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Tinga
Posts: 11349 - Karma: 2,333
how many possible combinations are there for the powerball? and if theyre two dollars a ticket why doesnt someone simply buy as many tickets as it takes to have every single different combination ensuring you win?
Feb 27 2008 7:49PM
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doublexl
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well, you could have every combo of like six 2 digit. numbas. theres like 20000000 combos. way more spens than what youd actually win. especially after taxes.
Feb 27 2008 7:56PM
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lushlaxstr
Posts: 3063 - Karma: 41
well, the odds are 1:146,107,962
and at $2 a piece that would be $292,215,924
currently (in VT) the jackpot is $117,800,000
so you would loose over $150,000,000
and somehow you would need to come up with $292,215,924
Thats why.
Feb 27 2008 8:13PM
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Benedetto.
Posts: 2526 - Karma: 64
mega million is only a dollar i think in like 12 states on the east coast.

1.it would take way too long
2. what if someone else wins too? you plan went to shit and it would be hilarious.
3. i heard somewhere thats its illegal
Feb 27 2008 8:20PM
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GatoGordo
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You can buy every number, and win money if the jackpot is big enough. You are taking a huge risk, because if you are not the only person to win, then you will not win the whole jackpot.
Feb 27 2008 8:43PM
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skierdudeguy
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my math teacher told us about some australians who did it once, they thought they bought every combination, but they left out a bunch. luckily, they won
Feb 27 2008 8:50PM
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