$160 MILLION: largest Mega Millions jackpot in 5 months

Comment #44

RJOh — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 23:04:06 GMT

If you ever win one of those smaller jackpots you risk pissing a friend off and losing a friendship. Is playing every drawing worth that potential lost

Comment #43

THRIFTY — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 13:18:13 GMT

Greed is a very powerful humans trait.

Comment #42

helpmewin — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 07:35:54 GMT

Comment #41

LottoMetro — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 14:26:41 GMT

Well, at least the rollover was higher than the minimum $15 million

Comment #40

hearsetrax — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 10:20:43 GMT

I knew it was gonna rollover last night

Comment #39

helpmewin — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 08:37:23 GMT

$180 Million -----------how about now

Comment #38

weshar75 — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 04:07:53 GMT

I got my $1 that I was hoping for. Just kidding lejardin!-weshar75

Comment #37

lejardin — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 04:00:33 GMT

You got your 15 Weshar

Comment #36

RJOh — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 00:32:48 GMT

I remember before the neighboring states had PowerBall and BigGame, lots of players from those states would travel to Ohio to buy some Super Lotto tickets when ever its jackpot was $50M. Now that they have MM and PB locally, they wouldn't travel to town to buy tickets for a $50M jackpot.

Comment #35

Coin Toss — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 00:12:12 GMT

Do any of the people that have been here at LP from the start or early on remember what the jp was for the first 'lotto fever'?

I'm sure there was a time when $160M would have created one but as one poster said a while back now it takes about $300M.

This one is creating a little bit of a stir because it's been 5 months since a big one.

Comment #34

Toronto — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 22:58:43 GMT

If no one wins, it will be $180

Comment #33

Get paid — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 16:57:01 GMT

Alright lets do this,one mega quick pic,please.

Comment #32

shadowlady — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 16:46:07 GMT

Hubby and I will buy our tickets tonight. Also one for Powerball, and one for the state lottery. We do that twice a week, and keep hoping that the universe will mess up and let us win.

Comment #31

LottoMetro — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 15:51:11 GMT

Because the odds are 1 in 258.9 million, that's how! I do play, just not often. I would rather play something I have better chances of achieving in my lifetime.

If the game looked for the least played set of numbers, then those who play the least played set of numbers would win more often than those who do not. And the stats show that this is not the case. Though technically, the winning set of numbers in any given draw will inherently be the least played in that particular drawing...either p... [ More ]

Comment #30

helpmewin — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 14:37:05 GMT

GREAT JOB MEGA $160 Million

Comment #29

bigbear29 — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 14:36:59 GMT

LottoMetro, how do you know it will never materialize? I look at it this way, just be in the game, if only $1.00 . I have my thoughts about the game as far as the randomness of the game, and I still believe that the game looks for the least played set of numbers. I have no proof of this, but I'm still in the game.

Comment #28

Toronto — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 13:34:38 GMT

Adding 580k in population will be marginal at best

Comment #27

dallascowboyfan — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 13:24:48 GMT

$160 Million Woo Hoo.......

Comment #26

numberpulse — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 09:22:04 GMT

The big news that i got out of this one was that a 44th state will join the mega million frenzy. I say good let them join the rest of the states,maybe then the MM jackpot will rollover faster and bigger.

Comment #25

LottoMetro — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 05:49:27 GMT

Don't you just love it when people who only play when a jp is pumped up want all the other players to pump it up for them.

Hahaha I love this!

For me it's not a matter of the jackpot being enough but more the fact that I know it will never materialize. If I'm gonna throw down moolah, at least make it a big fish worth fishing for! By holding out, I don't have any less (or more) chance of winning than anyone else, but my dreams can get bigger with a bigger prize. If everyone else wants to c... [ More ]

Comment #24

Toronto — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 05:38:01 GMT

16 drawings - remember there were several winter storms during that run-up.

It would take about 14 now, depending on if the Powerball jackpot has any of its run at less than Mega's prize (the higher jackpot takes more sales from the other). It took as little as 12 in 2013, that was the result of California joining and it seems sales are stronger right off a large ($300+ jackpot) run even after it resets to $40 million and this carries through for subsequent drawings.

Odd thing I've noticed... [ More ]

Comment #23

Toronto — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 05:22:36 GMT

Jackpot fatigue. Remember that $656m jackpot was the 1st time ever that it had reached $400m+ and it really took off in sales. You can see all the Powerballs and Megas that reached $400m+ since then have seen lower and lower total sales each drawing for comparable jackpot levels.

Comment #22

Coin Toss — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 05:05:36 GMT

Yeah, I agree bigbear29, I'd take any jackpot.

Don't you just love it when people who only play when a jp is pumped up want all the other players to pump it up for them.

Comment #21

adamc224 — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 04:59:23 GMT

I have to agree with your assessment. at the end of the draw they always say what the next jackpot will be and it was only going to be 490 million. at 22 draws, that is pathetic! To reach it's full potential (600+) i think it would take at least another 3 draws... people have become jackpot fatigued... Powerball is too expensive for some... and Mega Millions is a rip off due to the payout spread... they too should make it 2.00 that way state lottery jackpot games have a chance. Powerball is taki... [ More ]

Comment #20

noise-gate — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 02:54:24 GMT

This jackpot is more than enough for one to call it a day and retire. Waiting for it to creep over $200 mil does not increase one's chances in the least.

* When l read of people sitting out a jackpot , it tells me that these folks are regular jackpot winners and they are in total control as to how the game unfolds....what a lucky bunch. ( sigh

Comment #19

DC81 — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 00:44:47 GMT

Yup and I think many of us saw that coming.

Comment #18

hearsetrax — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 23:46:05 GMT

and thank you for your kind donation to my big win on Friday

Comment #17

JonnyBgood07 — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 23:33:22 GMT

.....count me in for 5 tickies

Would be nice to be the first person from CT to win since we adopted the game here .

Comment #16

pickone4me — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 23:15:52 GMT

Good to see the cash value jack pot at almost 100 million, once it hits the 100 million point I am in, it takes too long to get any higher.

Comment #15

Prob988 — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 23:03:45 GMT

Under the old matrix, it took 19 draws to get to the largest jackpot seen under it, $656M annuity. (The cash to annuity ratio was also higher back then.)

The last $400M MM Jackpot, took 21 draws to reach that figure (actually ending up at $414M), at 19 draws it was at $309M.

One may draw one's own conclusions from these facts, at the risk of hearing from a rather touchy fellow here who insists that the new matrix is great.

Comment #14

weshar75 — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 22:51:37 GMT

I would like 5, 10, or 15 mega ball to show up on tuesday night so I can win a $1 back. It would be nice to say I was a winner too.-weshar75

Comment #13

SammyJoe10 — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 22:21:14 GMT

I'm thankful for winning any amount. You won $10 more than what I won. I won ZERO

Comment #12

maringoman — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 22:08:31 GMT

Are you laughing because I got it wrong? I just learned that it is a little shake, a little tingle

Anyways good luck to you too

Comment #11

Skibunnylk — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 18:10:46 GMT

I will donate $1.00 toward this draw. If and when it exceeds $200 million then I will splurge with $2.00 .

The odds are simply insane to play each draw and I would much rather enhance my emergency fund than to throw crazy amounts at this or any other game. I am not against the lottery and do enjoy participating every once in a while but I do use common sense when it comes to parting with my hard earned money.

Comment #10

bigbear29 — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 18:00:57 GMT

Congratulations on getting some money back. I had 9 as mega number on 3 tickets and won $4.00 .

Comment #9

CrazySister — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 17:50:43 GMT

On the last draw I had 9 as the Mega number on 5 different tickets and won a whopping $10.00...

Comment #8

rock_nc — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 17:35:02 GMT

LOL...

Comment #7

careeretjackpot — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 17:32:02 GMT

On va voir. We shall see.

Hello everyone, long time lurker but, first time poster. Fingers crossed for Houston, Texas.

Comment #6

bigbear29 — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 17:25:34 GMT

My vote is for me, myself and I, but not afraid to share.

Comment #5

music* — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 17:18:45 GMT

My vote is for Wyoming ! That win would be a great welcome to that person or persons. Go Jackalope

Comment #4

LottoMetro — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 17:17:55 GMT

14 draws to $160 million....just me or does it seem to be taking longer

So much for growing faster and bigger LOL

Guess I'll be sitting out awhile longer

Comment #3

bigbear29 — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 16:56:11 GMT

Play every draw and still see where this is headed. I have a friend that plays only when it get really high, and than he's mad if someone wins the jackpot say, when it is at 60 million. I will take any jackpot win.

Comment #2

hearsetrax — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 16:24:32 GMT

smart money sez to hold on to your gambling money a wee bit longer

lets see whar this is headed

Comment #1

maringoman — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 16:12:47 GMT

I got a ticket. Hopefully I get to do that Gold Bond dance.... a little shake, a little jingle

$160 MILLION: largest Mega Millions jackpot in 5 months

Lottery Post — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 16:04:50 GMT

By Todd Northrop

After a couple of mega-sized jackpots early this year, the Mega Millions jackpot has stubbornly refused to explode to the humongous levels that make lottery players line up around the block.

Perhaps that might change in the next couple of weeks, as the Mega Millions grand prize has increased to $160 million for the Tuesday evening drawing after nobody matched all 5 numbers and the Mega Ball Friday night.

The lump-sum cash value of Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot is $95.... [ More ]