When you play Powerball for this weekend's record breaking $800,000,000.00, you'll have to decide whether you 'd like to EASY PICK and have a random group of numbers generated for you OR you can pick your own 5 numbers and one additional Powerball number. I've been wondering as this jackpot ballooons, which way of picking gives you an udeg in the odds?
But which choice is better? Are you more likely to win the lottery if you use one method over the other?
Seth Elkin, Assistant Director of Communications says "It really varies we see winners come in everyday, some easy pick and some use their lucky nunbers."
BUT Quick Pick Versus Self-Pick: Which Is Better?
If there were an absolute clear way to get a leg up and better odds, you know it would be common knowledge. Reseasrch shows there's no clear winner. Based on the numbers, more Quick Pickers than self-pickers win lottery jackpots. About 70% of lottery winners used Quick Pick to choose their numbers. But about the same percentage of all lottery players — about 70% - 80% — use Quick Pick to select their numbers. So I guess the answer is go with your gut and remember me, Michael J, when you win! I'll be your personal Country dj anytime! LOL