How did they change the odds on the powerball? Add numbers to the total to pick from?

[shraby]

If they didn't, the odds would have remained the same.

[yeoman6987]

1. Somebody really smart could buy enough tickets to ensure every sequence is covered

I am not that person unfortunately. Even if it cost 50 million, you'd still get 650 million or more.

[Cassiopeia]

2. That might be a safe bet when the jackpot is this large.

But it's still a risk.

Grand Prize
1 in 292,201,338.00

So you would need roughly 600 million to guarantee a win. If you get 3 winners this drawing you're screwed after splitting the prize and taxes.

[yeoman6987]

4. Oh wow. I didn't realize it would cost that much

And then 3 win. Ouch. I guess I'll stick to my 20 bucks.

[cwydro]

3. Lol, if I had 50 million I don't think I' be bothered.

And imagine how long it would take to check all those tickets.

[yeoman6987]

5. Well that's true.

[Tanuki]

6. Lol, that is a good point! n/t

[Logical]

7. Not true, you would lose money. There are 292.2 million possible combinations....

The tickets cost $2 each.

So you lose money.

And someone could also have the same number and then you split the winnings.

[mmonk]

8. I don't know but whenever the payout on

the idiot tax goes up, the places I want to get in and out of quick are no longer quick.