 07:26 PM
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I was raised on the dairy, BITCH! Group: Members Posts: 3,080 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Cedar Park Member No.: 49 |
when is the cutoff to buy a ticket for this? 10pm?
-------------------- "Ah, y'know it's funny, these people they go to sleep, they think everything's fine, everything's good. They wake up the next day and they're on fire."
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Mar 6 2007, 07:30 PM
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Fool Group: Members Posts: 2,127 Joined: 23-February 06 From: LBB Member No.: 56 |
QUOTE (impala454 @ Mar 6 2007, 05:16 PM) how about this math $370,000,000 my chances of winning = 1 in 175,711,579 your chances of winning = 0 perhaps you'd miss the $1. or perhaps you could tell us where that $1 could be spent otherwise, that makes a large impact on your life. it doesn't really impact my financial success to blow $1 per week. especially considering the possible (however improbable) impact that $1 could have on me, and lots of my closest friends & family for the rest of their lives, and every generation that comes after all of those people. besides the fact that the $1 also goes into state funds for education. and besides the fact that every now and then, i win my $2-7 back from matching 3 numbers or the mega ball. the odds of winning $2 are 1 in 40, and on up from there. Only 1 in 175 million? Seems a bit high, as in it should be closer to 1 in a billion. -------------------- Spam? Isn't that something poor people eat?
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Mar 6 2007, 09:06 PM
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with the amount of people buying lines.....there are going to multiple winners
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Mar 6 2007, 09:13 PM
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Group: Moderators Posts: 1,551 Joined: 19-April 06 From: Lubbock Member No.: 162 |
true
-------------------- Je suis toute du merde.
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Mar 6 2007, 09:19 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
QUOTE (moebary @ Mar 6 2007, 08:47 PM) the odds are 1 in 20something billion per line QUOTE (James @ Mar 6 2007, 07:30 PM) Only 1 in 175 million? Seems a bit high, as in it should be closer to 1 in a billion. you're the math guy right?? 56 possible numbers, pick 5 no repeats, pick 1 in 46 56!46 / (5!51!) = 56x55x54x53x52x46/5x4x3x2 = 175,711,536 combinations |
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Mar 6 2007, 09:33 PM
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Group: Moderators Posts: 572 Joined: 23-February 06 Member No.: 33 |
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Mar 6 2007, 10:12 PM
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 Eric The Sexy Group: Moderators Posts: 831 Joined: 23-February 06 Member No.: 30 |
nevermind, you're right
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Mar 6 2007, 10:22 PM
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Group: Moderators Posts: 1,551 Joined: 19-April 06 From: Lubbock Member No.: 162 |
I did not win.
-------------------- Je suis toute du merde.
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Mar 6 2007, 10:30 PM
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monogamous gays & stem cells Group: Members Posts: 3,789 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 8 |
i won
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Mar 7 2007, 05:06 PM
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 Group: Members Posts: 706 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Lubbock, TX Member No.: 20 |
What are the odds to win the $2 prize by just matching 1 of the 46?
-------------------- Beers that I have had, updated July 5th, 2009: 1,548
My Beer List "Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel" - Samuel Johnson "I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ" - Mahatma Gandhi |
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Mar 7 2007, 05:36 PM
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 Group: Members Posts: 1,761 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Lubbock/Dubai Member No.: 57 |
didnt win either
but if i did, there would be a party...and i would still charge 5 at the door im not a fucking charity if i won -------------------- bored...so i did this
http://beerlist.wetpaint.com/ |
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Mar 7 2007, 05:54 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
QUOTE (dauss @ Mar 7 2007, 05:06 PM) What are the odds to win the $2 prize by just matching 1 of the 46? uh.... you're joking right? |
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Mar 7 2007, 07:36 PM
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 Oh baby bring me down  Group: Agents Posts: 4,115 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Way out yonder Member No.: 68 |
1 out of 46. He's a beer, not a math guy.
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Mar 7 2007, 07:38 PM
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Group: Moderators Posts: 1,551 Joined: 19-April 06 From: Lubbock Member No.: 162 |
aww...when you say it that way it sounds disparaging.
-------------------- Je suis toute du merde.
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Mar 7 2007, 08:05 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 706 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Lubbock, TX Member No.: 20 |
QUOTE (impala454 @ Mar 7 2007, 06:54 PM) uh.... you're joking right? Humor me. I'm curious. -------------------- Beers that I have had, updated July 5th, 2009: 1,548
My Beer List "Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel" - Samuel Johnson "I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ" - Mahatma Gandhi |
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Mar 8 2007, 11:05 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 706 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Lubbock, TX Member No.: 20 |
Anyone?
QUOTE (chook @ Mar 7 2007, 08:36 PM) 1 out of 46. He's a beer, not a math guy. Wrong, it's about 1 out of 75. -------------------- Beers that I have had, updated July 5th, 2009: 1,548
My Beer List "Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel" - Samuel Johnson "I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ" - Mahatma Gandhi |
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Mar 8 2007, 11:43 AM
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QUOTE (dauss @ Mar 8 2007, 11:05 AM) Anyone? Wrong, it's about 1 out of 75. Please explain. --------------------  QUOTE (jonathan83 @ Nov 16 2007, 09:22 PM) |
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Mar 8 2007, 12:00 PM
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 Your Private Eye Group: Members Posts: 252 Joined: 23-February 06 Member No.: 60 |
You have to win the megaball without getting anyother number. so it's not just 1 in 46... you still have to take in to account the other 5 balls.
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Mar 8 2007, 12:05 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 706 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Lubbock, TX Member No.: 20 |
Bingo, to win the $2 prize by just matching the powerball, you have match 5 of 51 numbers, not 56. To do that you have 2,349,060 chances out of 175,711,536.
So, you take 175,711,536/2,349,060. Which makes your chances to win, 1 out of 74.8. edit: fixed glaring sloppy errors from quickly posting at work. -------------------- Beers that I have had, updated July 5th, 2009: 1,548
My Beer List "Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel" - Samuel Johnson "I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ" - Mahatma Gandhi |
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Mar 8 2007, 12:27 PM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
Yep. Your chances of matching the megaball and 0 or more of the other 5 balls is 1:46.
Megaball + identically 0 other balls = 51C5:56C5*46C1 =1:74.8. This post has been edited by Spectatrix: Mar 8 2007, 12:29 PM -------------------- |
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Mar 8 2007, 12:33 PM
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Oh baby bring me down Group: Agents Posts: 4,115 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Way out yonder Member No.: 68 |
I didn't know you have to miss every ball.
-------------------- Southern Rock, beer and bears!
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Mar 8 2007, 12:38 PM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
Well if you don't miss all the other balls, you'd be getting something better than the $2 prize.
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Mar 8 2007, 01:17 PM
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Oh baby bring me down Group: Agents Posts: 4,115 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Way out yonder Member No.: 68 |
Shows how often I play the lotto. My start date is april 9th, did you get an offer spect?
-------------------- Southern Rock, beer and bears!
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Mar 8 2007, 03:12 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
your chances of winning $2 are 1 in 46.
if you match all 6, you still win $2 practical thinking people, it's not a riddle. |
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Mar 8 2007, 03:52 PM
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Your Private Eye Group: Members Posts: 252 Joined: 23-February 06 Member No.: 60 |
QUOTE (impala454 @ Mar 8 2007, 03:12 PM) your chances of winning $2 are 1 in 46. You are retarded. It's not just getting one number out of 46... you also have to get the first 5 numbers wrong. It's 1 in 75 Link 1: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mega_Millions Link 2: http://www.durangobill.com/MegaMillionsOdds.html |
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Mar 8 2007, 03:59 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
so if you win $500,000,000, you didn't win $2?
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Mar 8 2007, 04:03 PM
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Your Private Eye Group: Members Posts: 252 Joined: 23-February 06 Member No.: 60 |
QUOTE (impala454 @ Mar 8 2007, 03:59 PM) so if you win $500,000,000, you didn't win $2? The original question was what was the odds on just winning $2 Original "What are the odds to win the $2 prize by just matching 1 of the 46?" The money is not broken up and itemised it's all or nothing. If someone won they would not say they won $2 plus $3 plus $7 plus $10 ect. |
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Mar 8 2007, 04:11 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,761 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Lubbock/Dubai Member No.: 57 |
god damn i wouldnt care about the 2 dollars if i wont the jackpot
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Mar 8 2007, 04:30 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
QUOTE (John6.7 @ Mar 8 2007, 04:03 PM) The original question was what was the odds on just winning $2 Original "What are the odds to win the $2 prize by just matching 1 of the 46?" The money is not broken up and itemised it's all or nothing. If someone won they would not say they won $2 plus $3 plus $7 plus $10 ect. you didn't answer the question. |
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Mar 8 2007, 04:57 PM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
QUOTE (impala454 @ Mar 8 2007, 03:12 PM) your chances of winning $2 are 1 in 46. if you match all 6, you still win $2 practical thinking people, it's not a riddle. Your odds of winning exactly $2 (no more, no less) are ~ 1 in 75. Your odds of winning at least $2 are 1 in 40. -------------------- |
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Mar 8 2007, 04:59 PM
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WHO CARES??
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Mar 8 2007, 05:08 PM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
QUOTE (chook @ Mar 8 2007, 01:17 PM) Shows how often I play the lotto. My start date is april 9th, did you get an offer spect? Not ONLY did I get an offer, 15 minutes after I got off the phone with that place, I got an email asking me to come in to interview for a job I applied for 3 weeks ago. Apparently they're down to considering just me and one other person. INSANITY. QUOTE (jonathan83 @ Mar 8 2007, 04:59 PM) WHO CARES?? Math geeks. -------------------- |
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Mar 8 2007, 05:09 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 706 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Lubbock, TX Member No.: 20 |
QUOTE (impala454 @ Mar 8 2007, 04:12 PM) your chances of winning $2 are 1 in 46. if you match all 6, you still win $2 practical thinking people, it's not a riddle. Yep, you are definitely retarded. $2 is the minimum prize you can win. So with your logic, as long as you win something, you win that original $2 also. But.... You have 1 chance to match 5 of the 56 and 1 of the 46. You have 45 chances to match 5 of the 56 and 0 of the 46. You have 255 chances to match 4 of the 56 and 1 of the 46. You have 11,475 chances to match 4 of the 56 and 0 of the 46. You have 12,750 chances to match 3 of the 56 and 1 of the 46. You have 573,750 chances to match 3 of the 56 and 0 of the 46. You have 208,250 chances to match 2 of the 56 and 1 of the 46. You have 1,249,500 chances to match 1 of the 56 and 1 of the 46. you have 2,349,060 chances to match 0 of the 56 and 1 of the 46. So, we now take (1 + 45 + 255 + 11,475 + 12,750 + 573,750 + 208,250 + 1,249,500, + 2,349,060)/175,711,536 =..... Not 1 out of 46 dumbass. Its about 1 out of 40. Actually its about 1 out of 39.88833271 if you want to be more accurate. Edit: Damn, Spec beat me to it, but this took a while to type. -------------------- Beers that I have had, updated July 5th, 2009: 1,548
My Beer List "Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel" - Samuel Johnson "I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ" - Mahatma Gandhi |
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Mar 8 2007, 06:04 PM
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Your Private Eye Group: Members Posts: 252 Joined: 23-February 06 Member No.: 60 |
QUOTE (impala454 @ Mar 8 2007, 04:30 PM) you didn't answer the question. 500,000,000 does not equal 2 damn... you are fucking retarded. |
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Mar 8 2007, 06:30 PM
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i think his logic was that the odds of winning exactly $2 are 1:46
because the only way to win the $2 prize is to get only the megaball of which there are 46 options, he just forgot to count the odds of getting five losing non-mega balls. Payout = $2 COMBIN(5,0) = 1. COMBIN(51,5) = 2,349,060. COMBIN(1,1) = 1. COMBIN(5,0) x COMBIN(51,5) x COMBIN(1,1) = 2,349,060. 2,349,060/175,711,536 = 0.0133688433524 or 1:74.80. $2 or more 1 + 45 + 255 + 11,475 + 12,750 + 573,750 + 208,250 + 1,249,500 + 2,349,060 = 4,405,086 /175,711,536 = 0.0250699874367 1/0.0250699874367 = 1:39.89 This post has been edited by TetraGrammaton Cleric: Mar 8 2007, 06:59 PM |
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Mar 8 2007, 06:48 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
i know how to do the calculation you losers. i was the one that pasted the damn combination calculation. it's semantics is all you're arguing about, except your semantics make no god damn sense. your chances of winning at least $2 is 1 in 46, no one gives a shit what your chances are of winning exactly $2. it's like wanting to know the odds of getting a blackjack with a king and an ace.
and keep calling me retarded all you want, if you win more than $2, you still fucking won $2. |
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Mar 8 2007, 07:01 PM
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 ROCKPACALYPSE NOW Group: Members Posts: 1,519 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 13 |
-------------------- QUOTE (Lance) now we have some dude from argentina wondering how to fuck dogmeat |
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Mar 8 2007, 07:08 PM
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Group: Moderators Posts: 572 Joined: 23-February 06 Member No.: 33 |
QUOTE (impala454 @ Mar 8 2007, 06:48 PM) i know how to do the calculation you losers. i was the one that pasted the damn combination calculation. it's semantics is all you're arguing about, except your semantics make no god damn sense. your chances of winning at least $2 is 1 in 46, no one gives a shit what your chances are of winning exactly $2. it's like wanting to know the odds of getting a blackjack with a king and an ace. and keep calling me retarded all you want, if you win more than $2, you still fucking won $2. speaking as an actual semanticist, you are retarded |
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Mar 8 2007, 08:16 PM
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Group: Moderators Posts: 1,551 Joined: 19-April 06 From: Lubbock Member No.: 162 |
did anyone who has posted in this thread win any money? No? then why the hell are we still talking about it?
I hate math.  especially long-winded, unnecessary discussions of mathematical probabilities.
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Mar 8 2007, 08:27 PM
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 GORILLA FLUFFER Group: Agents Posts: 7,711 Joined: 23-February 06 From: lubbock Member No.: 50 |
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Mar 9 2007, 09:59 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
QUOTE (TetraGrammaton Cleric @ Mar 8 2007, 07:08 PM) an actual semanticist, damn that must be a high paycheck |
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