$400 MILLION: Powerball lottery jackpot skyrockets

Comment #152

RJOh — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 06:06:46 GMT

My feeling was right and it didn't roll again. Even though I didn't win anything I'm glad I played. I look forward to playing again when the PB jackpot rolls to $400M+ again.

Now I can get back to the more realistic dream of winning Ohio' Classic Lotto jackpot of $60.1M with odds of 1:14M.

Comment #151

lottoguysocal — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 02:06:35 GMT

never made it out to Boca Raton while I was living out in Florida, maybe a good time to start

Comment #150

BDUB211 — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 01:52:48 GMT

It's in Boca Raton, I like going to sites and looking at the listings, this one's listed at Christie's

Comment #149

lottoguysocal — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 01:43:57 GMT

another beautiful house here! im sure its quite lovely at night

Comment #148

lottoguysocal — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 01:39:42 GMT

that house is beautiful

Comment #147

GoForTheGold — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 00:31:06 GMT

Thank you Arrowhead!

I've only got my one set of numbers that I play each draw and my one weekly QP with work.

So if it's meant to be I'm not one to complain.

Best of luck to you too

Comment #146

mightwin — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 00:21:51 GMT

Let it roll.....just a couple more times

Comment #145

Arrowhead — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 00:19:11 GMT

Best of luck to you, Jon.

Comment #144

GoForTheGold — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 00:17:24 GMT

Hello all,

My name is Jon and this is my first post as I'm a new member here. I'm a lottery dreamer and try to play PB, Mega and the NY lotto every week.

It's great to see all the pictures of the homes/cars etc that people would buy if they won.

Best of luck to all playing Power Ball tonight, and just remember, IF you happen to win tonight I was probably your lucky charm !

I likely can't take credit for any jackpot winners after that though. .

*so if I don't win tonight,... [ More ]

Comment #143

Jill34786 — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 00:04:27 GMT

I agree that the number of rollovers have been getting longer for both MM and PB.

More than like it's due to jackpot fatigue as it seems folks don't really get excited until these numbers exceeds $300 million. I think bad weather has only played a minor role in this most recent run.

Comment #142

Jon D — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 22:06:55 GMT

LottoMetro is no fortune teller, he'd just like you to think he is.

Those numbers come from a published Powerball Jackpot estimate document, which you can see here:

http://www.txlottery.org/export/sites/lottery/Documents/jackpotestimates/pb20140219.pdf

That $500M is just an initial advertised jackpot value, not even taking into account actual sales for this draw. If it does roll again, the Saturday JP is likely to be higher by draw time, around $540M. And the draw after that probably w... [ More ]

Comment #141

hearsetrax — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 21:56:52 GMT

should be curious drawing indeed ...

but time will spin a curious yarn soon enough

good luck to all playing

Comment #140

One-Day — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 21:33:42 GMT

I have a feeling this one will reach the dam billion before it's won.

Comment #139

Saylorgirl — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 21:17:12 GMT

Thanks always appreciate your fortune telling abilities

Comment #138

Jill34786 — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 20:46:18 GMT

Thanks for your input. I have my 2 QP's for this evening. If it rolls, I will let both my children pick the numbers.

Comment #137

LottoMetro — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 20:38:09 GMT

There is a 65-66% chance of a rollover tonight.

If it does roll, annuity will be $500 million and cash will be $284.7 million.

Comment #136

Jill34786 — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 20:34:07 GMT

Home is in Ellicott City, Maryland.

Comment #135

brees2012 — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 20:16:47 GMT

Is that home in Maryland or Va

Comment #134

brees2012 — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 20:14:24 GMT

Ready to win the Powerball !!!!

Mega millions , I won $10.00

these 2 numbers , one birthdate and one age .

so now on I'll buy 2 sets of tickets ( birthdates and age )

and QP ........ I have noticed , they're playing (above )

and it's been on several occassions .

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In my heart , I really feel , I'm going to win the Grand Prize amount .

Do the right thing with this money , help family , and especially charit... [ More ]

Comment #133

Candlelight777 — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 19:45:06 GMT

Good luck with the big draw tonight folks

Comment #132

sandia — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 18:27:58 GMT

Because, I am from here, that's why.

Fiance does not agree, I like modern and clean designs.....we shall see,.

Good Luck Everyone.........

I'm a Great Believer in Luck --Thomas Jefferson

Comment #131

RJOh — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 18:25:12 GMT

I'll probably be buying my first PB tickets tonight since they went up to $2. I feel it's not likely to roll again and I like trying to win jackpots this size and larger.

I was looking for some of my old workouts and realized I hadn't played MM or PB for quite a while. MM 'cause all 75 numbers hadn't hit and PB 'cause of the $2 price. As soon as 61,66 and 68 has hit I'll probably start playing MM again regularly unless it gets to $400M+ first.

Comment #130

sully16 — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 13:08:13 GMT

and it's still alive...good luck everyone

Comment #129

hearsetrax — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 11:31:21 GMT

at

its gonna hit in VA

Comment #128

Piaceri — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 05:59:13 GMT

Well, since I was talking about myself... if not me, then you or one of our Texas brethren here on LP.

Good luck to you!

Won $10 on 1+1 MM+Mp tonight.

Comment #127

helpmewin — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 02:08:27 GMT

you have been on a Good Winning Streak Good Luck! Win

Comment #126

Jill34786 — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 00:53:39 GMT

As long as it's not a member of Congress, I'm fine with it.

Good luck Artist

Comment #125

Artist77 — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 23:43:13 GMT

Yes, there will be two winners in DC. DC is long overdueeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Comment #124

Artist77 — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 23:41:51 GMT

You know who to call if you win and need some art????? lol

Comment #123

helpmewin — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 23:41:04 GMT

i got me 2 mega and 2 powerball tickets

$400 MILLION

Good Luck to you

veganlife125

Comment #122

veganlife125 — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 22:49:59 GMT

WOOHOO! Don't forget your ticket for that measley 154MM tonight though.

Comment #121

Jill34786 — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 19:07:53 GMT

Thanks! I found the listing and noticed they initially started asking $5 million now it's down to $3.5 million. The home itself is dated and needs a bit of updating in numerous areas. The draperies were horrible while lacking high end finishes in most of the rooms. I also noticed the home only havin 8-foot doors on the main floor and 6'8 's on the other floors.

A home that size needs to maintain standard sized doors throughout the residence. At the right price, some TLC and upgrades may go a... [ More ]

Comment #120

BDUB211 — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 16:20:29 GMT

Heated driveway my friend, also if done right, the electric company would be paying you, all you'd need to do is convert the lighting in the house over to the 25 year l.e.d bulbs, by the time they would need changing, I'd be about 60 lol. Then you add solar panels and a small wind turbine on the property, you wouldn't really have an electric bill.

btw, that smiley snowplow is awesome.

Comment #119

sandia — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 15:50:31 GMT

Nice jackpot amount, it has been a while since I posted. Anywho, I digress. With that kind of money, student loans would be paid off for myself and my loved ones, of course outstanding debts to be paid off, would be followed suit. The rest of the huge bounty well, just zen out and comport myself.

Note to self: DO NOT GO CRAZY.

Ah, wishful thinking. Good luck to everyone, may our time come, sooner rather than later.

I'm a Great Believer in Luck --Thomas Jefferson... [ More ]

Comment #118

RedStang — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 14:51:03 GMT

Some winners don't think about the extra expenses. Can you imagine what the snow plow bill would be.

Comment #117

sully16 — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 13:52:07 GMT

I am sure the bad weather plays a roll, not seeing many elderly out, unless they send a younger family member.

Comment #116

delS — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 10:43:20 GMT

No its in Ellicott City, but has been on the market for a while.

Comment #115

helpmewin — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 08:38:01 GMT

Nice! i hope you use the budget plan on the electricity bill

Comment #114

alexnt55 — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 08:20:53 GMT

Has bad weather had anything to do with the size of the jackpot ?

Since the start of 2013 there have been 4 jackpots that went over 300 million and this is them with the number of rollovers.

$338 million with 12 rollovers

$590 million with 13 rollovers

$448 million with 12 rollovers

$399 million with 11 rollovers

Right now there have been 15 rollovers and the estimated jackpot is $400 million. Could bad weather across much of the country the last month be part of the reason the... [ More ]

Comment #113

Jill34786 — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 04:49:55 GMT

Is that house in the Bethesda/Potomac area? if it is, I believe it's been on the market for quite sometime. I think there was also an issue with squatters a while ago.

Comment #112

golfer1960 — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 04:42:16 GMT

Jillian: A beautiful mind.

Comment #111

delS — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 03:39:02 GMT

I have followed this particular home for at least 4 years. Thats a great exterior shot, but it doesnt do it justice for the 20,000 square foot elegance on the inside.

Comment #110

delS — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 03:33:08 GMT

thanks golfer1960

Comment #109

ronjonson — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 01:53:55 GMT

There will be two winners one in DC and MD, 35 2nd tiers in each.

This is one of the houses I will buy

Comment #108

sully16 — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 01:45:02 GMT

Oh Yeah, would love it.

Comment #107

Masone — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 01:31:19 GMT

I love looking at houses on the realtor websites. Those mansions are a dream. I'm starting to think that should I ever win, I should buy a huge property and get my own house built on it.

I want a real sized movie theater in mine.

Comment #106

sully16 — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 01:08:57 GMT

Wow, I could look at houses all day.

Comment #105

sully16 — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 01:07:44 GMT

Nice, very nice.

Comment #104

BDUB211 — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 01:04:43 GMT

Comment #103

Jill34786 — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 00:54:16 GMT

Watch it be a sole winner in DC who just happens to be a member of our beloved congress.

That will be like spitting in the face of everyone who has ever played the lottery.

Comment #102

helpmewin — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 00:40:10 GMT

maybe Indiana

Comment #101

helpmewin — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 00:38:21 GMT

$400 MILLION

Comment #100

BukeyeStateLuck — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 00:35:59 GMT

aint gonna happen any where else This is Ohio's time

Comment #99

Masone — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 00:30:01 GMT

That is a massive presumption and you're way off base. I wasn't belittling anybody. Not everybody on here can even play the SLP, that would make no sense if that were my intentions. Aim for whatever you want man, I was just saying what I had started doing.

Comment #98

Teddi — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 00:21:37 GMT

Well, if you believe in yourself and you have the know-how, then thumbs up to you. Lots of businesses have failed from others who have said the same, but if you're lucky enough to win the lottery, then you can be lucky enough to be one of those who have everything line up at the right time, with the right people and the right customer base.

It is good you have your goal, but it does come across as if you're belittling people for wanting to win more. You have the passion and drive to want to k... [ More ]

Comment #97

delS — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 00:15:48 GMT

I love this. Its nice.

Comment #96

CDanaT — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 00:13:52 GMT

Well Gamble, its up in Montana. Here's the full access to the property

http://www.luxuryrealestateinmontana.com/173148/1450%20Bitterroot-Lane-Marion-Montana

Comment #95

helpmewin — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 00:05:56 GMT

WOW

Comment #94

helpmewin — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 00:04:06 GMT

I would like it in NV

Comment #93

BDUB211 — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 23:03:19 GMT

I like the dream homes that have been posted, I would go with this one.

Comment #92

GambleToRamble — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 22:53:19 GMT

@CDanaT - Nice! I think I'd like one of those in Colorado.

I sure appreciate all the Texas sentiment out there. Let's try an Arlington 7-11.

Comment #91

dpoly1 — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 22:16:49 GMT

Comment #90

CDanaT — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 21:09:27 GMT

Thanks Pia...............Glad to see you understand it's me....thought you forgot for a second

Comment #89

BDUB211 — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 21:08:41 GMT

we shall have to agree to disagree, someone (me) from Pa finally wins a ginormous jackpot

Comment #88

Masone — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 19:56:04 GMT

Who said I'm waiting to win the lottery? It's all hard work right now, the lotto is just taking the proverbial shortcut. Doubt you could get millions in funding off an idea unless you're a proven commodity, you need something built first, and that's what I'm working on now. Not sitting around waiting to win the lotto lol. And whenever I do build something like that, it will be on my own dime. No one will be having their hands in my company's cookie jar but me and uncle sam.... [ More ]

Comment #87

Jill34786 — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 18:59:51 GMT

A cooked and seasoned rattlesnake is the only kind I like.

It seems only states out west like Colorado serve them.

Just like alligators, they taste like chicken.

Comment #86

helpmewin — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 18:51:22 GMT

Comment #85

Piaceri — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 18:47:16 GMT

Uh-uh, not me. I'm not touchin' those suckers!

I'll stick with the lottery.

Comment #84

helpmewin — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 18:43:15 GMT

you can be a millionaire sell them rattle snakes

Comment #83

Piaceri — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 18:37:44 GMT

Welcome to Lottery Post Forums!

But I hate to disappoint you and dpoly1, but someone from Texas is fixin' to win this Powerball.

Comment #82

BDUB211 — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 16:21:50 GMT

LOL, settle for a split

Comment #81

dpoly1 — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 16:14:38 GMT

Nope It is my turn for the big win in Pennsylvania LOL

Comment #80

Jill34786 — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 15:56:00 GMT

If you can turn $5 million into hundreds of million why even wait to win the lottery?

There are countless numbers of investment bankers and venture capitalist who would be dying to see your business proposal. If your ideas are that strong, I doubt you would even have to invest any of your own funds.

You also mentioned turning 15k into a 5-fold gain within a year. With that kind of return, you most likely have plenty of people near you who would front the entire amount for a portion of the

Comment #79

BDUB211 — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 15:52:36 GMT

Not new to the site, but new to the forums. Just wanted to say hello to everyone and I wish you all the best this Wednesday.

Now having said that, Pennsylvania hasn't had a winner of a jackpot of this size, so I reckon I'll be the first.

Comment #78

Gleno — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 14:59:27 GMT

So what does he say about the shark? Same kind of odds of getting attacked by a shark than winning the lottery? Shark attacks are probably less prevalent than lightning strikes. Lions and Tigers, and Bears Oh my!

Help Me Win, Good Luck to you on Wed. 2/19/14 Powerball Game.

Comment #77

CDanaT — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 14:51:17 GMT

I am looking for something a bit less conspicuous

Comment #76

dpoly1 — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 14:45:25 GMT

Good luck paying all of those Maryland taxes on that house! The extra taxes on the square footage of the roof and driveway will be too much LOL.

Comment #75

hearsetrax — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 14:22:37 GMT

the answer you seek is located in my sig 4 today only

Comment #74

kapla — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 14:08:11 GMT

Where is THAT mansion located

Comment #73

helpmewin — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 14:00:14 GMT

look's scary

Comment #72

Piaceri — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 13:59:08 GMT

Gothic! Love the red roof

Comment #71

Piaceri — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 13:56:30 GMT

Nice! I like that.

Comment #70

hearsetrax — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 12:23:37 GMT

and thats not even the best view of a place I'm considering

Comment #69

rdgrnr — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 12:11:08 GMT

If I had that house the first thing I would do is fire the landscaper.

One of those stripes in the grass is crooked and I would not tolerate it!

You can't let those people push you around.

Comment #68

LottoGuyBC — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 11:51:51 GMT

$400M

Comment #67

helpmewin — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 06:57:32 GMT

Nice!! Good Luck

Comment #66

Masone — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 05:54:11 GMT

I've actually started only playing the CA Super Lotto Plus. I'm confident enough in my business savvy and ideas that I could turn 5 million into hundreds of millions, the SLP is 20m right now, though. It just came to me the other week, the only reason to play the MM and PB over SLP is if you couldn't turn a few millions into a lot more. Billion dollar businesses have been started for a lot less.

If I ever won just the 8 million SLP, I'd just set a few million off to the side in case things... [ More ]

Comment #65

RedStang — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 05:02:13 GMT

Are you sure you want that. It will take weeks to iron all those curtains.

Comment #64

golfer1960 — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 04:37:44 GMT

Wow dels, that's a monster crib. It's nice. Enjoy it

Comment #63

BukeyeStateLuck — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 04:27:22 GMT

If you win in Ohio and you are smart enough to claim your prize anonymously no one will ever know and you can enjoy your new found wealth without anybody botheing you.

Comment #62

brucevang12 — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 04:13:26 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by BukeyeStateLuck on February 16, 2014

Ohio Classics is $60.7 Million. If you opt for the lump sum, you walk away with about $21 million after taxes I will take that any day of the week :)

I live in Wisconsin, my wife's family lives in Michigan so when visit in May 2014 I will make a stop at the nearest Ohio border gas station to buy 10 lines for 10 draws for the Classic Lotto game. It's sound crazy driving another 1 and a half hour to OH just to buy Classic... [ More ]

Comment #61

weshar75 — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 03:21:13 GMT

Oregon megabucks does not get that high so I only play it when it gets above $8 million. It takes a while to do that.-weshar75

Comment #60

KillerDemo — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 03:20:14 GMT

Comment #59

BukeyeStateLuck — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 03:18:20 GMT

Ohio Classics is $60.7 Million. If you opt for the lump sum, you walk away with about $21 million after taxes I will take that any day of the week

Comment #58

weshar75 — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 03:12:11 GMT

I agree. $154 million I will take that any day of the week. That is still a lot of money to me.-weshar75

Comment #57

BukeyeStateLuck — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 03:08:10 GMT

Thats smart. I was thinking the same.

Comment #56

Win$500Quick — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 03:07:51 GMT

Florida has been on a role lately. This jackpot will be won by a Florida player.

Comment #55

weshar75 — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 03:04:51 GMT

I will settle for tuesday's mega millions jackpot and be under the radar of this big jackpot for powerball. Oregon needs a winner we have yet to get a mega millions winner and we are over due for another big powerball win since 2005.-weshar75

Comment #54

BukeyeStateLuck — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 02:47:10 GMT

California doesnt need it. Ohio needs it. You guys have Silicon Valley

Comment #53

KillerDemo — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 02:45:13 GMT

I hope someone from california wins