But it also will make it harder to win. When they add the four balls, I'm not going to win anything,'' said Nettles, publisher of the Lotto Report newsletter and Web site that are not affiliated with the commission. I'm angry, just like other Texans, and I'm disappointed in the state. With 50 balls, the chance of winning is one in 15.8 million. With 54 balls, it's one in 25.8 million, according to the lottery commission.
People are tired of losing.
They've played and played and lost and lost. Lottery officials say their goal is to boost slumping lottery sales by enticing Texans with bigger jackpots. In addition to boosting the jackpot, other prize payouts will be increased. We hope that this will be able to provide players with what they've indicated to us that they want - higher jackpots, more prizes,'' said Keith Elkins, a lottery commission spokesman. Tickets for the new drawing go on sale Sunday, Elkins said.