So, . . . OK, snidely333 writes about the MegaMillions Jackpot so convincingly that it piques DonDiego's interest. And then someone else wins it!
So DonDiego looks around and discovers that the PowerBall Jackpot now exceeds the $100,000,000 mark. That's cool.
So on Saturday the 26th while discharging his weekly grocery marketing chores DonDiego purchases a few chances at a local PowerBall outlet. And then he does something he's not done before; in a burst of uncharacteristic covetousness DonDiego springs for the "PowerPlay" which can multiply his anticipated winnings by 2, 3, 4, or 5 times and at a mere additional $1-per-pick.
The numbers are drawn on Saturday night. DonDiego checks his 10 quick picks enthusiastically on Sunday morning - moments ago. And, . . . and, . . . and he's got only one winner; and it's the lowest prize offered; it's $3 for having the lone PowerBall number correct.
But wait a minute! Aha! The PowerPlay number is 4. 4 ! That means DonDiego has won 4-times his otherwise meagre $3. That means $12 !
Then DonDiego does the math.
Playing the PowerPlay option means the 10 quickpicks cost poor old DonDiego $20 instead of $10.
__If he'd not played the PowerPlay, he'd've paid $10 and won $3 for a net minus-$7.
__Playing the PowerPlay, he paid $20 and won $12 for a net minus-$8. He lost more when the multiplier was 4.
__DonDiego does some cogitatin' and soon realizes that if the PowerPlay number had been, say, 2 instead of 4 he'd've lost $14 !
This really sucks.
Anyway, there was no winner, so the Wednesday 30 March Jackpot'll be over $153,000,000 !
DonDiego says: "Good Luck !"
So DonDiego looks around and discovers that the PowerBall Jackpot now exceeds the $100,000,000 mark. That's cool.
So on Saturday the 26th while discharging his weekly grocery marketing chores DonDiego purchases a few chances at a local PowerBall outlet. And then he does something he's not done before; in a burst of uncharacteristic covetousness DonDiego springs for the "PowerPlay" which can multiply his anticipated winnings by 2, 3, 4, or 5 times and at a mere additional $1-per-pick.
The numbers are drawn on Saturday night. DonDiego checks his 10 quick picks enthusiastically on Sunday morning - moments ago. And, . . . and, . . . and he's got only one winner; and it's the lowest prize offered; it's $3 for having the lone PowerBall number correct.
But wait a minute! Aha! The PowerPlay number is 4. 4 ! That means DonDiego has won 4-times his otherwise meagre $3. That means $12 !
Then DonDiego does the math.
Playing the PowerPlay option means the 10 quickpicks cost poor old DonDiego $20 instead of $10.
__If he'd not played the PowerPlay, he'd've paid $10 and won $3 for a net minus-$7.
__Playing the PowerPlay, he paid $20 and won $12 for a net minus-$8. He lost more when the multiplier was 4.
__DonDiego does some cogitatin' and soon realizes that if the PowerPlay number had been, say, 2 instead of 4 he'd've lost $14 !
This really sucks.
Anyway, there was no winner, so the Wednesday 30 March Jackpot'll be over $153,000,000 !
DonDiego says: "Good Luck !"
