$242 MILLION: Mega Millions lottery jackpot continues to climb

Comment #36

luisM — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 15:32:32 GMT

He is no expert. He has never won Florida Lotto (odds 1:23 million). What he has won is a couple of Fantasy 5 (odds 1:377 thousand) and a split Mega Money Jackpots (1:3 million) and a couple of smaller scratch off ticket prizes. All he is doing is using his celebrity to get people to buy his book so he can buy more tickets.

A true expert would have at least won Florida Lotto at least a couple of times.

Comment #35

ttech10 — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 07:40:41 GMT

Thanks for that reminder, I usually do that on other sites but was tired and didn't think to look to see if this site had that.

Comment #34

ttech10 — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 07:38:40 GMT

When I was browsing YouTube the other day for lottery videos I saw one where a guy runs a very large lottery pool and for the December 26th drawing last year they spent $842. The guy who did win that jackpot only spent $6 (or $3 if you don't count the purchase of the 3 additional tickets). Just goes to show it really is luck and not how much you throw into the game.

Though having said that I too threw in a good amount for this drawing (and the past one). I haven't been doing PB drawings for a... [ More ]

Comment #33

HiFi — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 07:07:37 GMT

nobody won, nice. i got 100 tickets this time, never spent that much for one drawing i just wanted to see what the results woudl be. the result was i won 2 dollars.

Comment #32

RJOh — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 05:50:22 GMT

Shows what Richard Lustig knows about winning Florida lotteries doesn't apply to multi-states lotteries.

Comment #31

RJOh — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 04:00:51 GMT

Only if it was more than you could afford to lose. I'm sure there were some who spent a lot more.

Comment #30

Stigmatized1999 — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 03:45:47 GMT

I bought 2 $10 QP tickets. Is that a lot to spend or what

Comment #29

Todd — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 01:59:00 GMT

That video is awesome!

You know, you can post a You Tube video right in your post by clicking the Insert Video button on the toolbar (looks like a little green film strip on the button). You paste the You Tube link (URL) into the File/URL space, and click OK - that's all! It looks like a yellow square in your post, but when you post the message you get this

Comment #28

Guru101 — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 01:29:51 GMT

I have the winning ticket worth $242,000,000 in my wallet! Yes

Comment #27

Coin Toss — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:01:47 GMT

Makes you wonder how many ways it would be split if that's what hits.

Comment #26

RJOh — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 23:49:28 GMT

There will be at least a million other players thinking that regardless of tonight's drawing results.

Comment #25

ttech10 — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 23:39:18 GMT

No problem.

The YouTube channel for the uploader say's it's Missouri Lottery on YouTube so it seems to be someone with the lottery there. The other guy there is an official with the lottery I believe. I like how you get to see the reactions from other people and the winner when learning he won, progressing from confusion to excitement and shock.

He went on the CBS Early Show after that but since then haven't heard anything from him. He talked about getting someone to help with financials s... [ More ]

Comment #24

Piaceri — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 22:47:59 GMT

It was a great video. Timing was everything. The guy filming has several Missouri Lottery related videos uploaded. I think he was there interviewing the clerks when the winner walked up. Nothing like being in the right place at the right time.

Got my tickets, 8 for my luck number.

Comment #23

petergrfn — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 22:07:24 GMT

This will be a nice jackpot for someone to start off the New Year! Large enough to do what you please and fufill some dreams/fantasies.... Small enough to get claimed anonymously...... Good Luck to Everyone! And HAPPY NEW YEARS! If I win expect to hear nothing....I might post to LP from an Exotic Local poolside from a tropical isle!! LOL

Comment #22

TheOtherOne — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 21:52:36 GMT

GREAT story TTech! Thank you for sharing that!

I wonder who was filming it? It must have been a friend; I thought he told his girlfriend that he would be on tv and at first was thinking a tv station camera was following him. But if that were the case, the girl putting the letters on the sign would have probably known.

Then again, seems like the lady would have thought something was odd about him being filmed anyway.

But it was great seeing this. I would like to see a follow up. Maybe he... [ More ]

Comment #21

TheOtherOne — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 21:48:17 GMT

Then again, you will feel bad too if one person wins and you think Dang! I could have bought more tickets and if I had, I may have won too!

[I know, this could go on forever

Comment #20

RJOh — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 19:33:05 GMT

You'll feel bad if nobody wins and then realize you could have lost less with fewer tickets and had some extra money for the next drawing.

Comment #19

visiondude — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 19:21:52 GMT

1QP TICKET

it only takes ONE...

Comment #18

ttech10 — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 14:09:37 GMT

I remember finding this a while back:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvnJ9Tiztcc

Comment #17

luisM — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 13:33:31 GMT

One of my favorite lottery stories is that of Chris Shaw who was down to his last $28.00 in his bank account and won $258,500,000.00 with a $5.00 Quick Pick ticket at the very same store whee he worked.

Comment #16

Grovel — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 13:13:20 GMT

I am so tempted to run out and buy some mroe tickets.

Comment #15

RJOh — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 06:10:45 GMT

In another thread, someone said Richard Lustig who has won 7 Florida lottery jackpots suggested playing 7,20,32,45,46 with megaball 28 on yesterday's Morning Show.

Comment #14

spaconbe2 — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 05:55:51 GMT

I had a dream I played those numbers 02, 17, 20, 48, 51 and megaball 13...Anyone who want can try their luck using those numbers. I don't want to win by myself. Good luck to all

Comment #13

ttech10 — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 01:12:06 GMT

I was having a feeling it would be raised again. I've seen so many people buying them compared to almost none, I've even seen a few people in the 20-30 age range getting some.

Looks like I gotta get out and pick up a few more before tomorrow night.

Comment #12

RJOh — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 23:44:57 GMT

With the amount of interest being shown for Friday's MM drawing, LP could set new record Friday night for the number of people on line.

Comment #11

barbos — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 23:24:05 GMT

Letit grow, letit grow, letit grow

Comment #10

sully16 — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 23:17:11 GMT

When I went to play my midday numbers the store was already lined up with meag-millions players.

My husband got 5 easy picks, I'll pick my own.

Comment #9

luisM — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 21:23:58 GMT

Also another bad thing about Florida is that Blind Trusts are not allowed. You can claim with a trust but the trustee's name is published. same deal with LLC's

Comment #8

KSplayer — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 21:17:53 GMT

I agree if and you have kids it is even more important you never know what kind of crazy people are out there and what they will do for money

Comment #7

butterflykt — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 20:39:53 GMT

No state tax on winnings in Washington either, a different story if I cross the bridge into Oregon. I'll buy three tickets for tomorrow's drawing. I wouldn't care if I had to split the money with ten people. Some money is better than no money and lord knows I need it.

Comment #6

luisM — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 20:34:45 GMT

I think it's great that you get to claim anonymously in Kansas. Here in Florida no way. There was a lottery winner who was murdered over his winnings. I say change the law so you remain anonymous for safety

Comment #5

KSplayer — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 20:24:13 GMT

I hope not i might just have to drop a house on her luisM

same here no ill will just being funny

Comment #4

dpoly1 — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 20:20:02 GMT

Alright !

I can get a $100 Million EFT from the PA Lottery early next year !

One Ticket - One Winner !

The only way I will go green ! Green with money !

I'm dreaming of a Green New Years

Comment #3

luisM — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 19:46:58 GMT

Very funny post KSplayer. What about theWiced Witch of the West (aka Joan Ginther) she may come along and take your winnings.

PS. I have no ill will against 4 time lottery winner Joan. I'm just trying to be funny.

Comment #2

luisM — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 19:44:38 GMT

I found the lottery analysis from USA Mega very helpful. It looks like New Jersey takes a hefty tax out of your winnings. I was also surprised that California has no state tax on lottery winnings. Perhaps another reason why California is always in a financial crisis. Go figure.

Comment #1

KSplayer — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 19:44:09 GMT

i will be clicking my red shoes together and dreaming of Kansas......theres no place like home!!!!!!!!!!

i have my ticket ready to claim my jackpot prize monday morning anonymously of course

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$242 MILLION: Mega Millions lottery jackpot continues to climb

Lottery Post — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 19:37:05 GMT

Interest peaking in Friday's mega-draw

By Todd Northrop

What started yesterday as a $237 million jackpot estimate has become a $242 million estimate a day later.

Lottery officials have raised the official annuity jackpot estimate for tomorrow night's Mega Millions drawing to $242 million.

The cash option likewise has been raised another $3.2 million to a whopping $154 million.

Lottery players interested in learning how taxes will affect the annuity and cash payouts can visit USA M... [ More ]