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Eastern Time (GMT-5:00) | Home -> Forums -> Lottery News -> Powerball lottery fever hits the USA Chief Bottle Washer New Jersey United States Member #1 May 31, 2000 19729 Posts Online | | Posted: October 17, 2005, 4:18 pm - IP Logged | |
I hope the jackpot rolls over and breaks the North American jackpot record holder of 363 millions set by Mega Millions [formely The Big Game]. Lots of people are going to gamble with the largest jackpot in PB history.
You realize that if it rolls on Wendsday that the pot will be 365 but still below the record thanks to Powerballs inflated annuity. The cash prize will be around 176 million which may only place it as the third largest unless it's more than 176.7 million. The only record Powerball seems intrested in is the largest second prize.
Fortunately, the record is based on the annuity, not the cash, so it will indeed be the North American record if it rolls Wednesday. | | |
Stroudsburg, PA United States Member #1860 July 11, 2003 2642 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 17, 2005, 6:00 pm - IP Logged | |
If I win, great. If I don't win: LET IT ROLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Whitwell, TN United States Member #5559 July 5, 2004 56 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 17, 2005, 6:32 pm - IP Logged | |
My cat Daisy told me tonight that when we win on Wendsday that she would like a sunroom with some couches and a fountain in it. Oh and I could have what ever I wanted too. good luck everyone! as always I'm destinedtowin. | | |
NY United States Member #24178 October 16, 2005 2127 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 17, 2005, 6:55 pm - IP Logged | |
I hope the jackpot rolls over and breaks the North American jackpot record holder of 363 millions set by Mega Millions [formely The Big Game]. Lots of people are going to gamble with the largest jackpot in PB history.
You realize that if it rolls on Wendsday that the pot will be 365 but still below the record thanks to Powerballs inflated annuity. The cash prize will be around 176 million which may only place it as the third largest unless it's more than 176.7 million. The only record Powerball seems intrested in is the largest second prize.
Fortunately, the record is based on the annuity, not the cash, so it will indeed be the North American record if it rolls Wednesday. It takes a lump sum of money to buy the annuity, so despite any claims to the contrary the advertised annuity jackpot is based on the cash available for purchasing the annuity. There is no such thing as the "cash value" of the prize, and the only thing that's actually based on the annuity value is the advertising. The only record that's being broken is for the largest advertised jackpot. If the lotteries were a private enterprise they'd probably have been sued for misleading advertising a long time ago. | | |
Morrison, IL United States Member #4741 May 13, 2004 1661 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 17, 2005, 7:56 pm - IP Logged | |
How is that misleading advertising? It is perfectly legal for lotteries to invest jackpot prizes just so they can pay out a higher jackpot than they could all by themselves. I think it's respectful that they have a match 5 bonus pool - the Powerball folks just know when to say "enough is enough" - how much do lottery jackpot winners really need? | | |
United States Member #2380 September 17, 2003 2064 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 17, 2005, 8:14 pm - IP Logged | |
Personally I think Mega Millions has the better approach with no cap and a much higher cash prize. The only way you'll get the whole amount is to play in Canada or Europe where you get the money tax free and in cash. The only thing that the states that participate in PB or MM will care about though is sales and we'll have to wait until MM goes on a roll before anyone can compare who's right.
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Sparta, NJ United States Member #18644 July 9, 2005 1977 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 17, 2005, 9:42 pm - IP Logged | |
My cat Daisy told me tonight that when we win on Wendsday that she would like a sunroom with some couches and a fountain in it. Oh and I could have what ever I wanted too. good luck everyone! as always I'm destinedtowin. You can buy this for Daisy - not much else, but she would be happy http://www.coldwellbankerpreviews.com/servlet/LoadPropertyProfile?propertyId=7972594# 
|||::> *'`*:-.,_,.-:*''*:--->>> Chewie <<<---.*''*:-.,_,.-:*''* <:::||| I only trust myself - and that's a questionable choice | | |
Chief Bottle Washer New Jersey United States Member #1 May 31, 2000 19729 Posts Online | | Posted: October 17, 2005, 10:01 pm - IP Logged | |
Al the talk about "no truth in advertising", etc., is a bunch of boloney. You actually get the amount advertised if you choose annuity. Anyone who thinks it's false advertising is just proving that they are sour grapes -- nothing else. | | |
Greenwich, CT United States Member #4879 May 24, 2004 1822 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 17, 2005, 10:23 pm - IP Logged | |
A line of 22 people (yes, I counted) outside my gas station tonight! Probably another 5-10 inside. It's Monday! 50 hours til the drawing! All up and down US Route 1 inside Connecticut, lines of 10-15 people. What will Wednesday bring? I had a rough time trying to buy just my Cash 5 ticket, after I drove 6 miles away from the border! | | |
new delhi India Member #22479 September 20, 2005 174 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 17, 2005, 10:40 pm - IP Logged | |
Good morning America!! Its Tuesday here..all the best to all those playing for the big bucks. | | |
Madisonville Kentucky United States Member #3826 February 18, 2004 21 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 17, 2005, 11:28 pm - IP Logged | |
Thanks Chewie for that fun site. When I win this week's Powerball I will have my new "homes" built by John Henry @ johnhenryarchitect.com and while I wait I play on this virtual tour site http://www.homedebut.com/
My friends and I play a game with the home debut site. We each pick a state and then a number. The number is the home we get! You will understand once you get on this site. Have fun! | | |
United States Member #12856 March 18, 2005 2060 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 18, 2005, 12:11 am - IP Logged | |
Yep it's been Powerball fever here and the stores have been busy. I would not want to be a cashier during these times.  Dance like no one is watching.
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Ypsilanti, MI United States Member #16012 May 20, 2005 190 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 18, 2005, 12:25 am - IP Logged | |
At least PB is still a TRUE drawing... I would hate to see what would happpen to the JP if it was computerized. This way we know someone, eventually, WILL hit it. | | |
United States Member #15415 May 10, 2005 369 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 18, 2005, 6:55 am - IP Logged | |
I bought my ticket early Sunday am just across the state line. There was no line at all yet.  | | |
Whitwell, TN United States Member #5559 July 5, 2004 56 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 18, 2005, 7:01 am - IP Logged | |
Chewie, I showed that site to Daisy, she want to live in Tennessee. No hurricanes, and no earthquakes(at least not every other week). I think we decided to live on either Signal Mtn. or Lookout Mtn. Did I mentions she also wants a brownstone in the Lincoln Park district of Chicago. good luck to all who play wensday! as always I'm Destinedtowin. | | |
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