Powerball Back-to-Back Jackpots Set Record

Comment #30

chuck32 — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 23:23:37 GMT

Actually, the higher the interest rate, the LOWER the cash percentage. If a lottery does a poor job of investing the money, the the cash percentage goes UP. Assume that a lottery can only earn ZERO percent on the cash. Then what is the cash percentage? With zero earnings, the cash amount and the annuity amount are the same and the cash percentage is 100%.

Comment #29

CASH Only — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 17:20:35 GMT

Yet OH's Lot O'Play, which also is 26 equal yearly payments, has a cash value that is FIXED at 50%, therefore those who choose lump sum are getting less than what they deserve.

Comment #28

KY Floyd — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 04:26:20 GMT

It would certainly be nice if the official MM website listed the official cash value, wouldn't it? Besides finding it on the usamage home page you can find it onthe Ohio lottery website (ohiolottery.com). Interestingly enough, the Ohio lottery website lists the cash value right down to the dollar. I'm assuming that what they list is the expected cost to fund the annuity for the advertised jackpot amount. As far as I know the only other state that lists the cash value is New Jersey.

56% is ac... [ More ]

Comment #27

Taidow — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 02:22:27 GMT

I was just at that site. I had to go back and look closely. The cash option amount

given is 56% of the face amount. That sounds a little high. I would feel confortable

is this info was listed on the official megamillions website. Thanks for the info though

Comment #26

Todd — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 02:13:17 GMT

You can get all Mega Millions and Powerball information from www.usamega.com.

Comment #25

Taidow — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 01:46:11 GMT

Where did you get the cash option amount for MM ? PB lists it on their website.

What about MM

Comment #24

SassysBaibeee — Fri, 14 Apr 2006 12:15:50 GMT

Thanks Mike! You're a doll! We LOVE your confidence in us!

So do you have any predictions for the pick 4 midday today??? I want that big hit we could have had yesterday! lol

Hey Muffin! I'm excited too! We're getting ready to do it, I'm ITCHIN for it! What better time to hit than when we're already on vacation right? I gotta find out what my stone is We'll take all the luck we can get

Comment #23

KY Floyd — Fri, 14 Apr 2006 06:30:16 GMT

Sure, the truth is out there, but what's your point? Simply having that queston in the FAQ proves that Uncle Jim is right about how many people are clueless. Where have you ever seen the FAQ other than on the website? How much was spent last year promoting the jackpot with the anuity amount and how much was spent on promoting the FAQ and the truth?

The thing that PB officials are best at is promoting their game, and they apparently have no shame about how they do it, and that's Uncle Jim's... [ More ]

Comment #22

LOTTOMIKE — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 22:15:51 GMT

i'll be rooting for both of ya to hit big!! you'll get it

Comment #21

SassyOhio — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 20:27:16 GMT

Hey Hey Mike Thanks!!!! When we do win we will come and take ya out for a night on the town IN STYLE!!!! That is what were talking about ..... We need some extra luck this week so I think I am gonna go and get our stones Baibeee! I WANNA BE A MILLIONAIRE!!!!!!!!!

WHOOT WHOOT! Hey Baibee about time to get out of here and go home!!!! And Everyone good luck on Fridays Mega Drawing!!!!!! I wanna see a winner be from the POST

Comment #20

SassysBaibeee — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 20:23:10 GMT

Well thanks LottoMike! Right Back Atcha!!!!

When we hit we'll look you up and when you hit don't forget to look us up!

~* Your Favorite Lotto Girls

Comment #19

LOTTOMIKE — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 17:53:51 GMT

hey there sassy and sassysbaibee! hope one of you wins the next jackpot

Comment #18

NCPicks — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 17:43:13 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by TheGameGrl on April 12, 2006NCPicks, your point is well taken. As is the money taken in from the lottery. Its a choice to play, but it can also be within reasonable statistics as well. Increasing the odds is NOT causing the increase in players or funds. Its the fact that the economy is such that the average citizen can only dream of making ends meet by hitting some decent payouts. Which are few and far between. The bottom line is, the PB spokespersons are misleading t... [ More ]

Comment #17

SassyOhio — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 13:23:18 GMT

ANd that you are Right Ri Ri , Its all about the Luck, I have always said it doesnt matter if we buy just one single auto lotto Its Fate and if it is ment to be it will happen and if its not IT WONT EVER, BUt hey I dont mind INCREASING my chances for *sh1t and giggles* ya know .... Its fun and the rush from it and the anticipation ROCKS, Like this morning... I went to bed early last night and didnt check the PB tickets waking up this morning KNOWING there was ONE TICKET that hit COULD IT B... [ More ]

Comment #16

SassysBaibeee — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 13:12:38 GMT

Isn't that what always happens though? They increase the odds, but also raise the jackpot... that's when you have to ask yourself, if you want a big chance to get a little amount of money, or a small chance to get a large amount of money. When it comes down to it the lottery IS luck! There are people here that we know of (and we've almost done it once or twice) that buy entire books of different scratchoffs here. But no big hitters. But then there are other people who go out and buy one ticket,... [ More ]

Comment #15

SassyOhio — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 12:39:39 GMT

OH LAWDDDDDDD LMAO that is JUST what I needed this morning a little bit of creativity HAHAHAHAHA LOved it and the fact is that it is SO true ya know I mean come one do they think that we are stupid? Lets all stand out side the lottery office and sign in hand

Oh and Hi Baibeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Comment #14

SassysBaibeee — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 12:19:40 GMT

I just want to say *cough cough* That the next powerball and mega millions winner will be from OHIO!!!! And um.... with them both being this high, it would be the only appropriate time for the hot ladies of SassaRi to hit BIG!!!!

Pulling for the MM of course, but hey, I'm not going to complain if we're holding the winning PB too! Heck, we play powerplay so match 5 would be just fine with me!

SHOW ME THE MONEY

Comment #13

TheGameGrl — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 02:26:12 GMT

NCPicks, your point is well taken. As is the money taken in from the lottery. Its a choice to play, but it can also be within reasonable statistics as well. Increasing the odds is NOT causing the increase in players or funds. Its the fact that the economy is such that the average citizen can only dream of making ends meet by hitting some decent payouts. Which are few and far between. The bottom line is, the PB spokespersons are misleading the public and in the process gaining more revenue by dec... [ More ]

Comment #12

NCPicks — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 01:44:07 GMT

You left out the part where they force you to buy tickets.

Comment #11

Uncle Jim — Wed, 12 Apr 2006 23:38:44 GMT

I am so sick of this Powerball propaganda. The players got a major screwing last year after the matrix change and this nitwit spokesman comes out and says the changes really caught on? What a crock! It's far more likely the general public is absolutely clueless about the changes and is reacting to the bogusly inflated jackpots.

Imagine Joe and Josephine Schmuck sitting around the kitchen table having a conversation about Powerball:

Joe: Hey honey? Do you realize that last year they mad... [ More ]

Comment #10

SassyOhio — Wed, 12 Apr 2006 22:18:33 GMT

Comment #9

TheGameGrl — Wed, 12 Apr 2006 22:14:07 GMT

May they each roll for one more week. I have no problem seeing the amounts increase. Tis true that the PB lacks the cash payouts in comparison to MegaBall. I'd be content to hit both at the second tier level. Though my heart is set on winning both!

Not keen on the fact that PB is winning the cash , hand over foot, by seeing the rolls! The interest they are making off that is more then profitable! They need to back off their greediness. Its the players money not theirs! We should have more sa... [ More ]

Comment #8

SassyOhio — Wed, 12 Apr 2006 22:02:33 GMT

that is what I am saying I got tickets for both and debating about getting more LOL What can I say ...SHOW ME THE MONEY!! I am there with ya the difference between our states is 25 mill so I would not complain about either Believe ME YOU LOL I would take either But the Mega is showing more love

Comment #7

delS — Wed, 12 Apr 2006 20:28:39 GMT

Well, I have tickets in both MM and PB. The excitement to have both of them over the $200 million mark is incredible. I think if one person were to hit both in one week or within a week or two, their life would be extraordinarily unique/blessed.

I'll settle for the MM if I had to decide between the two only because it is higher. Common sense.

Good luck to all

Comment #6

DoubleDown — Wed, 12 Apr 2006 18:28:54 GMT

I sure hope you are right Sassy....

Good luck to all LP members on tonight's drawing !

Hopefully tomorrow one of us will be

Comment #5

SassyOhio — Wed, 12 Apr 2006 18:17:48 GMT

DD WOW, Yeah dont sound like the store in IN TOUCH with the Lotto World lol, Only a MORON would let his store run out of Paper on a week like this, Well all in all I am glad that you got your Lotto Tickets!!! Maybe it was a sign for ya!! Maybe the Machine across the street is the one that was suppose to give you the winning number ya never know !!!!! Things happen for a reason

Comment #4

DoubleDown — Wed, 12 Apr 2006 16:42:15 GMT

How's this for luck ?

I go into a store in SC today and give the clerk my 3 PB cards. She puts them into the machine and it only gives me one cards worth.

She said the machine is out of paper and they don't have any more . DOH !!! On the day of the drawing for a 220 MILL JP ? Now that's what I call real smart planning.....

So, I go across the street for my other cards.

Whatever

Comment #3

Just6ntlc — Wed, 12 Apr 2006 16:35:11 GMT

I'm happy that PB continues to roll, but also set a new milestone for having two $200+ million jackpots in a row. I hope that PB continues to roll until someone hits a jackpot around 375 to 389 million.

Comment #2

SassyOhio — Wed, 12 Apr 2006 14:25:33 GMT

This is gonna be a fun week!!! That is what I just seen when I checked the stats!!! I was just coming in here to comment about it, I KNEW there HAD to be a forum about it!!! I dont know why but I am sooooooo excited this week. This is my 1st time playing with them both so high and I got my pool's in on BOTH of them!!!! Good luck to everyone and I hope that you win some CASH!!!!

I do know that it just kills me how different that they pay outs are 101 for PB and 125 MM that is a HUGE d... [ More ]

Comment #1

fja — Wed, 12 Apr 2006 13:52:08 GMT

It took PB 14 rollovers to get $220 million with a $101.1 Million cash option.

It took MM 12 rollovers to get $220 Million with a $125 Million cash option.

good luck! to whoever plays either one...

Powerball Back-to-Back Jackpots Set Record

Lottery Post — Wed, 12 Apr 2006 13:12:01 GMT

Just when it seemed as if the Powerball game had broken all records, yet another milestone has been set with the current jackpot of $220 million: It's the first time two consecutive jackpots have surpassed $200 million.

The staggering $220 million jackpot for tomorrow night's drawing follows the last record-setter of $365 million, won in February by a group of eight third-shift workers at a meat-packing plant in Lincoln, Nebraska.

The last time two big jackpots paired up was in 2003, when... [ More ]