$260 MILLION: Powerball lottery jackpot surges

Comment #133

rdgrnr — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 06:12:53 GMT

It would be nice, though, to know what freedom and security have to do with where you honed your writing skills.

It was you who brought up security, jimmy, in your previous post:

BTW, did you hone your writing skills up there in those 'dadgum hills' or did you venture east, closer to the security of the Pine Barrens?

I was simply responding to it.

Gotta run, see ya

Comment #132

jimmy4164 — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 05:19:41 GMT

I'm glad you appreciate my effort, but I really don't think it deserves a label of masterpiece. I think I did do a yeoman job of rebutting one of your weaker than normal attempts at insulting me with gutter language, but no more. There is more to address, but it's not really worth the trouble. It would be nice, though, to know what freedom and security have to do with where you honed your writing skills.

Comment #131

rdgrnr — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:10:38 GMT

James!

How did I miss this gem?

Thanks for bringing it to my attention in Ronnie's thread.

Why, this is one of your better efforts!

Infantile and monotonous yes, but a masterpiece in your usual little world of inane, droning monologues!

I'm proud of ya, my lttle punkinhead...

I'm working for change that might move us closer to Norway.

Yeah, let's do what some tiny country of 4 million people does, James.

That makes perfect sense!

I can see you're gonna be a mo... [ More ]

Comment #130

helpmewin — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:58:49 GMT

Comment #129

haymaker — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:27:35 GMT

I use the powerplay and the megaplier based on the 2nd prize, nothing else,

consider it as though it were a separate game.

Comment #128

jimmy4164 — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 22:43:51 GMT

This might help you decide whether to pay for the Powerplay.

https://www.lotterypost.com/thread/256392/2922801

You can also do some What If testing with this...

http://www.justwebware.com/powerball/powerball.html

Comment #127

helpmewin — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 05:26:52 GMT

Comment #126

RedStang — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 21:06:28 GMT

Did'nt see anyone buying tickets, but there was a frenzy for the 2 for 1 cookies.

Comment #125

helpmewin — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 20:44:47 GMT

Good Luck everyone

Comment #124

Ronnie316 — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:49:46 GMT

Thanks Ridge for responding directly to Jammy the ass clown. After several months of listening to his monotone, incantation style mantra I had no choice but to block his posts to avoid the insanity.

Comment #123

jimmy4164 — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:29:29 GMT

rdgrnr,

You said, My only question then would be: Why are you still here?

Because I'm not as concerned about conditions here in the US as you seem to be. I'm working for change that might move us closer to Norway. Why are YOU still here?

There's your nanny/police state where you barely have to think for yourself cuz the government does it all for you. Womb-to-tomb, just doing what you're told and reaping the discipline and rigid structure you so needily require. Any Lib would swoo... [ More ]

Comment #122

rdgrnr — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:53:36 GMT

Personally, I'd rather take my chances with the considerably higher taxes I would have to pay in a country like Norway.

My only question then would be: Why are you still here? There's your nanny/police state where you barely have to think for yourself cuz the government does it all for you. Womb-to-tomb, just doing what you're told and reaping the discipline and rigid structure you so needily require. Any Lib would swoon at the notion.

I say go for it!

And by the by, little jimmy, I h... [ More ]

Comment #121

jimmy4164 — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:12:53 GMT

Well rdgrnr,

it looks like it's high time you seek out a new place to enjoy your Jack with more freedom. Somalia might be your best refuge. Aside from it's ample Highland Habitats that a person such as yourself would enjoy, I hear the tax collectors there are not very successful making their rounds, especially if you own an AR-15, which I would assume you do. Check it out:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somalia#Location_and_habitat

Personally, I'd rather take my chances with the consid... [ More ]

Comment #120

ashabug725 — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:24:57 GMT

Comment #119

rdgrnr — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:05:04 GMT

Exactly.

He bought the ticket which makes his fair share the jackpot.

And half of it is being confiscated.

Being thankful that the government doesn't confiscate all of it is pathetic.

But a lot of people have been conditioned to have that response.

Comment #118

dpoly1 — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:19:26 GMT

To me, that is more than my fair share of the jackpot

You miss the point

Nobody deserves the money, except for the eventual winner

Comment #117

KY Floyd — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 07:34:43 GMT

That they added $60 million after the previous $44 million increase definitely suggests that they were pretty close. If sales warranted an increase of $6 million it would mean they were following a $50 million increase with a $54 million increase. That seems far more cautious than necessary, given that any number over 300 probably guarantees very good sales.

FWIW, snip is reporting sales of $90 million. That would mean 45 million tickets, and almost $30 million for the cash jackpot. Given the... [ More ]

Comment #116

ashabug725 — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 04:27:47 GMT

I just saw that!!! I was so close!!! Time to go to bed and have sweet dreams of another incredible jackpot

Comment #115

joshuacloak — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 04:26:37 GMT

There was no jackpot winner in the Wednesday, March 20, 2013 Powerball drawing, but 3 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $1,000,000 prize

holy crap , i was way off, thinkin 25 2nd winners

this thing had only 3, freaking 3 5-0 winners

, last it had 16 due to bday numbers

wow this jackpot does Not want 2 be won,and u was close with your 315 guest,

also with max tax rate of 39.6 taken into it

if u taken the cash, u have over 119m left atfer tax;'s

that... [ More ]

Comment #114

whiteballz — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 04:24:09 GMT

PB rolled to $320 million for Satuday's draw.

Comment #113

ashabug725 — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 04:16:48 GMT

I only had 17.. no better luck :(

But I predict 315 if it doesn't hit... And maybe a rise before the draw... We shall see

Comment #112

joshuacloak — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 04:10:50 GMT

the irony is someone said all bday numbers last draw , it was hit for sure

then it rolled

am going to rofl HARD if its hit, u did it us in whiteballz!

joking aside,

thro odds are getting high soon this thing should be won if not tonite

to many people playin, thro odds are sure above 50% on any given draw below 400m,

am thinkin at lest 25 wins of 2nd place winners 5-0 tonite.

its good as dead come above 400m mark, as it just fly's to 500/600m range as only 2 jackpots have pro... [ More ]

Comment #111

ashabug725 — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 03:45:21 GMT

I sure hope so!!!!! Ready for the frenzy to begin

Comment #110

whiteballz — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 03:43:24 GMT

13-14-17-43-54 PB 15

Two non-birthday numbers, 43 and 54. so there is a good chance the jackpot might roll.

Comment #109

rdgrnr — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 03:39:31 GMT

Where'd ya bring 'em

Comment #108

RJOh — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 02:13:58 GMT

The guesstimators guessed pretty good.

Comment #107

bigboy90000 — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 02:03:53 GMT

Brought 39 tickets

Comment #106

pickone4me — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:42:32 GMT

Interesting that the jackpot is quite up there....Must be keeping it up on purpose so crapafornia can come in on the very first drawing and run off with the money

Comment #105

ashabug725 — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:41:17 GMT

I don't think its quite 'big enough' to spike the frenzy... MM jumped to $20,000,000 though... Maybe for Saturday or next Wednesday if it isn't won by then people will go crazy again

Comment #104

kyokushin187 — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:30:16 GMT

Wow no increase in the jackpot. What gives

Comment #103

JoeCanWin — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 05:51:39 GMT

You do make an excellent point. Keep up the good work.

Comment #102

Arrowhead — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 05:43:21 GMT

Now, RJOh, don't forget about that Ohio Classic. I'm taking that one while you figure out how to deal with the $113 million after-tax headache of this thing...

Comment #101

Arrowhead — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 05:37:47 GMT

Good deal. Whatever works for ya. Good luck.

Comment #100

rdgrnr — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 05:33:37 GMT

Yeah, I'm gonna get a couple extry lines about an hour before the draw tomorrow night.

I don't know why but the later I play the better I seem to do.

Comment #99

Arrowhead — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 05:22:52 GMT

Sounds about right.

Well, I've got two with the PP. Might add another before the draw if I can find enough loose change.

Comment #98

rdgrnr — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:08:03 GMT

I like your pragmatic demeanor as it relates to the probabilities of cashing in or getting stiffed if your shared ticket wins.

You must be an easy-going guy.

Comment #97

rdgrnr — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 03:59:32 GMT

We've debated the merits before and if I recall correctly the people who play a very limited number of tickets play it and those who play a lot of tickets would rather spend the extry money on more lines. I always play it, myself

Comment #96

Justwinbaby — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 03:28:02 GMT

Actually, it would be $63, 795, 600. And I would be delighted to pay every cent of that $63, 795, 600 because it means that I would have $97, 304, 000 in the bank that I did not have yesterday. To me, that is more than my fair share of the jackpot given that a $2 investment earned me in one night more money than the average American would see in 100 lifetimes.

Comment #95

Arrowhead — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 03:20:48 GMT

Curious how many here add on the PowerPlay or think it's not worth the extra buck...

Comment #94

savagegoose — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 01:20:32 GMT

yup sure am here. i cant play as an individual, i have a pal in usa who i go halves on pb tickets with, who knows if we ever win I will get my half. but until then i like to think i will be collecting.

Comment #93

JoeCanWin — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:32:29 GMT

I won't tell you what green beer used to do to me. You can probably guess.

Comment #92

gogidolim — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:57:18 GMT

Don't push rdgrnr's button. Just don't.

Comment #91

dpoly1 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:16:18 GMT

The $62,829,000 in Federal Taxes on the current Cash Value is more than enough for the Federal Government to throw down the Black Hole of Government Waste

Good luck to all if I win please call your Congressman for your fair share of the Jackpot LOL

dancin' for the money

Comment #90

golfer1960 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:37:22 GMT

Hey Savage, are you really in Australia? If so, can you play American Powerball

Comment #89

dallascowboyfan — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:23:42 GMT

lol

Comment #88

rdgrnr — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:55:58 GMT

Buck up, little jimmy, your dream of a nanny/police-state where our every breath is scrutinized, regulated, licensed and taxed seems to be well on it's way.

Comment #87

helpmewin — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:53:01 GMT

Good Luck everyone

Comment #86

helpmewin — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:42:55 GMT

Comment #85

helpmewin — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:42:02 GMT

Comment #84

jamella724 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:40:11 GMT

This is really huge!! Hmmm what will be the perfect number combination to nail this prize? I need to take chances in my game again.

Comment #83

jimmy4164 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 05:06:18 GMT

nondescript? Maybe you should switch to Firefox; it tells you where you're going, before you mash.

http://salempress.com/store/samples/landmarks_in_modern_american_business/landmarks_in_modern_american_business_nader.htm

Even with increased public awareness, the U.S. automobile manufacturers would not improve their safety standards. For example, in 1959, the New York State Joint Legislative Committee on Motor Vehicle and Traffic Safety had recommended that seat belts be sold as standard f... [ More ]

Comment #82

RJOh — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 03:29:37 GMT

I was going to wait for its next roll to $350M+ but I think I'll pick 10 lines to play this Wednesday just in case someone wins it this time. After fourteen tickets just missed winning it all with the correct bonus ball, anything can happen.

Comment #81

JoeCanWin — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 03:28:58 GMT

Where is this LP Pool? Most of my numbers are already popular from what I can figure. I'm worried that if I ever actually win the PowerBall or MegaMillions JP, I will be splitting it with 100+ other winners already. I would still like to see about this LP pool you mentioned.

Thanks, and Good Luck Wednesday Night

Comment #80

JoeCanWin — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 03:09:24 GMT

Thanks, but to be totally humble and honest about it, I'm still wrong 99% of the time with my Lottery numbers.

I'm just not bright enough to give up.

Bye now, and let your Irish shine through

Comment #79

rdgrnr — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 02:15:13 GMT

Dadgum straight.

Especially after Taco Bell.

Comment #78

Ronnie316 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:24:35 GMT

There is a big difference betwenn TELLING people to use one square of TP and USING one square.

Comment #77

dpoly1 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:12:14 GMT

Just Waiting For My Bank Account To Surge LOL

Comment #76

mcginnin56 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:11:37 GMT

Having just one Powerball winner, would be a very beautiful thing indeed.

Comment #75

ashabug725 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:53:24 GMT

I think it will be won by the 8th... Hoping so at least.. that will have California start with us on a new run... But imagine if the jackpot got that high and only had one winner. Now that would be sickening

Comment #74

rdgrnr — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:49:09 GMT

Yes, eventually they would have.

Decades or days, nobody knows and it doesn't matter, it's none of their business.

And who doesn't resist when being pushed - especially by patronage weasels who could never make it in the very industries to whom they dictate?

BTW, I don't mash down on nondescript links.

Comment #73

golfer1960 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:23:44 GMT

Hey Red, we are at $260M at 11 drawings with no winner (according to the article).

Recently the PB jackpot went to $587.5M at 15 drawings.

If no one hits it by 4/10/13 that will be 17 drawings without a winner and it could go to $900M by then (in my opinion).

That would be sick wouldn't it? If someone wins it other than me, I'll be depressed for 3-weeks.

However, good luck to ya

Comment #72

jimmy4164 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:22:53 GMT

And the private sector would have provided them as a safety feature without the government mandate.

Are you sure about that? In how many decades do you think they would have acted on their own?

Here is the truth of the matter!

...Undaunted by the automotive industry's resistance to more stringent safety standards for the manufacturing of automobiles, Nader continued his consumer movement...

Comment #71

ressuccess — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:16:34 GMT

Good luck to these players. I will predict in the Powerball drawing.

Comment #70

rdgrnr — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:52:31 GMT

No, actually I always wear a seatbelt and advise everyone I care about to wear one.

I just don't like the government telling us that we have to.

And the private sector would have provided them as a safety feature without the government mandate.

You'd be surprised at the strides in science and technology that have been achieved without some weasel-like, Harry-Reid-looking government bureaucrat sticking his nose in where it doesn't belong.

Comment #69

jimmy4164 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:37:04 GMT

Well, you've made your position clear.

No freedom loving oracle like yourself would wear a seat-belt, especially when Ralph Nader is responsible for the mandate, right?

But waddya' think of the painted shirt idea?

Or did you invent another way to avoid those pesky tickets

Comment #68

savagegoose — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:31:34 GMT

im half irish too, i planed on playing on wed but i got drunk instead and blew the cash on green beer.

Comment #67

Piaceri — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:19:45 GMT

And best of luck to you, too, JoeCanWin. I've got a spot of Irish from my Mom's German-Irish-Scots lines.

I look forward to see how your predictions turn out.

Comment #66

Ronnie316 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:39:53 GMT

Only a idiot would EAT the hand that is feeding it.

Comment #65

rdgrnr — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:36:08 GMT

Yeah, I love what he started by killing that nice little car, the Corvair.

And I just love all the government intervention we have in every aspect of our lives now.

You should come to TN where we have TSA Agents pulling over and searching vehicles on the highways to see if you're doing anything wrong.

Old Ralphie boy should be proud to be one of the pioneers of the total police state that's coming.

This country was founded by people who came here to escape tyrannical government and r... [ More ]

Comment #64

Ronnie316 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:12:32 GMT

Lottery players are winners.

Comment #63

jimmy4164 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:07:51 GMT

I just heard that people in China are avoiding the new mandatory seat-belt laws by buying T-Shirts with belts painted on them. Maybe you can import some to fit you. What a great way for you to show your spite for one of Ralph Nader's many accomplishments.

Comment #62

Ronnie316 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:34:57 GMT

I have a wee bit of Irish myself, may the best 5+1 win. Any chance of adding your numbers to the LP pool

Comment #61

JoeCanWin — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:22:53 GMT

Thank You so much Piaceri :)

I am half Irish myself, so I'm hoping for more luck for Wednesday night's drawing.

I made a whopping $3 profit Saturady night by predicting that the Power Ball number would be 16! LOL.

I have already predicted another winning Power Ball number for Wednesday, but now I think it could be a different Power Ball number instead, so I will just play both. Of course I will still play my same 5 + 1 numbers that I have been playing for 16 years now. Yes, sixteen... [ More ]

Comment #60

rdgrnr — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 05:23:25 GMT

Yeah but he could also fall victim to the wiles of Ralph Nader.

Then everything is out the window.

It's 'Katy Bar The Door' after that.

Comment #59

noise-gate — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 05:16:59 GMT

Linda is now singing Spanish songs or Gospel Music and has no interest in Brown since they parted ways decades ago. They were certainly not John and Yoko.

Comment #58

rdgrnr — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 04:42:34 GMT

Yeah but I'm just worried if Linda Ronstadt comes back around and starts all that old 'Roll Me Baby' stuff that he'll do anything she says.

There's no tellin' what any man might do in that situation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4s4_teISos0

I'm just sayin...

Comment #57

hsg2000 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 04:34:52 GMT

If no one wins this jackot!

Where will this madness go to, maybe the jackpot might be $400 million!!!

Take a deep breath, please do not fart!!!!

GLORY

Comment #56

JoeCanWin — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 04:29:32 GMT

Hi everyone,

I actually made a $3 profit after my betting on Powerball this time. I correctly predicted the number 16 as the PowerBall number, except for one other regular number, all of my other numbers were wrong. I'm reasonably happy about this and I have already predicted another number as the PB number for the next drawing. One of the few times I have made any profit at all after a drawing in PowerBall in 16 years of playing. I'll see what happens on Wednesday night like everyone else.... [ More ]

Comment #55

ashabug725 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 04:17:03 GMT

There's some smarticles around these parts... I can learn ya

Comment #54

ashabug725 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 04:15:36 GMT

Thanks! U too

Comment #53

noise-gate — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 03:10:01 GMT

Rdgnr- He may have special powers but those powers will not encompass the State lottery. If there is one thing you do not screw with in California, its putting something on the ballot for the people to vote on either up or down and then try and circumvent the will of the people by doing something else.

Get this:

Education FAQs

How much does the Lottery give to California public schools?

In total Lottery contributions, California public schools have received more than $25 billion in

Comment #52

rdgrnr — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 02:55:42 GMT

I just hope he doesn't have to invoke special powers in a state emergency or anything like that.

Those government workers are demanding every dime of their monster pensions.

Comment #51

noise-gate — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 02:12:57 GMT

Unfortunately, the jackpot will be won by then, however there will be more PB money in the pot going forward. Californians have been chomping at the bit for a long time to bring PB to the State.

Let the winning begin.

Comment #50

helpmewin — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 01:08:38 GMT

not sure anyone could know that yet depending how Many ticket selling may go up may go down but most likely it will go up due to a extreme frenzy.

Comment #49

redhot7 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 01:05:55 GMT

If it keeps going until April 8 when CA joins Powerball, how much would the jackpot be

Comment #48

helpmewin — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 01:04:47 GMT

Comment #47

mcginnin56 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 01:01:35 GMT

Comment #46

helpmewin — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 01:00:19 GMT

wow you are exceeding you bedtime tonight huh? it is 8:00 here i bet it is 9 there

Comment #45

mcginnin56 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:58:16 GMT

Say what.......

Comment #44

helpmewin — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:51:37 GMT

Happy St. Patrick's day hope you are enjoying yourself today

Comment #43

mcginnin56 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:46:48 GMT

Comment #42

helpmewin — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:35:13 GMT

see what i tell ya

Comment #41

mcginnin56 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:33:55 GMT

Hint: He resides in a state called Indiana.

Comment #40

helpmewin — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:32:19 GMT

Current Jackpot: $260 Million

Cash Option: $161.1 Million before taxes

Next Drawing: 03/20/2013

Comment #39

helpmewin — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:27:40 GMT

oh yeah where's he at

Comment #38

mcginnin56 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:25:54 GMT

I heard the IndianaKid say that Indiana people were smart.

Comment #37

helpmewin — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:20:17 GMT

no one said indiana people were smart.

Comment #36

weshar75 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:04:29 GMT

You also live in a state that has a lot of powerball luck on its side too with all those jackpots won. Good luck to you on wednesday night!-weshar75

Comment #35

ashabug725 — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 23:48:37 GMT

I am only 27... But no way I'd take annuity.. even though its about 70mil more... Many different reasons... 115milliin is plentyfor me and my family...

Comment #34

helpmewin — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 23:47:09 GMT