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  1. DreamShook

    DreamShook Member

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    Yep. The first couple times were fun, but now I feel obligated to play since it is so much freaking money. Someone win already!
     
    #261 DreamShook, Jan 13, 2016
  2. Mr. Brightside

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    They already have websites like that.
     
    #262 Mr. Brightside, Jan 13, 2016
  3. ipaman

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    I'll do my best
     
    #263 ipaman, Jan 13, 2016
  4. cheke64

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    Do they give out the same quick pick numbers?
     
    #264 cheke64, Jan 13, 2016
  5. Jontro

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    I mean, I don't even need all of it. Just give me 1mil. Y dey so stingy breh?
     
    #265 Jontro, Jan 13, 2016
  6. davidio840

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    From what I've heard and read, yes they do. It's completely "random".
     
    #266 davidio840, Jan 13, 2016
  7. Uprising

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    I've only played once in my life....a few years ago when it was like 450mill....and bought 1 ticket.

    But this thing has taken a few bucks in the last week....I bought a few for last Saturday's drawing.....and 1 more for tonight's
     
    #267 Uprising, Jan 13, 2016
  8. RedRedemption

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    Offshoot of the birthday paradox.

    Assuming 292,000,000 combinations, even if only 150,000 tickets were sold the P(duplicate pair) = 1.
     
    #268 RedRedemption, Jan 13, 2016
  9. RasaqBoi

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    Dan Blizerian supposedly said he bought 100K worth of Tickets. Then said tag a couple of your friends in this post, if he wins..... he pays like a random 5 ppl (1 mill each)
     
    #269 RasaqBoi, Jan 13, 2016
  10. cheke64

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    Florida formed an online pool and purchased 72k tickets for 292 people.
     
    #270 cheke64, Jan 13, 2016
  11. Caesar

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    GOOD LUCK GENTLEMAN.
     
    #271 Caesar, Jan 13, 2016
  12. thejav

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    they will all lose..
     
    #272 thejav, Jan 13, 2016
  13. RocketsLegend

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    What happens if no one wins?
     
    #273 RocketsLegend, Jan 13, 2016
  14. K-Low_4_Prez

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    It goes up
     
    #274 K-Low_4_Prez, Jan 13, 2016
  15. Space Ghost

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    Everyone gets their money back.
     
    #275 Space Ghost, Jan 13, 2016
  16. DreamShook

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    2 billion dollar Jackpot and we get closer to the singularity.
     
    #276 DreamShook, Jan 13, 2016
  17. RasaqBoi

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    about to make my last ever post on the BBS. My winning numbers are coming soon.
     
    #277 RasaqBoi, Jan 13, 2016
  18. ClutchCity3

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    where is the live stream for drawing?
     
    #278 ClutchCity3, Jan 13, 2016
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    Please post numbers here.
     
    #279 Outlier, Jan 13, 2016
  20. RasaqBoi

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Winning numbers for tonight's <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Powerball?src=hash">#Powerball</a> drawing 8-27-34-4-19, PB 10</p>&mdash; Texas Lottery (@TexasLottery) <a href="https://twitter.com/TexasLottery/status/687484354658844674">January 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
    <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
     
    #280 RasaqBoi, Jan 13, 2016
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