I used to enjoy it for the entertainment value of the fantasy for a day or two. And the occasional $10 and chance to match 5 and win a million or two. In October, they revamped and now almost all the money goes to just the final jackpot.
Before you could match 5 of 59 at about 1 in 5 million odds and due to Cali’s para mutual payout system get $1-$2 million. It was still statistically irrelevant, but a more reasonable fantasy. Now, it’s 1 in 11 million for Saturday’s person that hit 5 was a mere $424K. Sure, $424K isn’t anything to sneeze it. I think it’ll even buy a house in SD, a condo in OC or a downpayment in San Fran.
