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Mega Millions sets world record with $1.6 billion lottery jackpot for Tuesday drawing
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Zeta Reticuli Star System United States Member #30469 January 17, 2006 11659 Posts Offline | QUESTION: Whose idea was it to start national and state lotteries in the 1980's anyway? Anybody know? State lottery, New Hampshire 1964, this round anyway. Interesting read; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotteries_in_the_United_States U.S. lotteries  Map showing U.S. lottery jurisdictions (in blue) - States highlighted offer Mega Millions and Powerball as of May 15, 2013; the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands each also offer both games ? | State or Territory | Lottery | Year of
First
Ticket Sales | Other
Joint
Games |
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| Alabama | No | – | – | | Alaska | No | – | – | | Arizona | Yes | 1981 | 0 | | Arkansas | Yes | 2009 | LFL | | California | Yes | 1985 | 0 | | Colorado | Yes | 1983 | LFL | | Connecticut | Yes | 1972 | LFL | | Delaware | Yes | 1974 | LA, LFL | | District of Columbia | Yes | 1982 | LFL | | Florida | Yes | 1988 | C4L | | Georgia | Yes | 1992 | C4L | | Hawaii | No | – | – | | Idaho | Yes | 1989 | LA, LFL | | Illinois | Yes | 1974 | 0 | | Indiana | Yes | 1989 | LFL | | Iowa | Yes | 1985 | AoN, LA, LFL | | Kansas | Yes | 1987 | 2by2, LA, LFL | | Kentucky | Yes | 1989 | LFL | | Louisiana | Yes | 1991 | 0 | | Maine | Yes | 1974 | LA, LFL, TSM | | Maryland | Yes | 1973 | C4L | | Massachusetts | Yes | 1971 | LFL | | Michigan | Yes | 1972 | LFL | | Minnesota | Yes | 1988 | AoN, LA, LFL | | Mississippi | Yes[15] | – | – | | Missouri | Yes | 1986 | LFL | | Montana | Yes | 1986 | LA, LFL | | Nebraska | Yes | 1993 | 2by2, LFL | | Nevada | No | – | – | | New Hampshire | Yes | 1964 | LFL, TSM | | New Jersey | Yes | 1969 | C4L | | New Mexico | Yes | 1996 | LA | | New York | Yes | 1967 | C4L | | North Carolina | Yes | 2005 | LFL | | North Dakota | Yes | 2004 | 2by2, LA, LFL | | Ohio | Yes | 1974 | LFL | | Oklahoma | Yes | 2005 | LA, LFL | | Oregon | Yes | 1985 | 0 | | Pennsylvania | Yes | 1972 | C4L | | Puerto Rico | Yes | 1934 | 0 | | Rhode Island | Yes | 1974 | LFL | | South Carolina | Yes | 2002 | LFL | | South Dakota | Yes | 1987 | LA, LFL | | Tennessee | Yes | 2004 | C4L, LA | | Texas | Yes | 1992 | | Utah | No | – | – | | U.S. Virgin Islands | Yes | 1937 | 0 | | Vermont | Yes | 1978 | LFL, TSM | | Virginia | Yes | 1988 | C4L | | Washington | Yes | 1982 | 0 | | West Virginia | Yes | 1984 | LA | | Wisconsin | Yes | 1988 | 0 | | Wyoming | Yes | 2013 | LFL |
Those who run the lotteries love it when players look for consistency in something that's designed not to have any. So many systems, so many theories, so few jackpot winners. 
There is one and only one 'proven' system, and that is to book the action. No matter the game, let the players pick their own losers. | | |
United States Member #65959 October 11, 2008 208 Posts Offline | MM+PB= Over $2.2 Billion. Should be a very interesting week. | | |
Sweden Member #153622 March 20, 2014 225 Posts Offline | I dreamed this morning MM would raise to $3.5 billion until the draw. Return of Lotto Investment, ROI: ROI 2020: 31% | 2019: 39% | 2018 50% | 2017 47% | 2016 12,6% | 2015 20% | 2014 20% Return of Stock market investment: 144% (2017-2021) Notable wins: Viking Lotto $1.152 - 2017 | | |
Washington, MI United States Member #11416 February 13, 2005 1635 Posts Offline | It may be more then 1.6 Billion close to drawing time. If no one hit jackpot. It will be billion dollar after taxes. I hear I maybe wrong. | | |
Austin United States Member #191202 July 21, 2018 102 Posts Offline | Itz funny how PB increased over $100 mil | | |
Israel Member #174649 May 5, 2016 1100 Posts Offline | MM+PB= Over $2.2 Billion. Should be a very interesting week. https://www.lotterypost.com/thread/304162
Life imitates art. It won't be long before this fictional story becomes reality. 🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️ Trans Rights are Human Rights. | | |
Central TN United States Member #121187 January 4, 2012 6185 Posts Offline | It would be a wonderful time to win a state lottery or Lotto America jackpot(*if available in your area), leaving all the attention to the MM/PB jackpots. Quietly collect and ride off with limited attention....Course, with these jackpots getting this big, even the PB will garnish excessive attention. Be cautious, be silent and be smart should you win. Integrity: There is no substitute. "If some among you fear taking a stand because you are afraid of reprisals . . . recognize that you are just feeding the crocodile hoping he'll eat you last." | | |
Central TN United States Member #192917 October 16, 2018 76 Posts Offline | Dang, I don't recall if TN has a way to collect winnings anonymously. Dana do you know off top of your head? | | |
Florida United States Member #61433 May 22, 2008 1228 Posts Offline | Dang, I don't recall if TN has a way to collect winnings anonymously. Dana do you know off top of your head? The Dragon lady would never permit anonymity, lol. Please groom the goats prior to the photo shoot.  | | |
PA United States Member #66139 October 16, 2008 1998 Posts Offline | That has a vaguely familiar ring to it...... oh, wait Ein Volk! Ein Reich! <insert Horst Wessel lied here> 
And you sound like a Stalinist dpoly1 - Playing the lottery to save the jobs of those that build, transport, sell & maintain luxury items! - Eschew Poverty ........... Vote Conservative! | | |
Simpsonville United States Member #163182 January 22, 2015 2917 Posts Offline | Dang, I don't recall if TN has a way to collect winnings anonymously. Dana do you know off top of your head? Can't you do a blind trust in Tennessee?? | | |
Central TN United States Member #121187 January 4, 2012 6185 Posts Offline | Dang, I don't recall if TN has a way to collect winnings anonymously. Dana do you know off top of your head? HG.... I am afraid not...We can collect via trust. Unfortunately the Dragon Lady and the other cast of characters have not pushed for anonymity or allowed that opportunity to arise.  Integrity: There is no substitute. "If some among you fear taking a stand because you are afraid of reprisals . . . recognize that you are just feeding the crocodile hoping he'll eat you last." | | |
Central TN United States Member #121187 January 4, 2012 6185 Posts Offline | Can't you do a blind trust in Tennessee?? Not sure about a Blind Trust. However the option of dressing like this comes to mind when meeting ole Rebecca
Integrity: There is no substitute. "If some among you fear taking a stand because you are afraid of reprisals . . . recognize that you are just feeding the crocodile hoping he'll eat you last." | | |
Central TN United States Member #192917 October 16, 2018 76 Posts Offline | I could do like the Preds coach did last night after they won last night. Bull mask!!! | | |
Brooklyn, NY United States Member #169716 October 29, 2015 1559 Posts Offline | Right there with you kyle.. I had all 5 numbers between 7 lines.  I had come closer than that CD! Back in 2014, I bought a $5 quick-pick up in Connecticut on Dec 29, 2014 for the $177 Mil jackpot Mega Millions drawing the following day. The winning numbers drawn were 3-7-44-63-67 MB 12 When I checked my ticket on Dec 31, I had ALL 6 NUMBERS on the one ticket....just not all on the same line. I did, however get 4 on one line for $500 and the Megaball number for $1 So close, yet still so far! 
The Meatman 🥩🍗🍔🍖🍤🌭 “The quickest way to double your money is to fold it in half and put it in your back pocket.” Will Rogers Winning happens in a flash, Like A Bolt Of Lightning!  | | |
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