N.Y. looks to join Powerball lottery

Comment #19

maringoman — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:53:34 GMT

What!?? If you say NY has bad luck when it comes to MM jackpots what will you say about Massachusetts?? Ever since I moved to MA about 6 years ago only 1 jackpot has been won, 1!! otoh NJ is the haven for jackpots.

Comment #18

dpoly1 — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:10:31 GMT

I want to play MegaMillions in PA along with Powerball

Comment #17

HaveABall — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 06:45:14 GMT

Of course, it depends how close the New York resident lives to Connecticut, Vermont or Pennsylvania. Because if they can drive once a month (buying 'advance plays' for next 10 games), each of these states charges a lower Lottery Tax than New York does, so they will NET MORE $$$.

State Lottery Tax is: Connecticut = 5%, Vermont = 6%, or Pennsylvania = 0% NOTHING

So, strive to drive to Pennsylvania after every 10 drawings, where winning tickets are State Taxed at an exciting 0

Comment #16

HaveABall — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 06:30:39 GMT

Oh, MaddMike51, you're one heck of a good modern day term definer

Comment #15

foragoodcause — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:37:31 GMT

To be honest it will not matter because NY state rarely wins the 1st prize multi state jackpot ,the Mega is an example,NY state has bad luck.

Comment #14

Seachelle — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:28:20 GMT

I wish SC would get Mega Millions! It would be very good for the state in my Opinion cause GA have MM and NC has the powerball, so the state would visitors from the neighboring state for one of our Jackpot lottery.

Comment #13

gocart1 — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:14:11 GMT

I can't wait for this to happen...I'm from NY and also drive to CT on the weekends for PB tickets....I had asked a few months back in a posting about how would I be taxed if I hit in CT but live in NY...Some really nice helpfull people had some great information ...Now I just hope that I got to use that information.....

Comment #12

thousandair — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 02:21:27 GMT

Come one and come all have a few good hits in NY and you become a member of the 60/40 club the state gets the 60 and you get the 40 wow .

Comment #11

spy153 — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:29:10 GMT

I personally would like to see TN get MM too. That would tickle me pink

Comment #10

megamillionaire — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:39:33 GMT

No matter what the odds are, somebody at sometime will win. Let Powerball begin in New York, I'm ready and waiting.

Comment #9

The HoodedClaw — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:41:53 GMT

Aaaiieee, then PowerBall will screw with the odds AGAIN, and make the big prizes more difficult to win! I certainly hope this doesn't happen.

Comment #8

megamillionaire — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:24:07 GMT

The clerk where I buy my tickets told me a couple of weeks ago that we were going to be able to buy Powerball in NY. I can't wait. Now, as the article said, I won't have to go to Connecticut anymore to buy the tickets.

Comment #7

ricky p — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:37:38 GMT

That sounds good. I can't wait for this bill to pass.

Comment #6

KY Floyd — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:09:47 GMT

Just as much as Coke has about businesses selling Pepsi.

Comment #5

JWBlue — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:35:01 GMT

Won't PB and MM have something to say about a state playing more than one multi state lottery

Comment #4

bambini — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:28:44 GMT

Hmmm.....I going to put on my psychic cap.....I predict the winning powerball jackpot tickets.....will follow the trend of the NY lotto jackpots and Mega millions jackpot winners .....the winning tickets will be bought in NYC.....and/or on Long Island, NY.....

Comment #3

DC81 — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 08:11:39 GMT

Seems like NY has a case of the lottery greed, especially after posting record sales.

Comment #2

Halle99 — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 06:42:16 GMT

Hmmmmmmm amazing....

Comment #1

MaddMike51 — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 05:16:46 GMT

Problem gamblers?

Isn't that a person that has a problem finding a game to bet on

N.Y. looks to join Powerball lottery

Lottery Post — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 05:06:51 GMT

The New York Lottery is seeking to enter the 32 jurisdictions currently selling the Powerball lottery as a way to increase state revenue and stop jackpot seekers from heading to other states to play.

The New York Lottery is expected to get the go-ahead to enter Powerball through a provision in the 2009-10 state budget that allows the state to enter more than one multi-jurisdictional lottery. New York participates in the 12-state Mega Millions lottery.

Lottery Director Gordon Medenica said