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Eastern Time (GMT-5:00) | $181 MILLION: Powerball lottery jackpot ramps up Powerball: $181 MILLION: Powerball lottery jackpot ramps up52 Rating:By Todd Northrop There was no jackpot winner in the Wednesday night drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery game, causing the grand prize to increase to an estimated $181 million for Saturday's drawing. Wednesday was the 11th consecutive drawing without a jackpot winner. The jackpot run started June 27 as a $40 million jackpot. The estimated cash value for the new jackpot is $123 million. After-tax cash and annuity prize amounts are reported state-by-state on the Jackpot Analysis page at USA Mega, a web site devoted to the Powerball and Mega Millions multi-state lottery games. Players should note that jackpot amounts are conservative estimates provided by the lotteries, and are often somewhat higher by the time the drawing occurs. Although there were no jackpot winners Wednesday, 5 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $1,000,000 prize: 1 from Colorado, 1 from Illinois, 1 from Louisiana, 1 from New York, and 1 from South Carolina. None of the second-prize winners purchased the Power Play option. If they had, their second-prize win would have automatically doubled to $2 million. 26 tickets matched four white numbers plus the Powerball and won $10,000. Of those tickets, 2 were purchased with the Power Play option, increasing the prize to $40,000. The Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, August 1, were 3, 16, 48, 56, and 58, with Powerball number 4. When a Powerball ticket is purchased with the Power Play option for an extra $1 per ticket, any non-jackpot prize is increased according to a fixed prize schedule, which can be found on the Powerball Drawing Detail page at USA Mega, as well as on the Powerball Prize Payouts page at Lottery Post. Powerball is now played in 42 states, plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Drawings are Wednesdays and Saturdays at 11:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Tickets cost $2 each. The Powerball winning numbers are published at USA Mega (www.usamega.com) minutes after the drawing takes place. Lottery Post Staff We'd love to see your comments here! Register for a FREE membership — it takes just a few moments — and you'll be able to post comments here and on any of our forums. If you're already a member, you can Log In to post a comment. 36 comments. Last comment 9 months ago by . PA United States Member #66644 October 16, 2008 1280 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 2, 2012, 10:26 am - IP Logged | |
$92,250,000 in the bank for the next winner from Pennsylvania ! Ka-ching $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 
dpoly1 - Playing the lottery to save the jobs of those that build, transport, sell & maintain luxury items! - Eschew Poverty ........... Vote Conservative! | | |
NEW YORK United States Member #90565 April 29, 2010 1676 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 2, 2012, 10:26 am - IP Logged | |
By Todd Northrop There was no jackpot winner in the Wednesday night drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery game, causing the grand prize to increase to an estimated $181 million for Saturday's drawing. Wednesday was the 11th consecutive drawing without a jackpot winner. The jackpot run started June 27 as a $40 million jackpot. The estimated cash value for the new jackpot is $123 million. After-tax cash and annuity prize amounts are reported state-by-state on the Jackpot Analysis page at USA Mega, a web site devoted to the Powerball and Mega Millions multi-state lottery games. Players should note that jackpot amounts are conservative estimates provided by the lotteries, and are often somewhat higher by the time the drawing occurs. Although there were no jackpot winners Wednesday, 5 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $1,000,000 prize: 1 from Colorado, 1 from Illinois, 1 from Louisiana, 1 from New York, and 1 from South Carolina. None of the second-prize winners purchased the Power Play option. If they had, their second-prize win would have automatically doubled to $2 million. 26 tickets matched four white numbers plus the Powerball and won $10,000. Of those tickets, 2 were purchased with the Power Play option, increasing the prize to $40,000. The Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, August 1, were 3, 16, 48, 56, and 58, with Powerball number 4. When a Powerball ticket is purchased with the Power Play option for an extra $1 per ticket, any non-jackpot prize is increased according to a fixed prize schedule, which can be found on the Powerball Drawing Detail page at USA Mega, as well as on the Powerball Prize Payouts page at Lottery Post. Powerball is now played in 42 states, plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Drawings are Wednesdays and Saturdays at 11:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Tickets cost $2 each. The Powerball winning numbers are published at USA Mega (www.usamega.com) minutes after the drawing takes place. I wish that the lottery choose one of my combinations as the winner to redistribute some taxes.
Lotteries represent redistribution of wealth at its finest.Lotteries know the geographical areas that will win the biggest prizes. That is the reason why quick picks win more jackpots than self picks.
The Connecticut asset managers combination was chosen as the winner in that geographical area.They won a $254M Powerball Jackpot with $1 Quick Pick Ticket. HOW TO WIN THE LOTTERY BY NOT PLAYING=SAVE YOUR MONEY TO PLAY THE LOTTERY SOMEDAY.
I WILL PLAY THE LOTTERY SOMEDAY TO AVOID THE LOTTERY INSANITY. IT IS OKAY TO DREAM. | | |
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Let it roll baby!!! 
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Oklahoma United States Member #82920 November 12, 2009 3455 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 2, 2012, 11:51 am - IP Logged | |
$181 million sounds good to me ....... Win BIG everyone..... I Love Pink & Green....1908 | | |
United States Member #52818 May 21, 2007 1372 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 2, 2012, 1:09 pm - IP Logged | |
$181 million sounds good to me....... I still say $200 million sounds a wee bit better  | | |
mid-Ohio United States Member #9 March 24, 2001 15943 Posts Online | | Posted: August 2, 2012, 1:52 pm - IP Logged | |
I still say $200 million sounds a wee bit better A bigger jackpot always sound better, no matter the size. * The fundamentals of winning a lottery jackpot *
* play a lottery you can win *
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Gurnee, Illinois United States Member #50189 February 12, 2007 710 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 2, 2012, 3:26 pm - IP Logged | |
I really could care less about the magnitude of the jackpot. Wake me up when my ticket matches all 6 numbers drawn..then, and only then will I get even remotelyexcited. Get MONEY!!! Winning a JACKPOT lottery is all the HOPE and CHANGE I desire!!! NOW give me MONEY! | | |
Mcminnville, Oregon United States Member #3070 December 13, 2003 1897 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 2, 2012, 3:52 pm - IP Logged | |
I think it is time for mcminnville, oregon to have a winner from the circle k on third street please. Pretty please! I asked nicely!-weshar75
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Texas United States Member #111082 May 17, 2011 29 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 2, 2012, 5:37 pm - IP Logged | |
$92,250,000 in the bank for the next winner from Pennsylvania ! Ka-ching $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
dpoly1, Don't forget... you'll still owe another $12 million in federal income tax. So net is about $80 million... which is still very nice!! | | |
Columbus, Ohio United States Member #128916 June 5, 2012 234 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 2, 2012, 5:49 pm - IP Logged | |
I'll play my one line for Sat's drawing | | |
Painesville, Ohio United States Member #117733 October 12, 2011 46 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 2, 2012, 6:15 pm - IP Logged | |
The Powerball is stingy with their increments after the $100 Million Mark. Had this been Mega Millions it would have been well over $200 Million by now! I hate this new Powerball game, but I'll play my $2.00 for the chance to win anyway..lol | | |
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United States Member #131133 August 2, 2012 21 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 2, 2012, 9:38 pm - IP Logged | |
No state taxes on lotto wins in PA looks like. | | |
Dutchess , NY United States Member #121976 January 21, 2012 1342 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 2, 2012, 9:46 pm - IP Logged | |
Seems like the big mega has killed the lotto hype. This would usually be big news but no one or the media is talking about it.  and make your last check bounce.
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Little Rock, AR United States Member #68865 December 19, 2008 228 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 2, 2012, 10:48 pm - IP Logged | |
Haven't been here in a while. Good luck everyone. | | |
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