Powerball lottery to implement changes

Comment #24

LOTTOMIKE — Sat, 18 Jun 2005 08:12:57 GMT

i would have to agree also.

Comment #23

CASH Only — Tue, 14 Jun 2005 23:41:04 GMT

Comment #22

dvdiva — Thu, 09 Jun 2005 05:01:47 GMT

I would much rather see more white balls than red ones. Also with more white balls the smaller prizes can be bigger without hitting a powerball.

Comment #21

Just6ntlc — Tue, 07 Jun 2005 20:57:24 GMT

I think Powerball and Mega Millions can compete. The only side effect Powerball has it only has 42 PB. I wish they had 46 or 47 PB.

Comment #20

ryanm — Mon, 06 Jun 2005 05:25:47 GMT

How can Powerball compete with Mega Millions though? With Mega adding California, its rollovers cannot be matched. Powerball will be changing its matrix for nothing. There's no point if it doesn't result in higher rollovers.

Comment #19

ryanm — Mon, 06 Jun 2005 05:24:04 GMT

If that's true then why were there two Powerball jackpot winners that took the annuity option (although one was forced because he waited too long to make the decision

Comment #18

CASH Only — Sun, 05 Jun 2005 17:16:35 GMT

You can't win if you prefer annuity.

Comment #17

LOTTOMIKE — Sat, 04 Jun 2005 10:42:28 GMT

you can't win if you don't play.....

Comment #16

bipolar — Sat, 04 Jun 2005 09:29:33 GMT

I WONT PLAY BECAUSE IT WILL GIVE HACKERS A CHANCE TO WIN

Comment #15

LOTTOMIKE — Sat, 04 Jun 2005 06:51:16 GMT

5 bucks a drawing.my own numbers.when the new changes take affect i'll powerplay.

Comment #14

wizeguy — Sat, 04 Jun 2005 05:56:15 GMT

I see, thanks.

Comment #13

Just6ntlc — Fri, 03 Jun 2005 23:38:36 GMT

I was responsible to write letters to Powerball to help them want to increase their sales. I also heard about the news back in April from CNN about Powerball losing their sales.

Comment #12

wizeguy — Fri, 03 Jun 2005 16:17:19 GMT

I usually only play $2 unless the pot gets real high *and* I feel really lucky then I play $5.

Comment #11

CASH Only — Fri, 03 Jun 2005 14:46:02 GMT

Sometimes I play more than $3.

Comment #10

Badger — Fri, 03 Jun 2005 00:29:37 GMT

120 million to 1 or 146 million to 1, what's the difference? They're still only going to get 3 bucks from me.

Comment #9

wizeguy — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 20:52:15 GMT

How were you responsible for the change

Comment #8

Just6ntlc — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 13:56:01 GMT

I was the one responsible for letting Powerball go from 53 White Balls to 55 White Balls. I think Powerball and Mega Millions will fight out which one will get their highest jackpot in North American history.

Comment #7

smd173 — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 12:10:47 GMT

That's not the only reason they changed. They have added a lot of states the past 2 years. Plus with Mega Millions adding California and changing their matrix, PB needed to change their matrix in order to compete.

Comment #6

sergiou2 — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 05:59:39 GMT

They're only changing the game because so many tickets were hitting early in the year. From January through February, they had four winners, averaging ~$19.2 million. Since March, the same number of tickets won, but averaging ~$66 million.If PB would have just waited, they wouldn't have to have changed the odds on the game.But I do like the increases in payouts.

Comment #5

Bryan — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 05:27:05 GMT

If they really want to make a change, they would pay me the full amount I played for on the ticket and if I chose to take a lump sum instead of annuity payments the taxes would be taken out of the portion they kept, not my half. Now, that's what I would call a change. But that's just me... Bryan

Comment #4

dvdiva — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 03:08:46 GMT

I'm just wondering if there will be a record jackpot after Mega makes it's changes. Might steal all the publicity away from Powerball.

Comment #3

Tnplayer805 — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 02:03:39 GMT

I can't wait to see how players respond to the possible higher jackpots and prizes.

Comment #2

wizeguy — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 01:42:31 GMT

I'm looking forward to the changes. I do wish they had also reduced the years for the annuity option to match what MegaMillions is. It would mean a higher cash option

Comment #1

JimmySand9 — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 00:43:11 GMT

I like these changes a lot. A bit overdue though.

Powerball lottery to implement changes

Lottery Post — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 00:12:00 GMT

Sales for a new, enhanced version of the Powerball multi-state lottery game will begin on Sunday, August 28.The new game will feature the country's largest opening jackpot, faster growing jackpots and bigger second-tier prizes that will allow players matching five white ball numbers to win up to $1 million.The Powerball opening jackpot will increase from $10 million to $15 million. Powerball's second-tier prize for matching five white ball numbers (without matching the red Powerball number) will... [ More ]