$330 MILLION: Powerball jackpot quickly ramping up

Comment #100

CDanaT — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 12:59:28 GMT

Those numbers were very low.... The last time I found numbers this low on the $2 game was on

02/29/2012 1 4 11 23 26 14

Under the old $1 game it happened on

07/28/2010 1 11 20 25 27 2

Both of those times it was a rollover as well

Comment #99

hearsetrax — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 12:49:12 GMT

Comment #98

Piaceri — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 12:19:56 GMT

No potatoes because 1. Don't smoke and 2. Was at the grocery store.

Love HEB. Great store, great giver back to the community. For both Bastrop and Magnolia wildfires in 2011, they sent fully stocked staffed mobile kitchens capable to feed 8000 meals per day for the firefighters volunteers on their own dime. I'll pay their slightly higher prices just for that.

I did get PB twice for $8. I thought for sure they'd never pick 3 since I had that one on 2 lines (1 pick + 1 QP) on one ticket. O... [ More ]

Comment #97

sully16 — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 12:06:00 GMT

I really thought the B-day numbers would have won, gotta another chance and that's alright with me.

Comment #96

CDanaT — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 12:02:28 GMT

I have been to the HEB in Victoria and bought a few tix and scratchers, no luck, however we don't have any of the HEB's up here near Tyler/Longview. I like that store, they carry alot of products.

I thought it was Close but no cigar ??? hmph shoulder shrug learn sumpin new every day on here.

Had 2 numbers correct last night on the drawing...Time to improve that to ALLLLLLLLLLLLL the #s

Comment #95

peppy007 — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 07:42:07 GMT

Thanks for the explanation Jill. I guess I'll spend a little more on pb till jp is hit. Then play a little more of mm til that jp is hit.

Comment #94

Piaceri — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 06:11:55 GMT

Not me either, but I've been in that HEB store in Fredericksburg. I think I might have even bought tickets there. I did buy tickets at an HEB north of Houston.

Close, but no potatoes.

Comment #93

DDOH937 — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 05:58:27 GMT

hahahhaha, my bad, i didnt even look at your handle to see that you were from the sunshine state. lol!!! Cool. Now i can aggree with you....yeah, another darn Florida winner!!!!! hahahha

Comment #92

dognabit — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 05:56:43 GMT

Well, no jackpot winner(s).Right now, $400 million for Wednesday.

Comment #91

schmuckatelly — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 05:50:23 GMT

Its not that I am hating Florida. I'm hating that it wasn't this Floridian.

Comment #90

CDanaT — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 05:49:36 GMT

Well....the $2 million dollar winner in TX was not me !...Time to get to work on the $400/227.8 million jackpot.

Best of luck to us all

Comment #89

DDOH937 — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 05:45:19 GMT

Why is everyone hating on Florida? The sell the most or second most tickets in the country for each draw ...seems only natural they'd garner a tat more winners every now and then.

Good luck to all for the upcoming draws...not too much luck though

Comment #88

joshuacloak — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 05:43:07 GMT

Never let it be said, an all bday jackpot with strong sales Can't roll.

Clearly this jackpot intends to surpise us all. it be more then 400m come draw I hope, am thinking 430m to 450m range.

2013 auguest 7th powerball jackpot that was once marketed to us as 400 million ended up at 448m final draw. if thats anthing to go on. form recent history

Comment #87

schmuckatelly — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 05:40:42 GMT

And again, Florida has 2 more millionaire's. Too bad I have to go to work on Monday, and yes I know it's a Holiday.

Comment #86

LottoMetro — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 05:39:29 GMT

Although the projected sales indicated ~77% chance of rollover, even I am a little surprised that nobody got it. Those numbers were pretty low.

Comment #85

DDOH937 — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 05:38:43 GMT

$400 MIL.....

Comment #84

BBLL — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 05:36:37 GMT

Frenzy Time

Comment #83

Toronto — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 05:35:13 GMT

Let the frenzy commence! No winner

Comment #82

DDOH937 — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 05:29:10 GMT

Better not be the case, i didnt see ONE of my numbers, LOL!!!! All the best to anyone whose night turns out to be magical though

Comment #81

DDOH937 — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 05:21:22 GMT

hahahaha, another CLASSIC reference, hahaha, too funny. Big up to you too Teddi

Comment #80

DDOH937 — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 05:19:44 GMT

I hope you realize how CLASSIC your Poo-Nani reference really is. Big up

Comment #79

weshar75 — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 04:37:56 GMT

With the low numbers I am thinking two winners or more maybe three like the $450,000,000 jackpot last year was it.-weshar75

Comment #78

Toronto — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 04:30:34 GMT

Shenanigans

Comment #77

IPlayWeekly — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 04:26:24 GMT

I got 2+1 on PB... there should be alot of 1 million winners, very low numbers

Comment #76

sully16 — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 04:14:13 GMT

I would bet that it goes, maybe even split .

Comment #75

mightwin — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 04:03:28 GMT

Darn birthday numbers......If no jackpot winners I'll be surprised

Comment #74

golfer1960 — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 03:51:34 GMT

Your brain is awesome.

Comment #73

golfer1960 — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 03:47:45 GMT

New Jersey.

Comment #72

Teddi — Sat, 15 Feb 2014 23:13:16 GMT

On second thought, I think it'll have to have to rahtid in there somewhere. It's not official unless there's a rahtid.

Comment #71

OldSchoolPa — Sat, 15 Feb 2014 23:09:35 GMT

How about YBC GMC, LLC .... Yuh Bumbo Clot, Give Mi Cash LLC

Comment #70

Teddi — Sat, 15 Feb 2014 23:05:13 GMT

Poo-Nani is HILARIOUS, but I was tired so it took me a minute. If you can find me a good acronym for Yuh Bumbo, that'll be my LLC.

Comment #69

Jill34786 — Sat, 15 Feb 2014 22:06:05 GMT

While I do like Texas I am just a little biased toward Florida

Comment #68

OldSchoolPa — Sat, 15 Feb 2014 21:56:42 GMT

Although I do not get hyped whether the jackpot is $330 million or even $650 million, I do make sure I have a play in for every drawing. I am even keeled in my emotions regarding the lottery since I know that the jackpot size does not impact me until I happen to have the 6 winning numbers. Until then, it is all dream land and possibilities, but no reality.

So the jackpot is $330 million...big whoop! I won't do anything different than buy a few QPs and play my numbers. I am hopeful that my poo... [ More ]

Comment #67

CDanaT — Sat, 15 Feb 2014 21:46:22 GMT

I am voting for Texas or Florida since I have a vested interest in both

Comment #66

IamTheWinner — Sat, 15 Feb 2014 18:42:35 GMT

Winner

Comment #65

Jill34786 — Sat, 15 Feb 2014 16:26:52 GMT

Since Todd may be busy, I will attempt to explain this to you. Both MM and PB annuities are no longer equal, average payments but heavily back end loaded and work off a graduated annualized payment.

MM is more back end weighted than PB and carries a 5% annual increase while PB has a 4% increase. FYI, the larger the annual increase the less someone would receive initially.

Comment #64

LottoMetro — Sat, 15 Feb 2014 16:17:51 GMT

They've gotten so frequent that people just get tired of saying million and all, so they abbreviate it

PB supposed to roll to $400/$227.8M if nobody wins tonight

Comment #63

faber98 — Sat, 15 Feb 2014 16:07:22 GMT

probably one of the states that sell boatloads more tickets than your state. it cannot possibly matter what state you buy your ticket in. no such thing as a lucky state or a lucky store that happens to be on a state border thus selling more tickets than a store in the middle of a state. it's all the luck of a quic-pic (ugh) a gutless way to play or your expertise in filling out a card is all that matters.

Comment #62

pickone4me — Sat, 15 Feb 2014 15:46:22 GMT

Gee I wonder which of the usual states will win the jack pot.

Comment #61

Shunan45 — Sat, 15 Feb 2014 14:25:26 GMT

I don't know the jackpot never so high it was $284 last night? You must won the jackpot in order to win a CASH PRIZES

Comment #60

peppy007 — Sat, 15 Feb 2014 14:02:38 GMT

Todd I've always been a fan of megamillions even when they recently changed the matrix. But when they went to a 29 year annuity, that was the first time I hated a change in megamillions. But I still figured if thats how powerball pays their annuity then both games were still sort of equal to me. But as one member just reminded me on this thread, pb is paying about 57% cv of the jp. I figured mm must be a similar number and to my disgust I noticed it's only paying 54% and change. Todd can u expla... [ More ]

Comment #59

Piaceri — Sat, 15 Feb 2014 13:45:48 GMT

I'm in for the win! Woo hoo!

Picking up another ticket later this morning. Also have an office pool going with 23 people.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE

Comment #58

hearsetrax — Sat, 15 Feb 2014 11:04:58 GMT

Comment #57

Coin Toss — Sat, 15 Feb 2014 06:28:26 GMT

There's a new rule starting April 1st, any jackpot winner that wants an annuity gets the cash, and anyone that wants the cash gets an annuity.

Comment #56

savagegoose — Sat, 15 Feb 2014 05:48:05 GMT

they just need the charts on ticket sales, they know big pots= big sales. thats why the race to ever larger pots is continuing.

oh and my buddy in USA bought 2 tickets, of which i am going halves. so im in,

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Comment #55

IPlayWeekly — Sat, 15 Feb 2014 05:45:42 GMT

I've got 2 tckets in

Comment #54

sully16 — Sat, 15 Feb 2014 01:03:25 GMT

lol,

Comment #53

eddessaknight — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 23:24:57 GMT

Just love that comeback, helpme win LOL

A Most Happy St Valentine's Day

Fortuna

EddessaKnight

Comment #52

Coin Toss — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 23:12:55 GMT

You know the thread in Discussions asking if lotteries are watching LP?

All they need is a thread like this.

They probably have huge bar charts hanging on the walls of their offices, one axis has the date and the other one the amount where the frenzy kicked in.

Hi! Lottery reps

Comment #51

CDanaT — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 21:20:08 GMT

That is dedication

Comment #50

Get paid — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 19:39:51 GMT

Ok I have two bucks an a dream. people do when this thing sometimes,I like to be put to the TEST win the lottery an check back with me in five years.LOL.

Comment #49

THRIFTY — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 18:37:56 GMT

PLAY THE LOTTERY SOMEDAY - IT IS OKAY TO DREAM

Comment #48

THRIFTY — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 18:34:01 GMT

I see all USA lotteries selling lottery tickets through the Internet in the year 3000.

Comment #47

THRIFTY — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 18:30:26 GMT

It would generate more taxes for New York.Good luck.

Comment #46

THRIFTY — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 18:28:41 GMT

What about the other lines? Do not go broke buying this ticket. I hope this ticket win the jackpot for someone.

Comment #45

One-Day — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 18:24:50 GMT

Well for $4,412,950 net first annuity payment for the state of Washington, I'm in. We have no state tax. Ain't that break yar heart 49ers??

Annuity or lump sum? Get it started guys. It's that time again.

Comment #44

THRIFTY — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 18:24:40 GMT

50% of tickets sales

Comment #43

THRIFTY — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 18:23:12 GMT

You are playing the lottery to win.Good luck.

Comment #42

THRIFTY — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 18:17:18 GMT

Buying multiple lottery tickets per drawing increases your chances of winning the jackpot, but you lose more money in the short run.

Comment #41

THRIFTY — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 18:14:32 GMT

I am in the pool of possible winners too.LOL

Comment #40

THRIFTY — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 18:12:23 GMT

Powerball lottery jackpot is going to rollover due to low tickets sales.

Comment #39

THRIFTY — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 18:09:48 GMT

Spending $2 on the Powerball lottery jackpot versus $100

Comment #38

Jill34786 — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 18:09:31 GMT

I AM BUYING 1 $20 POWERBALL QUICK PICK TICKET SOMEDAY.

I just bought 1 $2 Powerball QP ticket today.

Comment #37

THRIFTY — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 18:07:50 GMT

Powerball tickets cost $2 without Power Play.

Comment #36

THRIFTY — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 18:06:01 GMT

Were you the first one to buy a $2 Powerball Quick Pick Ticket? Good luck. Win it all.LOL

Comment #35

THRIFTY — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 18:02:41 GMT

I AM BUYING 1 $20 POWERBALL QUICK PICK TICKET SOMEDAY.

Comment #34

THRIFTY — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 17:55:29 GMT

NO CRITICAL THINKING. I WOULD RATHER WALK.

Comment #33

RedStang — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 17:37:23 GMT

Comment #32

CDanaT — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 16:13:43 GMT

no kidding ???? I wanna see that

Comment #31

RedStang — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 15:54:20 GMT

We call the Chinese delivery man. Those Rickshaws go thru snow like a H2 Hummer.

Comment #30

Jill34786 — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 15:38:11 GMT

Good luck to you! but I don't think it will hit yet. Too many people probably got stranded due to the winter storm.

I might take my children for a golf cart ride to the local Publix to get my ticker anyway.

Comment #29

Jill34786 — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 15:29:41 GMT

Hey CDanaT- I think it's a combination of all three. The ad on Craigslist may indeed be useful for someone snowed in.

Comment #28

CDanaT — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 15:23:26 GMT

Amen DP...amen...But I am betting it rolls on Saturday.

Comment #27

dpoly1 — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 15:05:33 GMT

Thank you

Comment #26

CDanaT — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 15:03:03 GMT

Jill, could that be as a result from global warming/transfat ban or oversized drinks ?.....Maybe he could put an ad on Craigslist to have someone to go get it and pay em $20.00 ??? just sayin

Comment #25

Candlelight777 — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 12:54:38 GMT

Good luck everyone

Comment #24

PrisonerSix — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 04:04:17 GMT

I have tickets in a pool plus I have my own.

I can only hope.

Comment #23

joshuacloak — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 02:53:02 GMT

Snow is big story, sense so many people effected. just look at this map.

poor southerns not use to snow and cant drive worth crap in it. ofc they claim no one can! Our Urbanized Hillbillies use Snow chains on our tires, we can drive fine thro anything on the road, the clueless morons that drive on the snowy roads are ones that screw up everthing. stay off roads if no snow chains folks. don't blame the bad wealther on your stupid logic its fine to drive on roads in first place.

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Comment #22

sookie — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 02:42:16 GMT

I hope the snow melts enough that I can get out to get tickets! We really have a lot of ice and snow on the roads still.

Comment #21

En ReVal — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 02:19:08 GMT

Line C looks like a good set of numbers

Comment #20

Artist77 — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 01:20:51 GMT

lol

Comment #19

LottoBoner — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 01:17:20 GMT

Thats a great idea. I know because I had it.

Unfortunately they could not get a grip on the road and the car crashed into a tree.

Comment #18

Jill34786 — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 00:03:58 GMT

His chauffeur probably doesn't want to drive with all the snow NY has gotten. He should just send his butler to pick up a ticket.

Comment #17

sully16 — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 00:02:16 GMT

Good luck everyone.

Comment #16

mightwin — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 23:56:37 GMT

At least the cash value is about 57% of the advertised amount, the higher the better

Comment #15

hearsetrax — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 23:22:07 GMT

Comment #14

helpmewin — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 23:17:04 GMT

maybe you have someone drive you

Comment #13

LottoBoner — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 23:13:53 GMT

I think I will sit out. The jackpot is not large enough for me to risk going out and breaking my neck on the icy pavement.

Comment #12

veganlife125 — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 22:48:24 GMT

All 5 white balls were above 31 in the last draw and still 8 people matched all 5 of them. Before the stats came out i felt good it would roll but not have that many players get so close. That might be a record.

Comment #11

CDanaT — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 22:44:53 GMT

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh, lets have a bit more enthusiasm...let's have it roll once more, maybe twice just for S G

Comment #10

dallascowboyfan — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 22:33:41 GMT

$330 Million Woo Hoo

Comment #9

helpmewin — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 21:44:57 GMT

I got mine lets go Powerball $330 MILLION

Good Luck everyone

Comment #8

savagegoose — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 21:01:19 GMT

hey thrifty, i thought it only takes $1, well $2 in the case of PB. hehehe good luck buddy.

Comment #7

weshar75 — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 20:27:46 GMT

Well I got $6 riding on this jackpot come on lady luck.-weshar75

Comment #6

dpoly1 — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 20:13:17 GMT

I got my ticket this afternoon ..........

I am ready for this big win

Comment #5

hearsetrax — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 19:54:09 GMT

time to venture out and get more tickets

Comment #4

THRIFTY — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 19:50:23 GMT

BUYING 1 $20 POWERBALL QUICK PICK TICKET.

Comment #3

Jon D — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 19:06:06 GMT

Yep, almost.

Next draw where it breaks into top 10, or next weekend when it breaks $400M.

Comment #2

RedStang — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 18:40:33 GMT

It's almost time to pop open the Cranberry juice.

Comment #1

bsdme — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 18:21:59 GMT

OK folkssss... ready to play yet.... I'm all in....

Yahoo !!!! I'm also the 1st one too on this thread...