$247 MILLION: Huge Powerball lottery jackpot set for Saturday

Comment #52

helpmewin — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 02:47:20 GMT

There ya go Val KEEP SAYING THAT

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veganlife125 — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 00:14:04 GMT

Surely every now and then yall like to slip a bottle of Crown way back up in them thar hills son

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Teddi — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 12:08:39 GMT

Well aren't you just a huge warm ray of sunshine.

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vjohnson8 — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 17:57:32 GMT

We need a winner in IND for the mega millions its are turn , we do donate to the pot

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rdgrnr — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:09:16 GMT

Crown Coke.

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veganlife125 — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 01:00:33 GMT

I hear you Thrifty! It's to bad most don't have fun with this game. The fun is in the action not the winning and losing. Anything else will lead to depression.

Over the years the most i've won is $7 matching 3 of 5 white balls. Heck i was out last night and a crown coke cost me $11 bucks!

Buy one quick pick each draw and don't worry about it. Even at that its $312 dollars a year! Thats more than my gym membership each year

Comment #46

THRIFTY — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 21:23:25 GMT

Lottery seizure is the appropriate description.LOL

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THRIFTY — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 21:16:17 GMT

You did not win the Powerball lottery jackpot. Play again. Good luck.

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THRIFTY — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 21:14:02 GMT

Are you spending $10-$20 per drawing

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THRIFTY — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 21:12:24 GMT

You are buying ZERO lottery tickets

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THRIFTY — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 21:11:04 GMT

It is fun to play the lottery. What about losing

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THRIFTY — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 21:08:00 GMT

Vegalife125 stop beefing up with these high Powerball lottery jackpots. You are not going to win any money.

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Teddi — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 15:22:39 GMT

Oh, I absolutely believe that has something to do with it. I don't even look at the advertised amount any more. I go straight to the cv and half that amount as my going point.

But there was a time not so long ago, when taking home $30, $40 or $50 million dollars was unreal. Unbelievably outrageous.

We're now looking at a take home amount of $80-$90 million and we are barely able to garner any excitement over it. An amount that would have us living in luxury for the rest of our lives and w... [ More ]

Comment #39

CDanaT — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 14:28:31 GMT

Teddi...Could it also be that when we look these prizes people are realizing its not as advertised and they are waiting for it to grow because it will probably roll based on past history. ?....For Example, the upcoming drawing next Wed for Powerball is set with 284 MILLION(cash 162.7)....very much a large sum in my opinion even though we all know if you live in a state with state income tax(plus the feds at 39.6), you are going to lose ALMOST 50% of the cash option.That is still a phenomenal amo... [ More ]

Comment #38

Teddi — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 12:56:21 GMT

Darn auto correct. That should be quarter of a billion...not million.

Comment #37

IPlayWeekly — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 11:42:37 GMT

Congrats to the 8 people that won 1 million... I'd easily leave my job with 1 mil, thats around 750 after taxes. I'd buy 4 more rentals and run that full time.

Comment #36

hearsetrax — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 11:32:54 GMT

Bull's eye Teddi !!

couldn't have put it any more clear if I had tried

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Teddi — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 05:05:54 GMT

It's not an insignificant amount, but the thing is that it is an amount that we've seen quite often. New ground has been broken. News stories have run on this amount numerous times.

The kicker is, what is left to say? The questions are always the same and the answers are always the same. Then the media trots out the same fame hungry past winners, and discuss the dark side of the lottery by throwing out a 5 second soundbite about Jack Whittaker or Abraham Shakespeare.

So not sure if it's... [ More ]

Comment #34

lottoguysocal — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 02:16:13 GMT

no worries, i'll glady take tonights little jackpot and carry on smartly lol

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mightwin — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 02:10:34 GMT

Jackpot fatigue for sure....no posts since noon lol

Comment #32

lottoguysocal — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 16:59:28 GMT

ABSOLUTELY

Comment #31

maringoman — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 16:02:25 GMT

Our work pool of 10 people has 5 tickets on tonight's draw. It's the only time I'll play PB MM in 2014; when invited to join the work pool. And even then it has to be only $1 or $2 per participant.

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Shelby Mustang — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 13:18:53 GMT

Shoot they can seize, redistribute, reduce debt, and/or wipe ther bare behinds with $100 bills......I couldnt care less cause Im walking away with 80 million....That more than all of us here on lottery post put together could earn in all our lives. I think I'd take it and run

Comment #29

Teddi — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 11:24:35 GMT

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Gleno — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 21:16:51 GMT

Heard a comedian state, the lottery cost us $169 billion to play but that $169 billion was won by others. It was funny to hear but totally inaccurate.The government,which permits us to gamble, gets a sizeable chunk of the proceeds.Also question the accuracy of that $169 billion amount.

Still appreciate the discussion that the lump-sum option is the best choice since it may relieve your family from inheritance taxes which are substantial,along with the yearly tax burden of an annuity. Eve... [ More ]

Comment #27

THRIFTY — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 20:34:24 GMT

I TURNED $3 DOLLARS INTO $21 DOLLARS.

BUYING MULTIPLE LOTTERY TICKETS PER DRAWING INCREASES YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING A LOTTERY JACKPOT.

BUT IT ONLY TAKES 1 COMBINATION TO WIN THE JACKPOT.

YOU WILL NOT GO BROKE BY BUYING 1 COMBINATION SOMEDAY.

BUY ZERO LOTTERY TICKETS TO HAVE ZERO LOSSES.

Comment #26

Arrowhead — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 19:55:25 GMT

Agree. Obviously they're going for the 'biggest' states population (and sales) wise, but $59.8 mil is way above any other state prize. Got my five tickets for Saturday. Will get three for Mich. draw tomorrow. $3 mil I can work with too.

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dallascowboyfan — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 14:39:50 GMT

$247 MILLION sounds good to me.........

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CDanaT — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 13:39:59 GMT

Tickets now purchased for both PB MM.....Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year(so far),please make one of my tickets a winner.

From your favorite person in the whole world.

CD

P.S. Dont trust hearsetrax, he said that anthill comment about you cause he got a yoyo in his stocking last year.

Comment #23

hearsetrax — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 11:26:18 GMT

well I still stand by my previous post about the starting point of the lotto frenzy of $300 milllion

but if it creeps up any further then that .... I'll be dipped and buried in a hill of fire ants

Comment #22

Coin Toss — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 06:19:20 GMT

The last time jackpot fever was discussed someone mentioned that the kick off point for it is now $300M. It seems to keep creeping up.

The media might as well keep file films and use them instead of interviewing a new batch of all-of-a-sudden lotto experts.

I hope someone hits it before that all starts again.

Comment #21

rdgrnr — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 04:20:11 GMT

Roger that, buckeye.

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Jill34786 — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 03:25:16 GMT

I am somewhat surprised that USA Mega's site doesn't mention the Ohio Classic Lotto being at $59.8 million when

they list FL, CA and NY Lotto which have much lower prize amounts.

Comment #19

weshar75 — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 03:11:23 GMT

I got a two week ticket today with four draws. Two lines with powerplay for $6 and I also would gladly take the $2 million RCBBuckeye. Debt free and money in the bank now come on numbers.-weshar75

Comment #18

rcbbuckeye — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 03:03:03 GMT

I'm in every PB draw. I'm ok with winning the $2 million 2nd prize (with powerplay).

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Mattapan — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 02:32:45 GMT

I agree with everyone else that's saying there's not really enough to get excited about. We had a pool at the job for when the jackpot was above 100 mil. Now we've changed it to when the Jackpot is over 300 mill then we'll play. There's about 50 of us so we won't be rolling in the dough but it will put a smile on our faces.

Comment #16

Arrowhead — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 01:28:24 GMT

Hasn't been won in about two years. Don't know for certain about a record, but gotta believe it has to be.

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mightwin — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 01:20:22 GMT

Nobodys won Ohio classic Lotto yet!? I cant remember when the last time it was won, is it a record yet

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Arrowhead — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 01:08:04 GMT

One ticket. I'm in for just one ticket. With Powerplay.

Multiple tickets for Ohio Lottery at $59.6 mil, and Michigan Lottery right across state line not too far at $3 mil. Either work just fine. And much better odds.

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Jon D — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 00:49:27 GMT

With jackpot fatigue, the national news won't feature it for a while yet.

$247M? Meh... Wake me when it's over $400M.

At the extremely slow rate of sales for PB at the start of this year, that won't be for a couple weeks more. Especially if this winter weather continues.

Comment #12

RedStang — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 00:17:11 GMT

It will take 400mill to get the champagne flowing. The big mega has killed the frenzy excitement.

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DDOH937 — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 20:15:43 GMT

You know it

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CDanaT — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 19:59:23 GMT

LOLOL @ dp

silly boy, its for redistribution and debt reduction

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lejardin — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 19:45:00 GMT

Excellent description hahahahaha federal seizure, how appropriate.

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dpoly1 — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 19:40:40 GMT

I'll take this one on Saturday ........ over $80,000,000 after Federal Seizure

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mightwin — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 19:33:05 GMT

Rolling till March 15th huh? You must be hoping for a billion dollar jackpot.

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Shelby Mustang — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 19:31:34 GMT

I cant say that, cause I hope someone hit this Saturday....specifcally...me

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DDOH937 — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 18:06:20 GMT

Yep!! Its warming up. Just a little, but its getting warm!!! I hope no winner until March 15 or later....

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pickone4me — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 18:00:40 GMT

Ha ha! The usual states that win constantly ain't getting any of my money.

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hearsetrax — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 17:04:53 GMT

its getting thar .......

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mypiemaster — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 16:09:50 GMT

Time for the fun to begin again. Already got my personal and pool tickets for two draws.

Comment #1

veganlife125 — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 16:07:45 GMT

I recon $250 Million is the new standard to get the fever going again. What house will ya buy? What Car will ya buy? Or....in the words of David Lee Roth I wonder what the teacher is gonna look like this year

$247 MILLION: Huge Powerball lottery jackpot set for Saturday

Lottery Post — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 15:29:25 GMT

By Todd Northrop

Just over a month after the Mega Millions lottery created two mega-millionaires with a gigantic $648 million jackpot, the multi-state Powerball game is back with a jackpot counter-punch worth a whopping $247 million.

The new high-water mark of $247 million for the current Powerball jackpot was achieved after no winning tickets were sold for Wednesday night's $219.6 million grand prize.

The lump-sum cash payout value of Saturday's Powerball jackpot is $142.5 million. Aft... [ More ]