$304 MILLION: Mega Millions lottery in rare territory

Comment #82

hsg2000A — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 23:01:47 GMT

GOOD LUCK FOLKS!!!!!

IT IS GETTING CLOSER TO END OF THIS RACE, I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IT STILL GO ANOTHER ROUND AND HEAR PEOPLE MOAN AND GROAN TOSCRAMBLE TO BUY MEGA MILLION LOTTERY TICKETS.

Comment #81

Coin Toss — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:31:02 GMT

kyokushin187

I'm nominating your post for the LP Tin Hat Lotto Conspiracy Award.

Let's take your scenario a little further. If it was true, jackpot winners are lottery agents, or people in the know or in the loop . Or maybe just someone who gets real lucky and is sitting in a bar somewhere and a lottery official says something like, If you're willing to get your picture taken with me while you hold up a big carboard check there's a couple of hundred thousand dollars in it for you.

Yup,... [ More ]

Comment #80

ttech10 — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:43:58 GMT

While I agree that the whole conspiracy theory thing is just lies and/or misconceptions, here in Texas they stop selling at 9pm (while the drawing is 10pm). I don't get how people can say the lottery is a conspiracy when they have no evidence at all, only assumptions that, because they don't personally know anyone who has hit a jackpot, the only reasonable explanation is that it's some conspiracy.

I'm not too concerned about it though and not out to change people's minds, they can believe wha... [ More ]

Comment #79

dudley-Dawson — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:51:35 GMT

Well, maybe you he should not have posted his numbers that he claims that are going to win. How bad would I feel if he posted those numbers and they won, and I did not play them! LOL

Comment #78

Piaceri — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:01:26 GMT

I think I got those numbers in my quick pick. I'll check later and let ya know.

Comment #77

rdgrnr — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:55 GMT

Comment #76

fwlawrence — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:41:58 GMT

If I win, I am going to Vegas. Are there any casinos in Vanish

Comment #75

rdgrnr — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:13:19 GMT

That was cold.

But...

They do look like good numbers...

Hmmm...

Comment #74

dudley-Dawson — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 21:33:59 GMT

I am going to go play those numbers now so we can split it

Comment #73

freeobama — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:34:27 GMT

Why am i not surprised

Comment #72

surimaribo24 — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:31:19 GMT

tommorow winner is in new york riverhead guys

03-09-14-25-32-56

Comment #71

fwlawrence — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:27:42 GMT

If you take the 26 annual payments it comes out to $1 million a month. Spend it wisely. (I would be happy with $1 million a year.

Comment #70

NoShame — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:00:39 GMT

I expect it to go even higher tomorrow.

Just bought 5 more tickets btw. A total of 10 for this game.

Comment #69

Mario38 — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:59:36 GMT

The draw has not been held yet.

Comment #68

Guru101 — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:27:04 GMT

I am the $312,000,000 winner.

Comment #67

freeobama — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:50:30 GMT

I HOPE SOMEONE 90 YEARS OLD WIN IT ALL AND SPEND IT ALL IN ONE WEEK IN VEGAS

Comment #66

freeobama — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:16:20 GMT

IF I WIN I AM GOING TO VANISH

Comment #65

fwlawrence — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:33:57 GMT

It's up to $312 million now. It sure passed the $305 million mark pretty quickly.

Comment #64

louise black — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:58:02 GMT

I have purchase tickets as late as 10:44pm.

Comment #63

Mario38 — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:34:40 GMT

If you want to promote conspiracy theories, you should at least get your facts straight. You can buy tickets up to 15 minutes before draw time at 11:00 pm Eastern.

If you do not trust the lottery companies, do not buy tickets.

Good luck.

Comment #62

Grovel — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:29:13 GMT

I knew you.

Comment #61

fwlawrence — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 05:02:29 GMT

Yes, I was kidding

Comment #60

ttech10 — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 04:36:37 GMT

I usually buy tickets in sets of 2, just don't like having more than that on one ticket as it seems it usually gives strange numbers out that just don't look like they'd be a winning set (even though the past winning numbers were 10-11-12-28-43, when most lines are like that I'm a little hesitant).

And statistically the winner will be a QP, though that's only because more QPs are sold. It really doesn't hurt or help your chance of winning.

Anyways, got my $5 today. Don't usually check... [ More ]

Comment #59

barbos — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 03:30:49 GMT

This one will be in 350-380 range, if no one hits 500 will be just a passing point

Comment #58

fxsterling — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 02:22:26 GMT

They said we see $500 million let it roll

Comment #57

Grace $Favour — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 02:09:12 GMT

Are you kidding ? i would say the jackpot would be bumped up to $320mills b4 the draw friday

Comment #56

Piaceri — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 01:30:06 GMT

I'm going to venture a guess that they cut off early to prevent issues of timing of sales. In this lawsuit happy world, it pays to do a little preventative measures.

Bought my tickets today, but will buy a couple more on both Thurs Fri. I'm a bit discouraged since moving. I've barely gotten one or two on a ticket, much less getting money back on any draws. I'm used to winning a bit here and there...

But you got to be in it to win it, so here's to a winner in Texas on Friday, March 25... [ More ]

Comment #55

Savwa — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 01:23:21 GMT

Well, I have donated to the pot, hope I get the lions share.

Comment #54

kyokushin187 — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 01:20:56 GMT

If it smells like a rat.its a rat

Comment #53

freeobama — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 01:10:52 GMT

I will win it in VA! I got the ticket in my hand.

Comment #52

kyokushin187 — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:46:13 GMT

I just checked the mm website.you can not purchase tickets from 9:45-10:15(ala break hours). Why is this If the drawing isnt until 10:30. Im telling u again it is all predermined and they allready know what nunbers are going to be selected based upon what nunbers are selected. Wake-up people!!!they check during the minutes u cant by tickets.sorry not a conspiracy theory.just a conspiracy fact

Comment #51

dpoly1 — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 23:42:18 GMT

I reinvested my $3 win from last night!

No lines ........................

About $125 million after taxes here in PA ..................... might just take a little vacation

Comment #50

freeobama — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 22:57:36 GMT

I got my tickets for the big one on friday $304 million! I also brought tickets for tonight powerball!$33 million after taxes would be nice.

Comment #49

starchild_45 — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 22:03:50 GMT

nice to know there are a few wise men like you and i left. :) i work nights and i was shocked to check on my phone to see that the jackpot went up to 304. i do hope it crosses the 400 mark now. i would luv to win but i would luv to see it cross the 400 mark.

peace.

Comment #48

starchild_45 — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 21:59:56 GMT

you can play for 20 years and never win. oh. that sounds like me. lmao. the most i have won on different lotteries was a 1000 dollars twice. i won 406 on powerball and thirty somehing on mega. so hang in there you young whipper snapper. young people do win. just not me and you yet. oh you can cross me out the young person section. lol. good luck to you. oh yeah to me too. age before beauty. lol

Comment #47

THRIFTY — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 21:58:24 GMT

STARTCHILD45, WE ARE ALL CHILDREN FROM THE STARS.I agree with you 100%, we have to play according to our budget.DO NOT LET MATH FOOL YOU.SOMEONE WILL WIN, THAT IS A FACT.

Comment #46

starchild_45 — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 21:55:23 GMT

smart man? smart woman? oh heck i can't tell what sex you are. let's just say you are a real smart person for doing a multi draw. lol. yeah smart person and i agree with you 100%.

Comment #45

starchild_45 — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 21:52:56 GMT

multi draw is the ticket. i always get multi draw. 12 million is still a nice piece of change.

Comment #44

starchild_45 — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 21:50:17 GMT

it only takes one to win. LOL. only play what you can afford to lose.

Comment #43

starchild_45 — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 21:44:09 GMT

i agree.

Comment #42

starchild_45 — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 21:39:22 GMT

good point. i do the same thing but i just get another 10 drawing ticket. 300 million is nice but i can live well off a 12 million.

Comment #41

starchild_45 — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 21:36:51 GMT

the last i remember alaska does not have a lottery. so are you living in washington and are from alaska? or are you flying down just for a ticket

Comment #40

THRIFTY — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 21:33:48 GMT

THE HOUSE IS HAVING A HARD TIME WINNING AGAINST YOU OVER THE LONG HAUL.I'M AIMING AT THE TARGET WITH 5 CHANCES. 1 QP AFTER THE JACKPOT IS WON.

Comment #39

starchild_45 — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 21:33:34 GMT

there are no rushes anymore.

Comment #38

Guru101 — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 20:57:40 GMT

It'd be cool if we could have a double whammy of $300M+ jackpots if Powerball keeps rolling.

Comment #37

brucevang — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:57:43 GMT

I've been playing Megamillions ever since I turned 18, doesn't matter if it is $12 million or $300 million I still put in 1 or 2 dollars per drawing. But the most I ever win is $10.00. Sometimes I wonder if I ever gonna hit it big in this life time...hmm....probably not..! As a matter of fact sometimes I have this thought what if I do win? Will people treat me different? will money change me or the people around me? am I gonna be able to manage that much money? with all these thoughts in mind, I... [ More ]

Comment #36

maringoman — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:49:57 GMT

The megaball runs from 1-46 and you only need $46 dollars to make sure you hit it once and win $2. The $150 can get you had could of got you guys at least $6 had one person took time to fill the numbers 1-46 three times.

Anyways, I just spent about $10 bucks on fridays game. We'll see who got the door thats painted in blood.

Comment #35

Grovel — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:26:00 GMT

Just bought a qp with a multiplier. I might but another number if it rolls before friday.

Comment #34

podder1 — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:53:09 GMT

i bought my ticket on monday for tues. Friday, i always play at the same spot.

Comment #33

hsg2000A — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:54:53 GMT

it will , it is just the start, see how people scramble on friday to buy limps of tickets

Comment #32

delS — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:36:25 GMT

DC81

You are absolutely correct. Its hiring people to assist you with handling your money; and believe it or not, no matter how smart or good you are with money, this sum of money is extremely too much for one person to handle along with all the extraordinary challenges that come with being an ULTRA HIGH NET WORTH person.

Its one thing to dream but its another thing to live at this level.

Comment #31

DC81 — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:31:21 GMT

Simple, lack of experience and the fact that things get a good bit more complex when you're a millionaire, even those who do have the experience have others working for them to help manage their assets. It's not letting them handle it and especially not given control, it's assisting in managing it. You certainly shouldn't give someone else free reign to do what they want and you certainly should educate yourself as much as possible so you don't get in over your head and remain ignorant.... [ More ]

Comment #30

fwlawrence — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:24:04 GMT

I just bought my ticket. By Friday I hope the jackpot gets bumped up to *gasp* $305 million

Comment #29

adamc224 — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:17:39 GMT

I do not think that south carolina has won... but texas and north carolina have...

Comment #28

brucevang — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:02:47 GMT

That's right..! me and my cousins each pool $10.00 for a total of 150.00 for last night game and only won $4.00 bucks! matching only 2 of the megaball. With all that ticket we should atleast get like $20.00 back.

I should have stay with the $5.00 that I bought for myself at first. Now I wasted another 10 which should have been for this draw.

304 is a lucky number! 3 + 0 + 4 = Lucky 7

Comment #27

hsg2000A — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:00:00 GMT

Can anyone tell me if

North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas states ever won the Grand Prize for Mega Million Lotto??

I have not seen anyone win in these states

Comment #26

NoShame — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:57:49 GMT

Just bought 5 tickets this morning all with Megaplier. The lady asked if I wanted the games on one ticket or separate so I went for separate. I dunno what the liklihood of Quick Picks winning the MM jackpot are. Oh well. I plan to save my money just in case there's another rollover.

You never know.

Comment #25

hsg2000A — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:52:54 GMT

Funny!!!

You would go into hiding

Comment #24

Super-man — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:24:52 GMT

Oh boy! Now that Mega Millions rolls to a much bigger jackpot at $304 million, will Powerball (at $101 million) follows suit after tonight's draw? Hmmm...

I sure hope by the time someone wins the MM jackpot, PB's pot should at least reach the $150 million mark or more... so that our dream of winning the big one is still within reach

Comment #23

butterflykt — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:15:49 GMT

All 3 of US can share LOL

Comment #22

kyokushin187 — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:05:09 GMT

To avoid that scenerio why not handle your own money. I wouldnt need someone else to handle my money for me.

Comment #21

Bagent — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:49:54 GMT

s5thomps, I sure hope you are right about the winner being from Washington state but are wrong about the Alaska part. I live in Washington and would love the be the winner of this large of a JP

Comment #20

dk1421 — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:02:26 GMT

Yeah, I spent $9 on last night's jackpot. The reason I spent so much is that I'm going to a few different places to buy the tickets. As soon as I find my lucky place, I'll stay there. So far my Kroger is the luckiest (I actually win on half the scratch-offs, when I buy them) but my local Harris Teeter, my fav grocery store, just started selling lottery tickets two months ago. So far not lucky with tickets or scratch-offs (which I have to buy because I have a $5 and I do it through the machine),... [ More ]

Comment #19

kyokushin187 — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:55:19 GMT

How the folks feeling that spent 20-100 dollars or more and didnt win more than they spent.u only need one ticket to win.thats. why 5 bucs is my limit.pretty sure they will go out friday and spend more.Tools.LOL

Comment #18

dk1421 — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:54:30 GMT

Yeah, I know what you mean, delS! I have a lot planned, but probably not as much as I should! I do NOT have my lawyers, financial advisors, or tax consultant picked out yet, but my tax woman is phenomenal and I know I'll get great advice on who to look at for my board. And she will be on it too, along with the tax consultant. After all, it doesn't hurt (when you have that much money) to have more than one person, from different companies, with the same title. That will keep their advice legal .... [ More ]

Comment #17

mightwin — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:54:25 GMT

I have 65 picks already filled out from the last big jackpot, will use the same numbers again and see what happens.

Comment #16

dallascowboyfan — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:21:34 GMT

As the saying goes..... TGIF

Comment #15

sully16 — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:05:59 GMT

I agree, if it rolls the lines will be longer also, get your tickets early.

Comment #14

delS — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:00:54 GMT

Ive played numbers in all of them. This will be my winnings, after it crosses the $400,000,000 mark. I have my attorneys picked out (they dont know it), and I have identified my Wealth Management Co. identified, (they dont know it). I have my two houses picked out, one in Marylaand and a huge mansion in Orange County Florida. I have my 50 page life plan already consisely laid out.

Just the transfer of the funds is what i need. Lol

Comment #13

chops — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 10:44:52 GMT

I'm calling it right now...if no one wins Friday, we WILL have our first $400 million jackpot ever.

Comment #12

joshuacloak — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 10:40:05 GMT

houston we have left off! the jackpot is now blasting into outerspace!

304m my beep, their Now officaly lowballing it for sure

just 2 months ago this happened

the real roll over amounts 1 more time.

Tuesday, January 04, 2011 $380 Million

Friday, December 31, 2010 $242 Million

now seeing as this one was 2m higher, at 244m,

anyway, if it rolls, going form 244m to the 360+ million range, or 220+ cash is must likly

last run had 4 days to sell, this only wil... [ More ]

Comment #11

hearsetrax — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 10:22:08 GMT

just launched my breakfast all over my compuker table ....

Dammm perfectly good waste of pizza I hadn't even looked @ my numbers.... DAMM U MEGAMILLIONS

Comment #10

barbos — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 08:57:22 GMT

Yo Yo Yo! Finally the fever starts, and I love it! No it won't be 304M, now only Lord knows how big its gonna be! And if no one hits it is guaranteed to reach half a billion

Comment #9

visiondude — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 08:40:39 GMT

nope, still not going to change over into desperation nation.

still the same consistent character choice as the last 9 years at LP, so only.......

1 QP

( $20 - $100 in tickets wouldn't give me any better odds / chances at $304 million, than it does at $12 million

Comment #8

increase — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 08:21:27 GMT

$304 Million - I'll take it!

The winner will be in VA!

Good luck everyone

Comment #7

adamc224 — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 08:15:01 GMT

... I wonder if it will increase again like it did last time. Except i do not think it will be as much. High gas prices are pinching everybody's budget including mine... I purchase my tickets in two states so maybe i will cut one out this time... can't really afford to drive to GA to get some tickets!

Good Luck Everyone

Comment #6

s5thomps — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 07:17:38 GMT

The next winner will be out of Washington state and the winner will be from Alaska. Remember you saw it here first!

You make a living by what you get, You make a LIFE by what you give!

Sir Winston Churchill

Comment #5

louise black — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 06:35:23 GMT

I will win it this time and send all the LP members to dinner or lunch, ok breakfast if your a early bird. I know your chances are even slimmer than before,I am winning winning! Yes I am excited.I had three numbers without the gold ball on two ticket won$28 on both totaling $56. The whole jackpot next time. Good luck eveyone, although I will be the winner.

Comment #4

Genome — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 06:00:01 GMT

man I bought a ticket with 5 quick pick with multiplier

I won $28

Here are the numbers I won with

1-6-35-50-52-(44)

so close to hitting 4+1 for $40,000 and the jackpot

its crazy to think about it

Comment #3

wizeguy — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 05:48:13 GMT

This really adds excitement to the game. I thought it would have got hit tonight. I'll be sure to play a few dollars as my contribution to the entertainment value of megamillions

Comment #2

fwlawrence — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 05:45:52 GMT

I'm buying my ticket later today, before the big rush Friday.

Comment #1

dr65 — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 05:23:32 GMT

Wow. What a jackpot

$304 MILLION: Mega Millions lottery in rare territory

Lottery Post — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 05:20:10 GMT

By Todd Northrop

For only the 12th time in the history of United States lotteries, a lottery jackpot run-up has crossed into $300 million+ territory.

The new high-water mark for the current Mega Millions jackpot was achieved after no winning tickets were sold for Tuesday night's $244 million grand prize.

The lump-sum cash payout value of Friday's Mega Millions jackpot is $193.6 million.

The mammoth prize is the result of 14 draws without a winner. The run-up started as a $12 million... [ More ]