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You must have took the extra options. hobbit709 Nov 2012 #1
I haven't a clue fried eggs Nov 2012 #4
Never get into a game of chance without knowing the rules. hobbit709 Nov 2012 #12
Or up against a Sicilian, if death is on the line htuttle Nov 2012 #17
. Bucky Nov 2012 #18
It shouldve been $10 darkangel218 Nov 2012 #2
Nope, they took the "Power Play" RomneyLies Nov 2012 #14
Ahh i see. I never took power play, i would rather buy another set of numbers. darkangel218 Nov 2012 #15
my one ticket cost $2 and ticket says no power play liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #23
OP bought five numbers for $15. Power Play is $1. Set of numbers is $2. RomneyLies Nov 2012 #24
They are $2 each, but there is a box to check for powerplay that is an extra dollar each.nt Lisa0825 Nov 2012 #3
Yah that happened to me... I ended up paying more that I meant to. Agschmid Nov 2012 #5
I second that question fried eggs Nov 2012 #6
Same thing the regular option gets you... Lightbulb_on Nov 2012 #9
well darn. Agschmid Nov 2012 #11
I've one a couple grand on the Ilinois loterry once RomneyLies Nov 2012 #25
Power Play doubles your jackpot on the second place and under winners n/t doc03 Nov 2012 #13
There's a multiplier PD Turk Nov 2012 #16
Thank you! Ruby the Liberal Nov 2012 #20
It's $2 a game and $1 extra for the Power Play n/t doc03 Nov 2012 #7
yep, powerball is one of the most expensive national lottos quinnox Nov 2012 #8
Gee I thought the taxes I paid on food and clothing and tires and every other damned thing was CBGLuthier Nov 2012 #10
Maybe you just don't qualify to pay the Sucker Tax. Bucky Nov 2012 #19
sucker, you wasted your money NightWatcher Nov 2012 #21
I bought 1 ticket. It cost me $2 liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #22
Ignorance Tax..... cdsilv Nov 2012 #26
In progressive jackpot games, the expectation value can be over unity jberryhill Nov 2012 #28
hah hahaha!! Iggy Nov 2012 #27
It is called the stupid tax. slampoet Nov 2012 #29
It helps to know the rules before playing any game. MrSlayer Nov 2012 #30
In NYC, if I play $10, I get a free PB ticket.. HipChick Nov 2012 #31
What state are you in? I'm in Missouri and I only buy tickets when the jackpot is huge! TheDebbieDee Nov 2012 #32
The "I can't do math tax". But what the hell, as long as you're not going hungry to play... n/t Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #33
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