$470 MILLION: Mega Millions lottery jackpot rolls again

Comment #93

Stack47 — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 19:15:21 GMT

With less than 38 million tickets sold, you should expect only three 5 + 0 matches and there were four. Even if each ticket sold had different numbers only 12.5% of all the combos were sold.

Comment #92

Bleudog101 — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 12:57:43 GMT

My sentiments too. Calling the lottery line and heard the #'s thought somebody won.

Glad some folks won second tier, none Megaplier though so they lost $2 million. Let's not even discuss California's paltry sum, though LP members enlightened me on how it works in that pari-muteul state I STILL DON'T LIKE IT!! LOL, doesn't affect me.

Comment #91

hearsetrax — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 12:46:21 GMT

s to the single winner billion dollar jackpot

Comment #90

lowellm — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 11:49:44 GMT

Well. I thought for sure someone would win last night's drawing, and that the jackpot would swell to more than $510M. I was wrong on both accounts. I guess the size of the Powerball jackpot is drawing (no pun intended) away a lot of the the ticket sales from Mega... Oh well, may the game continue to roll and swell! I'd love to see a single $1B jackpot winner, along with about thirty 2nd prize winners

Comment #89

paymentplan-man — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 05:02:50 GMT

Figured as much although I thought there would be a few more 5/5 winners.

Comment #88

TheMeatman2005 — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 04:40:27 GMT

No jackpot winner in Tues 10/9 drawing.

The jackpot for Friday 10/12 is $548 Mil ( $309 mil cash value)

4 tickets did match 5 of 5 for $1 mil

Good luck one and all

Comment #87

paymentplan-man — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 02:11:15 GMT

Yeah honestly if I just come in and ask for a quick pick I always get a $2 ticket. But if I fill out a play slip I'll always pay the extra dollar!! Even if I fill out the play slip and check both boxes for Easy Pick

Comment #86

Stack47 — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 02:00:30 GMT

Now that MM is a $2 ticket and the odds of winning the jackpot are in the stratosphere, an extra buck to at least double any winnings looks pretty good.

Comment #85

Stack47 — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 01:52:45 GMT

With over 100,000 members and who knows how many guest, it would take years to read all the private messages. Though I played I'm giving the chances of someone winning tonight's drawing as unlikely .

Comment #84

paymentplan-man — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 01:42:19 GMT

Yeah typically I'll will play the multiplier ( something like 7/10 times) but I never play using the Power Play. Im playing for the jackpot......the other tiers are not even on my radar......just being truthful lol. That being said I'll take what I can get wink wink. 1hr and 18 mins till the draw, fingers crossed good luck LP family

Comment #83

Artist77 — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 00:16:43 GMT

Lol

Comment #82

Bodia77 — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 23:57:38 GMT

I always spend the extra dollar. I call it my IRS payment.

Comment #81

music* — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 17:30:48 GMT

Thank You ng. I will also recognize the effort that all lottery employees make on a daily basis. Some might think that they are in a thankless job. I will thank them.

I say, All meaning all around the globe.

I will think more of others and less of myself.

Comment #80

music* — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 17:25:52 GMT

You will soon be one of the wealthiest persons on this planet. Are you ready

Comment #79

paymentplan-man — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 17:06:46 GMT

I think its because someone always wins around 350M or like 520+. Not many winners are in the 400-499 range but still I have to get at least 1 ticket just in case you know. Either that or half a billion sounds much nicer

Comment #78

jjtheprince14 — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 16:36:58 GMT

It s still $470...no one is buying tickets or even cares lol.

Remember 5-10 years ago when people would go nuts over a $400+ mil jackpot

Comment #77

noise-gate — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 15:59:11 GMT

That is so like you music, always ready to take one for the team.

Comment #76

noise-gate — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 15:54:05 GMT

Glad to see someone agrees, you have my thanks. On a side note: Its been said or reported, in not too many words CD, that Ridge had passed away. He is missed.

Comment #75

music* — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 15:31:14 GMT

I am prepared to be the first. I am also prepared to do the media availability and celebrity photo.

I will mention Todd Northrop, lotterypost.com and usamega.com

I will be supporting The First Amendment to the Bill of Rights which includes Freedom of the Press. Freedom of Speech. Freedom to gather in groups. Freedom of Religion.

Too many heroes died defending our Constitution. This is the least that I could do to remember them and honor their sacrifices.

I am proud of American... [ More ]

Comment #74

CDanaT — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 14:54:08 GMT

Good for you NG... I would enjoy departing with a little evil grin and mystery.... Sort of like the ole curmudgeon Ridgerunner did a few years back.....

Comment #73

noise-gate — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 14:43:56 GMT

l definitely am not creating a new account. l win, l am gone

Comment #72

noise-gate — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 14:41:21 GMT

Yeah CDanaT, but that's a bit much. When you or should I say l, ever win, l want to get on with my life. When l win, l am gone. My last sign off will be White Shores. The forum better connect the dots.

Comment #71

paymentplan-man — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 14:20:43 GMT

I meant to say something about this when I saw it but you know stuff. I never understand when people complain about things like this. I question rather the individual is just generally upset that other people would be excited about jackpots 350+. Or if they are attempting to educate us to save our money since most of us wont win a thing anyways. Either way to me the whole odds thing although it sounds correct it wont matter if you hit the prize goal you're aiming which is you know the whole poin... [ More ]

Comment #70

paymentplan-man — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 14:01:47 GMT

Hey sorry for kind of copying what you wrote in response to noise-gate. In my defense I was away from keyboard talking to my girlfriend for like 10 minutes while figuring out what I wanted to write. By the time I finished, your post was already up here.

Comment #69

paymentplan-man — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 13:57:03 GMT

Ok but here's my question.....lets say I create a new account and then send Todd a message with a pic of the ticket saying that I won along with the state I won it in since that information at least will become known knowledge. Something like Hey man this is a throwaway but one of us finally did it here's the proof (Do this the day before I claim it). I personally don't see the harm in doing this. Could even do it from a public pc at the library. Create a new google account that already has the... [ More ]

Comment #68

CDanaT — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 13:56:19 GMT

Sure ya could NG,establish a new screen name from a different email address, take a photo of the winning ticket and on your 1st post in the caption under that photo put something like old regular with a new lifestyle ...... Then never post again under that screen name

Comment #67

noise-gate — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 13:39:21 GMT

Should a LP member win this or any jackpot music, l just can't see him or her returning to the forum and posting Yes it was me, thanks goodbye.

Unless you prepared to be the first..

Comment #66

music* — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 11:17:06 GMT

I am holding my breath until draw time. It will be increased then.

Will it be won tonight? Here's to a Lottery Post member winning it

Comment #65

Suzy-Dittlenose — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 09:54:16 GMT

LOL......(the photo).....

Comment #64

KY Floyd — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 04:03:56 GMT

$485 $477 $510M+

Don't hold your breath. The last one didn't really go up much from the original estimate. Most of what looked like a $15 million jump was interest that the winner won't see when they take the cash value. I'd guess that their original estimate for this one is also fairly close.

It may finish at a bit more than 470, but I doubt it will be much more. If it was going to reach 500 they'd almost certainly have bumped it up by this afternoon based on sales over the weekend.... [ More ]

Comment #63

Artist77 — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 00:58:47 GMT

Me too. I always aim for the 2nd prize.

Comment #62

ohiopick3 — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 00:48:11 GMT

No! I do not need a big home, just a nice home. Small with some land attached. That would be good for me.

But the show is nice on how people splurge their winnings on an extravagant home

Comment #61

lowellm — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 22:42:21 GMT

Thanks, lejardin! Best of luck to you also

Comment #60

lejardin — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 22:05:14 GMT

Welcome Lowellm, $510 Million would be a nice amount to win. Good luck to you and all players, may one of us win

Comment #59

lowellm — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 21:45:35 GMT

Hello Lottery Posters :) I'm a long time lurker, but a brand new poster... I've been following these threads for years (I feel like I know many of you), but have just now gotten around to signing up and making it official. Anyway, I don't mean to hijack this thread, but I wanted to say hi , and to give my opinion that I think this Mega drawing will be $510M+ before tomorrow night. Believe it or not, but I am conservative, just hopeful

Comment #58

music* — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 21:14:32 GMT

Do you want to be, that someone who is amongst the wealthiest persons on the Planet ?

Alas, you will not be a billionaire. Not yet. Wait for some more rollovers.

A billionaire might look down upon the winner of $176,000,000.00 net. No jets for us. We must use flexjet for a private plane.

Comment #57

Bleudog101 — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 19:21:34 GMT

Second place with Multiplier is something I've always wanted, or Powerplay. With MM I cringe when folks don't spend the extra dollar and hit second place tier. Too bad PB caps out @ $2 million regardless of what the Powerplay option is.

Comment #56

Bodia77 — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 19:11:18 GMT

Am good with the second price with MULTIPLIER. Good luck to all.

Comment #55

Kyle7824 — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 18:43:11 GMT

Actually, I pick my own stuff,

very math oriented,

Even Odd sets,

Prime Numbers,

I annex multiples of 3 5 and 7, they rarely show,

process of elimination, just have to avoid repeating numbers haha...

Comment #54

CDanaT — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 18:30:58 GMT

or twice the disappointment ??? Guess you will find out in about 33 hours.... Best of luck Kyle

Comment #53

Kyle7824 — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 18:17:58 GMT

I have 2 identical lines... double the fun

Comment #52

jjtheprince14 — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 18:11:44 GMT

Doesn t seem to be going up yet...maybe no one cares and are not buying tickets lol

Comment #51

noise-gate — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 17:43:08 GMT

l had a dream last night and a voice asked would you be happy with being part of this jackpot split? l think l said heck yeah - Then it dawned to me that l was probably regurgitating the thoughts of Eddie Brock in his conversation with Venom.

* However, l would welcome being part of this jackpot split nonetheless.

Comment #50

music* — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 16:12:03 GMT

CDanaT, $477 is a very conservative guess. Whatever works for you. music

Comment #49

music* — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 16:09:43 GMT

Much Better !!! TheMeatman2005. music

Comment #48

CDanaT — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 16:09:18 GMT

Alex, I will take $477 Million for the win

Comment #47

music* — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 16:06:01 GMT

Bleudog101, I think that you are within a good guess. A bit conservative but still good.

Comment #46

TheMeatman2005 — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 15:09:03 GMT

Sure CDanaT, there's always room for more to celebrate with.

Is that better

Comment #45

Bleudog101 — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 13:29:01 GMT

What do you think, music*....I say MM jackpot will grow to $485 for tomorrow night....

Comment #44

music* — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 12:08:38 GMT

LOL!! Please look at the Man in the mirror and believe that you are already the winner!

Thank You for the help.

Comment #43

CDanaT — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 12:04:09 GMT

Music.... I think you left something out of your first sentence....Let me help you. I believe what you meant to say was

Except I am posting that I know CDanaT will win it ... There, fixed it !!!! Looks MUCH better

Comment #42

music* — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 11:55:18 GMT

except I am posting that I will win it. I may be jinxing myself but so be it.

You do know how to celebrate with all those players with balloons! Party!!

Will you invite all of us to your Winner's party

Comment #41

TheMeatman2005 — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 07:37:34 GMT

Everyone here is posting that the jackpot won't be won or it's not enough.

Just remember:

$2 and a dream! You have to be in it to win it

Comment #40

KY Floyd — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 05:59:54 GMT

There was probably never a jackpot winner named Floyd - talk about putting a pox on your namesake there big fella.

Would you think I've jinxed everybody (or increased the chances of a rollover) if I pointed out that nobody has ever won a $470 million jackpot? Or that nobody has won a jackpot with a cash value if $265.3 million? Interestingly enough, somebody did win a jackpot with a cash value of $263.5 million a year and a half ago.

I know for absolute certainty that I've done a few thing... [ More ]

Comment #39

noise-gate — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 02:06:04 GMT

That's exactly what l meant Stack, but CT threw Jack into the conversation, and l simply rode the wave. My original thought on my post was from an experience l had when the jackpot was over or close to a billion dollars, you remember that. Well l was driving through Union City, stopped by a convenient store that afternoon, and there were 5 people in line, the guy at the counter had put down $2000 for the tickets, and the people in line were getting frustrated with waiting. I mean this guy was no... [ More ]

Comment #38

Stack47 — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 01:21:58 GMT

said that they have wagered hundreds of dollars in order to win the jackpot

Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought you meant a single MM or PB winner wagering more than $200 to win the jackpot. A huge difference between Whittaker's $100 bet and hundreds of dollars. We didn't win, but I was in a pool that bought 300 Ohio Super Lotto tickets for a $40 million jackpot and I wouldn't call that hundreds of dollars either.

There was lots of money and probably thousands wagered on both the Michi... [ More ]

Comment #37

Stack47 — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 00:59:54 GMT

the jackpot is so large that hundreds of millions of tickets are sold. That means that if you are the winner, you most likely will have to split it with someone else, making the payback % just as bad as it usually is.

The last time over one hundred million MM tickets were sold was on July 8, 2016 when the advertised jackpot was $508 million and tickets cost $1. PB sold slightly over 100 million tickets this past January when the advertised jackpot was almost $560 million. I believe the MM re... [ More ]

Comment #36

Bleudog101 — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 00:21:59 GMT

No, music* never been there, don't think that I've ever been to Wisconsin come to think of it.

Bought MM in IN last night and PB tonight as well. Watch me win here instead

Comment #35

dpoly1 — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 23:31:18 GMT

I'm not playing

Too much money

Comment #34

Coin Toss — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 22:35:20 GMT

There was this guy though

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UA3hJEbUp7g

Comment #33

music* — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 22:34:16 GMT

Here is some advice after winning this MM jackpot. When consulting your financial advisers use a whiteboard. Write Legal, Financial, and Fun at the top. The fun will be the easy part.

Comment #32

noise-gate — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 21:44:47 GMT

There was probably never a jackpot winner named Floyd - talk about putting a pox on your namesake there big fella. Don't sell yourself short..just yet.

Comment #31

bigbuckswede — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 18:20:19 GMT

Yes wednesday morning it is. I login and watch my tickets online or check the drawing on fl-lottery on youtube.

Comment #30

EnReval — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 18:16:19 GMT

We chip in $4 a week and split it between MM PB.

Comment #29

EnReval — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 18:12:51 GMT

At least $1.5 on my main home. If you wanted to stay anonymous, this would sure blow it.

I would probably use a business name for the home.

Comment #28

Prob988 — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 17:52:36 GMT

True.

The expectation value is around 0.55.

I bought a few tickets anyway, seeing it as a fun way to pay taxes.

Comment #27

Coin Toss — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 17:11:53 GMT

noise-gate,

Whitaker wasn't the normal player but I don't think he was that much of an oddity. I've been in line behind plenty of people who have literally a stack of play slips in their hand, not to mention some of them are irked that they have to fill out play slips. (Prior to that they'd get a kick out of being able to tell someone else what to do. The store got sick of it and posted a sign that they must fill out play slips.)

They're not betting in the $100 range but some are close. An... [ More ]

Comment #26

music* — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 16:38:52 GMT

Andrew Jackson Jack Whitaker, David Lee Edwards, Billy Bob Harrell jr., and many other past winners did not learn how to follow directions. Especially correct advice. It is an acquired skill.

It will take practice to know how to interview prospective financial advisors. We do not do it every day. Then after we have made our selections we must be willing to listen. They will have the life experience that we do not have yet.

Comment #25

music* — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 16:32:17 GMT

I enjoy the company of all LP participants. Some are waiting for the billion-dollar jackpots.

They are not deceiving us by saying they have bet when they have not.

Sometimes each one of us may need to take a break. Get some fresh air.

Good Luck to you on Tuesday night. Will it be Wednesday morning for you

Comment #24

bigbuckswede — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 16:07:11 GMT

And I don t understand why people who don t play the lottery, even when it s over $400m keeps posting in a forum thread about lottery. Why are they here

Comment #23

music* — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 14:59:46 GMT

Bleudog101, It is called, The Miracle Mile .

I am surprised you have not been there. I guess it is too far away from Kentucky.

Good Luck to all LP members, staff and Todd.

Comment #22

Bleudog101 — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 14:37:53 GMT

Are you near Fond du Lac, Wisconsin? They used to sell lots of big winners in that town.

Comment #21

gregs241 — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 14:04:43 GMT

a lotto pool at work is the best way to go!! $2. to jump in

Comment #20

hearsetrax — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 11:48:27 GMT

I don't know which is worse:

those that insist on complaining the pot is never big enough for the money/odds/taxes or those who wake up with the ever popular spent to much on the lottery hangover the next morning

put your $2 in the pot and smile smile smile

to the next big winner hopefully it'll be ME

Comment #19

KY Floyd — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 08:04:23 GMT

A $2 ticket is currently worth $1.12

Not even close. After losing 36% to federal income tax that $265 million cash value becomes $170 million. The odds of 1 in 302 million means it would take (as an average) $604 million worth of tickets to get that $170 million after federal tax net. That's an expectation value just a hair over 28 cents. If you don't have to pay state income tax, too. Based on the currently projected sales there's less than a 12% chance of a winner, but a single winner is 1... [ More ]

Comment #18

noise-gate — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 05:57:55 GMT

He is an oddity, l wouldn't have expected anything less. After all, he showed up at a bar or nightclub with a briefcase full of money, decided to take a leak in some spot out back, left the BC there ended up calling the cops because someone had stolen his briefcase inside the establishment.

Comment #17

Coin Toss — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 05:22:13 GMT

Jack Whitaker spent $100 on a drawing.

Comment #16

noise-gate — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 05:02:19 GMT

If there is one thing l have noticed over the years, it is this. No winner that l can remember, has said that they have wagered hundreds of dollars in order to win the jackpot. Going back to hot sauce gf, l think she used 4 lines. The Smith family from NJ, under $10. The recent winning pool from San Jose, 11people chipped in $2.00 a piece. My point? That it does not require a player to purchase lots of tickets in order to win. So quibbling about it's not high enough etc etc at the price of $2.00... [ More ]

Comment #15

weshar75 — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 05:01:54 GMT

I got my $2 Ticket early like today just before 5 p.m. good luck to me.-weshar75

Comment #14

Raven62 — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 04:46:02 GMT

MM=470 M

PB=282 M

752 M Up For Grabs

Comment #13

quicksloth35 — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 04:17:15 GMT

Definitely going to rise again before draw time. My guess: 550.

Comment #12

CDanaT — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 03:14:25 GMT

, well said rcb

Comment #11

rcbbuckeye — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 03:09:17 GMT

Agree.

Instead of over-analyzing tix sold, etc, etc, the fact remains that even if I win second prize, it means INSTANT retirement. And the second prize odds are less than half of my state's lotto game. That's worth $2.

Comment #10

Sarge0202 — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 03:04:06 GMT

Comment #9

paymentplan-man — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 02:22:20 GMT

At 400 million i have to play and at 500 or more Im playing using 4-5 numbers below 30.

Comment #8

paymentplan-man — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 02:21:12 GMT

Oh no why would I want to do that. I thought lottery post was a collection of members dedicated to taking all the smart moves. Granted Ive never actually watched that show but I've seen enough shows that feature rich people and all the luxury possessions they have.

Comment #7

Groppo — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 02:11:33 GMT

.

Tucker Black, yes, but I too would figure it your way, if I was looking for a way to avoid playing.

OK? But, I know I'm going to play, because instead of trying to figure how many tickets would be sold,

I look at how much I've I've spent, to date, which, like most or everyone on this board, is nowhere near the 470 or even the 250 million prize, thereby making it well worth playing.

I hope AND know you'll play tonight's game as well as Tuesday's (mm).

Good luck to all.

Mr. Gro... [ More ]

Comment #6

music* — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 02:07:23 GMT

EnReval, This is a tempting offer. If you did a professional and fun job on the show it could become a favorite.

The new shows will start being videotaped this January.

Your show would be up there with Rick Lori Knudsen who purchased millions of dollars of property. They even bought a restaurant.

How much will you spend on a home

Comment #5

TheMeatman2005 — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 02:03:50 GMT

Even if I had to split the jackpot with another player, it would still be more millions of dollars than I now have.

$133 mil is better than $0 mil

Comment #4

Tucker Black — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 01:19:04 GMT

When a dollar gets close to a dollar's worth of winnings, the jackpot is so large that hundreds of millions of tickets are sold. That means that if you are the winner, you most likely will have to split it with someone else, making the payback % just as bad as it usually is.

A $2 ticket is currently worth $1.12, assuming that if you win the jackpot you don't have to split it with anyone else. In order to calculate the real value of ? less than $1.12, given the probability of having to split t... [ More ]

Comment #3

Goldrock$ — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 01:06:55 GMT

If a dollar brings 5 dollars it is worth playing. What will it take for it to be worth playing for you

Comment #2

Tucker Black — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 00:46:48 GMT

still not worth playing

Comment #1

EnReval — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 00:42:18 GMT

If you won, would you appear on My Lottery Dream Home on HGTV?

David Bromstad is receiving record ratings on Friday nights.

$470 MILLION: Mega Millions lottery jackpot rolls again

Lottery Post — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 00:04:28 GMT

13th-largest jackpot in US lottery history

By Todd Northrop

After 21 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 $470 million the biggest since a $543 million Mega Millions jackpot from the July 24 drawing was claimed by a grou... [ More ]