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What would playing the same number 100 or 150 times a year for 30 years add up to? Bear in mind the price rise of tickets a few years back.

[Red Badger]

The price of a Powerball ticket increased to $2 per play on January 15, 2012. This change doubled the previous standard price of $1, which had been in effect since the game’s establishment in 1992.

So starting in 1996, $1x3 per week, x 52 weeks per year x 16 years (to 2012) = $2496.

Then from 2012 to 2026 = 14 years @$6 per week, x 52 weeks = $4368 .

So not that much invested, assuming he played faithfully each and every drawing and just one ticket..............