Powerball Lottery Jackpot Raised to $240 Million

Comment #19

Chewie — Thu, 13 Oct 2005 01:55:57 GMT

In a couple of hours, when I have the sole winning ticket, that annuity thing won't matter. I'm going for the full green up front. That $60M in Federal taxes turned any thought I had on annuity to dirt.I hope Todd has a clean pressed shirt I can wear to the press conference tomorrow

Comment #18

ryanm — Wed, 12 Oct 2005 23:40:11 GMT

The only reason this jackpot is the biggest for them in two years is because the annuity is inflated. The CVO of $117.1 million is less than the CVO of just over $125 million that occurred for the May 28, 2005 drawing (the annuity was $220 million). Now if it does not get hit tonight, THEN it will truly be the biggest jackpot they've had in two years.

Comment #17

starchild_45 — Tue, 11 Oct 2005 17:46:57 GMT

like i said before go ahead and ramble. i don't have to drive at all to play the megamillion. i always play the mutltidraw ticket. i am a big fan of the big games. i don't play the pick 3,4,5 games. if i feel i am going to loose i would rather loose on a chance to win big. multidraw is my way of playing and not having to go to the store every time to play my numbers. over the last 10 years all my hits have been on a multidraw ticket.i live in washington and i drive to oregon most of the time to... [ More ]

Comment #16

fxdwg — Tue, 11 Oct 2005 17:19:36 GMT

Heck at today's gas prices I would say that is very practical rather than lazy. Even more so if you play the same numbers on a constant basis........................... I myself however don't(play the same numbers) but I don't even have to drive more than ten miles and still play multi-draw. When I do play MM I also do multi-draw I play a lot less of MM these days but like many when it does get up in larger numbers I do play a little. Here I go rambling again I hope todd doesn't catch me in a b... [ More ]

Comment #15

Chewie — Tue, 11 Oct 2005 16:49:28 GMT

Multi-draw is a matter of supreme lazziness for me. I am too lazy to drive the 50-mile round trip on Saturday for Saturday's draw, then again on Sunday for Wednesdays draw. Although, under normal circumstances (non-rain or non-snow) it is a pleasant drive.

Comment #14

starchild_45 — Mon, 10 Oct 2005 18:36:30 GMT

your ramblings are music to my ears. the mutlidraw is the only way i play powrball now. i don't have the luxury of living on a border town ( oh how i wish). i went on a trip in september and i got powerball from kansas, missouri, and minnesota! if my plans go well. i will add pensylvania to that list of states i have powerball tickets. minnesota has 8 draw max, kansas and missouri have 15 draw max, and PA has 26 for a max. i always spend 2 dollars and powerplay. so you do the math. i like power... [ More ]

Comment #13

fxdwg — Mon, 10 Oct 2005 18:13:28 GMT

Powerball's second-tier prize is $200K. Mega Millions's is $250K. Just an FYI . Duh!...................... I knew....................... that thanks todd for pointing out how really stupid I am

Comment #12

Rip Snorter — Mon, 10 Oct 2005 14:11:31 GMT

Powerplay's definitely paying off for more players, or getting more press for the wins that happen. As for the Platinum Membership features, once a person has them a while it's easy to take them for granted, like cars, computers, super-highways and cell-phones. Reflecting back I always wonder why I waited so long to do it and chide myself for the waiting.Good jackpot, but the jackpot history is interesting, also.Jack

Comment #11

jward4 — Mon, 10 Oct 2005 13:54:21 GMT

Any ideas as to how much the powerball would climb to if no one wins this Wednesday

Comment #10

Todd — Mon, 10 Oct 2005 03:29:24 GMT

Powerball's second-tier prize is $200K. Mega Millions's is $250K. Just an FYI .

Comment #9

weshar75 — Mon, 10 Oct 2005 00:51:06 GMT

I would like to be Oregon's first million dollar winner of this new prize level that is why I like to powerplay.

Comment #8

fxdwg — Mon, 10 Oct 2005 00:05:34 GMT

I live on a border Town so I have the option to play both should I desire. I used to play a $5.00 power ball for 4 draws until the change. I like the 250k second tier prize and with pp it makes it even more exciting. Now having wasted all your time reading my stuff. I play a $1.00 ticket with pp for ten draws. I remember reading on here that after all only one ticket wins ( well maybe I should say one set of numbers) have said all that more rambling than anything heres hoping that each and ever... [ More ]

Comment #7

bellyache — Sun, 09 Oct 2005 23:50:03 GMT

I'm glad I don't have to go out of state to play. But I'm still only going to buy a couple of tickets.

Comment #6

Chewie — Sun, 09 Oct 2005 21:46:39 GMT

You betchum! Greed WILL rule.

Comment #5

RJOh — Sun, 09 Oct 2005 17:30:31 GMT

If the jackpot is not won this Wednesday, regardless of gas prices, out of stators will be heading to one of the PowerBall states to get some tickets.

Comment #4

Todd — Sun, 09 Oct 2005 17:14:21 GMT

That's the best compliment I could receive. Thanks much.

Comment #3

Chewie — Sun, 09 Oct 2005 16:52:09 GMT

It has been worth my investment.

Comment #2

Todd — Sun, 09 Oct 2005 16:48:15 GMT

If you were a Gold or Platinum member, you could see the entire history of the Powerball jackpots (or any game for that matter). Here's the Jackpot History page for Powerball: https://www.lotterypost.com/jackpot-history.asp?i=4

Comment #1

Bradly_60 — Sun, 09 Oct 2005 15:36:23 GMT

This is really the biggest jackpot for them in 2 years? I bet they are pattening themselves on the back for adding those 2 white balls. hahaBrad

Powerball Lottery Jackpot Raised to $240 Million

Lottery Post — Sun, 09 Oct 2005 15:21:21 GMT

Largest Powerball lottery jackpot in two years; three players win $1 million with Power PlayThe Powerball jackpot continues its upward climb.Even though the grand prize was not awarded Saturday, three lucky players in Montana, South Carolina, and South Dakota each won $1 million with Power Play. A total of 1,328,695 players across the nation won more than $14.5 million in prizes in America's Game .Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the jackpot will grow to a... [ More ]