One lottery ticket wins $205 million Mega Millions jackpot

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LOTTOMIKE — Fri, 29 Apr 2005 08:52:09 GMT

unless they were on a vacation....

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CASH Only — Wed, 27 Apr 2005 20:48:56 GMT

Why would someone from Chicago buy a MM ticket in Michigan

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TNPATL — Tue, 26 Apr 2005 20:59:53 GMT

I wonder if the winner is my exboyfriend? I have an ex that lives in chicago and plays.

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Bradly_60 — Tue, 26 Apr 2005 15:13:01 GMT

Here is a quote from the Michigan Lottery's WebsiteIf the winner chooses to take the cash option, the prize will be $124.7 million (before taxes). If he or she chooses the annuity payment, they will receive (before taxes) $8 million per year for 26 years. That equates to $666,666 per month, $153,846 per week, $21,917 per day, and $3,846 per hour for a 40 hour work week! The jackpot was originally set at $205 million, but large sales of the tickets increased the amount to $208 million Brad... [ More ]

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Denali — Tue, 26 Apr 2005 14:06:15 GMT

Winning ticket was purchased in a city with an international border. Would be interesting if the ticketholder was Canadian.

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MMGuy — Mon, 25 Apr 2005 22:45:39 GMT

I home keepitreal won. If keepitreal won would he be the first winner on lp that won over $1,000,000

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JAG331 — Mon, 25 Apr 2005 22:25:29 GMT

This could be an epic saga on the LP. Didn't they just get a foot of snow? Keepitreal better break out the snowshoes.

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CASH Only — Mon, 25 Apr 2005 21:51:07 GMT

And yet not enough people complain about the low prize return in NY Lotto.

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Litebets27 — Mon, 25 Apr 2005 21:00:58 GMT

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LOTTOMIKE — Mon, 25 Apr 2005 20:27:21 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by Litebets27 on April 25, 2005Congratulations to the winner. Hmmm, (keepitreal has been quiet. I wonder...)he might be tracking to track down the winner to help start on the rebuilding......

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Bradly_60 — Mon, 25 Apr 2005 20:26:37 GMT

Yeah I agree $2,000 is a low amount. When a Michigan store sold the winning ticket back in May of 2000 for the record jackpot there was a stink with the owner refusing the $2,000. But Michigan does give a 6% commission on all sales to their retailers. I think that is better than most states. That could be why they have such a low amount.Brad

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Litebets27 — Mon, 25 Apr 2005 17:50:49 GMT

Congratulations to the winner. Hmmm, (keepitreal has been quiet. I wonder...

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Todd — Mon, 25 Apr 2005 16:34:05 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by fja on April 25, 2005I see that quote Todd, congrats on the win. That makes about 2- 4+0 this year doesn't it? Yes, but the other one was actually a 3+1, not a 4+0. I'm prouder of the 4+0, because I specifically wheeled those numbers, and it was so close to a 5+0.

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paki — Mon, 25 Apr 2005 16:27:11 GMT

25K here in GA to the retailer that sells the winning MM or Lotto South jackpot ticket...2K only in Michigan?...what a ripoff

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qutgnt — Mon, 25 Apr 2005 16:13:26 GMT

Yeah 2k is horrible. What is the exact payout to the winning stores owners with MM. Is it different in each state

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DoubleDown — Mon, 25 Apr 2005 15:32:05 GMT

Hey Rich gal.....Too late on the Lotto South( If that was what you were talking about). It was hit for 14 mil last Wednesday. The winning ticket was sold in Ellenwood, Ga.Too bad the store owner only gets 2k for a 205 mil jackpot. Better than nothing, yes, but seems kinda small in comparison.DD

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fja — Mon, 25 Apr 2005 15:29:25 GMT

I see that quote Todd, congrats on the win. That makes about 2- 4+0 this year doesn't it

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richgal57 — Mon, 25 Apr 2005 15:16:58 GMT

Cheers to the winner....hmmm I wonder if he could spare about 20 grand...never mind. The GA lottery is up for grabs now...that is unless somebody has already won it

One lottery ticket wins $205 million Mega Millions jackpot

Lottery Post — Mon, 25 Apr 2005 15:11:58 GMT

A Michigan lottery player has won the $205 million grand prize from the latest Mega Millions lotto drawing held on Friday evening.As of Monday at 11 a.m. EDT, no one has stepped forward to claim the jackpot prize.Michigan Lottery officials said the winning ticket was sold shortly before 5:30 p.m. EDT Friday at the River District Supermarket in Port Huron, Michigan. I'm pleased that a Michigan man or woman is going to be our next Mega Millions millionaire, lottery commissioner Gary Peters said i... [ More ]