Euro Millions Lottery Sparks Buying Frenzy With $224 Million Top Prize

Comment #46

LOTTOMIKE — Mon, 06 Feb 2006 12:31:18 GMT

i think i just might do business with prime time.i know if they have had 100,000 dollar winners they are more than trustworthy.i have always wanted to play mega millions.i live in a powerball state.now is a good chance.......

Comment #45

Todd — Mon, 06 Feb 2006 05:38:16 GMT

Nancy,

Sorry if I come off as a little quick-triggered. There are so many scam artists out there and so few good companies in this space, and I personally spent a lot of time researching this area that I really just don't want to see PTS harmed and gone away. I personally enjoy using their service, as do lots of other people, and as you say, many people are finding out about them for the first time.

I posted my comments not because I thought you were attacking them in some way, but to pr... [ More ]

Comment #44

justxploring — Mon, 06 Feb 2006 05:09:40 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by Todd on February 5, 2006 justxploting,

I hope you're not insinuating that PTS is anything like Lottery Universe, who is the target of that slanted article. Lottery Universe is a scam site; PTS is a legitimate company, run by a quality organization.

PC World is not known for their expertise in the lottery industry. They are a so-so computer magazine that had their heyday several years ago. It's also not a recent article. If I were you, I would not apply that... [ More ]

Comment #43

Todd — Mon, 06 Feb 2006 01:35:38 GMT

justxploting,

I hope you're not insinuating that PTS is anything like Lottery Universe, who is the target of that slanted article. Lottery Universe is a scam site; PTS is a legitimate company, run by a quality organization.

PC World is not known for their expertise in the lottery industry. They are a so-so computer magazine that had their heyday several years ago. It's also not a recent article. If I were you, I would not apply that article to real life today.

Anyone who gains their... [ More ]

Comment #42

Chewie — Mon, 06 Feb 2006 00:48:47 GMT

I doubt PTS has the time or inclination to be impressed about what is said here. It isn't worth their time or money to pay some one to monitor LP.

Comment #41

gocart1 — Sun, 05 Feb 2006 22:43:54 GMT

does prime ticket service ever read this stuff thats written about them

Comment #40

justxploring — Sun, 05 Feb 2006 07:57:24 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by gocart1 on February 4, 2006 thanks justxploting for that pcworld web sight.and thank you chewie i'm new here but you guys are teaching me alot about the lottos out there

Nice of you to say gocart1. I've learned a lot too.

Chewie, You just reminded me of a bizarre episode on an 80s tv show LA Law where a man made an excellent living being tossed at bars. He was born with dwarfism and had trouble supporting his fam... [ More ]

Comment #39

Chewie — Sun, 05 Feb 2006 00:59:46 GMT

Great article from PC World. More evidence the do-gooders have more influence then the average person is aware of. People who want to control your life because it makes them feel better themselves! Do-gooders always think the worse in a person, regardless of the situation. Whatever you do is be bad at least for them. The lottery can't be good, do-gooders don't like it. As long as they say the right thing, regardless of the results, they have superiority. If they don't get thei... [ More ]

Comment #38

gocart1 — Sat, 04 Feb 2006 23:20:44 GMT

thanks justxploting for that pcworld web sight.and thank you chewie i'm new here but you guys are teaching me alot about the lottos out there

Comment #37

Chewie — Sat, 04 Feb 2006 12:10:21 GMT

justxploting has a valid point about the robe wearers. The laziness in Congress has allowed them to become law writers, answering to no one, and the lazziness of the voters, have made both of them untrustworthy. I have more faith in PTS being honest then I do in my representative being honest. At least if I am screwed by PTS, it was a choice I made, not a choice thousands of wanna-be like a sheep people made.

Comment #36

Chewie — Sat, 04 Feb 2006 12:00:05 GMT

Actually, I hit on three of the 8 tickets I bought. Obviously not the big one. HOw well did you do

Comment #35

fiona$ — Sat, 04 Feb 2006 11:39:37 GMT

I also won $12.51

Comment #34

justxploring — Sat, 04 Feb 2006 07:53:10 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by Chewie on February 3, 2006 You skeptics about PTS always ask if there is proof if they will pay off. For PTS, prove to me they have never paid off on a jackpot. You remind me of the anti-gun crowd asking if anything I own is worth a persons life. The thief has to ask himself, is what I own worth his life. If you're too gutless to shoot some one, don't own a gun. If you're afraid to gamble, stay away from PTS. The more of you who live in fear, the better my chanc... [ More ]

Comment #33

justxploring — Sat, 04 Feb 2006 07:15:22 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by Editgap on February 4, 2006 3 winners? Those odds are not blind. The get so high then spit out 3 winners instead of one rich ...

Hmm...I need to go back and read all the posts because I must have missed something, unless you are saying that 3 people splitting the winning jackpot will not be stinking, filthy rich. In American dollars isn't that over $75 million each, tax free (and they don't have to take it in an annuity!) So that's equal to one of our mega jackpot... [ More ]

Comment #32

Editgap — Sat, 04 Feb 2006 05:10:03 GMT

3 winners? Those odds are not blind. The get so high then spit out 3 winners instead of one rich ...

Comment #31

TheGameGrl — Sat, 04 Feb 2006 00:48:29 GMT

Congrats to the winners!

Cant wait to read the winners stories!

I can proudly say I aided in putting a smile on their faces, because I didnt win a half' pence or a pound.

Comment #30

GonnaWinSoon — Sat, 04 Feb 2006 00:14:24 GMT

Congrats to the jackpot winners! I won £7.10 (about $12.50) - or I should say I only lost $7.50. I guess that's better than losing the full $20.00 I paid to Prime Ticket Service. (Looking on the bright side)

Plus, it was fun. I'll play EM again if the jackpot gets that big! It was my first time and I chose my own numbers. Anyway, there's always the MM tonight (I have go to CA to get tickets) and PB tomorrow night (I live in AZ, so no need to border jump )! I'll win a multi-million $ jackpot... [ More ]

Comment #29

Ladyluck2005 — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 23:52:46 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by anonymous77 on February 3, 2006There are 3 jackpot winners. Irish website confirms.

Congratulations to all of THEM!

3 winners. 1 from Portugal 2 from France

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4676172.stm

Congrats to them

Comment #28

fxsterling — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 23:52:26 GMT

I take it you did'nt win mr Chewie

Comment #27

Chewie — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 23:47:26 GMT

You skeptics about PTS always ask if there is proof if they will pay off. For PTS, prove to me they have never paid off on a jackpot. You remind me of the anti-gun crowd asking if anything I own is worth a persons life. The thief has to ask himself, is what I own worth his life. If you're too gutless to shoot some one, don't own a gun. If you're afraid to gamble, stay away from PTS. The more of you who live in fear, the better my chances of winning

Comment #26

anonymous77 — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 22:52:27 GMT

There are 3 jackpot winners. Irish website confirms.

Congratulations to all of THEM

Comment #25

Todd — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 22:45:26 GMT

I had a 1+2 match! (At least I should get something like $20 or so.

Comment #24

weshar75 — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 21:44:40 GMT

Results:9-21-30-39-50 Lucky Stars1-3

Good luck

Comment #23

fxsterling — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 20:44:06 GMT

did it roll can't find #'s

Comment #22

Todd — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 20:15:45 GMT

That's a stinky website, IMHO. Very little useful info there.

USA Mega has all the details on both Mega Millions and Powerball.

http://www.usamega.com

Comment #21

fxsterling — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 19:54:52 GMT

not long now

Comment #20

KY Floyd — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 18:30:49 GMT

mil92 wrote:

<< My citizen question referred more to what happens if, for example, a Mexican temp worker in Texas who has a valid visa but no green card or passport wins the Mega Millions. Will he be allowed to claim the price? Will he be taxed more/less/same as a citizen? >>

You don't have to be a resident or a citizen to win (there could be some exceptions I dont know about, but the lotteries make their money by selling tickets not limiting who can win). I'm pretty sure that if y... [ More ]

Comment #19

KY Floyd — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 18:16:11 GMT

Chewie wrote:

<< There is only one way to avoid U.S. taxes, permanently live outside of the U.S. and never come back. >>

There are three ways to avoid paying US income tax, but that isn't one of them.

1. If you don't have any income you won't have to pay income tax to anyone.

2. If you're dead you won't have to pay income tax to anyone. In the year that you die your estate or your spouse may have to pay estate or income tax, but every year after that you'll be exempt even... [ More ]

Comment #18

ryanm — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 17:07:43 GMT

Where does Mega Millions advertise its cash value option? On http://www.megamillions.com/ , there is no cash value amount listed, only the annuity.

Comment #17

mil92 — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 16:59:58 GMT

Actually, there is a simpler solution - I buy my tickets through a friend who lives in London, and he gets his Powerball tickets through me. So far no luck, but at least we saved a lot of money by buying the tickets at the list price.

My citizen question referred more to what happens if, for example, a Mexican temp worker in Texas who has a valid visa but no green card or passport wins the Mega Millions. Will he be allowed to claim the price? Will he be taxed more/less/same as a citizen

Comment #16

wass2000 — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 16:32:05 GMT

" ...........................Make sure the uk national lottery website is up. www.national-lottery.co.uk often when the uk site is down Prime ticket may not work........................"

I was wondering if Prime ticket service is somehow affiliated with the Biritish lottery agnecy. Because I know the www.national-lottery.co.uk offer online tickets for UK residence only, and if I am not mistaken this is a goverment or the official lottery agency. The point is that how trusted is the Prime ti... [ More ]

Comment #15

fiona$ — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 08:37:03 GMT

I was able to use my Visa Check Card.

Fiona

Comment #14

dvdiva — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 04:35:58 GMT

For those having problems with prime service:

1.Make sure your browser works with java. Check at www.java.com to make sure you have the latest version.

2.Make sure your card supports verified by visa/mastercard. Check with your bank if you are not sure.

3.Make sure the uk national lottery website is up. www.national-lottery.co.uk often when the uk site is down Prime ticket may not work.

4.When you order you should enter your card number and the other number on the pay screen and chec... [ More ]

Comment #13

smd173 — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 04:11:24 GMT

Plus if you can't live off of $90 Million, you have a serious problem.

The only time being taxed on your lottery winnings would be a problem is if your dream is to own an NFL team. Then Uncle Same is ruining your dream.

Comment #12

Chewie — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 03:03:01 GMT

For MegaMillions and Powerball, both annuity and cash value are advertised - and promoted. The human eye only see's what it wants to see.

There is a simple solution to your worrying about not being paid any winnings from an online service. Don't buy from them. Walk away. No chains, no pressure. Hummm - no winnings either.

Income is income! The IRS calls it income tax because they tax your income. Why would you think you could increase your income in America, regardless how, and n... [ More ]

Comment #11

Chewie — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 02:32:53 GMT

Actually, I use a debit card with PTS all the time - at least since they got the system fixed.

Comment #10

TheGameGrl — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 00:09:11 GMT

Lottery tickets that are administered in the US carry a federal tax. there is no getting around that whether you are a citizen or not. They have higher taxes imposed for foreigners making claims on state and multi state lottery wins.

If memory serves correctly, the euromilllion will only roll so many times before it devies out the pot to lower ticket prize levels if the major pot isnt won. I beleive this is the last play before that occurs. I like that the *odds * are far lower then megamilli... [ More ]

Comment #9

allcash! — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 00:06:52 GMT

we are having same problem

Comment #8

Todd — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 00:05:31 GMT

They use Verified by Visa and MasterCard Secure Code, so if you can find a credit card that uses either of those programs, you will definitely get approved. Try contacting your credit card company to be sure you're enrolled.

But do it quick, because you only have until 9:00 AM tomorrow morning.

Comment #7

Chewie — Thu, 02 Feb 2006 22:54:26 GMT

I would buy a mountain cabin and a valley in the Alps, so I can go skiing every weekend with my friends, and a nice car like a Maybach said Patrick Leypold, 25, who runs a massage company in Vienna. Maybach sedans start at about $350,000.

Much more thoughtful statement then some dumb Winning millions and millions will not change my lifestyle statement! Money ALWAYS changes your life. Try living on Social Security for three years, and making $60K a year for 20 years! I see hundreds of th... [ More ]

Comment #6

mil92 — Thu, 02 Feb 2006 22:12:43 GMT

Well, Euromillions seems to be a much fairer game. Here you get screwed twice - first they don't give you the lump sum that is advertised but about 1/3 of it, then the taxman comes and takes a share. I wonder if an online service will honor the winning ticket though, it's just too tempting...

By the way, what is this supposed to mean?

U.S. citizens are also subject to income taxes for lottery gains.

If a foreigner wins, do they get away without taxes or they don't get any prize at a... [ More ]

Comment #5

fxsterling — Thu, 02 Feb 2006 18:38:28 GMT

I've got tickets but lost my passport

Comment #4

JAG331 — Thu, 02 Feb 2006 18:28:59 GMT

I'd feel left out because loads of people I know are playing it, Pamela Bates, 47, a senior policy adviser at the British Beer and Pub Association, adding that she would quit her job as soon as she found out she had won. You'd see me running out the door.

Pam has the right idea. Let's hope no one at the BBPA reads this

Comment #3

anonymous77 — Thu, 02 Feb 2006 17:57:35 GMT

It goes without saying that winning $220M+ EURO MILLIONS this Friday would be fantastic.

But, in the news, I find some reasons why winning $14M+ UK Lotto 6/49 rollover draw this Saturday would be nice as well. UK lottery's really good services for the winners - almost everything on it!

Good luck to all that play the games

Comment #2

acronym007 — Thu, 02 Feb 2006 17:07:58 GMT

Did you buy from Prime Ticket Service? The great thing about this one, NO TAXES. YAHOOOO. LOL.

Comment #1

dvdiva — Thu, 02 Feb 2006 14:53:54 GMT

I know I have my tickets but am not holding my breath that I'm going to win. The prize is the biggest one ever offered so I'm not surprised at sales. I would be shocked at a rollover at this point.

Euro Millions Lottery Sparks Buying Frenzy With $224 Million Top Prize

Lottery Post — Thu, 02 Feb 2006 14:38:38 GMT

EuroMillions, the lottery held in nine European countries, is about to eclipse Powerball in the U.S. as the world's single biggest cash prize.

The payoff in tomorrow's draw swelled to 183 million euros ($224 million) after no winners emerged from any lottery since Nov. 11. The jackpot is luring would-be millionaires from across the region.

I'll buy a desert island somewhere warm, lots of things for my family, and give some to charity, said Martha Dacosta, 25, a nurse's aide who bought... [ More ]