The results for the Mega Millions lottery results for 22 May 2009 highlight an interesting point. Winners in California get paid the minor prizes on a pari-mutuel basis whereas minor prize winners in other states get paid fixed prizes.
The effect last Friday was that the one person in California who got 5 numbers correct won $273,378 but the other three winners in other states won $250,000. Futhermore the 3 CA winners who got 4 numbers + the Mega number won $12,733 whereas winners in other states won $10,000.
This could work both ways but players in CA who use the How To Pick Lottery Numbers system gain advantage from the pari-mutuel basis. Indeed the numbers for the jackpot, not won, matched the system and would have paid $16 million. A small outlay (less than $10) on a subscription to the How To Pick Lottery Numbers system can make a big difference, especially in California.
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