Three tickets to split $448 million Powerball jackpot

Comment #68

jamella724 — Sun, 25 Aug 2013 12:08:42 GMT

Even though the prize was split into 3, the winners still have huge amount of jackpot prize! If I will win $150 million I will travel around the world. I wonder when will I hit the jackpot prize.

Comment #67

golfer1960 — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 03:01:45 GMT

Great photo mypiemaster! His wife's reaction says it all

Comment #66

golfer1960 — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 02:29:21 GMT

You're so cute Pia, but you did predict that NJ was gonna take it and I agreed with you (wasn't me though).

Comment #65

Jon D — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 21:37:46 GMT

Yep, Paul sounds like a stand up kind of guy, with a good head on his shoulders. He's a regular player and an engineer, I bet he knows more than most casual players about the lottery and what to do if he won. Good for him!

Plus, it said he was a regular scratch-off player, that also sometimes plays the big jackpot games. So maybe there's hope for the rest of us like that.

Comment #64

Artist77 — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 21:31:27 GMT

Yea I think due to him being an engineer, he probably already has an attorney and financial contacts but it still was fast. But it was a good sign that he said he had too much work on his desk to consider leaving right away. Again, for some jobs you have ethical and professional obligations, and walking away without timely notice could compromise your license, professional credentials, etc. so he is keeping his head straight. But not sure why he brought his boss, but maybe he is a friend. I read... [ More ]

Comment #63

Jon D — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 21:22:27 GMT

You know, I don't think it's all that strange. In fact, there have been several LARGE jackpot winners who came in and claimed the next business day.

I know I'd be worried about something happening to me or the ticket in between the time of the draw and the claim at the lottery office, so that drives the need to claim as soon as possible. On the other side, you have the need to get your sh** in order too.

We don't know his full story. He may already have a lawyer, and accountant, friends in... [ More ]

Comment #62

LottoLucy — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 21:20:32 GMT

Well, not everyone is as well as educated as to what the consequences might be. There are a lot of casual players out there who don't take the time to really figure it out or think that it cannot be as bad as people think. They may think that the lottery will release their names anyway so why not start the countdown to getting the money and enjoying it.

Plus, there are some people who really enjoy their 15 minutes of fame and want everyone to celebrate with them.

As for me...I want to be... [ More ]

Comment #61

rcbbuckeye — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 21:19:07 GMT

Right on Piaceri!

I like your sig lines too.

Comment #60

Goteki54 — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 21:05:34 GMT

First, let me get this ouit the way. Congrats to all the winners!! Now I have to talk about Mr. White. What was the emergency for him claiming the ticket less then 12 hours after he won? We've all heard the stories about about the con artists, crazies and instant relatives and such who always comes out of the woodworks like zombies in an apolytic horror movie or like roaches in an infested house. I just do not see what was the collasal rush to have come forward at warped speed like this. It is g... [ More ]

Comment #59

mypiemaster — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 20:56:28 GMT

Paul White, of minnesota, one of the three lucky winners, already claimed his jackpot. BOY TALK ABOUT FAST. This must be a new record. Congrats!!!.

Comment #58

Jon D — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 20:35:20 GMT

Congrats to Paul White!!!

Sounds like a good guy with good head on his shoulders.(an engineer, he must!) Solid plans for his family and community. Congrats!

What a range of emotions he must be feeling today. (but I'll bet pissed is not one of those...

Comment #57

HaveABall — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 20:24:44 GMT

No, RJOh.

Comment #56

Saylorgirl — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 20:17:31 GMT

The winner from Minnesota has already claimed their prize! That was really fast! Congratulations to all three winners.

Comment #55

sully16 — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 19:43:04 GMT

Congrats to all the lucky winners.

Comment #54

helpmewin — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 19:35:28 GMT

Powerball $40 million

Comment #53

Jon D — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 19:31:12 GMT

It's exactly the pissed part that I was calling BS on, Piaceri. And don't try to lump me in with some spread the wealth manufactured outrage, that's not my stance.

You yourself say you'd not be pissed if you had to split the jackpot. That is honest and I believe that.

But for someone else to claim they'd be pissed right now if they had to share $448M with 2 other winners. Well, let's just soften that so say:

Powerball rules say:

Prize money allocated to the Jackpot Prize categor... [ More ]

Comment #52

Toronto — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 19:01:29 GMT

Well that does it, I'm moving to New Jersey

Comment #51

LottoLucy — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 18:43:46 GMT

We were speculating this morning that maybe one person in NJ bought two of the same set of numbers. Initial reports were not saying if the winning tickets were quick picks or not. I usually buy my tickets in advance and sometimes if we will be traveling I will have to reinvest before my current set of numbers expires. I also know people who get hunches that do that (I think I also saw a story about a woman in VA who has won big money doing that).

Anyway, I was initially sad that I didn't win... [ More ]

Comment #50

helpmewin — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 18:31:22 GMT

Thrifty MAYBE ON Vacation from all that money he saves from NOT playing the Lottery

Comment #49

Piaceri — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 17:30:30 GMT

Not for you to judge JonD. People live with their own choices and their own limits. As long as they are within the laws, it is none of your business and not for you to judge or bully your ideas onto others. Last I checked, there is not a limit on wealth nor a limit on dreams of wealth in this country. Although I do understand there are many 'share the wealth' folks who think there should be.

For me personally, I would prefer to be the single winner of a jackpot regardless of jackpot size bec... [ More ]

Comment #48

helpmewin — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 17:11:05 GMT

i don't agree

but there should be a disagree sign on here just like the i agree sign

Comment #47

veganlife125 — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 16:58:55 GMT

Any Jackpot MM or PB ever been won with a Tennessee ticket?

I wonder what the total jackpot wins for all states are.

Comment #46

OldSchoolPa — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 16:45:07 GMT

Ugh! Spread the wealth...even when just one person wins, the wealth is spread. Just look at the number of jackpot lottery winners that are broke less than 10 years later! I call that spreading the wealth, be it through illicit drug or sex buys, expensive houses, cars, toys, clothes, jewelry, collectibles, and trips for the winner, family and friends. I prefer to see juson a single winner hit the jackpot...it is called karma because when I win, I want it to be the only winning ticket.

Comment #45

Jon D — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 16:40:59 GMT

...I'd still be pissed if I had to share the jackpot with two other people.

Really? $149M not enough for ya? Tell me it isn't so

Comment #44

rdgrnr — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 16:17:41 GMT

Finally I see a winner for Tennessee on the list.

It was a 5 number match for a million dollars.

Betcha it was the Dragon Lady.

Comment #43

Piaceri — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 16:08:07 GMT

CONGRATS TO THE WINNERS!!!

Can't believe Jersey won the jackpot again, and twice in the same draw. Dang them all. I say make them sit out the next couple of jackpots. Who's with me?

Texas rocked it this time with 4 2nd prizes! Usually Texas is out of the top. We must be getting some good randoms tossed our way.

Ok, back to normal, nothing to see here...

Comment #42

RJOh — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 15:49:08 GMT

Are you suggesting when he buys that many tickets they should be for his friends and neighbors too

Comment #41

CLETU$ — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 15:44:56 GMT

Reread my post.I said that I was happy for the three winners.Of course winning is better than not winning but I'd still be pissed if I had to share the jackpot with two other people.I play to win the whole enchilada not a third of it.

Comment #40

Ronnie316 — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 15:28:41 GMT

I agree with you. I don't always play 1 or 2 line, but when I do I like to play PP MP.

Comment #39

haymaker — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 15:28:08 GMT

Thrifty Is from NY. he would'nt have to go as far as South Brunswick to get tix.

Comment #38

HaveABall — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 15:26:41 GMT

True. I'm curious, Ronnie316, why do you continue to buy for self-only in such high volume each draw

Comment #37

haymaker — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 15:24:58 GMT

That makes sense for your style of play, I only buy 1 ticket per draw, so I get the MP PP.

Comment #36

Ronnie316 — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 15:21:28 GMT

I wish Thrifty will be the jackpot winner.

Three tickets to split $448 million Powerball jackpot

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Comment #35

Ronnie316 — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 15:18:42 GMT

I'm buying 10-15 and sometimes 25 lines at a time, so its not economically fiesta for me to PP.

Comment #34

haymaker — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 15:16:35 GMT

Naw, was'nt me, Little Egg Harbor Is a different town 20 some miles north of me In Ocean county,

I'm In Atlantic county.

I used to work w/a guy from there, he said....

If I ever win, I'm gonna say It was the first ticket I ever bought, just to piss every one off

he's been playing for 40 years.

Comment #33

HaveABall — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 15:15:32 GMT

Me too, haymaker. I'm always adding on this 'multiplier-up' option to the only ticket per draw that I buy

Comment #32

Ronnie316 — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 15:14:03 GMT

Couldn't you just buy more lines with all that extra money you waste

Comment #31

haymaker — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 15:06:13 GMT

That's why I always get the PP MP

Comment #30

Ronnie316 — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 14:36:52 GMT

That would work.... I would buy mine there if I had the chance.

Comment #29

RedStang — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 14:33:47 GMT

Bruce Springsteen changed his song to Born in the Jackpot State .

Comment #28

Ronnie316 — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 14:23:58 GMT

I wonder if Thrifty crossed the border and bought his ticket in Jersey this time

Comment #27

Ronnie316 — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 14:22:25 GMT

Comment #26

Ronnie316 — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 14:21:42 GMT

You got dat right......

Comment #25

Ronnie316 — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 14:20:39 GMT

IMA buy some more tickets.

Comment #24

Ronnie316 — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 14:19:50 GMT

Winning and sharing is BETTER than not winning CL.

Comment #23

Ronnie316 — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 14:18:33 GMT

Gloria wont get off the hook so easy. Her ill gotten gains will haunt her.

Comment #22

CLETU$ — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 14:14:27 GMT

I'm happy that it was a 3 way split,too.But I wouldndn't be happy if I was one of the three because I'm greedy and don't like to share.

Comment #21

sookie — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 14:09:15 GMT

Well there's some happy people this morning. Me? I am still happy for them and will go get my tickets for this weekend

Comment #20

helpmewin — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 13:29:39 GMT

maybe she the oldest lottery winner ever noone will forget her specially ronnie

Comment #19

helpmewin — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 13:27:47 GMT

Congrats to the WINNERS spend wisely hope to see them pictures and hear their story soon

Comment #18

mypiemaster — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 13:00:43 GMT

Gloria woke up this morning, and lets out, a big sigh of relief. She will sleep very well tonight. Finally, people will stop getting on her case, because they now have 3 more winners to focus on.

Comment #17

fwlawrence — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 12:52:25 GMT

Comment #16

stunna6036 — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 12:39:39 GMT

NJ again...........isn't that were the Sopranos live .......lol. well the excitement was fun while it lasted now the jackpot withdrawal kicks in.

Comment #15

mypiemaster — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 12:10:55 GMT

California awards all prizes on a pari-mutuel basis, and that really sucks, most of the time. $1/4mil. instead of cool $1mil=suckee suckee.

Comment #14

PrinceRene — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 11:52:35 GMT

California has never won Powerball ever.

Comment #13

dallascowboyfan — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 11:18:57 GMT

Hope it is haymaker I'm thinking I need to make a stop in NJ lol

Comment #12

hearsetrax — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 10:34:16 GMT

haven't even checked my tickets yet and U don't hear me complaining

Congrats to the winners and may the days ahead bring U all your worst nightmares hehehe

Comment #11

Dr Lottery — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 09:47:30 GMT

georgia should just drop out of the powerball seem like all the winners come from new jersey and cali

Comment #10

golfer1960 — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 09:12:03 GMT

Wow New Jersey is in the house again!!! Unfortunately it wasn't me...again. However there was a winning ticket sold in Little Egg Harbor, NJ where haymaker is from. I hope it was him who won. Good luck haymaker.

Congrats to all the winners

Comment #9

ThatScaryChick — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 08:21:18 GMT

I rarely buy Powerball tickets. So I don't really get excited often and I just like to see multiple people win on big jackpots so the wealth is spread. I know that is unpopular opinion here, but that's just how i feel.

Comment #8

dallascowboyfan — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 08:08:06 GMT

Congratulation to ALL the winners

Comment #7

Stack47 — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 06:17:01 GMT

There are 29 other players who are millionaires before taxes too and 9 in California get about a quarter million. Lots of complaints when the raised the ticket price to two bucks, but there many $1 million winners.

Comment #6

Toronto — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 05:41:07 GMT

Why not get excited about te jackpot when it's 150 million then? It's the same amount.

Comment #5

ThatScaryChick — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 05:28:26 GMT

I agree. I like that more people get to share in the win.

Comment #4

CajunWin4 — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 05:26:33 GMT

Who from NJ on Lottery Post Won ? Their is TWO Tickets from NJ .....

Comment #3

dr65 — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 05:24:38 GMT

I'm happy there is a 3 way split! WTG winners

Comment #2

gocart1 — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 05:06:59 GMT

Congrats to the three lucky ticket holders

Comment #1

HaveABall — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 05:05:43 GMT

Wow, lots of wins on 1st and 2nd levels. I didn't win either, yet, though.

Three tickets to split $448 million Powerball jackpot

Lottery Post — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 04:58:36 GMT

1 winning ticket from Minnesota, 2 from New Jersey

Final jackpot total of $448.4 million is fourth-largest ever in USA

By Todd Northrop

Wednesday's massive Powerball jackpot that generated millions of ticket sales this week has been won by three tickets, which will evenly split the $448.4 million final tally.

The $448.4 million Powerball jackpot, which is the fourth-largest of any lottery game in history, started as a $40 million prize on June 26, 2013, and continued accumulating pri... [ More ]