Good luck to those playing 

NOW the frenzy will begin at last.

It will not be won until ALL 258,890,850 number combinations are sold.  Bank on it!

That's funny JJ...

I might be wrong but I'm pretty sure not even the billion dollar Powerball got that many combo's sold. They said on the news at the time that only 83% of PB's 292M combo's  were used. 

l did say that the winner/ winners would be close to a body of water- in this particular situation 2nd place finishing applies as well.  NJ & TX.

** Now if only I can get my numbers to gel.

UMMM.... The Texas winner is nowhere close to any body of water. The ticket was purchased in the western part of the state, far from the Gulf of Mexico. 

In order to get a frenzy, it needs to be covered by the news and other media. It isn't being covered and thus it won't get many occasional players attention. 

 I hope to be the sole winner here in California. $172,988,270.00 will be the amount I will end up with after the deduction and all taxes are paid by tax day in April, 2017.

 Lump Sum all the way because of what Todd wrote about interest rates being so low.

 I am confident that my discount stock brokerage will teach me how to trade stocks successfully. 

 The winners' life will change suddenly and a lot of past winners were not ready to win.

 I will not forget where I came from. LP included.

l called it and you know it.  When l write " the winner/ winners will be close to a body of water"  l mean that the winner resides in the State that is close to the Ocean. Btw- how do you know if there is not a healthy spring or lake close to where the ticket was purchased? See? 

There is a lake near the Big Bend National Park in Texas.

I looked on the Texas lottery website and it said the town it was purchased in. I wikipedia'd it, The town was named after a hot spring nearby that has since dried up. 

 Texas was an independent country before becoming a State. It has a lot of history. Texans are a proud people. The early twentieth Century in Texas is interesting.

l am all for giving Brownie Points- but you not going to get any, at least not from me.My original statement stands."  Winner from a State bordering the Ocean." It's not that complicated earthling.

I didn't Ace kindergarten for nothing. 

I agree. I had read that anywhere from 82-86% of PB combinations were sold for the $1.6 billion drawing. Even with a buying frenzy pushing a $5 billion jackpot, i highly doubt that every single combination would be sold- it may reach 97-99%.

That simply proves how much clout the news media has on anything they report whether it's true or not.

Your original statement was that the WINNER would be CLOSE to a BODY of WATER. That is simply incorrect. The winner is further from the gulf than Las Vegas is to the Pacific. You have failed basic math, return to kindergarten.   

"The cash value stands at a staggering $286.4 million."

Why so low

Between under 18 and people who won't buy a ticket, only about 20% of the population would buy atleast one combo, and most would only buy 1 or 2 tickets. 60M buyers, most buying 1 or 2, can't possibly cover 99% of 292M combo's. 

The cash value percentage wise is actually high when compared to most previous jackpots.

OK, thanks for the info. I feel better now.

If the jackpot were to reach anywhere close to $5 billion- odds would be pretty good that over 80-90% of the US. adult population would participate. Even my husband who frowns on playing the lottery would purchasd a ticket.

Why not revisit the news topic  prior to last night's drawing of " 390 million jackpot tonight " and read aloud or to yourself  my opening statement to Illinoisdreamer! 

** You have been checkmated. 

Well, we'll never have closure because if we are being ral nit picky here, the winner might well live next to a lake.

You're welcome. Some past jackpots actually had cash value ratios of less than 50% of the annuity. This current jackpot cash value is 69% of the advertised annuity.

Is that due to the current investment options of MUSL? That's never quite clear to me. It shouldn't, because cash isn't invested 

Good luck to anyone who is in it to win it. Gonna be a looong week end for a winner, what with the 4th coming up and lots of alcohol coming down.

The cash value is high because jackpot annuities are invested in safe government bonds which yields very little. With the current cash value ratio most financial experts I have spoken with would opt for the upfront cash. Personally even if the cash value was less than 50% I would still take the cash instead of the structured annuity which pays the bulk of the payments towards the end.

I'm in!  And I'm in Texas near a large body of water, the Gulf Coast!  Wooooo!!!! 

$415 That's Mega Million

Good Luck everyone

09-54-56-59-63 + 07
21-37-51-62-73 + 01
04-07-10-19-28 + 09
07-37-60-64-65 + 07
11-13-16-22-39 + 04
32-41-46-47-53 + 14
07-11-21-52-70 + 12
07-13-45-73-74 + 03
14-21-29-31-38 + 07
15-24-49-50-58 + 03
03-15-21-25-70 + 06
03-18-36-42-57 + 14
05-10-32-41-64 + 12
36-41-42-43-57 + 06
03-39-40-56-69 + 12
22-24-33-55-62 + 04
01-06-26-40-52 + 12
29-33-38-74-75 + 06
30-32-40-55-71 + 09
07-16-22-46-64 + 14
36-40-45-64-72 + 02
44-50-56-57-58 + 10
02-11-19-29-57 + 10
15-51-52-61-64 + 05
06-36-41-44-67 + 04
38-42-63-65-75 + 06
18-26-60-65-68 + 03
24-40-43-65-69 + 05
10-42-46-55-69 + 05
01-13-21-42-73 + 05
24-26-53-58-60 + 03
21-36-42-51-72 + 06
41-43-46-52-60 + 12
03-11-63-68-74 + 15
06-56-57-63-65 + 08
02-12-52-58-61 + 15
05-06-13-38-56 + 04
03-07-27-57-62 + 11
01-18-51-58-66 + 02
24-25-45-50-57 + 12
06-35-45-62-63 + 06
26-29-41-44-65 + 03
13-26-31-56-74 + 08
17-37-41-54-68 + 07
05-12-41-60-63 + 06
02-42-46-70-72 + 11
21-24-49-51-65 + 09
08-15-24-39-66 + 11
10-13-14-22-23 + 01
26-39-43-55-69 + 04

THRIFTY- 50 self picks?? perhaps we should start calling you SPENDTHRIFT.

Good luck!

I told him that also. Lol Spending too much money!

Thrifty... What if one of your numbers hit the JP and you had to split it with 7,000 other LP posters? 

Your insistence that your original "call" was correct is quite annoying. Given that more than half of the 44 states that sell MM border a large body of water you might have well said that the MM winner would be female (currently 50.9%). Furthermore, there wasn't a MM jackpot winner last night. $1 million is nothing to sneeze at but is a far cry from $390 million.

Please send your kindergarten teacher an apology letter.

You a brand spanking newbie whose used their very first post to say they annoyed.It has been duly noted. ...Now run along and play.

Each member would get about $38,000 a piece...

$265,000,000 / 7000 = $37,857 give or take...

if you gave each LP member $5,000 x 7,000 = 35,000,000 lol

l just realized that my response to your post may have come across as being pretty harsh Ben. No harm was intended.  You yourself posted the point on 44 States bordering water. That should have alerted you to the fact that playful banter was afoot. Sorry it went over your head. Hope this experience has not soured you on the Forum. I meant no harm.

I spent $1 on one of those 50 combinations, but I cannot tell you which one.

Good Luck Everybody.

I played 1 line out of 50 combinations, because it caught my eyes. Feel free to play them all.

Remember that basketball player that spent $10,000 on the lottery, and he did not win the jackpot? Spending $1 is enough for me.

 When you win do remember to protect the assets. There a lot of scammers out there. Free money has a strong appeal. 

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Well, here's a thought I've never considered (and my apology and credit to those who have):

When we all go to get our lotto tickets, there should be, included in the ticket checker/computer, a program that can tell you:

"189 tickets are registered to play that combination for tonight's game."  (just as an example.)
(of course it would require you to check your numbers before the drawing even begins)

Then, of course, you'll be tempted to go back and play more tickets for that drawing.
It's up to [you] if you want to play more, but at least it's giving you a "second chance", so to speak, to jump back in line, if you want.

I suspect it won't take off, for one reason, because it would require the use of Cray computing, or the like.

I think this would 'add a level of fairness' to this game, never before seen, at the same time getting more money from you.

In the long run, it would decrease the amount of split pots. It would make every drawing a "truer" surprise.

I apologize if this is high-jacking the thread, but I'd really like to know from members,
what would be wrong with this idea.

Thanks, and Good luck to all in tonight's PB drawing.

"When we all go to get our lotto tickets, there should be, included in the ticket checker/computer, a program that can tell you:

"189 tickets are registered to play that combination for tonight's game."  (just as an example.)
(of course it would require you to check your numbers before the drawing even begins)"

First of all, for a multi-state game like MegaMillions you're talking about more than forty states with more than a thousand terminals each which would have to update the main computer every minute which in turn would have to do the same to them.  All that computer time and energy to create data every minute that now takes at least an hour or two to compile after the drawings now.

You forgot about taxes. Withholdings are activated at $5,001 and above. 38,000 minus 25% federal comes out to $28,500 and that's not even taking into account state taxes.   

JJ the Prince meet the Fresh Prince:

"because cash isn't invested"

Perhaps you think they buy the annuity with jelly beans?

It is a dream if come true

Both games are getting near staggering winnings

Crowds will start rushing to buy tickets now and see the jackpots escalate !!!

Happy 4th July fplks and good luck

Well well well.  FL & VA both won $1 million in Powerball last night, another FL player smartly did Powerplay for $2 million.  Both states border the Atlantic Ocean, not stating the winners live by the sea.

It does seem to be a trend that ONLY states that border the oceans or Great Lakes can win.  Tennessee is the one real exception to that though.

As long as you have a ticket where all the numbers match...you only need ONE TICKET!

 Good one LIGB 

No. Occasional players rely on the news and other media to know when the jackpots get big enough for them to jump in and the jackpots aren't getting 2 seconds of coverage anywhere. 

Perhaps you'd realize I was talking about the cash amount, which isn' purchased in any way, jelly beans or uppity remarks?

Why are you so scared to mention said state?

Really,  why hasn't wisconsin ever had a mega million jackpot winner yet?  They don't have any mega million jackpot winner listed on their winners page.

..because to quote a line from a movie or book  l once read " Such a display of power would be embarrassing."

Good to see you are alive & well in this world picker.

Has it occurred to you that perhaps there are too many losers in your State- l mean your Governor ran for high office and look what happened? They do say that fish rot from the head down.. Oh well.

I was mostly referring to Michigan.

Michigan has nearly as many winners as New Jersey.

Right. After seeing a Billion dollar jp, it seems "mere" Millions aren't news worthy anymore.

Yeah scotty walker is definitely a failure I voted twice for him ( I wish I could take my votes back and not bother voting at all for him, I wouldn't of voted democrat either though ),  the wisconsin economy is just like the obama economy, sputtering failing.

You are looking at it the wrong way.  If someone wins on the upcoming draw,  it is unlikely to make national news because the jackpot hasn't reached new highs,  so whoever wins they can fly under the radar as long as they don't make waves that interest the liberal mainstream media,  the only attention the winner will get is the media in the winners home state.

The odds don't change, only the jackpot amount does. I read somewhere that people start really buying when the jackpot is over 50% of the largest jackpot they ever saw. For the past 4 years it was the 656M jackpot so 329M and above got people interested, now it'll need atleast 700M to get to that level. Although with the way the games have been acting, it's easily conceivable that we'll get there this year.   

The Obama economy is far better than either Bush economy or the Reagan economy this time in their terms. Minnesota and Wisonsin were nearly identical in economic terms in 2010, but Wis voted Republican and Min voted Democrat for Gov. With 2 exceptions, all of the republican governors elected in 2010 have made their states worse off than when they were sworn in.   

 But that's not what i was talking about.  There are far more players who only buy tickets when it gets high up than players who buy every draw. These occasional players often only know that there is a big jackpot when the media reports on it. If the media doesn't cover the Upcoming draw, then many people who would buy it don't know its risen up to a high level.

I think someone has been watching too much MSNBC or is completely clueless.

Stating that the "Obama economy is far better than than either the Bush economy or the Reagan economy"

Has got to be simply the funniest joke I have heard in quite a while.

Many places still advertise the MM and PB jackpots on bill boards and I just noticed Bing news had an article about the MM jackpot.

 Are you serious? Facts are facts. I'm not the clueless one. MSNBC is for center-right moderate conservatives like Obama or Hillary. 

Good to hear that it is getting some coverage though it really isn't much for a top ten jackpot. 

The obama economy is far better than Bush or Reagan?  You're F'n nuts.  You think leftists have the answer...Go to Venezuela, tell us how you like it.  And don't give me that crap about communism vs leftists like yourself.  The only difference is a razor thin line.

Facts are not nuts, they are facts. Venezuela failed due to an authoritarian loud mouth who screwed up the country after he took power by convincing the ignorant and poor to support his crazy ideas. Remind you of a certain orange colored person? And don't even try North Korea, that hellhole hasn't been even officially socialist since the 1950's. North Korea invented an economic idea to replace socialism as they weren't socialist at all and they called it Juche, which saint Reagan used as the model for his "trickle down economics".  Socialism is as far removed from communism as anarchy is from dictatorship. You are an adult, start acting like it by looking at facts and not silly fox news conspiracies.

 Capitalism is the best so far. Our billion dollar jackpot would not be possible elsewhere.

 America is the most generous nation today. Both at home and abroad.

 People enjoy complaining. Spreading rumors. etc..

10 grand is probably like $1.00 to that bball player. Like Randy Moss said after mooning the fans, " It ain't nothing but 10 grand, no big deal".

One thing l do remember from what you call the Bush economy was being told by the Prez that the Surplus money was going to be returned to its citizens because it was the right thing to do"- then the following year they wanted you to repay it. So if you got a cheque for $1500.00, you had better make sure that you plan to have $1500.00 come tax time. 

OK now, let's please stop this talk about politics.  As Mum used to tell me growing up 'never argue politics or religion.  I will add I've personally done well under President Obama financially.

Won $14 on Powerball last night, so back in the KY lottery kitty it goes automatically for future purchases.

The lottery isn't getting much attention because if it was the jackpot would be near $500 million.   Think about it.  News media outlets are covering about the presidential election,  the gun problem in this country,  NJ gas tax hike if they did pass it, etc. 

I still say next week a winner.

It's time for a big win in Pennsylvania!

Well, I'm sure you'll make up for voting for one loon, by voting for the racist loon who is still crying that Jeb Bush doesn't like him, the one whose claim to fame was that he thought the most important issue in the Primary was whether or not Cruz's wife was good looking.

In no time, the United States will be kissing Putin's posterior while arming for a war with Mexico, a war which, given it would be led by a looney coward babbling about a stupid wall, will probably lose the war and have to give back Texas, California, Arizona and "New" Mexico.

Walker, a certifiable loon in his own right is a genius compared to the ISIS recruiter with the bad hair that many Republicans think is "Presidential."

Congratulations Republicans.

Penn just had a winner 2 Powerball jackpot rounds ago ( yeah i know he purchased it in Florida but it still counts). NY is VERY cold when it comes to jackpot winners. We need it and i'm gonna break our cold spell. 

"Lottery players across the United States will be lining up at lottery retailers....."

Will Obama send them to the back of the queue?

Good luck to all!!!

Amen

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Then, [they] could put a window on the the time frame that players would be allowed to take advantage of this new component.

This window would only be available 5 hours, let's say, prior to the drawing for that night.

Plus, then also, they could split up the computing task state by state, but would require each participating state to have its own
"double checker computer".

Then, after the 5 hours, ALL 40 participating states, or whatever, could network into the single, main computer, for the final tally (this final tally would be like we see on USAMEGA, where you get the new jackpot value, AND how many people got the 2nd prize, etc.)

Of course, this would only work, if all states got "on board" with that system.

Just my 2¢ worth.

$415 Million

Good Luck everyone have a Safe July 4th Weekend

It just got mentioned on the national news.  Let the frenzy begin.

The story of the couple Todd mentioned who won 5 of 6 numbers was also on.

It is a great weekend for either lottery to be won.  Happy Fourth of July holiday and GOOD LUCK EVERYONE.

You'll know the buying frenzy has started when they start changing the estimated jackpot amounts before the drawings.

Could it change to 450?

Could it? Yes. Will it? Probably not. 

Talking about politics is one of the most annoying things about this site. It's why I usually just check my numbers and leave.

If not won tonight, could be close for Tuesday's drawing.

 I do not think that this draw will be the 32nd has any effect on the resulting draw. The balls do not know which one has been a winner or not. Each ball has its own fate, so to speak.

Well I will have 6-lines ... $1 bills yaw!! :-)

FYI Pennsylvania has only had 2 Mega Millions Jackpot Winners since 2003

AND the 2015 Winner was NOT from Pennsylvania

So it's our turn!

In March 2016, a PENNSYLVANIA judge bought 5 Powerball tickets while vacationing in Florida and won 292 Million. I understand that Penn hasn't had a winner in its state for a while but still, he is FROM Pennsylvania. 

Mega ball is broke... 5-11 seems to be hitting

Texas won independence from Mexico all on her own. The USA cannot 'give Texas back' to anyone. The USA did not buy or take Texas from anyone, nor was Texas a territory of the USA. The Republic of Texas voted and joined as the 28th state of the USA, and then Mexico invaded Texas a few years later. As to the others, Mexico is welcome to buy back California, Arizona, and New Mexico at present value, same as USA purchased them from Mexico after the Mexican-American war. You shoulda listened in history class.

Got my tickets & ready for my numbers to drop. I need a good reason to tell my employer to kiss my .....

got 2 sets of numbers,

Crazier things have happened but I'm willing to gamble that no one won it tonight. I just can't see how anyone could write 4 40's and that there are not enough quick picks to get a winner. Just want to put it in writing so no one can say i cheated by looking at the result. 

Goodness! What an odd set of numbers! I predict roll to 452!

I'm guessing 440. This last roll was 25 (390 to 415) and this couldn't have had many more tickets sold. 

If no one wins, the new jackpot will be $449million.

The Powerball site that has other games says that Mega Millions will roll so if correct i'm right.

You hit the correct number. It's rolling to 449 Million. Good call! 

During each drawing Mega millions gives the amount the jackpot will roll to if there is no winner.

New member, Welcome Nellie789

Oh yeah. I forgot that they do that. 

You were right. Another record setting roll.

Crazy.

I had 5 tickets.

Matched MB.

lol

I'd like to buy one and win with it.

I don't think with this new current amount that people will be buying

just one and that includes me.

10 this time at all different places.

And you're right, it just takes one to win and I hope one of those is the winner.

How about that historic rollover............LOL

This will become a multi billion $ jackpot and like I said, no one will win until ALL possible number combinations are sold.

At its current pace, none of us will live that long to see it get to multi-billion. 

Now the jackpot has grown to $449 million dollars after 33 straight drawings without a top prize winner.

I think I'm done with MM and PB,at least for a while  the odds are just too long.

I'll stick to cash 3/4 and the occasional scratch off.

No truer words have ever been spoken on this site. Add the frequently hurled racist remarks and you pretty much have a clear picture. Thousands of political blogs and sites out there and they still have to choose a lottery site to bring in comment after comment about politics even when it has absolutely nothing to do with the subject matter. When I first found this site, I was very excited about the information it provided and would be on here at least once a day. Now it's the very occasional visit.

'The headline reads the Mega Millions is at $415 million. A perfect and appropriate time to post a negative remark about someone else's political affiliation' said no rational person ever.

If this jackpot is going to be won this month...it might well be one on friday

Jan 8 and March 8 are the dates of MM won this year.

Call me lame, but just trying to make this fun for myself

My mother's birthday is on the 7th....so I sure do hope the winner is me