Powerball Jackpot Grows to $180 Million

Comment #16

Chewie — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 01:40:13 GMT

I'm in northern NJ, which is 20 some miles to Milford PA - speed limit is 25 mph there (weird, don't see that often). Can get PB tickets there. Buy for 5 draws, and the transportation cost is not that bad. Have a nice lunch. Spend some time in the mountain park. Let the dog run free for a while. Pretty relaxing. Did it last Sunday.

Comment #15

mken32 — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 01:58:55 GMT

How long is that

Comment #14

Deadsantaclaus — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 01:51:29 GMT

One has never really lived till they've taken a trek to Hardeeville

Comment #13

mken32 — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 01:33:40 GMT

Where do you play PB Todd? I live in FL and sometimes I take a road trip to SC 150 miles one way just to buy tickets.

Comment #12

dvdiva — Mon, 03 Oct 2005 21:18:46 GMT

I think the cash prize fails to impress me. Everybody has a prize level below which they don't play or they just play every drawing in which case the jackpot would be irrelevant. For me it's been 300 million for years. And it's been years since it's been 300 million. Media outlets didn't even bother covering Megamillions at $250 million so I'm sure for most media outlets the pot has to be near 300 just to get their attention or it has to be a very slow news day.

Comment #11

Dream — Mon, 03 Oct 2005 21:14:33 GMT

You absolutely right Todd. I remember the days when $50M was considered a large jackpot, but times have changed. We need to satisfy our hunger. I personally wouldn't want to set a new record, but would take it anyway .It will be impossible to hide it from people you now. And the people you know are the worst enemies. God, save me from my friends, and I'll save myself from the enemies Alexander the Great

Comment #10

Chewie — Mon, 03 Oct 2005 20:07:36 GMT

How true. Will the new odds make those $200M+ more common

Comment #9

Chewie — Mon, 03 Oct 2005 20:06:29 GMT

Selfishness prevents me from encouraging record breaking. I want to go back to the jackpots more frequently. The more jackpots, the better my chances.I say that, while wishing I could win this huge number

Comment #8

bellyache — Mon, 03 Oct 2005 18:59:08 GMT

I too really don't get fired up for records to be set. When it happens it's cool, but if it doesn't oh well. I mean really, I would be just as happy winning a 15 million dollar jackpot as I would be a 180 million dollar jackpot. But then, that's just me I guess.

Comment #7

Todd — Mon, 03 Oct 2005 18:30:52 GMT

I'm not in a PB state either, but I still play all the time.

Comment #6

Bradly_60 — Mon, 03 Oct 2005 18:28:25 GMT

I am not even in a PB state so I don't buy tickets for that game anyway. I just like to see really big jackpots because of the media attention they get. Then it gets everyone playing. It just seems more fun that way. But I agree, I usually don't start buying tickets until it hits the $100 million mark. When I win the jackpot I want it to be worth it (over $50 million cash). hahaBrad

Comment #5

Todd — Mon, 03 Oct 2005 18:16:43 GMT

Everyone seems so focused on hitting a new record, like rooting for a sports team. I sort of understand it, but I really don't feel that same burning need to set a record. I guess I just don't tie myself emotionally to having the state lottery jackpot reach new record levels. If it happens, it happens. If not, I'm happy with big jackpots as they are.For me, I just like the jackpot to get over $100 million, and then I'll play again and again. On average, I'll probably play once per week when... [ More ]

Comment #4

Bradly_60 — Mon, 03 Oct 2005 17:56:01 GMT

I would have to say I like the 180 million dollar jackpot....but the increase from the previous drawing was sure dissapointing. If the jackpot reaches record levels it will be interesting to see the cap come into play. Powerball really did lower the percentage of sales to go into the jackpot? Didn't that pretty much defeat the purpose of changing the annuity structure?Brad

Comment #3

shalini — Mon, 03 Oct 2005 17:08:36 GMT

hi...nice to see someone else online............

Comment #2

Todd — Mon, 03 Oct 2005 17:05:10 GMT

We've entered a new dimension when $180 million fails to impress.

Comment #1

qutgnt — Mon, 03 Oct 2005 16:29:36 GMT

This jackpot only went up 13 million

Powerball Jackpot Grows to $180 Million

Lottery Post — Mon, 03 Oct 2005 13:09:01 GMT

Player wins $1 million Power Play prize for second time in two weeksThe Powerball jackpot continues its climb, as excitement builds among the players from across the country.Even though the grand prize was not awarded Saturday, a lucky player in Tennessee won $1 million with Power Play, plus 927,446 players across the nation won a total of more than $9.6 million in prizes in America's Game.Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimate... [ More ]