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At least 2 lottery winners will split record $370 million jackpot
Mega Millions: At least 2 lottery winners will split record $370 million jackpot
California system problem delays reporting of matching ticket data from that state Ohio Lottery spokeswoman Mardele Cohen says New Jersey and Georgia told the state they sold one winning ticket each for the U.S. record $370 million jackpot. She says the other states call in their results because Ohio balances the books in the 12-state game. Because of a system problem, results from California are not yet in. Meanwhile, Ohio Lottery officials will be reviewing the system today to find out what caused sales for the game to crash in the state about 25 minutes before the deadline for placing wagers. Cohen says lottery officials apologize to anyone who wasn't able to buy a ticket. The winning numbers were 16-22-29-39-42, and the Mega Ball was 20.
AP
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The Carolinas - Charlotte United States Member #21960 September 12, 2005 4104 Posts Offline |
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Congratulations to the winners...since my tickets from GA did not win, I am curious as to who won. Maybe it was DoubleDown!! The North Carolina Education Lottery - so much a joke that here are their mascots: 
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North Brunswick NJ United States Member #39431 May 8, 2006 5397 Posts Offline |
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I'm from NJ , i think i better check my tickets . Stay tune.
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United States Member #24723 October 21, 2005 615 Posts Offline |
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Way to go USAMEGA!!!  Got the results before the official MegaMillions site could post it. Kinda disappointed that the MM did not roll to the big $470. Must mean, it was not my time to win yet. 
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Coastal Georgia United States Member #2703 October 30, 2003 1868 Posts Offline |
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Congratulations to the winners...since my tickets from GA did not win, I am curious as to who won. Maybe it was DoubleDown!! Wasn't me ... Thanks for the thought......... Ticket was sold in Dalton, Ga, which is in extreme North Ga near TN.... could be a Tennessee winner.......
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United States Member #3066 December 12, 2003 2060 Posts Offline |
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congrats to the winners...plan wisely and get rid of the haters 
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Greenwich, CT United States Member #4879 May 24, 2004 1822 Posts Offline |
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So, Todd. Any big winners among your tickets? 
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New Jersey United States Member #2418 September 25, 2003 582 Posts Offline |
| Posted: March 7, 2007, 9:37 am - IP Logged |
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Someone here heard on the radio that the winning ticket in NJ was bought in Cape May, all the way south. Good luck to the winners. It wasn't me so I'm gonna switch focus to Powerball now. Come on PB, lets go.
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Greenwich, CT United States Member #4879 May 24, 2004 1822 Posts Offline |
| Posted: March 7, 2007, 9:41 am - IP Logged |
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Does anyone else feel a little sick looking at the Jackpots page? That red $358 million drop just jumps out at you! Climbed so high, it had to come back down someday.
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Chief Bottle Washer New Jersey United States Member #1 May 31, 2000 17054 Posts Online |
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So, Todd. Any big winners among your tickets? The best I did was a 3+0. I snagged it using that Mega Millions wheel I always talk about. It is the most consistent way I have found to win something.
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United States Member #569 August 14, 2002 424 Posts Offline |
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New Jersey and Georgia..... Looks like the winners can't be anonymous....... At least in Nebraska last year when the Powerball was $365 million, the winning ticket was shared a group of people, so the general public couldn't target a particular person. Fortunately, that group is doing just fine. Let's just hope that the winners are careful. Smart lottery winners form trust to claim their winnings. They send an attorney to the lottery headquarters to claim the prize in trust, so that ONLY the name of the trust is revealed. And they tell NO ONE, especially relatives.
"You'll lose a lot of money by chasing women, but you'll never lose a lot of women by chasing money." - Chris Rock in the movie "I Think I Love My Wife" (2007)
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Chief Bottle Washer New Jersey United States Member #1 May 31, 2000 17054 Posts Online |
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A couple of thoughts: The NJ winner will pay no state tax on their prize, but the Georgia player will pay an extra 6% state tax on their prize. If someone wins a share of the jackpot from California, they won't pay any state tax on the prize. Also, Times Square continues it's winning streak. Times Square is the place where jackpots go to die.
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United States Member #3864 February 21, 2004 44 Posts Offline |
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figured somebody won. i wont be playing mega losers for a while.
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New Member  Mountain View CA United States Member #50978 March 7, 2007 2 Posts Offline |
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Wow! Here it is almost 9:30 am on 03/07/07 and California still can't get it together to allow venders to cash any winning tickets... They can be checked, but the machine says that they cannot be paid. Is this any way to run a multibillion dollar enterprise? What ever happened to "no fault computing"... Hey, how about some reduntant systems? ... like the airlines... and even they process more data than the lottery... and they do it 24/7... come on CA show us why we pay such high commissions and fees! ... or maybe you could at least post a message to the terminals as to the nature of the problem and approx. how long they expect it to last, rather that the vague message that the retailers get now. Your customers deserve better! I'm new to this site and looking to see if anyone else thinks this is a bunch of *#@^! Thanks to all, CH
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Clarksville,Tennessee United States Member #8823 November 13, 2004 1827 Posts Offline |
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Welcome to LP justclayton. I'm sitting here watching CNN Headline news. I'm thinking it must be really hard to claim this prize anonymously with all the press. I think if it was me I'de wait a month or so to claim the prize. What would be the rush to claim it, you've already done the impossible by winning. I'de sign the back and put it in a safety deposit box and wait for things to die down. I love doubles and remember, it's just a game!!!!!!
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