If you haven’t heard the news, here it is – The price of a Powerball ticket will increase from the present $1 to $2, starting in January of 2012. How will this affect you as a lottery player? This article provides the lowdown.

First, let me start by explaining all of the changes that will come with the Powerball ticket prices increase. For the extra dollar, you will get four things:

1. The odds of winning the jackpot will get better, from the present 1-in-195-million (Approx.) to 1-in-175-million (Approx). That means that it will get easier to win the big prize.

2. The odds of winning any prize will also get better, from the present 1-in-35 to 1-in-31.8. That means that it will get easier to win any prize.

3. The minimum jackpot will increase from the present $20 million to $40 million. That means that there will be more money on the table available to be won.

4. The jackpot rollovers are expected to grow at a faster rate. That means that you’ll get to the massive jackpot levels at a quicker rate.

The above four points are all good things. But are there any negatives? Yes there are.

First off, the price of a Powerball ticket will double. That’s like 100% inflation. That’s big.

Now, the odds of winning per ticket are increasing, but the odds of winning per dollar spent are decreasing. Here’s what I mean, right now if you buy two Powerball tickets, it will cost you $2, and the odds of winning the jackpot with two tickets would be approximately 1-in-97.5-million. Starting in January of 2012, each ticket will cost $2 and the odds of winning with the $2 spent would be approximately 1-in-175-million. So, that means, that your real odds of winning, when you look at it per dollar spent, will actually get worse when the price of a ticket doubles in January of 2012.

So really, Powerball is putting a spin on the odds to justify a price increase. But if you know your math, as you now do, you know that this just isn’t the case.

Of course, the new rules will also cause there to be bigger jackpots that grow at a faster rate. That’s definitely a good thing if your dreaming about big-time wins.

So, as you could see, the Powerball ticket price increase will affect you, as a Powerball player. The price increase will bring some positives and some negatives. It’s up to you to decide if the $1 price increase is worth it.

About only 10 years ago we’ve already had quite many nice things at our disposal, but could we ever think that to place a bet we would only need to reach for our mobile phones? Well, obviously, some of us did think about it, because they embodied the dreams of both the laziest bettors and the shrewd businessman. Sports betting software makes betting accessible to all and easy as ABC.

Surely not all the software providers are equally good. There are plenty of programs that turn out to be scams. They are supposed to provide the person who purchased them with better chances of winning, but they hardly ever do. People search the Internet for betting systems and software that will make them win in the long run, but the truth is there’s no perfect system that will make everybody win. Those who purchase these kinds of software lose twice: first, when they spend money on it, and, then, when they bet using it.

The only betting software that is worth talking about is the software which powers websites that provide betting services. The quality of website functioning and the variety of services affect the bettor’s experience greatly. Sports betting sites that use good software can allow betting on a variety of sports events or specialise in just one kind of sport. If you are a football fan and don’t care about any other kind of sport, then you can probably stick to those that cover only football matches.

If you are curious enough to try and predict the outcome of various sports events, you should check out websites that allow betting on multiple sport events. You can always browse through all sections and settle down for just one of them, but if you feel lucky and decide to bet on something new, it will always be just a click away.

Good sports betting software usually ensures easy navigation no matter how sophisticated the system is. One of the most essential components of a sportsbook is a betting slip. It has to be easy to find and easy to use. If fact, some really good websites provide betting slips that allow placing a variety of bets with automatic calculations and updates for each total stake and possible return.

Another option that has to be available at good sports betting sites is the possibility to place different kinds of bets. For example many punters prefer combined betting on a group or selection. And of course it is always nice to be able to have an option of selecting your native language when you place your bet. In this case you can be sure that you won’t back the unwanted team by mistake.

I’m going to guess that you want to win the lottery, right? Sure you do, that’s why you’re reading this article. You probably also want to know which state lotteries have the best odds of winning. If that is so, then you’ve come to the right place. This article will point you in the right direction when choosing which state lottery to play.

Before I get into the state lotteries, we need to look at lotteries and odds, in general. Generally, lotteries that have high jackpot payouts tend to be harder to win – The odds are worse.

With that being said, you first need to ask yourself how much money you want to win. Most people play lotteries to win a life-changing amount of money. By life-changing, I mean that it could literally change your life for the better, be it living debt-free, being able to quit your job, having the ability to buy things like new cars and nice a house, or being able to travel whenever you want.

Now, how much money do you need to when for it to be a life-changing amount? I would say winning $2 million or more would do that.

So, $2 million is enough to change your life for the better. That means that you don’t need to play the huge jackpot games like Powerball, Mega Millions, or EuroMillions. That’s a good thing because those types of games have astronomical odds, making them virtually impossible to win.

But, you’re lucky because there are state lotteries that have high enough jackpots, while also having decent odds.

I’ve compiled a list of the three best state lotteries, offering the best odds of winning a life-changing amount. Here they are, in order of best being first:

Florida Mega Money: The Florida Mega Money jackpot often goes above the $2 million mark. The odds of winning are approximately 1-in-3-million. Mega Money is about 65 times easier to win than Powerball.

Missouri Lotto: The average Missouri Lotto jackpot win is $3.1 million. The odds of winning are approximately 1-in-3.5-million. Missouri Lotto is about 56 times easier to win than Powerball.

Pennsylvania Match 6: The Pennsylvania Match 6 jackpot often goes above the $2 million mark. The odds of winning are approximately 1-in-4.7-million. Match 6 is about 20 times easier to win than Powerball.

So, there you have it – The three state lotteries that have the best odds of winning. If you live in these states, you’re lucky because they offer the best lotto games in the country. If you don’t live in any of these three states, take a look at your states games and lottery odds before playing. You could often find the odds on their websites. Choose a game that has decent odds when compared to other games that are offered.