$425 MILLION: Powerball jackpot raised again

Comment #130

jamella724 — Mon, 19 Aug 2013 09:38:23 GMT

Me too! The picture is really inspiring! :) I hope that will be my money soon. I wonder how it feels if you have $425 million in your hand. To know that I need to purchase tickets now

Comment #129

Jon D — Mon, 19 Aug 2013 00:29:16 GMT

Comment #128

mypiemaster — Sun, 18 Aug 2013 19:07:13 GMT

A picture is worth a thousand words.

Comment #127

rock_nc — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 14:01:28 GMT

Thanks Ron for the Birthday wishes!! Will let her know when she gets up today! Night shift is a Bitch on a body, 12 hours a night! I was hoping for at least a 5 number win! But not this time! Maybe on Saturday night, will be the one I will win some money back!! Have a great day Ron

Comment #126

peppy007 — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 04:54:54 GMT

They sure do. And I won a whopping $4 for getting the pb. I actually lost $2 since I spent $6 to win $4 lol.

Comment #125

RedStang — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 04:46:43 GMT

Do those 9 ca second place winners each get 289k. Nice Grumpy cat.

Comment #124

Jon D — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 04:44:20 GMT

Comment #123

maringoman — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 04:27:02 GMT

Pedro Quezada opened the floodgates for NJ powerball hits. Today 2 more from NJ and 1 from MN. Thanks a lot Pedro

Comment #122

gocart1 — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 04:25:53 GMT

Ol well...Guess i have to go to work in the A.M.

Comment #121

Jon D — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 04:25:30 GMT

New Jersey again!

...and Minnesota

Comment #120

Toronto — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 04:24:19 GMT

3 winners 2 in jersey

Comment #119

fwlawrence — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 04:23:24 GMT

I guess I will have to be satisfied with the $30 I won on a $3 scratsh-off.

Comment #118

zinniagirl — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 04:03:13 GMT

Wasn't my turn to win tonight...

Comment #117

New York — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 03:43:58 GMT

Hope it rolls so I can have another chance to win that Jackpot.

Thanks for the quick info

Comment #116

Toronto — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 03:41:22 GMT

Usually won't know till 12:20-1+ a.m.

Comment #115

Toronto — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 03:40:08 GMT

This is def going to break the jackpot record if it rolls over. $448.4 million this drawing

Comment #114

New York — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 03:39:39 GMT

So, did anyone win tonight

Comment #113

maringoman — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 03:21:09 GMT

I did not win anything so I will drink to that loss

Comment #112

emerald64 — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 03:10:17 GMT

what time is the drawing / i think its 11:20pm ? or is it 11:00pm ..

Comment #111

DisplacedLurker — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 02:47:08 GMT

Thanks to Seanzee and Jon D for sharing their resources with us! Anyway, draw is mere minutes away! Good luck to everyone! 3

Comment #110

Romancandle — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 02:33:40 GMT

Sweet dreams...

Good night and good luck

Comment #109

lejardin — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 02:30:13 GMT

I went to buy two more tickets and one with your numbers, unfortunately i was ten minutes too late! Either way count me in as no. 4.

Comment #108

sookie — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 02:22:44 GMT

Good luck to everyone

Comment #107

FrankBurns — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 02:05:51 GMT

I am glad no one has been cathardic yet not Drunk Enough HAHAHAHA

Comment #106

dallascowboyfan — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 02:01:31 GMT

Good luck to you as well zinniagirl.

Comment #105

IamTheWinner — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 02:01:12 GMT

I am ready to win $425 millions.

Comment #104

FrankBurns — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 01:46:35 GMT

We Need the technical annalyists to come in and comfort us Hello

Comment #103

Six balls — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 01:43:36 GMT

Glad to see you posted, Jon - I was trying to remember where I saw your graph and drawing a blank. If it rolls, the Saturday estimate is crazy - that Primm store all the Vegas people go to would be absolutely packed.

Maybe it'll even be CA's first PB JP! Little over an hour to go, good luck to everyone!

(Okay, trying this again - the internet gnomes seem to have it in for me...

Comment #102

FrankBurns — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 01:39:47 GMT

Ah Soh

Comment #101

gogidolim — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 01:37:34 GMT

The demographics of core lottery players....Hmm...

Comment #100

FrankBurns — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 01:24:03 GMT

I want to see 1000 5 out of 5 Winners=

1000 1,000,000 WINNERS !!!! HAHAHAHAHA

Comment #99

sully16 — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 01:20:14 GMT

I was thinking the same thing, good luck to you as well.

Comment #98

zinniagirl — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 01:18:16 GMT

Finally gave in and bought one ticket. At this moment each of us owns the winning ticket. Good luck

Comment #97

psykomo — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 00:36:04 GMT

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Comment #96

Jon D — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 00:23:58 GMT

Does anybody else think there might be a good chance at a roll with this run?

You can see the rollover probability (no winner) with the graph below:

Currently, we are just below the threshold to have a winner,(120M tickets) and a roll is more likely.(53%) But this is all just meaningless statistics. A winner can and has happened on any PB draw. Ask me what's gonna happen in a couple hours? I have no freakin' idea...

Comment #95

FrankBurns — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 00:16:21 GMT

Sum Ting Wong

Wi Tu lo

Ho Le Fuk

Ban Ching Ow

Comment #94

Ronnie316 — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 00:13:46 GMT

Nice work everyone. Have a great night.

Comment #93

Ronnie316 — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 00:11:45 GMT

I want the chance to handle D jackpot my friend.

Comment #92

psykomo — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 00:08:09 GMT

LP member's:

CAN U REALLY MANAGE a $425 MILLION JP?

....... R will D JP realy manage $U$ ???????????

R ?? will $U$ UR friend'$$$$$$$$$

LAND's END^^^^^^^^UP on D AMERICAN GREED

Comment #91

Jon D — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 00:06:52 GMT

I posted this graph in another thread but here is an updated one:

Previous record run denoted by (G) for Gloria.

Projected Sales for current $425M PB draw are $225M. The next PB JP is projected to be $696M even with very conservative $500M projected sales. The previous two record PB runs of ~$590M had sales of $460M and $560M. And the record $656M MM run had sales of $650M, so we know the capacity is there. After that, will jackpot fatigue set in? It's in uncharted territory after that... [ More ]

Comment #90

Seanzee — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 23:57:07 GMT

I never guess....it's all about the maths

The Texas Lottery publishes official jackpot estimate documents.

Comment #89

DisplacedLurker — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 23:55:25 GMT

Well, that would be an indicator, no doubt, ha ha. I was just wondering if the poster found that specific number elsewhere rather than speculation, but it very well could be set that high once Saturday comes around.

Comment #88

Ronnie316 — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 23:51:54 GMT

I suppose its good that Boney has been silent of late. He had us lottery players pulling our hair out for months on end with his philosophical tales of woe and openly admitted that he is NOT a regular player.

Comment #87

Ronnie316 — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 23:45:34 GMT

Maybe it had something to do with what Chuch Strutt had to say?

https://www.lotterypost.com/news/264588

Comment #86

Jon D — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 23:43:08 GMT

I have received harsh criticism for that philosophy from the Stooges who think they can get EV playing the lottery.

Oh man, don't get me started on EV and large jackpots. Any time I see some so called mathemetician expert on TV talking about a large jackpot and saying it is a good buy because of positive EV, I just want to smack them upside the head! That's my pet peeve.

They might know theoretical, but they don't understand gambling and the practicality of long odds jackpot games. EV has... [ More ]

Comment #85

DisplacedLurker — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 23:39:12 GMT

Curious, but where did you come up with this figure? Is there a website that you follow or is that just a guess? That was what I was guessing too.

Does anybody else think there might be a good chance at a roll with this run? When I went in line to get a ticket, there was no one there until roughly after I bought, then there was a handful of people. This jackpot is not nearly as hyped up as the couple world breaking ones like last year.

That being said, my numbers don't look too shabby. Spl... [ More ]

Comment #84

Ronnie316 — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 23:38:14 GMT

Member Logon - Today, 4:32:58 pm - psykomo

I declare psykomo as D biggest winner of D lottery of all Time.

Comment #83

Ronnie316 — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 23:34:28 GMT

I have given a lot of thought as to how the lottery's could go about offering a pool option on play slips.

Comment #82

Ronnie316 — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 23:31:57 GMT

I have received harsh criticism for that philosophy from the Stooges who think they can get EV playing the lottery. Their theory is to play unpopular numbers so that if they win they will NOT have to share with anyone....... I thought they just sounded stingy I would rather win and share it than not win at all.

Comment #81

Jon D — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 23:23:52 GMT

Yeah, you're right.

To hell with the lower prizes, we're goin for the JP!

Splitting the JP among 10-50 LP members would be cool

Comment #80

Ronnie316 — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 23:19:04 GMT

My hypothesis is that when enough people believe and play the lines they will win.

Not so many people have run out to buy the lines so far, so I think yours are safe from delusion.

Comment #79

Jon D — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 22:57:21 GMT

Errmmm...except only 1 can be from California, since we are pari-mutuel prizes, any dupes are just diminishing returns. Sorry. Only can be 1, mine

Comment #78

Ronnie316 — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 22:54:02 GMT

Heads up everyone. We have a pool going where everyone buys the same lines.......

We have 3 states represented so far.

Comment #77

Ronnie316 — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 22:43:12 GMT

Let the good times roll.

Comment #76

Ronnie316 — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 22:42:08 GMT

Oh...... That's right, your not from Phoenix.

Comment #75

Ronnie316 — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 22:41:00 GMT

I hope you have a real nice calibration regardless of what the lottery does. I recommend BobbyQ for prime rib and Texas Roadhouse for a really good Rib eye.

Comment #74

Ronnie316 — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 22:37:42 GMT

$175 million jump sounds about right..... Maybe $200 million, pushing it to $625 million

Comment #73

Seanzee — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 22:36:01 GMT

Initial estimate is $600 million annuity, $345.4 million cash.

Comment #72

Ronnie316 — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 22:35:15 GMT

Good question. I been wonerin that myself. I went up $125 million this go round and a Friday payday will help push it up at least that plus a bunch.

Comment #71

BBLL — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 22:27:30 GMT

How much will it be if it the jackpot rolls

Comment #70

Artist77 — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 21:53:01 GMT

Well you and your wife have my vote to win also! Sometimes nice people win.

Comment #69

FrankBurns — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 21:46:11 GMT

I just Donated $24 to your Fund

Comment #68

hearsetrax — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 21:05:49 GMT

and thanks for your kind donation to my powerball jackpot win

Comment #67

happygirl665 — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 20:56:49 GMT

I got twenty tickets and planning on being a millionaire tonight

Comment #66

dallascowboyfan — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 20:40:05 GMT

Happy Birthday to your wife rock_nc

Comment #65

mypiemaster — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 19:11:24 GMT

Good luck to you rock. Be careful what you wish for. Sometimes, monster jackpots have an uncanny way, of bringing out the monsters, in all of us, and destabilizing rock{no pun intended} solid alliances. Say happy birthday to wifey..

Comment #64

mightwin — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 18:57:40 GMT

Hope it rolls

Comment #63

rock_nc — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 18:09:00 GMT

Tomorrow is my wife's birthday! What a wonderful present this win would be! No more work for her in a textile plant! 54 years old, been married for 33 years this past June. We didn't go any where for our Anniversary, Will be playing 6 dollars tonight. Just hope my 2 picks and 1 quick pick will be the numbers we need to win it! If 5 numbers would win for me, that will suit me just fine! Good Luck to all of you

Comment #62

veganlife125 — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 17:48:33 GMT

Jerry needs to pop the question quick because the male revue boys will be coming after Scott. haha.

Comment #61

Jon D — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 17:26:33 GMT

Sorry, you're 0 for 2.

From the article I linked to, it's because of Scott's ex-wife Ella being a blabbermouth to the press, that we know more than we ever needed or wanted to know about the Mackenzie clan.

Comment #60

mypiemaster — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 17:20:54 GMT

That's not gonna happen. Sonny boy, is actually a bone smoker, and that has nothing to do, with cigars and lighters.

Comment #59

veganlife125 — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 17:19:59 GMT

lol i stand corrected! Well maybe i was right that he had never been on a date with a woman

Comment #58

Jon D — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 17:04:35 GMT

Uummm...you missed the full story. Scottie bats for the other team...

Comment #57

veganlife125 — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 16:51:10 GMT

I think the bigger story is that 50 something year old home body son of hers that lives at home and had the look of never having been on a date. Can you even imagine the number of gold digging gals throwing themselves at that dude trying to get into the money? I bet those gal's look like a pack of dogs been put in a cage without feeding for a month and then throw a meat bone inside? total chaos

Comment #56

Ronnie316 — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 16:33:49 GMT

Off to drive the work horses. Have a great day.

Comment #55

Ronnie316 — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 16:32:33 GMT

Awesome.

Comment #54

Jon D — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 16:25:59 GMT

I added myself. Already copied your numbers

Comment #53

helpmewin — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 16:21:05 GMT

she can't hear you

Comment #52

helpmewin — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 16:18:35 GMT

how much BIGGER will it get

Comment #51

Ronnie316 — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 16:18:18 GMT

Happy to see all the winners have checked in.............

$425 MILLION: Powerball jackpot raised again

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Comment #50

Ronnie316 — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 16:16:51 GMT

Comment #49

Ronnie316 — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 16:12:52 GMT

But she is feeling guilty and shame which is evidenced by her actions. She could have followed the clerks instructions regardless of what Mindy was saying, but she chose not to which means she was intentionally stealing Mindy's place in line. So she can pay now or pay later, but she will have to pay.

Comment #48

rock_nc — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 15:57:13 GMT

So the clerk ask Mindy to get back ahead of Granny since Granny step in front of her? Mindy didn't do it! So who's at fault for not getting back in front if the clerk said she could. Then granny should have ask Mindy to go ahead because she did step out of line. But all that didn't happen! The outcome was grannys the winner! But Granny didn't know she was going to be the winner either! Like me, I played too! But it was not me the winner either. But sharing half of the pot because granny said som... [ More ]

Comment #47

Ronnie316 — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 15:35:23 GMT

She just pronounced herself GUILTY by doing that.......

Comment #46

Ronnie316 — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 15:33:53 GMT

Here is the thing rock, this lady deliberately cut in line. Mindy's daughter noticed it, and the clerk asked her to take her rightful place in line. At the lottery office she aired her guilty conscience by saying someone gave me there place in line, and that's how I won . Giving half to Mindy, and splitting the other half with her son would have solved the moral dilemma and she could have lived happily ever after, without the guilt and shame.

Comment #45

Jon D — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 15:28:36 GMT

Yep. Her time is running out, pay up or pay he piper. And giving a loan to someone is worse than giving nothing.

Comment #44

Jon D — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 15:27:14 GMT

You're missing a couple states there...

Comment #43

mypiemaster — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 15:15:08 GMT

I bet those states have spent millions of $$$ in other states with lottery. Money that could have been used locally to support their infrastructures. Kind of dumb.

Comment #42

rock_nc — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 15:09:59 GMT

5 states don't play the lottery, Wyoming will join next year then it will be 4 states that don't play! Why are the other states not joining the lottery to make it Usa wide

Comment #41

rock_nc — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 15:04:57 GMT

c'mon ron! now if this was your granny that won that money, would you still call her a cheater? The woman who let her step in front of her was being courteous don't you think? Granny was just the Lucky winner is all it amounts too!! Don't you think! Lets give her the benefit of the doubt! hmmm Ron.

Comment #40

Ronnie316 — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 14:59:28 GMT

Exactly, and I think her photo will become synonymous with cheating because she did not share.

Comment #39

mypiemaster — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 14:56:18 GMT

Henceforth, cheater of the century

Comment #38

Ronnie316 — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 14:54:29 GMT

She is not going to pay up anything. And she wont be able to buy a clear conscience by giving a loan.

Comment #37

RedStang — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 14:53:30 GMT

I've seen that women before. She takes those pennys, drops them at the line, and sneaks up front while everyone is picking up her change. Those old folks know all the tricks.

Comment #36

mypiemaster — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 14:50:54 GMT

She will just have to pay up, if her lawyers will allow it, but I seriously doubt it.

Comment #35

Ronnie316 — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 14:47:40 GMT

My perception has not changed at all.

Comment #34

mypiemaster — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 14:45:52 GMT

$1mil. life changing loan , to Mindy, has a funny way of creating a paradigm shift in the way people percieve her.

Comment #33

Ronnie316 — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 14:43:17 GMT

Good point, I also noticed they don't mention smaller tier prizes on the back of the ticket.

Comment #32

Ronnie316 — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 14:38:20 GMT

Me too, only tomorrow is now TODAY.

Comment #31

Ronnie316 — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 14:31:30 GMT

Will another cheater win this time