Well Powerball has sunk to a new low.  The cash value to annuity ratio is now under 45% some where in the north of 44.5% of the annuity.  Thank you powerball for all of your work to bend over the purchasing lottery player.  I do not like the back loaded annuity or the low cash ratio.  I will still play because I do not have Mega Millions in my state but you are getting a thumbs down from me.  What it all boils down to is one big crap shoot.-weshar75