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I created 10 million powerball entries for tonight's drawing and put them in a file. The sha256 of that file is the private key to 1rn4UCAmX5vK4JdRtEZr84EPiBX8nzVoj, which I deposited 0.0001 btc as proof the file existed before the drawing.

I'll check my numbers and release the private key if I win (along with file location for proof).

Odds: 292 million to 1, so I'm still a huge underdog.

Aaaaaaand..... what is this supposed to prove?  Who gives a rat's ass if you pick the numbers in your 10 million guesses?  If you don't buy a ticket you don't get anything.

proves $20,000,000 in tickets still doesn't get a decent chance at the powerball jackpot. But if I 'win', will be cool to see I had the numbers beforehand.

overall, its a stupid idea, hence the OT category.

yes is absolutely secure that there is an impossible chance to win a lottery..

Good luck!  Interesting to see if you will be lucky or not.   :)

Ok, I will make you a bet now.  If one of your numbers wins the jackpot, I will send you 10,000 satoshis.  If you don't match the winning combination, you send me 10,000 satoshis.

Deal?

But how am I gonna know of one of your numbers won or lost?  I'm not going to take the time to check all your numbers.

Got myself 3 tickets would love to win this and quit working forever,

Good luck to all that entered best wishes and dont forget to share :D

Not really fair - you are 29.2 times more likely to win than he is.  You should offer at least 20 to 1 odds.   ;)

Deal. You got even money on 10k satoshis. If you win, however, all you get is a PM with the private key.

how to know: I'll post the file, and will post a bounty to the first person that proves my analysis is incorrect.

good luck!

what the heck... I'll bet even money that one of my 10 million entries hits to the next 25 people who post an address (and those posted already can participate). 10,000 satoshis (0.0001 btc)

Honor system - if you lose send 10k satoshis to: 121Mc4f3sqZkM23Zy25tNMfKpKXG8AZykW
I'll send 0.0001 to the address you post.

I just figured it out.  At $450 per BTC, a 10,000 satoshi bet equals 4.5 cents!  Big money betting!   ;D

Kind of ironic giving the founder of the currency such an insignificant honour, isn't it?

Winning numbers: 16,19,32,34,57 [13]

I did not produce a winner.

I hit 5+0 (would have won $1 million) 2 times. Expected 0.856
I hit 4+1 ($50k each) 12 times. expected 21.9


Not the best way to spend $20,000,000

link to picks (66 MB):
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/86383imn0infx8d/AAAL6MZaHt_fTSEDABp-6uf0a?dl=0

sha256 of that file is the private key of 0.0001 btc if anyone wants to sweep it

i'm sending timk 10,000 satoshis

good luck!

My computer that holds my BTC wallet is re-downloading the blockchain now after a fresh reinstall of 7 pro 64 bit, I will PM you my address as soon as its done, probably later tonight.

Thanks! ;D

PM Sent.

Payment received, thank you! ;D

If you have $600 Million you could buy every combination of numbers and just make a little more IF no one else hits it with you.

I'd like to see that mathematical equation to calculate that!

Winning LOTTERY Ball Appears Before Its Drawn - Powerball EuroMillions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DxUvX5tsqY

I wish I could get a loan for 1.3 Giga billions...  :(

which hasn't been occurred in powerball yet, it is in Serbia. so you are wrong for that matter. :(

I was wrong Vod there are only like 175 million total combinations X $2.00 a ticket so like $350 Million to buy all combinations?

As far as the math Equation????? No idea at all i'm not good with numbers that high.

Who the hell knows its way up there lol

mmm sounds impossibile someone could win with only 600mil. of dollars.... the prize is not much more high?!?
Someone win in USA?!?

There are 292 million combinations.  It would take $584 million to buy all the tickets.  There are also taxes to factor in + sharing the money with other winning tickets.  Kinda seems unlikely someone will put up $600 million to buy lottery tickets anyways  ;D