$535 MILLION: Huge Powerball sales sparks early jackpot increase

Comment #86

Redd55 — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 09:55:09 GMT

See a psychiatrist. There are medications that can help you...oh, and piss off.

Comment #85

KY Floyd — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 04:56:52 GMT

You're apparently even more confused than I thought. If you'd simply misunderstood what I said posting info about the increases for one specific drawing would make sense. If you thought the discussion was about this run compared to the record run it's only the final jackpot amount for each drawing that matters, and the increases for an individual drawing are irrelevant.

Of course it should have been extremely clear from what I quoted that I was responding specifically to the point, and any di... [ More ]

Comment #84

paymentplan-man — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 01:18:34 GMT

I doubt he/she will explain because if for some unearthly reason they are right that means others could tag along and use the same numbers.

Comment #83

THRIFTY — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 18:08:29 GMT

You Got Me Wondering, Please Explain Your Strategy

Comment #82

THRIFTY — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 18:04:56 GMT

It Is Hard To Believe That You Could Win Millions By Risking $$$$$ On The Powerball Lottery

Comment #81

Redd55 — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 07:09:50 GMT

If your reading comprehension was at a jr high level you would have understood that the subject was whether this run was lagging behind the Jan 2016 run. It isnt. Now, piss off.

Comment #80

KY Floyd — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 07:07:41 GMT

Power Ball is putting a show on

I think they don't really have a clue how big it will get, and they really don't want it come up way short. Last night topped out pretty close to a $110 million increase so it seems like a very safe bet that this one will be at least 125 to 150, but that $110 million increase is pretty small compared to the few previous jackpots that rolled past $400 million. I think we're at a point where people will start to get nuts and 750 or better is very likely, but may... [ More ]

Comment #79

KY Floyd — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 07:02:48 GMT

It should have been pretty clear to anyone who reads at a junior high level that I was referring to the actual jackpots. The progression for the record was 334 528 948 1586 (give or take some minor rounding).

Comment #78

music* — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 05:23:25 GMT

with you weshar75. Power Ball is putting a show on for all of us here at LP.

Can we give some credit to the upcoming lunar eclipse? LOL.

Comment #77

BabyBoy33 — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 05:21:33 GMT

If I Hit The Last Number 13 Is That's Something 0 of 5 W/Powerball

Comment #76

mypiemaster — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 05:13:16 GMT

NO WINNER!!!. Next draw as of now is $650m annuity and $411.7m CASH. It will still grow

Comment #75

wander73 — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 04:54:00 GMT

I noticed something on this draw. I might know what Wednesday's draw numbers are

Comment #74

weshar75 — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 04:43:54 GMT

Four days of sales should bring it alot higher than $650 million you would think.-weshar75

Comment #73

dognabit — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 04:41:22 GMT

No winners. It will be $650 million on Wednesday.

Comment #72

music* — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 03:53:06 GMT

I am thinking that the number 68 and the PB #13 could help make it roll over. Is the PB #13 a lucky number and used by many players

Comment #71

Cassie8620 — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 03:52:05 GMT

I had 2 #s with POWERPLAY. and the PB #13 ...

G-luck all. I took 1 chance,i just don't really play this but when i see it is this high,i gotta try,even if dad feel it is rigged game

since 1 person usually only win when 100 million + and or more (Dad)feel it should be at least 50 to 100 winners in each state, to be shared etc.al.,

so he always think it's rigged.

But i took a chance,and got a lil something back with power play.G-night.

G-luck.

Comment #70

BBLL — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 03:37:42 GMT

Had three number on different lines

Comment #69

Todd — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 03:17:01 GMT

Jackpot for tonight ended up at $541.9 million. We'll see soon if it was won or not.

Comment #68

MzDuffleBaglady — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 03:16:22 GMT

Draw Date Winning Numbers Jackpot Expiration Date Prizes Paid

Sat, Aug 19, 2017 17-19-39-43-68 PB:13 PP:4 $ 535 million Thursday, Feb 15, 2018 View

I had,

20, 27, 46, 48, 49, Powerball 9

Nada

Comment #67

Toronto — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 03:05:28 GMT

Seems like numbers that someone could win

Comment #66

whiteballz — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 02:36:41 GMT

So close to the drawing. Come on Jackpot, come to papa.

Comment #65

Ron5995 — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 01:42:51 GMT

In for 2 lines too. Plus with Powerplay.

I'm surprised the jackpot estimate wasn't raised again to say $550 million annuity. Still at $535 million. Could this be another repeat of 2013 in which the estimate was overstated, short-changing the winner. We'll see soon enough. Wager the PB consortium is praying hard that PB rolls again, since MM is growing at a glacial pace.

On a related topic, I did some browsing around the TX Lottery, and it's interesting to see the guaranteed base jackpot am... [ More ]

Comment #64

realtorjim — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 01:34:02 GMT

When walking into a mom pop to get my PB ticket I see a play slip laying face down on the ground. I pick it up, look around to see if someone dropped it, not a soul around. Went inside, no one inside except the clerk. I told her I just found this play card outside. She asked if I wanted to play it. I thought for a moment and said sure. Her comment, as she handed me the ticket, you're definitely going to have to share that one . Makes sense, after all, someone else probably played the card before... [ More ]

Comment #63

Kyle7824 — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 00:14:44 GMT

Well I have 2 lines...

picked my own

Comment #62

Artist77 — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 23:18:23 GMT

That drawing drew out so many nuts. Lol

Comment #61

Artist77 — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 23:14:33 GMT

Yes. Her attorney ran fast and far when he realized she was cray cray. lol

That was a crazy drawing with people posting fake copies of the ticket or buying one the next day.

Comment #60

Ron5995 — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 23:11:41 GMT

That was so comical and yet sad too. The infamous lost ticket. It wasn't in the happy meal. It's amazing what some people will do. Heck, there have been many instances of people trying to cash in obviously faked tickets (wrong #s, wrong date, obvious photocopy, etc), and even after being asked by lottery staff to just forget it and leave, they persist, as if the lottery will just cave and hand over the cash. If only it was that easy.

Comment #59

paymentplan-man — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 23:02:36 GMT

Are you talking about the lady from Maryland. I watched a few videos concerning it and was thinking to myself.......does this lady think she will get away with this lie. Like come on they investigate smaller wins so of course they will do some extensive background checks for one that large. Good luck tho

Comment #58

Ron5995 — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 22:58:01 GMT

Many franchise convenience store operators hustle hard to make a living, including pushing add-on sales, and just outright adding stuff one didn't ask for; giving incorrect change or none, intentionally making mistakes in hopes customer buys, cashing winners for wrong amount, etc.

Regional chains, such as Wawa, Sheetz, and various others, are not franchised and the difference is noticeable in how the clerks conduct themselves. Helps that most don't sell tickets directly and instead push custo... [ More ]

Comment #57

Redd55 — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 21:52:09 GMT

Walter sold the Aztek in season 5 because it had all that smelly rival dealers' guts stuck in the grill from season 3.

Comment #56

golfer1960 — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 21:28:07 GMT

And it's driving him crazy

Comment #55

golfer1960 — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 21:22:00 GMT

Naw Redd, Walter White drives a Pontiac Aztec and it keeps breaking down on him. Tell him to get a New Cadillac CT6.

Comment #54

noise-gate — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 21:21:00 GMT

Weird experience 10 minutes ago : Walk into this convenience store, put $10.00 down, hand the clerk my playslip, he adds 5qp's for Superlotto plus 1 fantasy 5. I ask where is my $6:00 change he says l told him to forget the change give me this other crap instead. He eventually canceled out the other tickets. What is it with clerks assuming you said something that you know is a blatant lie? Oh well.

Have a winning weekend.

Comment #53

golfer1960 — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 20:53:59 GMT

How about Glacier National Park Trax

Comment #52

Redd55 — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 20:52:51 GMT

That's Walter White's car.

Comment #51

golfer1960 — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 20:48:28 GMT

I hear ya Trax. I can see it now. If you roll thru NJ in your New RV, call me and we'll have a hamburger together

Comment #50

hearsetrax — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 20:43:25 GMT

some whars they can't find me,but I can hunt them 4 grins

Comment #49

golfer1960 — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 20:35:08 GMT

Sounds good Trax. Where you want to go

Comment #48

hearsetrax — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 20:24:52 GMT

that and a good road trip ,man

Comment #47

golfer1960 — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 19:55:20 GMT

$535 Million Dollars?????

Come on Baby, Daddy needs a new pair of shoes

Comment #46

Artist77 — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 19:21:12 GMT

I may try to stay awake to watch the drawing. I have not done that since the big mm drawing where the woman claimed she hid the winning ticket at McDonald's. 2012

Comment #45

hearsetrax — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 19:11:02 GMT

cheers to tonight's PB

may one of us have our dreams come true

preferably me

Comment #44

Artist77 — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 16:57:11 GMT

You too Ms. Sully.

Comment #43

noise-gate — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 16:35:33 GMT

When opportunity knocks- you got to go for it.

Comment #42

sully16 — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 16:01:05 GMT

You and I both, Good Luck Artist.

Comment #41

Artist77 — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 15:49:26 GMT

Lol. I forgot the real life stuff.

I got pb fever

Comment #40

hearsetrax — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 15:06:37 GMT

sounds like a good plan thar,Dpoly1

as for my self, I figure the best place for me is any whar they wouldn't think to look for me jejeje

Comment #39

dpoly1 — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 14:54:05 GMT

I will relocate somewhere South of the Mason-Dixon Line and do things

Comment #38

Redd55 — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 13:47:24 GMT

You want to be able to put in your claim and immediately leave town only returning to pick up the check.

Comment #37

sully16 — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 11:54:38 GMT

Artist gave you a great answer, let me expand...

Your family will want some

Family you didn't know you had will want some.

Friends, co-workers, neighbors will want some.

Some guy 3 towns over who knows someone who knows someone who heard of you will want some.

Your Dentist, Doctor, Bank tellers, little old lady at the grocery store, will all want some.

If you mention it here, your inbox will be full in 4 minutes, we all want some.

Anyone who ever treated you like crap will a... [ More ]

Comment #36

Tatototman65 — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 10:46:38 GMT

Good luck to all

Comment #35

Redd55 — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 05:12:55 GMT

Wrong. I've posted it twice so I wont waste my time posting it again. But there was a large roll over after the 500 million draw followed by a number of bumps in the following days.

https://www.usamega.com/archive-012016.htm

Comment #34

Suzy-Dittlenose — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 04:51:02 GMT

Missed my trip to Reno last month. With all the $$ I saved I splurged and bought $50 of Powerball for Saturday.

Comment #33

KY Floyd — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 04:30:14 GMT

What a difference a year and 7 months makes. The record progression was 334 528 948 1586. Based on the currently published estimates this one is 356 430 535 650. If the last makes it all the way to 950 that's still less than half of the increase we saw through 4 drawings for the record jackpot.

I'm sure those last two will change, but jackpot fatigue is clearly slowing things even when the advertised jackpot is over 400. Even if tomorrow night tops out at 550 or so a rollover probably won't t... [ More ]

Comment #32

En ReVal — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 03:44:08 GMT

People aren't winning just $40M anymore. Winning tickets are above $100M now. Let's see how MM will play out.

Comment #31

Groppo — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 02:59:42 GMT

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Yes. Of the two, I'd prefer the $1 million option.

Comment #30

weshar75 — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 01:42:34 GMT

I would be happy with $50,000 or $1 million myself.-weshar75

Comment #29

hsg2000 — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 00:53:18 GMT

I think PB will go further up at least once and the PB will go to over $700 Million

watch out for shower of Fun, Hopes and expectations

Comment #28

Guru101 — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 00:29:54 GMT

I bought the winning ticket today at lunch. Thanks for your contribution everyone.

Comment #27

Redd55 — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 00:20:51 GMT

Texas adjusted their estimate and also added a disclaimer.

http://www.txlottery.org/export/sites/lottery/Documents/jackpotestimates/pb20170819.pdf

Comment #26

Ron5995 — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 00:09:23 GMT

It has. Back in 2013, Powerball advertised an estimated jackpot of $600 million annuity and yet the final tally at draw time was ~$590 million. I'm surprised the Powerball consortium didn't cover the difference like many states do with their in-state jackpot games. Doesn't inspire confidence to see a jackpot advertised at X amount and then see the final payout being noticeably less.

It wasn't a huge difference, relatively speaking, but deceptive advertising nevertheless. Many lotteries don't... [ More ]

Comment #25

Artist77 — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 00:02:56 GMT

You do not need to be an accountant to understand this. It is pretty simple.

After the lottery withholds 25% for federal taxes then...

You live in state A and buy your ticket from state A---You pay the state tax.

You live in State A (6% state tax) and buy your ticket in state B (8% tax rate).

The state where you purchased the ticket gets their 8% first and then you pay nothing for state A.

You buy a ticket in State A with a 6% tax rate and live in state B with

Comment #24

Todd — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 23:21:16 GMT

And if you bought your ticket yesterday it would have stated cash value of $324.2 million. Whatever amount is shown for the jackpot on the ticket doesn't matter, because they are estimates. The only number for sure is determined after all ticket sales are closed and they tally up the amount of cash actually collected from ticket sales.

Comment #23

LottoPools — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 23:15:16 GMT

But what about the ticket I bought this morning stating the value at $340.1 mil (TX requires you to chose annuity or CO at purchase)? Has this ever happened before

Comment #22

NCLOTTOKING — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 22:53:31 GMT

Thanks Todd for the correct information. Good luck L.P. family

Comment #21

music* — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 22:53:23 GMT

What are you LP Members going to do with all this money? For personal security reasons, you cannot answer this in depth.

The ATTH, After tax take home is close to $200 million. Will you fulfill all of your dreams?

Will you hire a Certified Financial Planner, a CFP and fiduciary,? How about an accountant to do your taxes? A Trust and Estate Attorney to create a living revocable trust for when you pass on.

The CFP will invest it the way you want to invest.

Or is real estate your... [ More ]

Comment #20

Todd — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 22:49:10 GMT

UPDATE: The story has been updated with a new cash value of $338.8 million. The original story contained a value of $340.1 million, which was the first number published by MUSL, but MUSL has now confirmed with me that the new value of $338.8 million is correct.

Comment #19

Redd55 — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 21:56:53 GMT

I expected it to be higher. Back in the billion dollar run, it was $500 M and rolled to $675 M and bumped to $700 M the same day. Of course, the higher it goes, the more tickets sold, and the higher odds there will be more than one winner, which is fine by me.

Comment #18

OldHippie — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 21:46:12 GMT

I don't know if this situation is germaine to yours, but here goes:

I know someone that works at the Kings Bay Nuclear Submarine Base in Georgia, but he and a lot of his fellow workers at the base live across the state line in Florida because, he says, there is no state income tax in Florida and Georgia has a rather stiff income tax. Therefore, I assume your state of residence determines where you pay state income tax or none at all.

I don't know if the same laws apply to lottery winnings... [ More ]

Comment #17

larmanya — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 21:11:31 GMT

It looks like the cash value got nudged down to $338.8m?

The Powerball main site is showing $338.8m, but the California Lottery site still shows $340.1m.

Comment #16

Albeone — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 20:33:45 GMT

If it rolls tomorrow night it jumps to $650M/$411.7M on Sunday morning.

Comment #15

THRIFTY — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 20:15:19 GMT

I Was still Playing A Single Line On Mega Millions And Powerball, I Just Took A Break From Posting. How About You? Are You Still Buying A Single Line With Megaplier/Powerplay

Comment #14

rcbbuckeye — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 20:11:05 GMT

Heck I risk $2 on a lot less than that.

Thrifty....I wondered where you were. You disappear for a while?

Good to see you post.

Comment #13

THRIFTY — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 20:02:28 GMT

Risking $2 On The Powerball Lottery Game To Win $535 Million

Comment #12

noise-gate — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 19:13:00 GMT

That's more than enough walking around money, to last beyond you your kids casket time.

Comment #11

Ron5995 — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 18:07:11 GMT

Still far short of the record $1,586 million annuity; nearly $1 billion cash. It's amazing to think back how it ever got that high. Will it happen again. Time will tell. Likely take 3 more roll-overs to break the record: next $900 million, then 1.5 billion, and then $2+ billion.

Comment #10

dpoly1 — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 17:38:43 GMT

I'm ready to end the jackpot drought in Pennsylvania!

Let's go Powerball

Comment #9

wander73 — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 17:36:51 GMT

Ask the tax accountant. Too bad my dad is deceased because he would have known this answer in two seconds.

Comment #8

JADELottery — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 17:36:11 GMT

Everyone got their Jackpot Goggles.

Good Luck.

Comment #7

wander73 — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 17:35:51 GMT

There will be a winner or two this weekend.

Good luck to everyone.

Comment #6

Stack47 — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 16:48:20 GMT

The many includes those people that hardly ever play, don't understand the concept of filling out play slips, and see nothing wrong with shouting out numbers to store clerks. But than again what's so difficult about clerks just telling them to fill out a play slip so people standing in line behind them won't become an angry mob

Comment #5

brees2012 — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 16:42:33 GMT

If you live in one state and play in another state .

More likely you will pay taxes in both states

Comment #4

delS — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 16:40:58 GMT

This will not be won until it gets around $800,000,000.

Comment #3

hearsetrax — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 16:35:41 GMT

going to be a most curious weekend (insert money eyes

Comment #2

Raven62 — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 16:10:53 GMT

Many will Play: Only One Will Win

Comment #1

whiteballz — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 16:06:02 GMT

I love it.

$535 MILLION: Huge Powerball sales sparks early jackpot increase

Lottery Post — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 15:50:24 GMT

8th-biggest lottery jackpot in US history

By Todd Northrop

Due to larger than expected sales volume, the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) has raised the official Powerball lottery jackpot estimate for Saturday's drawing to $535 million.

The all-important lump-sum cash value of the jackpot has been raised to $338.8 million.

The newly-increased annuity and cash value jackpot amounts are both the 8th-largest ever recorded in United States lottery history. The top-25 annuity and ca... [ More ]