$600 MILLION: Biggest Powerball jackpot ever

Comment #294

jamella724 — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 15:09:02 GMT

Having this jackpot prize of $600 million for sure there will be another lottery buying frenzy again. I'm sure a lot of players are excited for this jackpot too. I will be extremely happy if I will get even half of the prize.

Comment #293

helpmewin — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 04:02:59 GMT

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Nikkicute — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 23:58:30 GMT

Looking forward to seeing who it is!! I'd still be in freak out mode, if I won that much

Comment #291

DC81 — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 07:42:54 GMT

One ticket winning, if it was one person as it seems to be now because there's no way a pool of people could keep quite this long, they're probably still in freakout mode while getting as much as they can settled before claiming and probably hoping the longer they hold off in FL's time limit more it'll be forgotten about.

Comment #290

Ronnie316 — Fri, 31 May 2013 23:28:44 GMT

The player is a winner, even if they don't bother to collect.

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Ronnie316 — Fri, 31 May 2013 23:27:45 GMT

Surprise surprise.

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Nikkicute — Fri, 31 May 2013 22:17:14 GMT

If this goes unclaimed I will literally cry

Comment #287

helpmewin — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:33:54 GMT

any news on the WINNER

Comment #286

peppy007 — Sun, 19 May 2013 06:50:23 GMT

Thanks New York.

Comment #285

New York — Sun, 19 May 2013 06:00:41 GMT

Ding ding ding!!

Perfectly well said. I finally understand. Makes so much sense to me now. Thanks for clearing that up. I guess now, all there's left to do is: criticize tonight's PB winner for not paying child support, LOL!! JK. :P

Comment #284

Simba774 — Sun, 19 May 2013 05:59:07 GMT

I didn't get a single number. I bet if I were to move to New York, Florida or Missouri. The next big JP is going to be won in my town. That's how unlucky I am when it comes to winning huge on the lottery, period. The most I ever won was 100 dollars on a scratch off ticket.

Comment #283

yoho — Sun, 19 May 2013 05:58:34 GMT

This is false.

the second place prize amount depends on sales. It is 9.7% of the total revenue from ticket sales. Therefore, if 1000 tickets were sold, the total revenue is

2000, and the 2nd place prize is 194 in TOTAL, for all winners. So if there are 10 winners, each get 19.4 bucks.

If 1,000,000 tickets were sold and there are 10 winners, it becomes 19,400 bucks each.

and if 100,000,000,000 tickets were sold, and only 1 winner, the 2nd prize in cali would be 19,400,... [ More ]

Comment #282

peppy007 — Sun, 19 May 2013 05:56:26 GMT

Parimutuel means a certain % of the money played is dedicated to each prize level. In this case 4.6 million dollars was available for the second prize level. Since two people won they each got half of that. Just divide 4.6 million by the number of second place winners. Hope that clears it for you.

Comment #281

Nikkicute — Sun, 19 May 2013 05:55:28 GMT

$2.3 million each or $1.15 million each?

lol I'm just as confused as you are

Comment #280

New York — Sun, 19 May 2013 05:51:58 GMT

Wait? So it's from the sales, right

Comment #279

New York — Sun, 19 May 2013 05:49:08 GMT

Yes!!! This is how it works! This is my understanding of para mutual. So what's the deal with the 2.3? I'm sorry I'm just so confused. My head hurts thinking about it.

For example, if we were in town A, and the jackpot was $100... I win first place and Nikki wins first place as well. No one wins but us. Since para mutual applies to town A, I and Nikki have to split the prize - $50 each.

How come those Cali winners of $2.3 million have $2.3 million each, when second prize is $1 millio... [ More ]

Comment #278

New York — Sun, 19 May 2013 05:45:34 GMT

@ piaceri masone: makes more sense to me. Thanks for clearing that up.. That's pretty cool. A nice hefty $2.3 million profit - nice

Comment #277

Nikkicute — Sun, 19 May 2013 05:45:22 GMT

OK second place is 5 of 5 $1,000,000 and if only 1 person in CA has those number they get the whole

thing? Or if more people win 5 of 5 they have to split the $1,000,000?

Mega Millions 5 of 5 is $250,000 and if more than 1 winner in CA they have to spilt the $250,000 right

Comment #276

Masone — Sun, 19 May 2013 05:38:58 GMT

Isn't it based on sales? My guess is strong sales in California. Parimutuel isn't always bad. Had there been more winners of 5+0 in California, their winnings would have shrunk.

Comment #275

Piaceri — Sun, 19 May 2013 05:38:13 GMT

California has pari-mutual payouts. They are not eligible for power play. I think a draw or two ago, the 5+0 only won something like $200k. Or maybe that was MM. Don't remember for sure, but I believe it was much less than the others.

Yep, it was last Wed PB drawing:

5 + 0 6 $256,317 $1,537,902

6 winners $256,317 each.

Comment #274

helpmewin — Sun, 19 May 2013 05:38:06 GMT

Mega Millions May 21st $12 Million

Comment #273

New York — Sun, 19 May 2013 05:35:55 GMT

Hmm.. While I was reading your post, I shifted to usamega and saw the table and it's weird how those two winners got 2.3 mill...

Maybe a mistake? Maybe Todd knows

Comment #272

redhot7 — Sun, 19 May 2013 05:34:10 GMT

I don't know how it works but here's the payout table for CA

Comment #271

New York — Sun, 19 May 2013 05:31:40 GMT

I agree. You can only win $1 million. And in Cali, it's parimutuel payout.

I'm confused.. On usamega, there were two winners who won 2.3 mill. How? Anyone care to explain

Comment #270

Nikkicute — Sun, 19 May 2013 05:27:12 GMT

What do mean How did they win that each

Comment #269

Nikkicute — Sun, 19 May 2013 05:21:01 GMT

Mega Millions Next drawing: Tue, May 21 Available Soon

Comment #268

helpmewin — Sun, 19 May 2013 05:18:07 GMT

Power Ball Next drawing: Wed, May 22nd Available Soon

Comment #267

helpmewin — Sun, 19 May 2013 05:17:47 GMT

good thing you saved your 2 dollars

Comment #266

Nikkicute — Sun, 19 May 2013 05:16:11 GMT

Now we all know that it is possible for the jackpot to get THIS BIG and

have only 1 winning ticket.

Comment #265

Masone — Sun, 19 May 2013 05:10:00 GMT

Looks like Alex Rodriguez's contract with the Yankees.

Comment #264

MzDuffleBaglady — Sun, 19 May 2013 05:09:32 GMT

Happy spending to the One Lucky Winner

I purchased one ticket and didn't have one number, lmaoooooooooooooooooooo

Maybe I ll keep playing these same numbers, since they were a quick pick from one of the biggest jackpots?

Good Luck.

Comment #263

redhot7 — Sun, 19 May 2013 05:09:06 GMT

2 CA winners won 2.3 Millions each and they didn't even pay for PowerPlay since it's not available in CA.

Lucky for them.

Comment #262

noahproblem — Sun, 19 May 2013 05:04:09 GMT

If it's a pool I wonder what the over/under will be on the number of disgruntled non-participants who'll try to sue to get a part (whatever the number I'd take the over).

Congrats to the winner, for your own sake I hope you play it smart with the money.

Comment #261

redhot7 — Sun, 19 May 2013 05:03:01 GMT

I would take the annuity. Judging from the payout table, it's good enough for me.

Year % Prize B4 Taxes

01 1.78% 10,537,589

02 1.85% 10,959,093

03 1.93% 11,397,456

04 2.01% 11,853,355

05 2.09% 12,327,489

06 2.17% 12,820,588

07 2.26% 13,333,412

08 2.35% 13,866,748

09 2.44% 14,421,418

10 2.54% 14,998,275

11 2.64% 15,598,206

12 2.74% 16,222,134

13 2.85% 16,871,020

14 2.97% 17,545,860

15 3.09% 18,247,695

16 3.21% 18,977,603

17 3.34% 19,736,707... [ More ]

Comment #260

Nikkicute — Sun, 19 May 2013 04:58:19 GMT

Ya never know it might still be a lottery pool, we'll see when the winner or winners come forward.

Comment #259

joshuacloak — Sun, 19 May 2013 04:56:41 GMT

if they take the cash

227,647,600 atfer 39.6% fed max tax

227m , ya cash in a bank account

someone future unborn great grand kids will be rich ROFL

media going to eat this winner up

hope they stay safe and can hide ,sense i fear amount of beggers this winner may get will be epic large

am very happy only 1 ticket won, i hate how past records had 2/3 winners

am just hoping someone life is changed forever in best way possible

Comment #258

redhot7 — Sun, 19 May 2013 04:56:25 GMT

I guess this would break the world record for both annuity and cash value? The bigger 656 millions MM last year had 3 winners. This one only one winner.

EDIT: if this is an office pool, then it doesn't break the record for a single individual.

Comment #257

Hallfamily8 — Sun, 19 May 2013 04:56:18 GMT

Whoa I'm late 1 winner in fl!! Amazing! Yea can't claim anonymously here too bad, congrats to the winner

Comment #256

WholeLottoLuv — Sun, 19 May 2013 04:55:24 GMT

Congrats to all winners and posters of 10,13,14,22,52+11

Comment #255

RedStang — Sun, 19 May 2013 04:54:55 GMT

Unbelievable. Did'nt expect that.

Comment #254

Nikkicute — Sun, 19 May 2013 04:53:07 GMT

Wow, with no state tax in Florida, that's a real sweet win

Comment #253

Hallfamily8 — Sun, 19 May 2013 04:50:52 GMT

That's odd it didn't reach 600$ mil? All of those long lines?! Hmmm

Hope it rolls just to see how big it can go. GL all

Comment #252

redhot7 — Sun, 19 May 2013 04:50:06 GMT

One winner from Florida. 591 millions.

The media would be all over him or her.

Comment #251

keepitreal — Sun, 19 May 2013 04:49:59 GMT

Powerball Jackpot Winner! There was one $591 million jackpot winner from Florida in the Saturday, May 18, 2013 Powerball drawing.

Comment #250

Toronto — Sun, 19 May 2013 04:49:48 GMT

1 winner in florida

Comment #249

nunya business — Sun, 19 May 2013 04:49:29 GMT

in florida!!!!!! one winner

Comment #248

ecoli — Sun, 19 May 2013 04:49:28 GMT

Looks like one winner in Florida, no rollover per USAMEGA

Comment #247

Piaceri — Sun, 19 May 2013 04:49:01 GMT

singlewinnersinglewinnersinglewinnersinglewinnersinglewinnersinglewinnersinglewinnersinglewinner

Comment #246

keepitreal — Sun, 19 May 2013 04:48:41 GMT

Who

Comment #245

nunya business — Sun, 19 May 2013 04:48:04 GMT

rawr someone won

Comment #244

joshuacloak — Sun, 19 May 2013 04:45:00 GMT

Powerball Jackpot Winner! There was one $591 million jackpot winner from Florida in the Saturday, May 18, 2013 Powerball drawing. More details to follow after the winner comes forward to claim their prize.

wowser

someone epic rich

in tax free state to boot

INSANE amount of money to be won by 1 ticket

if its not a group and just 1 person/married couple whatever, it be new record for 1 person

Comment #243

Teddi — Sun, 19 May 2013 04:36:45 GMT

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

1 winner or a rollover, come on, come on, come on...

Comment #242

New York — Sun, 19 May 2013 04:21:54 GMT

Lol

Comment #241

savagegoose — Sun, 19 May 2013 04:20:58 GMT

Thats just evil

Comment #240

RJOh — Sun, 19 May 2013 04:08:02 GMT

If you don't understand how it works, have the store clerk check your ticket. Good luck

Comment #239

MadGeniusDude — Sun, 19 May 2013 04:07:41 GMT

Hopefully there will be multiple winners.

Comment #238

New York — Sun, 19 May 2013 04:06:34 GMT

I played 3 lines but didn't get one number. I checked the NYL site, and usually when someone wins, the NYL website changes its format to high jackpot mode for quicker loading.

Comment #237

Teddi — Sun, 19 May 2013 04:03:10 GMT

Thank you Todd. It's still down so I'm sticking with USA Mega.

It's really odd that it hadn't gotten to $600. Here I was thinking it would have been 650 tonight. Guess the PB people guesstimated more than they should.

Comment #236

redhot7 — Sun, 19 May 2013 04:01:53 GMT

No, you need at least 3 white balls OR 1 red ball to win anything.

Comment #235

New York — Sun, 19 May 2013 04:00:25 GMT

I matched 10 , 13....do I get anything?

Unfortunately, no. If you had the power ball though, you would have won $7.

(Match 2 #'s + PB = $7

Comment #234

mnsweeps — Sun, 19 May 2013 03:58:49 GMT

I matched 10 , 13....do I get anything

Comment #233

Teddi — Sun, 19 May 2013 03:58:28 GMT

They usually put it up between 12:30 and 1am. But with so many tickets sold it might take longer

Comment #232

ecoli — Sun, 19 May 2013 03:48:40 GMT

usually takes 3-4 hours, with big JP may take a little longer

Comment #231

ashabug725 — Sun, 19 May 2013 03:47:42 GMT

1-2 hours..... Hopefully not, but we shall see... Dun dun dunnnnnnnn...... Lol

Comment #230

redhot7 — Sun, 19 May 2013 03:45:39 GMT

So, is there a winner or not? How soon will we know

Comment #229

ecoli — Sun, 19 May 2013 03:44:02 GMT

ONE BILLION - let it roll

Comment #228

RedStang — Sun, 19 May 2013 03:31:02 GMT

Guessing 0 winners and 55 second place. Crazy ##s.

Comment #227

Lex113 — Sun, 19 May 2013 03:26:07 GMT

10-13-14-22-52 PB 11

Had I picked my own numbers I would have had 10 13 14 and maybe the 11 as powerball instead I took a QP and had zero numbers.

Comment #226

CLETU$ — Sun, 19 May 2013 03:23:16 GMT

Nothing here.I hope it rolls so I can have another chance at a big jackpot

Comment #225

Piaceri — Sun, 19 May 2013 03:19:55 GMT

Thank you, Todd! Already checked my numbers... $4 winner!

Roll baby Roll

Comment #224

WWWBUKTN — Sun, 19 May 2013 03:16:08 GMT

It was probably hit, lots of low numbers for birthdays except the 52

Comment #223

Todd — Sun, 19 May 2013 03:07:46 GMT

USA Mega is going strong! Results posted live at 10:59 pm, and the site is as quick as ever, even with traffic going off the charts. (This webmaster is smiling!)

STRANGE: The Powerball jackpot did NOT reach the estimated $600 million mark -- it is officially $590.5 million. Still the top Powerball jackpot, and #2 of all time.

Comment #222

Teddi — Sun, 19 May 2013 03:04:16 GMT

Did the powerball website crash? I can't get in

Comment #221

helpmewin — Sun, 19 May 2013 03:01:38 GMT

Comment #220

IamTheWinner — Sun, 19 May 2013 02:58:09 GMT

Ask girl i like to marry tomorrow, after winning it.

Comment #219

Stigmatized1999 — Sun, 19 May 2013 02:55:23 GMT

Comment #218

IamTheWinner — Sun, 19 May 2013 02:53:46 GMT

Some of them were standing on the line, and forgot to get in here.

Comment #217

ashabug725 — Sun, 19 May 2013 02:51:41 GMT

I'm only hit n miss on here... Busy with my babies... But there r a lot of 'regular' lpers, if u will, absent from this run

Comment #216

mightwin — Sun, 19 May 2013 02:47:38 GMT

Ok, after doing a quick research, back in the day was a little over a year ago.....and it was 50 pages, over 700 repiles. Ah.......did we lose alot of members? Wheres everyone at

Comment #215

Stigmatized1999 — Sun, 19 May 2013 02:46:15 GMT

Soooooooooooooooooooooo close now

Comment #214

IamTheWinner — Sun, 19 May 2013 02:36:19 GMT

I expect MM to go higher, but it already won.

Comment #213

ashabug725 — Sun, 19 May 2013 02:32:20 GMT

The jackpot yes, the thread, not even close

Comment #212

mightwin — Sun, 19 May 2013 02:31:38 GMT

ashabug is hoping.......one jackpot winner Indiana! lol. Night everyone good luck

Comment #211

IamTheWinner — Sun, 19 May 2013 02:22:30 GMT

it will beat the mega million jackpot from last year! no doubt.

Comment #210

ashabug725 — Sun, 19 May 2013 02:20:37 GMT

Haha... Was thinking of this earlier this afternoon!!! Good stuff

Comment #209

IamTheWinner — Sun, 19 May 2013 02:17:59 GMT

Place i live closed at 10:00 PM EST

Comment #208

ashabug725 — Sun, 19 May 2013 02:15:17 GMT

Wow... Used to at one gas station I could buy 15 mins before drawing... Now it stops at about 25-30 til

Comment #207

sandia — Sun, 19 May 2013 02:14:55 GMT

My state closes shop between 9:00 and 9:15 p.m. CST.

Comment #206

mightwin — Sun, 19 May 2013 02:13:56 GMT

I remember the mega thread back in the day, was 30+ pages at this jackpot amount and we are at 14 tonight, oh the good old days lol.........must be the weather.

Comment #205

IamTheWinner — Sun, 19 May 2013 02:09:33 GMT

My state close 59 minutes before the drawing.

Comment #204

ashabug725 — Sun, 19 May 2013 02:07:12 GMT

Can still buy tic for another 30-35 mins

Comment #203

IamTheWinner — Sun, 19 May 2013 02:01:03 GMT

nobody can buy tickets anymore anyone wanna post the number on their ticket

Comment #202

mightwin — Sun, 19 May 2013 01:59:43 GMT

I think the chances of it rolling and having a single winner are pretty close........small

Comment #201

sandia — Sun, 19 May 2013 01:57:29 GMT

Non, mon cheri. You are overtly optimistic that's all. Nothing selfish in that. However, the chances of a single winner, are very slim at this point.

Good Luck, mightwin.

Comment #200

mightwin — Sun, 19 May 2013 01:54:25 GMT

Call me a greedy person if ya want.........but I hope when I wake up sunday mornin the lottery app on me phone will say 1 jackpot winner! Wherever it may be be, let it be one person. lol

Comment #199

IamTheWinner — Sun, 19 May 2013 01:47:58 GMT

The game almost close.

Comment #198

mightwin — Sun, 19 May 2013 01:47:38 GMT

Good luck to everyone who played tonight,I hope ya win big

Comment #197

mightwin — Sun, 19 May 2013 01:44:16 GMT

I usually drop a good amount on each draw when it gets up there. This one sneaked up on me, tonight is the 1st time I played anything on this run. Maybe cali had a hand in it jumpin so high so quick

Comment #196

ashabug725 — Sun, 19 May 2013 01:40:31 GMT

Thanks sandia!!! Good luck to you, and all other lp'ers tonight!!!!!! I really hope somebody from here wins :-D

Comment #195

sandia — Sun, 19 May 2013 01:40:10 GMT

You could be very right Piaceri. However, the crossed eyed looks from the patrons behind this individual, were priceless