$422 MILLION: Mega Millions lottery jackpot is red hot

Comment #110

paymentplan-man — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 22:55:39 GMT

*rubs hands together while smiling mischievously* yes yes spend that money

Comment #109

JWBlue — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 14:56:23 GMT

Hope so. My threshold for playing is $500M. No less.

Are they always conservative with their initial estimates

Comment #108

Abdi — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 16:45:48 GMT

Yeah, coming there to see Todd and Co.

Comment #107

CDanaT — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 14:22:35 GMT

yeah...... I can live with that

Comment #106

Coin Toss — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 14:21:16 GMT

The people here who told everyone the $422M jackpot was theirs will now make the same claim for the $493M.

Comment #105

music* — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 12:44:33 GMT

Bleudog101, No cooling off. Once the media starts with almost a $500 million dollar jackpot there is no stopping it until Tuesday night. Now Go For It

Comment #104

Bleudog101 — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 12:27:59 GMT

If not then, certainly by Tuesday afternoon. They'll let Powerball do its thing, a day or two to cool off, then increase Mega Millions.

Comment #103

Soledad — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 11:53:50 GMT

Honestly, I thought about playing because it s rolling over so much, but my gut said forget it. I thought to myself, what the heck would I do with 400 million dollars? I couldn t answer, because I didn t have time to.

Comment #102

KY Floyd — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 06:49:37 GMT

My Mom used a CFP and now she doesn't have any life insurance at age 94!

What makes you think she should have life insurance?

I don t care how long it takes....that fact remains....somebody wins!

Maybe I'm just selfish, but I don't really care about somebody else winning.

Oh what heck is that No, no, don't answer! don't answer!

Spoiler Alert! He gets moderately successful.

I can't wait until the jackpot is over 500 million!

Your wait is over. They may not make an anno... [ More ]

Comment #101

Original Bey — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 06:04:59 GMT

The JP will be increased to over $500m by noon on Monday.

Comment #100

wander73 — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 05:52:31 GMT

I don't think it's going over $500. Rather, there will be 2 winning tickets. If I can figure out certain numbers I might actually win a lot more.

Comment #99

fellini — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 05:16:15 GMT

I can't wait until the jackpot is over 500 million

Comment #98

weshar75 — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 05:10:24 GMT

$493 million and $296 million Cash option.-weshar75

Comment #97

CDanaT — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 04:06:58 GMT

it's going to roll

Comment #96

weshar75 — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 03:46:07 GMT

I think their is a winner I would be surprised if it rolls to Tuesday night but you never know.-weshar75

Comment #95

paymentplan-man — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 02:45:56 GMT

Well folks the time to draw is now over many blessing to you all. I bought a bunch for my group ....very small group.....I was too lazy to drive to Maryland though lol.

Comment #94

Soledad — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 23:56:57 GMT

I just saw Buster Pointdexter walking down my block. He was saying the same thing. Good luck all.

Comment #93

Nikkicute — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 23:46:14 GMT

Oh what heck is that No, no, don't answer! don't answer!

I'm on Season 4 Episode 2 lol This show is something else

Comment #92

Original Bey — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 23:37:04 GMT

Sounds like a young Tracy Lawrence

Comment #91

CDanaT — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 23:28:42 GMT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBByaDTdTFg

kind of a catchy lottery tune

Comment #90

music* — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 23:13:42 GMT

Have you watched American Greed? Ponzi Schemes, Real Estate ripoffs, gold schemes, coin schemes.

One criminal told his prey that he had the inside information on how the rich make money. That no one else knows.

Abraham Lee Shakespeare was killed by a woman who looked professional. Abe was a lottery winner in Lakeland, FL.

Comment #89

Suzy-Dittlenose — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 23:12:53 GMT

If it rolls over tonight, Tuesday's will break the $500M mark I'm certain. Tonight I splurged and bought ten tickets.

Comment #88

Suzy-Dittlenose — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 23:07:29 GMT

Not all thieves use guns and knives. Some of them wear suits and ties.

Comment #87

Artist77 — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 22:59:10 GMT

Watcha talkin bout Willis

Comment #86

Artist77 — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 21:45:58 GMT

Thanks for posting the photo. Never watched the show but that pile is amazing.

Comment #85

Perfecttiming2 — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 20:11:35 GMT

Not foolish at all.....

But I do think it is safe to say that our lotteries have been won by SOMEBODY...

I don t care how long it takes....that fact remains....somebody wins

Comment #84

bigbuckswede — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 19:53:05 GMT

So now the frenzy has begun, another rollover and it will be passing the half billion mark.

Comment #83

hearsetrax — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 17:53:42 GMT

Comment #82

dpoly1 — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 17:46:31 GMT

Wow

Comment #81

CDanaT — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 17:46:01 GMT

Oh Good...now the take-home after Federal taxes is $163,800,000.00

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm ??????

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=29 v=dAQoxUhdkDM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unOlaq9TlVE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zY9wmZrZFdg

Comment #80

Todd — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 16:59:14 GMT

If nobody wins tonight, it will roll to $493 million for next Tuesday's drawing.

Comment #79

wander73 — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 16:52:09 GMT

Right before my dad died, he was with Colonnial Penn.

My mom and I had to call the companies up and they're all a pain in the ass. There is a 2 yr waiting agreement where the companies can refuse to pay the let's say $50k. She did get the premiums back, however, the companie are all scam artist. Beware of the companies and trust your own insticts.

Comment #78

Todd — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 16:12:10 GMT

The jackpot estimate for tonight was just raised to $433 million / $260 million cash.

17th-largest annuity jackpot ever, 17th-largest cash value.

Comment #77

music* — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 15:39:43 GMT

dpoly1, Thank You for sharing your family's experience. If I do use a CFP I will ask if he/she is a fiduciary.

Was the CFP who your Mom chose employed by a large business? or a freelancer?

I might pay a trusted family member, relative, or close friend to do a background check.

Comment #76

winningin2016 — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 13:59:11 GMT

We think the same. And as soon as I win, assembling my team and paying any additional taxes owed. But will have my team maximize my deductions.

Comment #75

dpoly1 — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 13:13:16 GMT

My Mom used a CFP and now she doesn't have any life insurance at age 94!

Beware of these people

Comment #74

music* — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 12:13:34 GMT

TheMeatman2005, I enjoy your signature. Will Rogers. He was a national treasure when he was needed by our Nation. The Great Depression was a worldwide event. The Greatest Generation lived through it.

Comment #73

TheMeatman2005 — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 10:20:51 GMT

Comment #72

wander73 — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 04:05:06 GMT

Agreed. So we all shall see in less than 24 hours if there is a winner.

Comment #71

KY Floyd — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 03:58:16 GMT

They do talk about the odds of winning...how hard, how impossible...and then BAM! Someone wins!!

The lottery thanks you if you're foolish enough to think that somebody else winning once every 10 to 20 drawings means you've got a realistic chance.

Here's a clue for anyone who might need it. If Megamillions sells 50 million tickets there's about a 1 in 6 chance that somebody will win the jackpot. If you buy 6 tickets there's about a 1 in 50 million chance that you will win the jackpot.... [ More ]

Comment #70

wander73 — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 03:46:09 GMT

I will give you an answer. If I were the winner, I would contact the Philadelphia Inquirer immediately and eat up the front page. I would talk to a lawyer about posting and getting 5 million people to my site. Get a tshirt made up and post on there. Mystery remains too. I want more people to go on my site. Forget youtube. I don't have to worry about social media. Watch how many single hot girls get to my way. I would do a Dan Belzerian. he was a poker player.

Comment #69

wander73 — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 03:42:17 GMT

I would crack up if someone in the top 15 of FJA's list since I am number 14 on the list and that someone guessed the 5 correct and played and won. Would that be a weird coincidence? The powerball there are ways, however, mega millions is a bit more trickier. I have written down some numbers I think will draw.

To the other member if I were to get maybe 4 plus 1 and it gets mentioned get ready for emails to start flying through. However, I do agree with most members not including the pick gam... [ More ]

Comment #68

jjtheprince14 — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 01:26:43 GMT

Can t win is very strong with this one! Even New Jersey is losing.

Comment #67

Artist77 — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 01:19:53 GMT

Lol lol So true original bey.

Comment #66

noise-gate — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 00:46:52 GMT

Need to add a coda to my last post, given the seriousness of Ppm s question.

I am big on hints. So if l request your P.O. box address, you may experience a slight tremor, knowing that something is up. If you receive White sand in the mail.....words unspoken!

* That s my final answer.

Comment #65

Original Bey — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 23:49:59 GMT

When they ask what will be your first big spend, just respond 1st class to Paris to enjoy a crepe at a sidewalk cafe. The LPers from your generation will know it's you. Lol

Comment #64

Artist77 — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 23:31:15 GMT

I would deny a jackpot win on lp. Lol. Nope. Not me.

Comment #63

music* — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 22:36:49 GMT

paymentplan-man, If you are the winner than I suggest that you Private Message Todd Northrop. A PM will help clear up things. Good Luck

Comment #62

noise-gate — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 19:27:15 GMT

Now that's a serious question. I don't know anyone on a personal level in the forum, so that could be a risky move.

Comment #61

wander73 — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 19:26:45 GMT

If no winning ticket either next week or my brothers bday 8-3

Comment #60

noise-gate — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 19:17:30 GMT

..now that we know you will be coming over, we guarantee you that we shall continue to demonstrate the highest level of professionalism. Visited the Maasai Mara back in 2000's. That wildebeest migration is something to beyond. What was jawdropping was witnessing the lions picking off the guys that were weakened by the trek. Nothing short of spectacular

Comment #59

music* — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 19:13:40 GMT

No posts forever? That is a long time. You could change your mind later on.

Keep anonymous? Most States require the winner to go public.

Do you realize that your lawyer, financial planner, and accountant could let your secret slip

Comment #58

wander73 — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 15:28:52 GMT

I wouldn't post nothing on this site. It's not good at all and google analytics does record everything on all websites. Keep anonymous and go to the lawyer, financial planner, accountant.

Comment #57

paymentplan-man — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 15:05:56 GMT

Hmm I think I'll go with Mr Pay and his sidekick mint girl nvm too many letters

Comment #56

paymentplan-man — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 15:03:48 GMT

Lol nope all of Tennessee's luck was used up for the next 8 years on Jan 13, 2016 better try to make it to west virignia you have 35 hrs. On a serious note I hope you're right.

Comment #55

paymentplan-man — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 14:55:31 GMT

Yeah Im only planning on buying a ticket for Fridays. I prefer Friday for MM if I play and Wed for Power ball but I wont be playing Power ball till the jackpot reaches 400M. I was going to wait until next Friday to buy a MM ticket but when I saw the low numbers for last night's PB I just got a feeling that it might be this week. Plus this is I think the 21 or 22nd draw which is rare for MM. On any account May the odds be forever in your favor

Comment #54

CDanaT — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 14:53:16 GMT

I am thinking Tennessee..... Nashville to be precise

An unknown state ??? They are all pretty well known..... Oh I know where you mean,.... Puerto Rico

Comment #53

JADELottery — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 14:49:20 GMT

eh, it's got about 4 more rollovers to go before we even consider playing.

great job pumping it up though.

Jackpot Goggles... yee-aye...

Comment #52

CDanaT — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 14:47:48 GMT

Pay..... you could do that, if you are going to collect in a state that allows anonymity or possibly if you are part of a group that is in a trust... People will still know what state the ticket was purchased in, even though a person could be traveling and bought the winning ticket in another state....Better know the rules of the state where you purchase the ticket,in case they require a certain amount of public disclosure.

Perhaps you could email Todd to give him the inside story or meet him... [ More ]

Comment #51

paymentplan-man — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 14:22:57 GMT

I have a serious question.

If one of us were to win would it be safe to post it here that we won or is it just recommended that we all just keep it as secret as possible? What if any are the ramifications of doing so

Comment #50

paymentplan-man — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 14:20:22 GMT

Or a unknown state

What's a unknown state lol. Are you talking about a state that never has any winners. I think the next winner will be from Delaware, West Virginia. or Maryland.

If I won Im not sure what Id do to be honest except put roughly 20% aside for friends and family ( not saying Id give it all away at the beginning but more like a lifetime contribution). I also want to build a church ( growing up in Cleveland I was a member of this one church who were on the verge of building... [ More ]

Comment #49

Original Bey — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 13:51:10 GMT

Nah. As I recall, the chief has an off site location to host his servers. To run a site of this magnitude takes a lot of equipment. He wouldn't risk that level of investment in a basement.

Comment #48

wander73 — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 13:46:43 GMT

It's so funny how everyone says what they claim they're going to do with this. First, someone has to win it, then they can do what they want. I predict CA, FLA, Michigan, or Wisconsin, or unknown state will hit this.

Comment #47

Original Bey — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 13:39:26 GMT

I thought 'Coming to America' was cool. 'Coming to America Soon' should be interesting as well.

Comment #46

ieatdirt — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 13:10:35 GMT

Todd's basement

Comment #45

Abdi — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 11:26:10 GMT

I am coming to America soon. I am hoping to visit LP Head Office. I sincerely hope that the Americans shall continue to demonstrate the highest level of professionalism, just as they did here @ our global family of LP family.

Comment #44

Perfecttiming2 — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 04:10:35 GMT

Hahaha!!!!

That gets me every time!

They do talk about the odds of winning...how hard, how impossible...and then BAM! Someone wins

Comment #43

wander73 — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 04:02:49 GMT

Blame the media. I will put it to you this way. If I had a winning ticket that much I know the first couple of things to do first. Then I have a plan of getting some people to work for me. I sell items and I am going to wait for a private label to happen. Next talk to sm business owners. I have some ideas so we will wait and see about the draw numbers.

Comment #42

Slicktime — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 03:19:34 GMT

I don't like when jackpots get this big so i hope multiple tickets win or a big group. People go crazy when they think of $100 million+ (after taxes) and act like 20 or 30 million (after taxes) wouldn't be enough.

Comment #41

weshar75 — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 03:03:27 GMT

some were in the ballpark of $470 million I guess!-weshar75

Comment #40

JWBlue — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 02:34:02 GMT

What would the estimated jackpot be if nobody wins on Friday

Comment #39

music* — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 02:18:59 GMT

We are all living longer lives now. You could reach year thirty and get your last check in the mail.

You will have more money than anyone on this website. You won!

Money is a way of keeping score. It is digits.

Comment #38

weshar75 — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 02:07:06 GMT

I think that if I was holding the winning ticket I would take annuity payments and so no to the press conference or pictures.-weshar75

Comment #37

quicksloth35 — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 01:38:27 GMT

Good luck to all! When I win, I will claim EXACTLY like this

Comment #36

music* — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 01:23:51 GMT

LiveInGreenBay, I am sure that you have done the math. $160,000,000.00 divided among ten banks = $16,000,000.00 per bank

Even with 20 banks and that leaves you with $8,000,000.00 per bank.

I might invest a large part in www.financialengines.com They invest in mutual funds and exchange-traded funds. Plus investing the way Warren Buffett invests by leaving it in the market.

But I think that the managers in financial engines do buy and sell funds. Actively managed versus passively man... [ More ]

Comment #35

Groppo — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 00:37:16 GMT

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LiveInGreenBay,

I'm surprised AND confused.

I figure you'd've agreed with Music* on consulting the financial planners etc.

I like your idea as well, but I wish you'd further consult with Music* and see if he might not change his mind to your plan.

It's important for us LP members to know, so we can be best prepared, when/if the unthinkable happens.

You actually had posted a most useful comment on here, for me, many months ago. It had to do with opting for a subscription, like... [ More ]

Comment #34

Artist77 — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 23:52:21 GMT

Me too. Hope you win lejardin.

Comment #33

Todd — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 23:31:25 GMT

The news story includes a link to the Jackpot Analysis page at USA Mega.

Comment #32

Bleudog101 — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 23:14:06 GMT

Thank you wander73; go to that site and then jackpot analysis...state by state tax liabilities, payouts.

Comment #31

Original Bey — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 23:10:01 GMT

https://www.usamega.com/mega-millions-jackpot.asp

Comment #30

BBLL — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 23:03:52 GMT

It's all good.

Comment #29

wander73 — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 23:02:22 GMT

usamega.com has a section on that site. I recall Todd told me where it is.

Comment #28

wander73 — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 23:01:15 GMT

I don't like the odds either. However, I am looking at some scenarios as to what numbers could be drawn. I think Fri or next week this lottery is won and just move on.

Comment #27

LiveInGreenBay — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 22:46:50 GMT

Financial planners? No thanks. When that much money is involved even the most honest are tempted to skim off the top. I've been alive long enough not to fully trust most people. Personally, I'd distribute the money among 10 or so major banks at a healthy interest rate in addition to some real estate.

Comment #26

Bleudog101 — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 22:22:48 GMT

Sorry for not being much help, but I vaguely remember seeing it somewhere on LP state by state payouts.

Comment #25

music* — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 22:09:58 GMT

Find an excellent Certified Financial Planner who will direct you toward the right investments for your estate. Stocks, Bonds, Mutual funds, different types of funds, real estate, Treasuries, Insurance, etc. Spend some good money and be lead toward the correct investments for you.

Plan on knowing your planner for a long time. When you interview one he/she will be interviewing you.

There is much more for you to do when you win $422,000,000.00 Lump Sum $160,000,000.00

Comment #24

Artist77 — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 21:40:56 GMT

An investment advisor who does not both give advice and then sell you products for a huge oversight fee.

Not sure if I have mm fever just yet...maybe if it hits $500 million.

Comment #23

BBLL — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 20:47:06 GMT

Yeah, can't see the top banks getting hack. It would be hard to trust somebody or a group with that much money.

Comment #22

CDanaT — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 20:38:00 GMT

Just going out on a limb here on this one.....Bank.... I am pretty sure an investment counselor will set up a proper account for you with that much.............

Comment #21

BBLL — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 20:24:13 GMT

Where do you keep money, if you take the lump sum

Comment #20

BBLL — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 20:21:46 GMT

What is the tax percentage? What is Illinois tax percentage

Comment #19

music* — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 20:07:15 GMT

Mega Billion Cute! Good luck with Fridays draw and if it reaches a billion dollars.

Comment #18

noise-gate — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 20:05:33 GMT

Yes Commander, in that storage locker. That scene is priceless

Comment #17

whiteballz — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 19:47:13 GMT

I hope the jackpot rolls to a billion dollars so they will have to change the name to Mega Billion lottery.

Comment #16

Todd — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 18:43:18 GMT

In the storage locker, right? That was amazing especially when they realize that much cash is so heavy that it really can't be moved.

Comment #15

music* — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 18:33:27 GMT

Thank You, Todd Northrop, for posting this Top 25 list.

When the jackpots reach this level good things and good dreams begin to occur. The media will soon be doing news stories.

Since I am a Californian I will have the chance to say NO to the media availability and the photo celebrity. I will leave a short written statement which will include basic information about Lottery Post and USAMEGA.

leprechaun for good luck to all Lottery Post Members

Comment #14

noise-gate — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 18:24:56 GMT

Could not help thinking about that scene in breaking Bad where our resident cooker is gazing at that stack of cash in a pallet. What a mouth watering scene! That right there folks is what it is all about. Money, you got to love it, despite what people may or may not say.

It s a refreshing sight, no matter what angle you look at! Hope a member wins.

Comment #13

CDanaT — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 16:29:41 GMT

Perfect............

Comment #12

msharkey2001 — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 16:04:11 GMT

My my little guy is starting Kindergarden in 6 weeks, does that count

Comment #11

lejardin — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 15:56:14 GMT

I dont like the odds at all like everyone else and it can be very discouraging BUT someone always wins, why cant it be you or me? We all have about the same chance of winning, with a few variables! And it is that hope that keeps me coming back for more.