$493 MILLION: 5th-largest Mega Millions lottery jackpot of all time

Comment #60

paymentplan-man — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 17:40:02 GMT

Oh man I remember the days when I didn't even notice any lotteries and now Im checking this site every few hours and letting me head fill with all the ideas and such. As much as we all want to win and how frantic things get with the huge jackpots its so peaceful when everything dies down agan and you can take a break for at least a month and a half depending on when you start playing again. As usual I hope you all win something but try not to buy so many tickets. Im hoping for a Friday win mysel... [ More ]

Comment #59

CDanaT — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 17:36:16 GMT

Absolutely !!!... I hope it rolls(should I for some foolish reason not win) ...$610-620 Range

Comment #58

Original Bey — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 17:13:50 GMT

I am hoping for another bump at noon tomorrow. They key was to get it in the 1/2 billion range. The frenzy will begin. Imagine if it rolls over after tomorrow's drawing.

Comment #57

TheMeatman2005 — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 17:01:51 GMT

That's a nice bump of $19 mil ($7 mil cash), but it isn't over yet and will go higher before the drawing on Tuesday!

I think it will go to about $550 mil ($330 mil cash) by Tuesday night.

Comment #56

CDanaT — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 16:37:18 GMT

Wow that was fast...... I was thinking tomorrow morning

Comment #55

Original Bey — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 15:59:38 GMT

!!!512 million

Comment #54

BBLL — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 14:25:51 GMT

Thank you.

Comment #53

wander73 — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 13:17:48 GMT

It will never hit $6 billion dollars. Not at all. $1.6 was crazy a couple of years ago and ridiculous.

Comment #52

mauvanilla — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 12:08:21 GMT

Win Will We

Comment #51

music* — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 06:16:40 GMT

Noise-gate, Thank You for letting LP members in on my secret. The City of Fresno, The big valley in California will host this winner. What kind of reward do you want now?

I have done the math for taking the Annuity. There is only a $100 million dollar difference between the Lump Sum and the final Annuity result.

Lump sum = $186,480,000.00 Annuity Total = $290,000,000.00

Inflation and higher taxes in the future will eat up this $100 million difference over 30 years.

Invest this L... [ More ]

Comment #50

Coin Toss — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 06:00:57 GMT

I'm hoping for someplace like Bottineau, North Dakota, just to see jj complain that 'it's always North Dakota .

If you watch game shows, have you ever seen a contestant from North Dakota? Or Delaware?

Something to think about.

Comment #49

Stack47 — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 04:32:12 GMT

I don't know about $6 billion, but unless the sales increase tremendously for the next drawing, it might take a couple more drawings. With that being said, I'm still getting a couple tickets.

Comment #48

noise-gate — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 03:42:52 GMT

The winner of this jackpot will be coming from this State.

....

l know l may seem biased, but what can l say.

Comment #47

noise-gate — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 03:30:13 GMT

Try?

Welcome mauvanilla and WIN

Comment #46

wander73 — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 02:44:42 GMT

How do you know that? Crystal ball alert

Comment #45

mauvanilla — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 02:15:38 GMT

By being overseas I am trying my lucky twice; in the butler service and in the game. Feeling of hoping and running is awesome.

Wish you guys good lucky; and someone always win

Comment #44

music* — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 01:14:08 GMT

Comment #43

golfer1960 — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 00:46:32 GMT

Good luck Dpoly

Comment #42

golfer1960 — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 00:44:07 GMT

Not yet Raven, this is only the 5th largest Mega Millions Lottery Jackpot of all time

Comment #41

Redd55 — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 00:10:15 GMT

From your lips to God's ears, jj.

I want to see the heads of people here explode.

BOOM

Comment #40

Coin Toss — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 23:13:52 GMT

Not so sure he's being facetious Bleudog101.

No matter where it's wo0n jj tells us It's always.......... and then says it's too easy to win.

Comment #39

Bleudog101 — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 23:00:44 GMT

jjtheprince14 I think you're just being facetious! If the jackpot ever got that high all possible combinations would be sold.

Comment #38

Coin Toss — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 22:58:46 GMT

I just hope somebody, anybody, a bunch of some bodies anywhere win Tuesday night as the insanity ^ has already started.

Pretty rich when the same person telling us it's too easy to win sees it rolling to $6B.

Comment #37

hearsetrax — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 18:47:35 GMT

Comment #36

jjtheprince14 — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 18:16:15 GMT

Can t win is EXTREMELY strong with this one!

I predict it rolls till we see a $6 billion jackpot.

Comment #35

Groppo — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 16:32:41 GMT

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Lottofan21, for Tuesday nght's drawing:

I'm guessing the mega ball number will be lower, in the single digit group (like 1 to 9).

Anyway, good luck to all of us, here, on the Lottery Post.

Mr. Groppo

Comment #34

Cassie8620 — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 16:26:04 GMT

omg. that is neat. she is 100. GOD BLESS ur beautiful loving blessed grandmother, sincerely.

Mine lived a long time, but not 100. she was 88. #ripnana

she could've made it to 90s or 100 easy, doctor told us smh

but dr. left her sittin' in hospital knowing she had a block artery overnight rather than to

simply operate, as my grandmother on dad side in california had, and he is still kickin doing great!(but has dementia)

but is still enjoying LIFE, a strong heart too. (mid uppe... [ More ]

Comment #33

lottofan21 — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 15:39:12 GMT

OK, so what numbers are we all feeling? I'm thinking the mega ball will be in the 20's.

Comment #32

Original Bey — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 15:06:13 GMT

New York is not in the top 25. An outrage

Comment #31

mauvanilla — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 12:56:53 GMT

Thank you so much. A relief to know we can trust some of these services! Good lucky for you bigbuckswede.

I trust that they be more people here like us

Comment #30

bigbuckswede — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 12:19:07 GMT

Well there are of course scammers online, but those often try to contact you and scam. If you search this site you will find true stories that at least one company that buy pb and mm tickets for you are trustworty. Both a iraqi man and a woman from panama have won big using this company as butler service. I use a smaller one in florida myself.

Comment #29

mauvanilla — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 12:00:37 GMT

New to here and hello to everyone.

Dploy1... That is what I would have done if I was in the US... Last time I played I bought a 20 draws ticket which has gone about 2 weeks ago. Now my next trip to US maybe in December. So I am missing such a wonderful opportunity. Still trying to reach a buddy who could potentially buy me a ticket (25 draws and mail to me).

Good lucky to all of you; and if you are in the US; don't miss the opportunity (those online guys are all scamers

Comment #28

luckysta24 — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 11:44:52 GMT

Boy you are so smart

Comment #27

RGebhard55 — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 06:51:42 GMT

Wow great point. I hadnt even thought about that one.

Comment #26

Coin Toss — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 03:32:52 GMT

Soledad,

Yeah, it could have been shake down artists posing as terrorists but it's still scary.

Either way, terrorists or posers, I'm sure those who run the lotteries would grease whatever palms do whatever they had to to keep the press from reporting it.

Comment #25

weshar75 — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 03:30:48 GMT

I decided to travel to a smaller town here in Oregon because Mcminnville has a population of 100,000 or more so I went about 25 minutes from here to Sheridan,Oregon and bought a $3 mega millions ticket and that has the megaplier on it for $3. So if I win a nice prize they will say Sheridan, Oregon and not were I live.-weshar75

Comment #24

Bleudog101 — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 02:44:43 GMT

Todd et al, thanks again for posting the top 25.

Just went to the store after the movies and thought I was being slick Rick and played Powerball. My feelings were correct; it ended up being too late and it ended up being for Wednesday. Bought 3 more MM/MP tickets as well as my on-line funds are zilch, nada, nichts right now...QP the way to go

Comment #23

Soledad — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 01:26:26 GMT

But has anything ever happened from said barbarians. People claim to be all kinds of things these days. I guess I m still from the days when you claim to be what you are. I would probably tell my family as well as a lawyer or attorney . Money means nothing to me to be totally honest. Die broke is the way to go. $500 mil I might have to live a long time. Lol

I d also buy and support a lot of art and artwork from poor artists who deserve better. Art lasts forever. You could bet on that.

Comment #22

music* — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 01:15:48 GMT

Groppo, You remind me of John and Lisa Robinson from Munford, TN All they wanted was a little piece of the pie. Just $1 million to help pay off their daughter's school loans. They won one-third of the record jackpot worth $1.5 billion. Be careful of what you wish for

Comment #21

rcbbuckeye — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 23:58:43 GMT

LOL.

He's covering all his options

Comment #20

dpoly1 — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 23:42:44 GMT

I was up early today and I got my tickets first thing this morning

Comment #19

Groppo — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 23:38:28 GMT

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Todd,

Thank you for all the updates you consistently give us.

I'm trying to get my head around just $1 million, as that's what I always hope for, and always have the chance for,

in any drawing.

Only the tax is guaranteed, which would 'knock me down' to what? . . . around $625,000 or so?

Anyway, here we are again, waiting for the climb to some kind of prize, on Tuesday evening.

Mr. Groppo

Comment #18

Coin Toss — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 22:59:16 GMT

FBI anti-terrorist unit, trust me on this one.

Al Qaeda / Taliban / ISIS ( or whatever they'll call themselves next) has threatened jackpot winners in the past.

Comment #17

LottoLucy — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 21:57:29 GMT

Oh, I would definitely tell my husband first. I would like to think I would be calm, cool, and collected, and say Dear, maybe you should call off work tomorrow. In reality he might not be understand what I am trying to say through all the screaming and jumping up and down.

I have already purchased my tickets tickets and I am ready to rumble. Good luck!

Lucy

Comment #16

paymentplan-man — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 19:34:36 GMT

Ill try to sit out with you

Comment #15

Coin Toss — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 19:25:56 GMT

CDanaT,

Hilarious!

I remember a di8scussion where one guy thought he had all the answers and somebody told him to explain money to a dog.

Comment #14

noise-gate — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 18:34:49 GMT

What better way to chill out a scorching summer? I will settle for this picture.

Replace Walter Skylar White with me the Mrs looking at that pile of money- in any storage locker.

* How about them dream apples

Comment #13

music* — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 18:17:15 GMT

EnReval, How sweet of you to think of your grandmother first. Cherish her as some here no longer have grandmothers. They may be grandmothers themselves.

Good Luck to you

Comment #12

MsBee18 — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 17:40:10 GMT

I knew it would roll once I seen 1 as the leading number, and 1 as the Mega Ball for July 20th drawing. I'm sitting out for Tuesday's draw. I hope it rolls.

Comment #11

Raven62 — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 17:19:12 GMT

Looks like we've reached Record Setting Territory once again

Comment #10

EnReval — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 17:05:13 GMT

I would tell my 100yr old grandmother. She still play the lottery.

Comment #9

music* — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 16:48:05 GMT

I forgot to add, My Boss.

I am sure that you must have plans for your German Shephard like better food, dog house, etc.

Your Mrs. will love you forever.

Comment #8

CDanaT — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 16:31:06 GMT

oh that is easy.....my German Shepherd... He would look at me with the head tilt to the left and then to the right wondering if he was getting a treat or going for a ride. If I told the Mrs (AKA the War Dept.) she would instantly become the Mayor of Nutbagville

Comment #7

music* — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 16:09:45 GMT

Who would you tell first when you match all the numbers Tuesday night? Your Mom? Spouse? Psychiatrist? a Divorce lawyer

Comment #6

music* — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 16:04:01 GMT

Come on Mega Millions I am counting on you to set a new record for Mega Millions. The old one was set on March 30, 2012. $656 million. We can do it!

It is too bad that Puerto Ricans do not play MM. But right now they have more important things on their minds like survival and recovering from a Hurricane.

I am sure that the media will be talking about this jackpot. The more players the merrier we are.

Comment #5

Artist77 — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 15:55:09 GMT

Lol Original Bey it is easy to be psychic. Just post constantly changing facts and scenarios. You can also say you had the winning jp numbers but posted the wrong ones by accident in the challenges. Also constantly make vague claims about seeing something. Lol

Comment #4

Original Bey — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 15:10:00 GMT

Lol and that two people would split the jackpot.

Comment #3

CDanaT — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 15:07:05 GMT

$296 Million Cash minus the Swamps cut of 37%.............$186 Million and change..........Yeah,,,,I can live with that.

Comment #2

Artist77 — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 15:05:11 GMT

You posted a couple of days ago it would not roll over $500 Million and would be won.

Comment #1

wander73 — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 14:48:05 GMT

Is that correct 22 draws?

How much does anyone want to bet the next lottery winner is in NJ, PA, DE, or midwest?

It will border $500 by Tues afternoon and sales will go through the roof.

$493 MILLION: 5th-largest Mega Millions lottery jackpot of all time

Lottery Post — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 14:45:12 GMT

Half-billion dollar jackpot is 11th-largest in US lottery history

By Todd Northrop

What better way to chill out a scorching summer than with a cool mountain of cash?

After 22 drawings without a jackpot winner, the multi-state Mega Millions lottery game now boasts a swelling jackpot of nearly a half-billion dollars that could instantly put someone among the wealthiest people on the planet.

When nobody won Friday night's grand prize, the Mega Millions jackpot grew to an estimated $493... [ More ]