$320 MILLION: Powerball lottery jackpot increased before draw date

Comment #196

Simba774 — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 21:27:20 GMT

I don't care what anyone says. The truth is we only truly care when we, which is not a bad thing. It's normal. I still think it should've stayed 1 dollar.

Comment #195

haymaker — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 20:23:42 GMT

@ mediabrat

No, not even a little bit,

thats not the way I am.

just thought you were going to correct MC56.

So I guess use of the wrong word is not as big a deal as a misspelling

Comment #194

mcginnin56 — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 19:18:06 GMT

Good day THRIFTY!

If I give you a nice big straw, would you mind go sucking the fun out of someone else's day for a change.

Comment #193

THRIFTY — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 19:01:32 GMT

Mcginnin, why don't you picture yourself winning a lottery jackpot instead of posting annoying pictures

Comment #192

mcginnin56 — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 18:54:10 GMT

Closest I could find. Although it's just a model right now. For 25% down I could place your order today, and have it delivered in six months

Comment #191

RedStang — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 18:10:22 GMT

I would get one of those shipping containers with windows if they upgrade the paint to red pearl.

Comment #190

ClassyPiano — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 17:59:50 GMT

Hopefully some of that luck travels east a hundred miles on the wind, in time for the megamillions drawing.

Comment #189

mcginnin56 — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 17:56:53 GMT

Excellent advice! I'm going to begin using that as my new personal title.

Comment #188

ClassyPiano — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 17:54:52 GMT

I feel your pain.

Dejected, I gathered all the unchecked tickets lying in my receipt drawer, and went to check them, in hopes that maybe I had something that I forgot to claim.

I claimed a $2 prize, then promptly bought a scratch ticket and won $3.

feeling lucky, I got 3 mega millions tickets.

Fingers crossed for tomorrow's drawing.

Comment #187

golfer1960 — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 17:33:12 GMT

Yep, feeling good today

Comment #186

LottoGuyBC — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:35:17 GMT

Take The Money And Run

Comment #185

mcginnin56 — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:28:17 GMT

My state pays something for one out of eighteen!

If I buy eighteen $20 scratch tickets, they claim at least one should be a winner

Comment #184

Jill34786 — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:15:25 GMT

You hit one out of eighteen and yes that is a fact

Comment #183

hearsetrax — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:16:56 GMT

Comment #182

THRIFTY — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:14:53 GMT

I spent $10 and won $7 for a $3 loss. I have no regrets, you spend $2 and your loss will be $2, if you do not win. The lottery never said that we can't win a jackpot with a single line. Losing $2 on a single line is easier on the heart. Minimize your risk in the shorterm because the lottery always win.

I have become risk adverse when it comes to playing the lottery.

Comment #181

golfer1960 — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:46:40 GMT

Yeah, sure I'm happy someone else won and not me

Comment #180

golfer1960 — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:40:29 GMT

Comment #179

dallascowboyfan — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:28:35 GMT

LOL good one...

Comment #178

Faust — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 11:28:18 GMT

For the better and worse of it, I'm a devoted PB/wPP player... averaging $15 (5 lines) per game, $30 per week.

(.. the coat of many sponsors doesn't sound so nutty when it's down this low, now, does it? milking it out more than kiss, the kardashians and hello kitty combined... along with looking back on a few (so far failed or neglected) election promises of local representatives, making a public reference to it while throwing a donation to groups that represent that failed promise (countryme... [ More ]

Comment #177

mcginnin56 — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 11:16:19 GMT

Hmmmm........now your making me re-think my dangerous plans for blowing my winnings.

I heard Gulf-Stream is running a Special this month. Buy two Luxury Edition G650''s at full price, and get the third for free

Comment #176

hearsetrax — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 10:42:37 GMT

all this WHINE and not a drop to drink ........

Congrats to the Michigan state winner/s ....... may the days ahead prove all that more interesting

Comment #175

MM Punk — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 09:58:03 GMT

Can't believe someone from michigan stole my money. I bet is an office pool and I bet it's another quick pick.

Comment #174

HiFi — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 09:26:14 GMT

they say better odds too but its almost a joke.

Comment #173

lincolnAbe — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 09:15:25 GMT

you got 1. lol

Comment #172

savagegoose — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 09:14:50 GMT

i think they say more millionaires

Comment #171

Marconis — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 08:26:01 GMT

One person winning $320 million. Gutted and jealous. Why do I care!? Man...looks like it's back to Mega for a few draws.

Comment #170

Simba774 — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 05:35:42 GMT

That high is over. I didn't get a single number. PB should go back to one dollar because of all that crap about more winners in more states is just that, crap. How many times has Michigan one this thing

Comment #169

hotslot3 — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 05:13:16 GMT

Yes, 1 winner in Michigan. Somebody is now very rich. I am going to buy my tickets tomorrow for the new $40 million Powerball jackpot. Will probably get $10 worth, 5 lines. $13 million after taxes is nothing to sneeze at.

Comment #168

whiteballz — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 04:57:28 GMT

If it was Leroy Fick, I'm going to pull my hair out

Comment #167

LottoPerro — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 04:55:15 GMT

The bubble has burst. May that/those Michigan resident(s) spend his/her/their newfound riches wisely.

Comment #166

tvboris — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 04:54:52 GMT

I probably will do both. The second prize is 1 million in PB, this is the major factor for me. And by the next drawing or two, it will certainly outpace MM anyway.

Comment #165

whiteballz — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 04:47:47 GMT

if Sully16 stops posting at this site in the next few days, we'll know why

Comment #164

whiteballz — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 04:46:04 GMT

Powerball is back down to 40 Million. Now lottery players can buy Mega Millions tickets for $1 and play for 45 Million or buy $2 Powerball tickets and play for $40 Million. Which would you pick

Comment #163

tvboris — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 04:46:03 GMT

so, that was someone from Michigan. Is anybody from Michigan here

Comment #162

Coin Toss — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 04:45:31 GMT

No rollover, new JP $40M.

Comment #161

whiteballz — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 04:09:29 GMT

I wonder if it rolled. The draw was over an hour ago. You think in the information age they'd post the results within an hour.

Comment #160

rdgrnr — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 04:05:01 GMT

If you'da bought the Powerplay you'da only been down a buck

Comment #159

yort — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 04:01:12 GMT

First time poster, long time lurker here haha, wishing good luck to those who played.

I wish we had powerball out here in California

Comment #158

larry3100 — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 03:50:53 GMT

Winning Numbers are for 08/15/12 06/27/46/51/56 and Power Ball Number 21

Comment #157

tvboris — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 03:46:09 GMT

I agree, this is very likely that someone won with these numbers.

Comment #156

kriss — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 03:43:45 GMT

Sorry folks but this money is all mine.

Comment #155

THRIFTY — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 03:40:43 GMT

They look like jackpot winning numbers to me. It might not roll, those numbers look very random to me. I spent $10 and won $7 for a $3 loss. I matched 3 numbers on 1 line. I will continue to play even if the jackpot is won. Good luck.

Comment #154

golfer1960 — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 03:40:34 GMT

Thanks hottie

Comment #153

hotslot3 — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 03:39:09 GMT

Don't worry, you're not the only one. Maybe it rolled. If not, there's always next time.

Comment #152

larry3100 — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 03:37:24 GMT

I'm not going to be like Jack Whittaker who lost all his jackpot.No sir.When I win the jackpot,I'm going to live on the interest of that jackpot. I'll never run out of money to give away and what I spend

Comment #151

golfer1960 — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 03:36:42 GMT

Not one stinking number

Comment #150

hotslot3 — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 03:34:14 GMT

No jackpot. Had the powerball though on a few lines.

Comment #149

winner22 — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 03:27:43 GMT

WINNING NUMBER

6--27--46--51--56 +21

Comment #148

Cletu$2 — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 03:24:08 GMT

I only bought three tickets.One of them was my own numbers.Two were quick picks.

Comment #147

dognabit — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 03:19:48 GMT

Basically the same here. $10 worth of tickets, and I got two numbers on different lines.

Good luck to all those on this board.

Comment #146

hotslot3 — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 03:19:00 GMT

Good luck to you! If it rolls, it will be over $500,000,000 To whoever the jackpot winner is when it hits, follow these rules and you will be golden.

1. Stay anonymous

2. Take the CASH option

3. Claim the winnings through a tax lawyer in a blind trust.

4. Be smart and prudent. Invest wisely with a financial team of advisors.

5. Enjoy your new 1% wealth status

Comment #145

whiteballz — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 03:16:51 GMT

how many tickets did you buy

Comment #144

Cletu$2 — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 03:14:25 GMT

Dirty words!Nothing,not one lousy number.

I hope it rolls for saturday

Comment #143

Marconis — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 03:09:18 GMT

Let us know

Comment #142

hotslot3 — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 03:08:24 GMT

All set for the drawing here in less than an hour. Gonna take me about an hour or so to check all 500 lines. From past experience I will probably win at least $70 or so. Good luck to everyone

Comment #141

Marconis — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 03:07:16 GMT

I got one number. Let's see this baby roll for another shot on Saturday.

Comment #140

whiteballz — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 03:02:57 GMT

the laws are going to be different for every state but from what I read, the name that's signed on the back of the ticket, is the name that will be given to the media.

Comment #139

mediabrat — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 02:56:45 GMT

Really? Feeling bitter today

Comment #138

Marconis — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 02:56:25 GMT

Well, good luck everyone. I never check my numbers until the morning so that I don't go to sleep depressed, but I can't help it tonight.

Comment #137

mediabrat — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 02:54:36 GMT

Ah, I must have misunderstood your post, then. My apologies.

Comment #136

mediabrat — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 02:53:58 GMT

One can have fun without being foolhardy. Spending about a third of your post-tax lump sum on a jet is not an investment most people would make. That combined with the other plans you have sounds dangerously similar to so many of the I blew my winnings! stories we hear.

I'm not saying don't enjoy yourself, just be careful, that's all. Even a jackpot this large isn't unlimited wealth.

Comment #135

HiFi — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 02:52:03 GMT

well for starters, the vault is fireproof. nobody would know you put the ticket in there unless you told them and you would sign the ticket immediately so nobody else could even cash it. you would take some photographs to document its your ticket. finally, cameras would catch him stealing it.

Comment #134

THRIFTY — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 02:43:26 GMT

Turning $2 into $320 Millions is a great return on investment.

Comment #133

whiteballz — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 02:11:29 GMT

There are LP members that haven't posted in months or even years. What do you think happened to them? Who's to say one or two of them haven't won big, collected the money anonymous and are now out enjoying their wealth

Comment #132

RJOh — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 02:03:04 GMT

If things go as they have since I've been coming here for the last 10 years then no LP member is going to have to worry about that. Every drawing, several LP members are worry about how they will claim the jackpot and avoid the press but most are lucky if they win even a small prize.

Comment #131

whiteballz — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 01:56:40 GMT

and putting it in a safety deposit box at the bank means the ticket is 100 percent safe? What about if the bank catches on fire? What about a crooked bank employee trying to steal your ticket during the 4 months your waiting for election day? Yes I'm aware the odds of those scenarios happening are astronomical but think about it this way, you just won Powerball meaning you beat astronomical odds (1 in 175223510) in order to win. Something happen to you despite astronomical odds once, who's to sa... [ More ]

Comment #130

MM Punk — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 01:51:13 GMT

Once I seal my victory tonight, I'm going to open a bank account, plan my trip to tallahasee, etc. If they force me to do the life threatening press conference, I'm going to cover myself up big time from head to toe so no one knows who I am. After that, I'll take the annutity since I'm 20 and the jackpot is over 100 mill and slowly turn into another Richard Lustig,lol.

Comment #129

Arrowhead — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 01:51:01 GMT

The question becomes how much in your life changes besides your net worth if and when you win a JP of this size.

Personally, although I'd certainly have some nicer things than I currently have, I'd have no desire whatsoever to 'hang' with the super-wealthy and accumulate the typical toys the super-wealthy love to acquire.

And it's not a referendum on the mega-rich. It's a matter of changing or not changing the person you are now and if you want the same people you value to remain part of y... [ More ]

Comment #128

fave32283 — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 01:40:47 GMT

All I have to say is I would take care of my family. I would buy my mom a house to call her own -65 years old and she has never owned a home- nothing fancy but simple and safe, I would be able to tell my husband he can retire - he has been roofing for 18 years- I would give back to our community, and most importantly I would enjoy my family and friends. Money isn't everything but like Forest Gump says just one less thing to worry about ya know? :) Good luck to all of you

Comment #127

whiteballz — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 01:39:24 GMT

The trouble with the concept of 'flaunting your wealth' is there can be no objective definition of it. Which means the concept is entirely arbitrary and subjective. Ask different people what 'flaunting your wealth' means and you'll get a different answer everytime. Ask an amish what 'flaunting your wealth' means he might answer back 'flaunting your wealth' means driving one of those horseless carriages. Ask a Somali what 'flaunting your wealth' means he might answer back, having a t-bone steak d... [ More ]

Comment #126

MM Punk — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 01:35:18 GMT

28 showed up last saturday so it will not show up today.

Comment #125

tvboris — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 01:31:14 GMT

You have to understand that you are insane in order to take annuity and protect yourself from yourself. In many cases insanity runs unnoticed to the carrier.

Let me ask you back, how many people in your life told you yes , when you exclaimed Are you an idiot? The rate of people taking annuity is approx the same.

Comment #124

HiFi — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 01:31:13 GMT

you could put it in a safety deposit box at the bank and over the next few months you could make plans an avoid impulsive mistakes.

Comment #123

MM Punk — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 01:29:47 GMT

I just spend $24 dollars for 12 self pick tickets and I know I've won at least $100.

Comment #122

MM Punk — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 01:24:24 GMT

I don't care about the white balls, all I care about is finding the perfect 6 and play 3-4 tickets with the same numbers.

Comment #121

MM Punk — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 01:21:57 GMT

Me, ha.

Comment #120

Arrowhead — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 01:08:26 GMT

The concept of 'flaunting your wealth' has to do more with family and friends and their reaction to how you'd respond to a win this size. I don't have a luxury car, although I'd probably buy one if I won. One, not five. I already have a 'nice' house and I might buy a 'nicer' house, but not three or four.

Comment #119

Arrowhead — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 00:58:33 GMT

So, who's taking the annuity

Comment #118

whiteballz — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 00:37:02 GMT

you'd hold off claiming millions of dollars for almost 4 months? Where would you store the winning ticket? How would you get any sleep from now until November 6th? Something might happen to the ticket while you're waiting to turn it in to the lottery officials.

Comment #117

Faust — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 00:34:28 GMT

what about getting the most?

the craziness is unavoidable to a fair extent... unless you're in a metro city, local press is still going to be all over it and likely more than a few blogs or twitter feeds, and just word of mouth at the local shop.

I think, personally, I'd rather capitalize on it. It's bound to be good for someone's business or other interests - collecting it with a fashionable coat of many sponsors. additional change to send off for charity. Or confusing the public and hidi... [ More ]

Comment #116

RJOh — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 00:21:35 GMT

Lots of people who never won a lottery jackpot have a nice home and a nice luxury car. Having these things wouldn't be flaunting your wealth if you lived in a neighborhood where others had the same things.

Comment #115

tvboris — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 00:03:20 GMT

Imagine, it will turn the other way around? Because everybody would hate those 3 asset managers?

One way or another people would be looking at someone who got away with their money, either president or PP winner.

Comment #114

ashabug725 — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 23:50:04 GMT

Good thinking

Comment #113

Piaceri — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 23:46:04 GMT

Great idea! Good luck to you on tonight's draw.

And good luck to all here at LP.

It's time for Texas to have a PB winner. I hope it is me

Comment #112

tvboris — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 23:45:23 GMT

And what are your predictions for powerball? However, it doesn't matter. Here is what you have to do, if you are so certain:

To match 5 white balls, your numbers can produce 8568 possible combinations, so if you invest $17,000 tonight, you are going to be a millionere. Don't forget to add powerplay to hit 2 millions.

Good luck and tell us how it went.

Comment #111

HiFi — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 23:01:09 GMT

election day would be the best time to claim if you want less publicity because the news is not going to be talking about powerball.

Comment #110

HiFi — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 22:59:35 GMT

yeah right lol

Comment #109

mcginnin56 — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 22:54:12 GMT

Than a big congrat's is in order haymaker!

I take PP occasionally, when the spirit moves me. My thoughts were, what if a score a 4+1, or better yet a 5+0 2-nite. That extra dollar would be

a no brainer of course.

Comment #108

NoShame — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 22:40:29 GMT

My recently bought two QPs plus a self pick I have for tonight's draw all have 28 for the powerball. Weird. But okay...come on, 28.

Comment #107

RJOh — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 22:01:21 GMT

Most people think you don't have know much to play, you just ask for a quick pick. It's knowing how to win that's confusing and many at LP have their theories about how to do that.

Comment #106

MM Punk — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 21:48:33 GMT

Number patterns.

Comment #105

MM Punk — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 21:47:46 GMT

Because I did'nt know how to play, but now I do.

Comment #104

RJOh — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 21:37:43 GMT

Why did you wait so long? PowerBall drawings have been going on over twenty years.

Comment #103

hsg2000 — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 21:25:32 GMT

How did you select these numbers, I do not know if there will any winnings

Comment #102

hsg2000 — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 21:19:33 GMT

You are smart

Comment #101

Marconis — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 21:17:25 GMT

I'm very against flaunting wealth as well. The more I thought about it, though, there is nothing wrong with buying a fun toy or two in terms of vehicles or whatever hobby you may be into. My ideal vehicle though would be a heavily modded Jeep that I could take on the trails without worrying about going broke over damages.

As for a mansion, I would not buy it. I'd just move from Queens to Manhattan and have a nice little house in Saratoga.

Comment #100

Marconis — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 21:13:36 GMT

I would feel badly for a few seconds if I won, simply because I've only been playing since March. Then I'd forget about it and roll around in my winnings. Good luck to you

Comment #99

maringoman — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 21:11:26 GMT

Some guy who never plays the lottery could decide last minute to buy one line and not even add the powerplay and hit the jp. Thats a slap in the face to those of us who have almost 10 years under the belt of religiously playing. But hey, its how gambling is. I am playing my regular numbers. Good luck players

Comment #98

THRIFTY — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 20:33:48 GMT

It is fun to check the results for multiple lines in one Powerball drawing.

Comment #97

MM Punk — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 19:08:46 GMT

6,8,16,17,20,22,23,24,35,37,42,43,49,53,54,57,58,59

Any of these numbers will show up in tonight's drawing and that is a fact.