Biggest lottery game ever in the works?

Comment #41

Libra0926 — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 19:15:10 GMT

HAPPY SATURDAY.......2/2/13

sounds like a plan....;....) works for me

Comment #40

sully16 — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 06:20:04 GMT

hmmmmm

Comment #39

Think — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 04:18:04 GMT

Oh please!

Let POMAH speak for POMAH

Comment #38

Cletu$2 — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:25:25 GMT

I don't care about YOUR needs,only my own,so I guess the answer to your question is no.

Comment #37

KY Floyd — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:09:38 GMT

If I wanted you dead could I count on you to argue that I need everything I want

Comment #36

Cletu$2 — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:22:20 GMT

I NEED a $100 million to afford ALL of my wants

Comment #35

Scientistman — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:35:28 GMT

I think POMAH was simple saying No one NEEDS a $100m anyways.

In otherwords simple distiguishing between wants vs needs

thats all

such as everyone needs the following

Adequate nutritional food and water Adequate protective housing A safe environment for working A supply of clothing A safe physical environment Appropriate health care Security in childhood Significant primary relationships with others Physical security Economic security Safe birth control and child-bearing Appropriate... [ More ]

Comment #34

sully16 — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 04:44:06 GMT

Not paying taxes would be great, but they are soul suckers, after they take every penny we got, they will suck our souls out through our eyes. They are evil.

Comment #33

Ronnie316 — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 21:36:18 GMT

Who needs church when you have lottery 6 days a week

Comment #32

Ronnie316 — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 21:34:41 GMT

Perhaps tithing and NOT receiving the 100 fold return would turn out to be a GOOD idea....

Comment #31

LottoBoner — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 20:52:53 GMT

I think you won a share of a kentucky plantation that specialized in cannabis production so the founding fathers could continue their great ideas.

Along with it you probably won about thirty slaves to tend to the fields, and one native american to produce mocassins.

Comment #30

JoeBigLotto — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 17:22:03 GMT

Ye right and sunday to confess to your pastor at church why you lost all your money all week lol

Comment #29

rdgrnr — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 16:31:24 GMT

Exactly

Comment #28

dallascowboyfan — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 15:18:17 GMT

Comment #27

Cletu$2 — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 11:48:56 GMT

Speak for yourself!I agree with you about the $2 Powerball but thats about all I agree with you about.

I need $100 million (or more) to buy all the toys that I've ever wanted and still have some left to leave to my daughter and grandson so they can buy all the toys that they always wanted.He who dies with the most toys wins

Comment #26

LottoGuyBC — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 11:12:10 GMT

maybe something similar to El Gordo

Comment #25

Nikkicute — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 04:57:55 GMT

That would be cool:

Monday - National Lotto

Tuesday - MegaMillions

Wednesay- Powerball

Thursday - National Lotto

Friday - MegaMillions

Saturday - Powerball

6 days a week, 6 chances a week to hit a jackpot

Comment #24

Think — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 03:17:36 GMT

Yay!

Here comes Karl POMAH Marx to save the day.

From each according to his abilities to each according to his needs...and I, POMAH, tell you what you need!

Seriously, POMAH, you have no imagination and you sound selfish when you say things like that.

Clearly you are only considering your own situation and don't believe anyone else knows what to do with lots of money.

From this one post it looks like you assume that just because you cant figure out how to use the mo... [ More ]

Comment #23

rdgrnr — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 01:43:03 GMT

No one needs $100m anyway.

You sound like you work for the government.

Just cuz I don't need it don't mean I don't want it.

And just cuz I don't need it don't mean I shouldn't have it.

Or should lottery prizes be determined by what you need after you win

Comment #22

maringoman — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 22:30:14 GMT

haha you underestimate the power of liberals. I'm sure some of them have read your reply and had their blood pressure shoot upwards lmao

Comment #21

HoLeeKau — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 22:24:56 GMT

If that was a tax free million (after all, I've already paid the stupid tax, not fair to tax me again when I win) I'd buy a ticket for every drawing. If it was taxed, I'd need it to be a couple mil before I'd play on a regular basis.

Comment #20

maringoman — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 22:21:28 GMT

I would be happy if they let the status quo continue and then to top that they would introduce a national raffle that would be drawn on the 1st of every month that guarantees a prize of $1M to 50 winners. Cash and not an annuity! Now that would be a real block buster. The tickets on that raffle should cost no more than $10. They would break-even by selling the first 5M tickets.

Comment #19

KY Floyd — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 21:54:47 GMT

Thers's something happening here

What it is ain't exactly clear

There's a man with a plan over there

Tellin' me I got to play more

Comment #18

Piaceri — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 21:46:19 GMT

No one needs $100m anyway.

It's a free country. Neither you nor the Govt get to set limits on personal wealth or assets. NO LIMITS ON JACKPOTS PLEASE!

Although I'd be happy with $10m, $100m would not make me any less happy, nor will it make me feel guilty for having it.

Comment #17

JoeBigLotto — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 18:07:40 GMT

unfortunately they can't scrap a money maker. Powerball and Mega millions are making big money just like the old Las vegas don't think the vegas mob in vegas went away well they didn't they just have smart iphones now and busy watching porn on them. lol

Comment #16

POMAH — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 17:32:13 GMT

scrap both MM and PB. I dont like the new $2 PB at all.

Create a single national big jackpot lottery, daily, $2, 1:150m, starting $10m. There will be more winners, but lower jackpots. Say $100m/10 winners, $10m is pretty good. No one needs $100m anyway. 2nd place is $1m, thus scrap NY Sweet Million and Pick10; two useless games as it is.

Comment #15

DisplacedLurker — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 16:52:07 GMT

...Now if only Florida WOULD join the MegaMillions first, then the MUSL can create any national lottery they want. Honestly, do they believe people wouldn't play our state lottery? I'm sure the result would just be like California, where people still actually play the state lottery too.

In all seriousness though, this sounds really interesting! An actual national lottery could be something huge! Not sure if I'd want a national scratcher though. Not enough options and despite the better odds,... [ More ]

Comment #14

Coin Toss — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 15:37:16 GMT

From the OP:

Here's a different idea: A National Tax Return Lottery. Pay extra to Uncle Sam on your 1040, for a chance to win the right to never income taxes again.

I guess they meant never pay income taxes again. I wouldn't trust that one inch. If they did that it would only be because they knew they were going to eliminate the incomme tax and go to a national sales tax.

Comment #13

Uluska — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 14:55:12 GMT

Show government what's unfair and they will do it? Is that what's it about

Comment #12

Cletu$2 — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 13:45:57 GMT

If it doesn't have tax-free winnings,I'm not interested.

Comment #11

Piaceri — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 12:58:37 GMT

I would not mind another game with a Monday/Thurs draw. But if the price point is going to be different, say $3 or $5, then they better up the ante quite a bit. AND it has to be different than the other two. Something like 6+1 with a higher progressive 2nd tier, and a higher set 3rd tier (like $1m). Annuity is fine, with cash or annuity option for jackpot 2nd prize. You could have a $5 draw, $100m 6+1 starting progressive annuity jackpot, with $20m 5+1 starting progressive annuity 2nd tier. 4+1

Comment #10

dallascowboyfan — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 12:56:38 GMT

Comment #9

dallascowboyfan — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 12:56:11 GMT

I like the sounds of a National Lotterry...... But not scratch-offs

Comment #8

savagegoose — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 11:13:35 GMT

$10 in 1776 would have been 10 silver dollars I assume. being equiv now to around $217 at todays money. but then silver back then was at a higher purchase value than now so could prob double it now. say $400 , what did you win back then? a state

Comment #7

mightwin — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 10:15:16 GMT

Here's an idea, let's be smart and combine the two games into one and have the winnings be tax exempt. Where would I find a lobbyist for that? Lol

Comment #6

Scientistman — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 07:46:48 GMT

I am scientistman and here is my idea,

A scratcher ticket that you scratch off that has 6 numbers on it and a bonusball number area that you scratch off and if your 6 numbers on your scratcher match either the Powerball or the Mega Millions you win the highest prize of the 2 games which ever is highest at the time.

But if your 6 numbers match either game and the bonus ball number in your bonus area matches either of the 2 games goldball you win both games.

So it doesnt matter which... [ More ]

Comment #5

Lotto Dreamer — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 05:55:28 GMT

I can see why the idea of a national lottery was a flop in 1776.

According to the inflation calculator at a financial website I visited, $10 in 1776 dollars would be the equivalent of $263.16 in 2012.

Ouch

Comment #4

JoeBigLotto — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 05:53:52 GMT

l think l have the answer and solution here. First and foremost the ticket will be only $5 but there will be some extra stuff like a free quick pick for every $5 purchase will be printed on ticket. Two you must have a photo id to be scanned into the system and stays there untill you are a certified losser it will then trash you but if you win youre identity won't be a mystery so it will have its own supper id scan. Three it will have a bonus draw for a free lamborghini or ferari and free fuel an... [ More ]

Comment #3

rdgrnr — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 05:33:07 GMT

I'd like to see another JP game played on Mondays and Thursdays.

I wouldn't participate in a national scratcher game, I just don't like scratchers that much.

Comment #2

imagine — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 05:14:36 GMT

Sounds interesting. A national scratch game sounds great. For $5 if all it offers is bigger jackpots in a MM style, then no thanks. Odds on the big games are steep, give me something unique for my money.

Comment #1

LottoBoner — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 05:10:00 GMT

The dream of one in America goes all the way back to 1776, when the Continental Congress, right here in Philadelphia, approved one to help pay for the Revolution. The idea flopped, though, because few folks could afford the hefty ticket prices - $10 to $40 - and the wealthier ones who could were mostly Tories who could were had no desire to aid the rebellion, according to Scarne's Guide to Gambling

Wow a ten dollar lottery ticket in 1776! I wont play a ten dollar scratcher now! What were they... [ More ]

Biggest lottery game ever in the works?

Lottery Post — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 03:34:24 GMT

Editor's Note: Lottery Post first reported details of the new national game under consideration nine months ago (Lottery leaders convene in D.C. to discuss future of games, Lottery Post, Apr. 26, 2012). It seems the rest of the media is finally catching up.

The folks behind the nation's two biggest lotteries continue to dream of creating an even bigger game.

The idea was widely reported a few years ago, when states got the OK to start selling both Mega Millions and Powerball.

If we dev... [ More ]