$208 MILLION: Massive Powerball jackpot to be drawn Wednesday

Feb 5, 2013, 7:48 am (143 comments)

Powerball

By Todd Northrop

There was no jackpot winner in the Saturday night drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery game, causing the grand prize to increase to an estimated $208 million for Wednesday's drawing.

Saturday was the 11th consecutive Powerball drawing without a jackpot winner.  The jackpot run started Dec. 29 as a $40 million jackpot.

The estimated cash value for the new jackpot is $130.7 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 Saturday, 7 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $1,000,000 prize: 1 from Idaho, 1 from Massachusetts, 2 from New York, 1 from Pennsylvania, 1 from Texas, and 1 from Washington.

Of all the second-prize winners, only the ticket from Texas was purchased with the Power Play option for an extra $1. Because they purchased the Power Play, that particular ticket is now worth $2 million.

43 tickets matched four white numbers plus the Powerball and won $10,000. Of those tickets, 7 were purchased with the Power Play option, increasing the prize to $40,000.

The Powerball winning numbers for Saturday, February 2, were 11, 16, 33, 40, and 41, with Powerball number 34.

Following the Saturday drawing, the Powerball annuity jackpot estimate was raised $32 million from its previous amount of $176 million. The cash value was raised by $19.1 million, from its previous amount of $111.6 million.

The next Powerball drawing will take place Wednesday evening at 10:59 pm Eastern Time.

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. California will become Powerball's 43rd participating state when tickets go on sale in the state on April 8, 2013.

Powerball drawings are Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:59 pm 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

Comments

BuyLow's avatarBuyLow

I'm ready to bring this win home to Florida!!  Come on Lady Luck, daddy needs some new shoes....lol!!

helpmewin's avatarhelpmewin

Come on Lottery let the people WIN that Money.Hurray!

 

 

 

Good Luck everyoneLep

dallascowboyfan's avatardallascowboyfan

$208 Million sounds good to me......DanceBananaWhite Bounce

maximumfun's avatarmaximumfun

Quote: Originally posted by dallascowboyfan on Feb 5, 2013

$208 Million sounds good to me......DanceBananaWhite Bounce

I Agree!... come on little rhodie!  win one for ... well... for me! 

 

well ok... if its not my turn then lettle dallas win

noise-gate

Nothing like a brand new pair of shoes. But honestly- that kind of cash is mind boggling and to think that some folk have burned through millions of $$$$  and ended up bankrupt is beyond me.

** May fortune smile down on you.

dpoly1's avatardpoly1

I wagered my $2, so, here, we, go .................

Dance

mightwin's avatarmightwin

Its about time it has gotten up there finally. What were those jackpot winners thinking winning it in december again and again, and not letting it get past $50 million..............lol

RedStang's avatarRedStang

Hard to believe but this amount use to cause a media frenzy. Now 208 mill is barely mentioned.

HaveABall's avatarHaveABall

This cash value amount is VERY stimulating to me! Dance

Jill34786's avatarJill34786

Good luck to everyone for this Wednesday's drawing. If you live in a state that doesn't have state income tax then $73 million net (after 39.6% Federal and 3.8% Obamacare tax) should take real care of you and your family. If New Jersey is your home state, then a tad over $59 million will be your net cash amount.

On a side note, the winner can minimize their tax obligations if he/she were to donate a substantial amount to their favorite charities Smile

LottoGuyBC's avatarLottoGuyBC

Show me the $$$$$$$$ Hurray!

mightwin's avatarmightwin

Quote: Originally posted by Jill34786 on Feb 5, 2013

Good luck to everyone for this Wednesday's drawing. If you live in a state that doesn't have state income tax then $73 million net (after 39.6% Federal and 3.8% Obamacare tax) should take real care of you and your family. If New Jersey is your home state, then a tad over $59 million will be your net cash amount.

On a side note, the winner can minimize their tax obligations if he/she were to donate a substantial amount to their favorite charities Smile

What's this extra 3.8%? Wasn't the increase to 39% enough?!

Jill34786's avatarJill34786

Quote: Originally posted by dpoly1 on Feb 5, 2013

I wagered my $2, so, here, we, go .................

Dance

Good luck dpoly! a $98 million wire transfer to your bank should put a smile on your face if lady luck is looking upon you Smile.  Just don't forget to put aside another $25 million or so for additional Federal and Obamacare taxesWink

Jill34786's avatarJill34786

Quote: Originally posted by mightwin on Feb 5, 2013

What's this extra 3.8%? Wasn't the increase to 39% enough?!

The 3.8% Obamacare tax is added to any earned or unearned income over 250k. If you win, just be glad that you are contributing your "fair share" so that the ones who don't won't classify you as evil.

mightwin's avatarmightwin

Quote: Originally posted by Jill34786 on Feb 5, 2013

The 3.8% Obamacare tax is added to any earned or unearned income over 250k. If you win, just be glad that you are contributing your "fair share" so that the ones who don't won't classify you as evil.

Welcome to the "new" greedy uncle sam! Lol

Cletu$2's avatarCletu$2

Quote: Originally posted by Jill34786 on Feb 5, 2013

The 3.8% Obamacare tax is added to any earned or unearned income over 250k. If you win, just be glad that you are contributing your "fair share" so that the ones who don't won't classify you as evil.

Those standing around with their hand out don't care how much you paid in taxes,they're still gonna classify you (or me) as evil.They think your "fair share" is supposed to go to them personaly.

thaencyder

@Cletus2,

 

Are you kidding me? Who are these evil people that come to take away your minimum wage earning? Lol, some of you are laughably delusional. Ironically enought its your class of people (the one that spend insane amount of their earnings on lottery) that this goes to help. You guys are complaining of being taxed of the millions you haven't won and have one in over 170 million chance of wining? 

 

Are you kidding me? Talk about pure delusion. Cut down on the Fox News and go outside or travel a bit. Stop demonizing the segment of a population you or some in your family unknowingly represent. The rich laughs while delusional poor fights on their behalf. I have news for you. You'll never be as rich as the people you think are being "robbed" to benefit the "parasites" You vehimnetly despise. Well at least you have 1 in 170million chance so I guess that's something. So relax and when you become rich then start demonizing others because right now you're only insulting your own intelligence.

Ronnie316

Quote: Originally posted by thaencyder on Feb 5, 2013

@Cletus2,

 

Are you kidding me? Who are these evil people that come to take away your minimum wage earning? Lol, some of you are laughably delusional. Ironically enought its your class of people (the one that spend insane amount of their earnings on lottery) that this goes to help. You guys are complaining of being taxed of the millions you haven't won and have one in over 170 million chance of wining? 

 

Are you kidding me? Talk about pure delusion. Cut down on the Fox News and go outside or travel a bit. Stop demonizing the segment of a population you or some in your family unknowingly represent. The rich laughs while delusional poor fights on their behalf. I have news for you. You'll never be as rich as the people you think are being "robbed" to benefit the "parasites" You vehimnetly despise. Well at least you have 1 in 170million chance so I guess that's something. So relax and when you become rich then start demonizing others because right now you're only insulting your own intelligence.

I will avoid the lottery insanity. I will play the lottery today.

Ronnie316

Quote: Originally posted by thaencyder on Feb 5, 2013

@Cletus2,

 

Are you kidding me? Who are these evil people that come to take away your minimum wage earning? Lol, some of you are laughably delusional. Ironically enought its your class of people (the one that spend insane amount of their earnings on lottery) that this goes to help. You guys are complaining of being taxed of the millions you haven't won and have one in over 170 million chance of wining? 

 

Are you kidding me? Talk about pure delusion. Cut down on the Fox News and go outside or travel a bit. Stop demonizing the segment of a population you or some in your family unknowingly represent. The rich laughs while delusional poor fights on their behalf. I have news for you. You'll never be as rich as the people you think are being "robbed" to benefit the "parasites" You vehimnetly despise. Well at least you have 1 in 170million chance so I guess that's something. So relax and when you become rich then start demonizing others because right now you're only insulting your own intelligence.

Nice dissertation.... Way to break it down.

Ronnie316

Quote: Originally posted by Cletu$2 on Feb 5, 2013

Those standing around with their hand out don't care how much you paid in taxes,they're still gonna classify you (or me) as evil.They think your "fair share" is supposed to go to them personaly.

I guess its time for the rich to "pay back" ???

Ronnie316

Quote: Originally posted by mightwin on Feb 5, 2013

Welcome to the "new" greedy uncle sam! Lol

I Agree!

Ronnie316

Quote: Originally posted by dallascowboyfan on Feb 5, 2013

$208 Million sounds good to me......DanceBananaWhite Bounce

I want mine in cash.

Ronnie316

Quote: Originally posted by helpmewin on Feb 5, 2013

Come on Lottery let the people WIN that Money.Hurray!

 

 

 

Good Luck everyoneLep

I vote for a LP member to WIN that money.

Ronnie316

Quote: Originally posted by maximumfun on Feb 5, 2013

I Agree!... come on little rhodie!  win one for ... well... for me! 

 

well ok... if its not my turn then lettle dallas win

Winner, winner, chicken dinner.

Todd's avatarTodd

Quote: Originally posted by thaencyder on Feb 5, 2013

@Cletus2,

 

Are you kidding me? Who are these evil people that come to take away your minimum wage earning? Lol, some of you are laughably delusional. Ironically enought its your class of people (the one that spend insane amount of their earnings on lottery) that this goes to help. You guys are complaining of being taxed of the millions you haven't won and have one in over 170 million chance of wining? 

 

Are you kidding me? Talk about pure delusion. Cut down on the Fox News and go outside or travel a bit. Stop demonizing the segment of a population you or some in your family unknowingly represent. The rich laughs while delusional poor fights on their behalf. I have news for you. You'll never be as rich as the people you think are being "robbed" to benefit the "parasites" You vehimnetly despise. Well at least you have 1 in 170million chance so I guess that's something. So relax and when you become rich then start demonizing others because right now you're only insulting your own intelligence.

Many people despise the class warfare (labeling rich people as "greedy", etc.) because they believe that in America, success should never be punished or derided.  Even though most people will never reach the 1%, that doesn't mean that there should be a mob mentality of trying to take all of the money acquired by the people who have reached that success.  That's what socialist governments do, not governments of free people.

Your comment basically says that because you or I will never be one of the 1%, we should not defend their right to keep their money.  My reply to you is that I would strongly defend their right to keep their money, because nobody should be subject to that kind of treatment in America.  In this country everyone is treated the same.  At least they should be.

In a free society there is equal opportunity, not equal outcomes.

Coin Toss's avatarCoin Toss

Quote: Originally posted by mightwin on Feb 5, 2013

What's this extra 3.8%? Wasn't the increase to 39% enough?!

Still lots of vacations to be taken by TPTB.

So, under the guise of a healthcare tax...

sully16's avatarsully16

Quote: Originally posted by Todd on Feb 5, 2013

Many people despise the class warfare (labeling rich people as "greedy", etc.) because they believe that in America, success should never be punished or derided.  Even though most people will never reach the 1%, that doesn't mean that there should be a mob mentality of trying to take all of the money acquired by the people who have reached that success.  That's what socialist governments do, not governments of free people.

Your comment basically says that because you or I will never be one of the 1%, we should not defend their right to keep their money.  My reply to you is that I would strongly defend their right to keep their money, because nobody should be subject to that kind of treatment in America.  In this country everyone is treated the same.  At least they should be.

In a free society there is equal opportunity, not equal outcomes.

Well said Todd, Thank you!US Flag

Ronnie316

Quote: Originally posted by Todd on Feb 5, 2013

Many people despise the class warfare (labeling rich people as "greedy", etc.) because they believe that in America, success should never be punished or derided.  Even though most people will never reach the 1%, that doesn't mean that there should be a mob mentality of trying to take all of the money acquired by the people who have reached that success.  That's what socialist governments do, not governments of free people.

Your comment basically says that because you or I will never be one of the 1%, we should not defend their right to keep their money.  My reply to you is that I would strongly defend their right to keep their money, because nobody should be subject to that kind of treatment in America.  In this country everyone is treated the same.  At least they should be.

In a free society there is equal opportunity, not equal outcomes.

I Agree! And I would add that the vast majority of the people who have reached that success have done so spending their lives (and sometimes generations of lives) producing the goods and services (along with the capacity to deliver those goods and services) that most of the rest of us enjoy using on a daily basis.

(Not to mention the all the creation of jobs and income that so many of us enjoy having.)

Ronnie316

As an example, scrolling down the Forbes 400 list I see words like:

 (just to name a few from the first page)

hotels, restaurants

Discount Tire

hair products,

Chick-fil-A

retail

Intel

cable television

Google

Disney

Nike

Microsoft

http://www.forbes.com/forbes-400/list/ 

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