$240 MILLION: Powerball lottery jackpot increased

Comment #75

maximumfun — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 23:18:05 GMT

I wish I could say I chose my state because of the lack-of-tax-burden... but alas and alak, it is not to be so. I'm in the state that in order to go to NewPort, folks pack an overnight bag cuz it's so far away... The concept of living somewhere else for a tax benefit is alien here.

Comment #74

rdgrnr — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 21:42:07 GMT

Yeah, that's what I said. And then they vote for Democrats who want to give them high taxes like the state they just left because of high taxes.

What's your point

Comment #73

Simba774 — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 07:10:26 GMT

Nope. Millions are pissed every night after a drawing. Yes, that includes me and my family too.

Comment #72

psykomo — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 05:24:42 GMT

kyf:

TEN is a beautiful PLACE... UC buy life $ air

their RG is right ON KY U need BY

TEN property fm RG is right ON

Comment #71

KY Floyd — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 04:56:41 GMT

It's right there in your first sentence. They go there because the taxes are low, not because it's Tennessee.

Comment #70

golfer1960 — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 01:50:35 GMT

I hear ya Tech, I must learn to think and feel that way (sigh)...

In the meantime

Comment #69

golfer1960 — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 01:43:44 GMT

Hi CA by the shore,

You are PRETTY! VERY PRETTY!

Wanna go to South Beach

Comment #68

golfer1960 — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 01:40:03 GMT

Hey Baller, I've heard it's very hot in Miami especially. I've only been to Florida in the winter and fall so I haven't experienced the summer's there. Ok, maybe I'll just rent in South Beach first to see if I like it.

I have a brother in Pasadena, CA and the weather there is hot but bearable in the summer. I've never been to San Diego but everyone say's the weather is perfect all year round.

Enjoy San Diego! It is beautiful

Comment #67

golfer1960 — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 01:29:49 GMT

Ridge, you are killing me! You always make me laugh!

You're really well versed in what is happening up here in NY/NJ area. The Mayor of NYC wants to ban super sized sodas served in restuarants because it causes obesity. So nobody dies and stuff.

Comment #66

golfer1960 — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 01:25:45 GMT

Thank you Baller, I didn't realize these things about Florida real estate taxes. I'm learning alot on LP

Comment #65

HaveABall — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 20:56:04 GMT

Careful, golfer1960, that $11,682/year County Property Tax figure PROBABLY wouldn't be the same for you; as that is a sensor citizen homeowner FREEZE amount (your annual cost could be three times that amount)! Therefore, when you win a big jackpot, and begin working with a Buyers Agent REALTOR to find your home, be sure to tell them what the maximum amount you want to pay on annual property taxes is (never trust the MLS search results you receive each week, for that data cell's information, as i... [ More ]

Comment #64

rdgrnr — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 20:41:57 GMT

I hope that Coke is under 16oz so nobody dies and stuff.

Comment #63

HaveABall — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 20:35:54 GMT

Good, ttech10, that's a healthier and more self-encouraging way for us, long-time bi-weekly gamblers, to think

Comment #62

HaveABall — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 20:31:25 GMT

Geez, golfer1960, I wouldn't want to live in Florida because it is too hot and humid for too many consecutive months there. That FL weather makes my head hot and soon leads me into head pains, delayed thinking, and exhaustion! However, San Diego, CA would meet my daily weather-range preference throughout the entire 12 months of each year.

Anyhow, congratulations to this draw's BIG winning Powerball jackpot ticket holder(s) in Iowa!!! Maybe they'll soon move to San Diego, CA.

Comment #61

bytheshore — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 18:34:57 GMT

Comment #60

ttech10 — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:32:41 GMT

My dreams aren't to win a huge jackpot, but basically any jackpot. So since my dreams can still be made next draw I see it more of someone elses dreams coming true rather than mine being broken.

Comment #59

rdgrnr — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 16:33:24 GMT

Well thank ya kindly, golfer.

Comment #58

golfer1960 — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 16:27:44 GMT

Oh Ridge, you are the Oracle of Wisdom and the Minister of Truth! I love you man (like a brother, you know

Comment #57

golfer1960 — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 16:23:12 GMT

Really Red? You need that much

Comment #56

rdgrnr — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 16:22:56 GMT

Those many who have bailed because of high taxes usually go to states that have low taxes and no state income tax, like Tennessee.

Then when they get here they vote for Democrats - who want to raise taxes.

Makes a lot of sense, doesn't it

Comment #55

RedStang — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:32:35 GMT

I'm glad i did'nt win. I want my one chance to be at-least 500mill.

Comment #54

mcginnin56 — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:31:17 GMT

Comment #53

golfer1960 — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:29:27 GMT

Oh well (sigh), South Beach will have to wait...again.

At least it's Thursday, so I'm off to work.

Hi may I take your order today

Comment #52

mcginnin56 — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:29:11 GMT

Don't mention it!

Crapfully yours,

McGinnin56

Comment #51

golfer1960 — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 13:59:56 GMT

Thanks Mcginnin

Comment #50

mcginnin56 — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:51:54 GMT

Nope. There's plenty of crappy feelings to go around. I think it would only be polite to share some of this crap with others, who might be interested in

having a similar experience.

Conversely, The winner(s) are probably having a relatively crap free day as we speak.

Comment #49

golfer1960 — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:43:40 GMT

Am I the only one who feels like crap when I don't win and someone else does

Comment #48

maximumfun — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:17:22 GMT

whoa - 5$ but a starting pot of 100M$? tempting... but pass. but that would be an interesting decision. lol

Comment #47

hearsetrax — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 10:37:19 GMT

and who spiked your mug of grog

Comment #46

DC81 — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 09:26:48 GMT

Maybe after the next time they screw with their matrix and raise ticket prices to five dollars per line with starting JPs at 100M.

Comment #45

gocart1 — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 05:49:03 GMT

I think its going to a long time for Powerball to come even close to Mega Millions 656.1 milliona few weeks ago. I still dont think its worth the two bucks their charging you now for a single tickit..

Comment #44

ttech10 — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 05:23:23 GMT

Congrats to Iowa, I think it's been a while for them (the site I check for past jackpot wins by state doesn't do PB, so not sure on that).

Maybe this rollover will be my time, people will be looking at this win and some may even bring up the last time Iowa made news for a lottery win.

Comment #43

Simba774 — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 05:12:43 GMT

Well, the hype of that is over. It was won in Iowa.

Comment #42

golfer1960 — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 03:23:03 GMT

Jill, Hopefully, I won't need more than 2 cars. One for me and my girlie! I would like to have my own custom golf cart too. So I might need a 2 1/2 car garage.

I'll buy this Cadillac Custom Golf Cart for the half garage:

I see you play golf. Do you have your own cart

Comment #41

WWWBUKTN — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 21:18:25 GMT

Well ten bucks of this pot is mine. I played my usual set of numbers, two from last nights fortune cookies and two quick picks. The gas station down the street where I bought my tickets tonight had somebody hit a million dollar winner earlier that day on a $20 instant lottery ticket. (I don't play instant lottery although I have bought a few White Sox scratch tickets as that's my favorite team so their sucker promotion using MLB worked it's charm on me.)

I hope one of us wins tonight, here... [ More ]

Comment #40

Jill34786 — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 16:56:31 GMT

69% towards schools?! Here in Florida it's only 47% perhaps that's one of the reasons why our children in the public sector are doing so poorly.

Comment #39

Brcebrce — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 16:45:08 GMT

I wonder how much it will jump.if it tools over agian. I'll guess $312.

Comment #38

haymaker — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 16:15:42 GMT

Yes, thats why many have bailed.

The problem is funding education, 69% of those taxes go to the school district.

Comment #37

Jill34786 — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 15:35:02 GMT

haymaker- $9100 on property taxes on a home worth 350/375k ?! I thought the taxes were bad here in Florida but your state takes the cake I guess having the honor of being one of the highest taxed states is a reason so many have relocated elsewhere.

Comment #36

Jill34786 — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 15:29:10 GMT

Not bad, looks very nice! The taxes were most likely based on a much lower valuation but it is within reason for that home.

I like the paved driveway but it seems that it only has a 2-car garage? Where would you park all your toys

Comment #35

psykomo — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 03:30:52 GMT

G@@D ???? but Let'$$$ NOT SPREAD it around!!!!

$PLIT it w/ U/me Quebec Papa

Comment #34

golfer1960 — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 03:30:44 GMT

I know haymaker. My taste are conservative (i'm cheap). I can't see myself in a mansion with huge overhead. Scares me.

Comment #33

haymaker — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 03:03:22 GMT

golfer1960, LOL, doable ?

$799k and taxes are $11,682 ? chump change !

my house is worth abt. 350/375,

taxes abt. 9100.

Comment #32

golfer1960 — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 02:47:45 GMT

Hi Jill, you and dpoly got me nervous about those tax rates. They are expensive in Miami but with $160M cash after winning Powerball (yeah right), I think I'll be okay.

I found a house in Miami for sale for $799K and the taxes in 2011 were $11,682. That's doable. The house is large enough for me and my family at 5bd/4ba, 4100 sq ft, built in 2005, on a golf course community. Here it is: Do you like it

Comment #31

Jill34786 — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 01:30:10 GMT

Not sure about Jersey or CA but here in Orlando, the tax is roughly 18k for every million of assessed value. We also have a home in TN and the tax rate there is based on 25% of the assessed value...approx. 7k for every million of assessed value (not the actual value).

Comment #30

mcginnin56 — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 23:51:56 GMT

Or NY and CA

Comment #29

haymaker — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 23:47:23 GMT

can't be worse than jersey, can it

Comment #28

Jill34786 — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 23:39:15 GMT

Stack47- Where do you get the information on the number of tickets sold for each drawing?

Thanks in advance

Comment #27

Jill34786 — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 23:33:25 GMT

So true! with the property tax on many of the higher end homes being well in the 6 figure range it puts a slight damper on the positives our state has to offer.

Comment #26

dpoly1 — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 21:30:25 GMT

Apparently you have not seen the property tax rates

Comment #25

mcginnin56 — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 20:00:21 GMT

Or just to find it laying on the sidewalk, peeking out of a paper bag.

Comment #24

maximumfun — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:33:26 GMT

or a pick 4...

Comment #23

golfer1960 — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 15:02:03 GMT

Miami Heat vs OKC tonight for the championship! Come on Miami!

If I win the $240M Weds, I'm taking my talents to South Beach (just like Lebron James). How could you not want to be in Miami

Comment #22

mcginnin56 — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 10:47:51 GMT

Is that $656.1 dollars? Would make a nice payoff for a straight pick 3.

Comment #21

RedStang — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 05:23:56 GMT

The frenzy will start at $656.1

Comment #20

Stack47 — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 21:46:11 GMT

About 33 million tickets were sold (19% of all the possible combos) so we're still not even close to a jackpot frenzy level. The increase from the previous drawing was 23% so it might take a few more rolls before the frenzy starts. The last time the jackpot was over $200 million on 2/11/12, about 50 million tickets were sold so while that level might excite more players, it's not exciting as many as it did just 4 months ago.

Comment #19

hearsetrax — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 13:04:53 GMT

$260 and or 270 sounds good to me

Roll on widdle jackpot

Comment #18

dallascowboyfan — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 12:28:33 GMT

$240 Millions sounds good to me.....

Comment #17

OldSchoolPa — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 06:25:14 GMT

I think I have a couple or three plays in courtesy of subscription service, but hoping for a win on those or a rollover so I can get back and pick winning numbers. If it rolls, I will invest an additional $4 to win...one QP and one own pick.

Comment #16

Simba774 — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 02:18:43 GMT

I'm only buying one ticket or maybe two. Nothing more. My mother has her own personal numbers that she plays while I just stick with QPs.

Comment #15

weshar75 — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 02:18:32 GMT

Well I am hoping for an Oregon win this wednesday night. Good luck!-weshar75

Comment #14

haymaker — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 02:07:35 GMT

I wonder if you can get a refund on the withheld w/ a larger mitigation

Comment #13

haymaker — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 02:04:52 GMT

Did you move ?

thought you were from FL.

Anyway congrats on the win.

Comment #12

LottoGuyBC — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 01:48:35 GMT

You can take that to the bank

Comment #11

dpoly1 — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 01:12:07 GMT

Here we go !

the money keeps getting closer to my house .............

$119,775,000 wire transfer and no pesky State and Local TAX

I WILL mitigate the other 10% Federal Tax ............

Comment #10

CDanaT — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:18:43 GMT

I got the powerball correct !!!! Got my $4.00 back....No complaints there....Enough of this dilly dallying around, time to win that jackpot

Comment #9

maximumfun — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 22:42:03 GMT

This has been puzzling me... shouldn't the PB have gone up MORE than 35M$ by this roll

Comment #8

maximumfun — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 21:36:25 GMT

240M$ j/p... 60M$ w/ 4 winners? (let's spread it around

Comment #7

ttech10 — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 20:16:09 GMT

Well my $2 let me down again, haven't gotten anything since late March on my current numbers, but I did end up having numbers essentially matching mine a few draws ago. Thinking of doing QPs for a while and see if that helps me.

Comment #6

Piaceri — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 20:01:30 GMT

Stop it. I'm enjoying my lazy Sunday afternoon. I should be working, but everytime I go near my work computer, my brain freezes. So I'm enjoying the internet, Sunday freaky-bad movies, and whiling the day away.

Comment #5

hearsetrax — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 19:52:06 GMT

do U need to be hog tied

Comment #4

RJOh — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 19:44:38 GMT

Last night surge shows PB jackpot has to exceed the $200M barrier to get players excited with its $2 per line price. While I probably will not play 20 lines as I use to when its price was $1 per line, I am considering playing 10 lines this Wednesday while I wait for MM jackpot to reach $50M+.

Comment #3

Piaceri — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 19:31:50 GMT

POWERBALL MANIA!!!!! YEEEEE HAWWWWWWWW!!!!!!

Phew, got that out of my system. (And no, that was not a Dean Scream)

Good luck everyone! Texas needs their first PB winner. They've been dry too dang long in MM, too.

Comment #2

hearsetrax — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 18:53:23 GMT

was gonna play last night ...

should be interesting to see if it hits b4 next Saturday

well good luck all

Comment #1

mcginnin56 — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 18:49:26 GMT

Pretty much at a quarter billion. I can handle that amount of lettuce. NH is way overdue. I would like to tie this one up, and put a bow on it.

Just when Christmas falls in June

$240 MILLION: Powerball lottery jackpot increased

Lottery Post — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 18:42:35 GMT

By Todd Northrop

There was no jackpot winner in the Saturday night drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery game, causing the grand prize to increase to an estimated $240 million for Wednesday's drawing.

Saturday was the 13th consecutive drawing without a jackpot winner.

The estimated cash value for the new jackpot is $159.7 Million. After-tax cash and annuity prize amounts are reported state-by-state at USA Mega, a web site devoted to the Powerball and Mega Millions multi-state lot... [ More ]