$1.25 BILLION: Mega Millions jackpot set to deliver unimaginable wealth

Comment #92

Bleudog101 — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 13:40:33 GMT

Eight dollars won. Put on KY lottery public FB '$8 won bettOR (sic) than nothing.' Bought another MM/MP, PB/PP and a Lucky 4 Life. KY lottery wrote back 'Good Luck Jeffrey.

Comment #91

EnReval — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 08:34:15 GMT

Going to be #2 by Tuesday

mid no winner for Tuesday shld probably beat PB

Comment #90

EnReval — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 08:32:36 GMT

Self picked 11-30-56

Comment #89

mightwin1 — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 04:37:54 GMT

Nice.....

Comment #88

TheMeatman2005 — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 04:37:00 GMT

Ladies and Gentlemen we have a ROLLOVER

Next Estimated Jackpot

$1.55 Billion CASH OPTION: $757.2 MILLION

Next Drawing: Tuesday, 8/8 @ 11 p.m. ET

Comment #87

EnReval — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 04:36:47 GMT

1.55bil

just matched mega ball

Comment #86

PrisonerSix — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 04:06:29 GMT

Same here. Matched the MegaBall with MegaPlier.

Last draw won $16 with a MegaPlier.

I wonder if it will roll. I guess I'll know tomorrow.

Comment #85

BBLL — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 03:55:48 GMT

Me too

Comment #84

Raven62 — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 03:55:09 GMT

08/04/2023 WB=11-30-45-52-56 MB=20 x2

Comment #83

Mwatcher — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 03:15:49 GMT

Woohoo.. won $4

Comment #82

Kandiapple — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 02:42:54 GMT

I haven't seen much lottery fever today or media frenzy. There was no lines like I usually see either . Maybe it will rollover again and surpass the record for highest MegaMillions jackpot in 2018.

Comment #81

paymentplan-man — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 02:26:29 GMT

I had initially intended to wait until next Friday to get my tickets. But, I made the last-minute decision to get one tonight.

Ticket was printed 8/4/2023 @21:56:04

Woot woot, let's go

Comment #80

TwoMillion — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 02:08:21 GMT

with all the media attention, I think someone is going to be a millionaire tonight.

good luck everyone!

at this point, it's God's will

Comment #79

BBLL — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 01:42:06 GMT

I fell you

Comment #78

paymentplan-man — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 01:21:42 GMT

Good luck to everyone gambling on the Big One tonight.

Comment #77

PrisonerSix — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 23:33:16 GMT

Great attitude to have. Even after taxes, it's still a lot of money to use to make your life better.

Comment #76

JustMaybe — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 21:21:23 GMT

704M is a totally life changing amount - let's be real even 1M is a life changing amount for most of us.

I was looking at the annuity then I saw that, I had not realized the difference could be that steep.

Comment #75

CDanaT — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 20:24:06 GMT

Only $414 Million and change take home, after taxes ???? Just a walk in the park....

(busy adjusting the help/gift list again

Comment #74

TheMeatman2005 — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 20:23:30 GMT

I live in NY (within the five boroughs) so not only do I have to pay a state tax, I have a NYC tax to pay as well.

But, you know what? I will take my $704 Million and be very thankful.

Comment #73

JustMaybe — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 19:31:26 GMT

If someone won the jackpot in a state that doesn't tax the lottery, and they opt for the annuity - they will take home 851M.

If someone won in New York and took the annuity, they would take home 704M.

A whooping 147M difference

The 147M is like another jackpot altogether.

Wow, all I can say is wow.

Comment #72

KY Floyd — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 17:13:03 GMT

Annuity up $100 million, cash up $34.2 million, cash:annuity ratio down to a bit under 49%. If it rolls (about 65% chance) the advertised jackpot will start at 1.55 billion if interest rates don't change again. Cash will be $659.5 million, based on the sales estimate.

No telling if sales will be high enough, but if they are there's perhaps a 30% chance of two rolls and MM reclaiming the annuity jackpot record that PB has had since the first jackpot over $1 billion in 2016. If sales are a bit... [ More ]

Comment #71

CDanaT — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 16:41:59 GMT

Looking at the top 25 list, I don't see Texas on there in the top 25 Annuity or Cash Value at all, as a Jackpot winner. New York has nothing in the top 10. PA has nothing.The current list shows winners from TN, SC and Maine in 3 of the Top 4 all time Jackpots that have been won. None of those states even have 3% of the nations population in them according to https://www.infoplease.com/us/states/state-population-by-rank

Might have to respectively disagree with you on your analysis of small s... [ More ]

Comment #70

PrisonerSix — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 16:39:39 GMT

Awesome

Comment #69

JustMaybe — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 16:38:45 GMT

Come on MM, you really had to bump it up when I just got done with doing my entire budgeting process?

I can't redo the budget again.

So the take home increase of $21,546,000 from the bumped up amount, am going to have a separate fund that I will call the Tipping Fund

The whole $21M goes into it. Just for tipping service people in restaurants, hotels, cafe, just about anywhere tipping is allowed.

Comment #68

Todd — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 16:30:54 GMT

Updated jackpot for tonight is $1.35 billion, with cash option of $659.5 million.

This places tonight's jackpot as the 4th-largest lottery jackpot in world history, and the cash option is still the 7th-largest of all time.

Comment #67

Bleudog101 — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 16:22:43 GMT

Just bumped up to $1.35 Billion almost 1/2 hour ago.

Comment #66

mightwin1 — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 09:58:19 GMT

Good luck to everyone tonight

Comment #65

JustMaybe — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 05:18:51 GMT

Totally agree, you can't be settled a week or a month after collecting.

I would need 12 months to get all settled and another 12 to make solid decisions.

I have an outline of what I would do, but, when the win is a reality am sure there will be some loose nuts and bolts to tie.

I would prefer to rent out a place before I decide where I way to stay long term. Renting allows for mobility without the associated costs of ownership.

Comment #64

CDanaT — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 04:52:30 GMT

A lot of work to get settled in from a big win may take some months after collection... Probably just going to take a few weeks to mellow out. Find a cabin up in the mountains or a trip up to New England. Then hit the trail to find land and then a specialty home contractor. I figure that will encompass a few years maybe 3-4 to get that set up. New vehicles, some toys, few hand cannons...just the basics...good stuff comes later.

Comment #63

Brock Lee — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 04:45:52 GMT

this guy is organized and pays attention to detail.

Comment #62

ShagE3 — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 01:49:25 GMT

Id go to the Middle East and start a harem then id go back to my wife and tell her I was gay and ask for a divorce ... It's in our prenup that if I no longer find her attractive that she gets alimony but NOT 50 percent.

My charity would be my harem.

Then id buy a Chihuahua for security and a Sphynx kitten.

Then id go back to the states and marry my exwifes younger sister

Comment #61

PrisonerSix — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 00:46:27 GMT

I might go overseas for a little while, it's getting crazy here.

Comment #60

JustMaybe — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 00:43:34 GMT

I have my road trip for visiting all the states, including Alaska and Hawaii, in 60 days without back tracking.

I got inspiration from this guy who developed the map. You can use it on Google maps.

I will do the road trip in the first one year.

http://randalolson.com/2015/03/08/computing-the-optimal-road-trip-across-the-u-s/

I wish you well on the ancient business ideas.

Comment #59

BBLL — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 22:35:05 GMT

I like your plan.

Comment #58

hearsetrax — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 22:34:01 GMT

thar was a good road trip map a good while back on https://www.neatorama.com

that would take one to all the then great monuments and places to visit here in the lower 48/9

of course, that was several years ago when the original owner of the blog was still posting new things fairly regular

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for me it'd be all about exploring a couple ancient business ideas that I'd been kicking about these last couple of decades or seeing what thar was to see and expe... [ More ]

Comment #57

JustMaybe — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 21:35:20 GMT

Wow, you are sending me straight into dream land.

I would not immediately move, but my plan has always been to live in each Region of the USA for atleast 1 year.

I would go with the 4 regions demarcation - West (13 states), Midwest (12 states), Northeast (10 states) and South (17 states).

I would then live in the state that is centrally located in each region and allows me to do trips to the neighbouring states in the region.

I would also love to tour the world.

The plan is t... [ More ]

Comment #56

JustMaybe — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 20:48:27 GMT

Those in the mindfulness space say that If you chase something, it gets further and further away from you

So I guess the trick is to just do your thing, buy your tickets as you would any other time and the rest is a waiting game.

I believe the lottery fatigue sets in when you are on top gear chasing after it.

After a lengthy talk with myself, from now moving forward, am just letting it flow. Getting my QP and leaving the rest to Lady Fortune.

Comment #55

DDBagger519 — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 20:09:07 GMT

The jackpot was raised in between drawings prior to the draw on Tuesday night. And, they typically don't boost the jackpot amount until the day of the draw between 11 AM-1 PM EST.

Comment #54

Big Joey — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 20:06:35 GMT

With higher gasoline prices already on the rise again, people are leery of spending money on Mega Millions tickets. Plus it's been rolling for so long now, people are tired of spending money chasing it, and not even getting any lower tier wins to make it worthwhile.

Comment #53

BBLL — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 19:42:10 GMT

What would guys do if win? Would you stay in the same state you won or move?

I would go on a tropical vacation and move out of state.

Comment #52

alexnt55 — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 17:28:25 GMT

There is still 36 hours till the drawing so it could change before than.

Comment #51

PrisonerSix — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 17:23:36 GMT

I have a Powerball as well. Also, Louisiana Lotto is at $1.35 million which is high for that game. I have tickets for that as well.

Comment #50

Rigged50 — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 16:50:39 GMT

clerk accidentally printed a $20 powerball earlier yesterday and i stupidly bought it and not one dollar won; could have used that to buy more mega tickets.

Comment #49

CB$CJ — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 16:49:28 GMT

Well another texas L.A or new uork winner like always

Comment #48

CDanaT — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 15:50:45 GMT

I am liking the take home after tax cash value on this jackpot.....$394 Million.....yeup... Even got the SHAG(share help and give) list almost completed. The mrs said we don't need the extra, so now that's going to the marginal family members....Still up in the air on a handful. Coin flips have not worked in their favor. But, there is that annual yearly IRS gift allowance ($17K for 2023...i think) Could be an option.

Comment #47

JustMaybe — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 15:21:24 GMT

Did you see the way PB shot up from 95M to 124M.

I guess someone thought Wait a minute, everyone is focused on the MM billions, let me try and sneak a win on PB when no one is paying attention

Well, looks like 15M other people thought the same way

Comment #46

PrisonerSix — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 14:47:35 GMT

I think they're just being cautious.

Comment #45

jjtheprince14 — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 14:40:08 GMT

Jackpot amount hasn't been raised at all between drawings. This means NO ONE is buying tickets.

Comment #44

CDanaT — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 13:17:34 GMT

It's been a few years since I have seen any near the register to rescue BD.... I haven't asked for them specifically but usually they are within site of the register.... I do look when the jackpots get this massive.....No luck in the rescue dept for this participant,so far

Comment #43

wander73 — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 13:07:10 GMT

I love the title. doesn't mean anyone will hit

Comment #42

Bleudog101 — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 12:57:39 GMT

Have you ever purchased 'rescue' tickets??

Most of the clerks here know what I mean by that terminology. Tickets buyer(s) didn't want because of wrong #'s, no money etc. None have been available past couple of days though...been getting their too early or too late.

Comment #41

CDanaT — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 12:47:38 GMT

Went to 4 different stores yesterday, to grab a couple + at each location. A good mix of chose all 6 #s/chose the megaball w/5 QP #s/ QP all 6 #s...... Lets see how that option works.

Comment #40

Bleudog101 — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 09:16:12 GMT

Powerball website told me just now that request is blocked!

Like to see what states won how much.

Comment #39

Brock Lee — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 02:01:20 GMT

why would you hire an attorney to make public statements about fictional objects

Comment #38

noise-gate — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 01:27:00 GMT

* By the way- if l win a jackpot through my attorney l mention using a Palantir, you'll know it's me Mr Lee.

Comment #37

JustMaybe — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 01:26:48 GMT

Case dismissed - the jury has rested

Comment #36

noise-gate — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 01:23:33 GMT

* My Palantir ( a name l gave it) is not affiliated to Lotr, so l don't know what to tell you.

Comment #35

Artist77 — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 22:21:10 GMT

I think we all are.

Comment #34

Artist77 — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 22:20:05 GMT

Comment #33

JustMaybe — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 21:40:12 GMT

I totally get your argument on the numbers piece of it. There are more people buying or more sales and therefore the likelihood of a winner coming from there is significantly high.

On the contrary - all tickets purchased - individually have the same odds of winning and this give me comfort.

On the randomness of the terminal machines, I am not a subject matter expert, but I have had my share of repeating numbers on the same ticket. Like maybe buying five lines and having three lines with

Comment #32

PrisonerSix — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 21:28:15 GMT

I've bought multiple lines on the same ticket and had numbers repeat. If I'm buying more than one line, I don't let the terminal pick my numbers so I get a better mix.

LP has a good quickpick generator that is more random. It won me $16 on the last draw. Give it a try.

Comment #31

JustMaybe — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 21:24:09 GMT

There is a whole book on the Outlier phenomena.

It's a great read/listen.

Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell.

Just the act of getting all the numbers in a drawing is an outlier act - if not, we would all be winning everyday.

I play lucky for life QP and get like 10 or more draws.

The last one I had for 7 straight days not even a single number hit. Got my first break on the 8th day.

Comment #30

Brock Lee — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 21:17:43 GMT

if you think lord of the rings is real, i don't know what to tell you.

Comment #29

noise-gate — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 21:06:06 GMT

* Any numbers can win, but IMO the States pouring in the lion's share of any jackpot should must get the first round picks. l know l know it's not a popular saying, but it is what it is. I guess l just opened myself up to another slug to the chest.

Comment #28

Rigged50 — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 20:36:31 GMT

Outlier.

Comment #27

Rigged50 — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 20:34:01 GMT

Friday 28, July 2023: 2nd place MM winners - Populations: Arizona 7.3M California 39M New York 19.6M and Pennsylvania, (2 winners) 12.9M

Tues 1 Aug 2023: 2nd place winners: California 39M: Massachusetts 6.9M: New York 19.6M:, North Carolina 10.7M: Texas 30M: and Wisconsin 5.9M

The other half of the states (of which i live) have less than 5M population and thats who i am talking to mainly. Outside of a few outliers our chances are ultra slim.

Anecdotal story: A few years ago i bought... [ More ]

Comment #26

JustMaybe — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 19:27:16 GMT

Tilting the Palantir just a tiny bit works - anything more and the Palantir rolls away

Mountain West it shall thus be.

Comment #25

Stack47 — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 19:22:29 GMT

Me too, did exactly the same thing, and have an extra buck in my pocket.

Comment #24

JustMaybe — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 19:14:29 GMT

Someone in Maine won the 1.3B jackpot.

A state of 1.3M folks as per the last census.

On the lottery dinner table - there is room for all

Comment #23

TheMeatman2005 — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 19:12:21 GMT

If you live in a small state don't spend too much money on this jackpot, the odds are worse for you than the 1 in 302 million they advertise.

The odds are the same wherever you buy your ticket. It's just that bigger states have more ticket buying people and that means more chances to win.

Don't give up! There's always a chance

Comment #22

noise-gate — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 19:01:50 GMT

* Someone just shot me after passing along a harmless message. If the Palantir points to the West, who am l to interfere? Anyways - tilting the unit doesn't always work- the seeing stones have a great sense of direction, if it's Mt West- then so be it.

Comment #21

Rigged50 — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 18:49:16 GMT

Correction: Texas only won 1 but it was part of the megaplier.

Comment #20

Rigged50 — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 18:23:40 GMT

I wonder who is going to win the CALIFORNIA or big state mega millions this time ?????? Sorry small states but continue to donate to their wealth..............Ok small states you have a chance

Guess which states won 2 second place million dollar (+) prizes for Tuesdays drawing? CALIFORNIA and TEXAS. So if you live in a small state don't spend too much money on this jackpot, the odds are worse for you than the 1 in 302 million they advertise.

Comment #19

PrisonerSix — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 17:54:15 GMT

I won $16 so I bought 5 lines with the MegaPlier. I picked the numbers using 5 different methods so hopefully one set will win something.

Comment #18

JustMaybe — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 17:33:05 GMT

I landed $8 with a QP and the Megaplier on it.

I will get two or three tickets for the Friday draw with Megaplier on them.

That Megaplier really upped the Texas win to $4M - it sure did make the effort worthwhile.

Will do a QP and some random numbers.

Comment #17

JustMaybe — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 17:20:43 GMT

We have the Pacific West and the Mountain West.

I am going to tilt the Palantir just a little and let it point to the Mountain West.

There is a straight line down from Montana to New Mexico. Colorado is a little out of line and kinda pushing Kansas out of the way, so because of such bullyish behavior I will eliminate Colorado.

The people in Montana can always cross over to Canada and play lotto 6/49 there . The people in New Mexico can try their luck in Mexico maybe.

So that leav... [ More ]

Comment #16

winoneday — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 17:01:40 GMT

I got lucky. I found a pool buying tickets for the Friday Mega Millions draw that let me join.

Now I am really looking forward to the draw.

We never have jackpots this large in Canada. On the other hand, even though our jackpots are smaller, we get to keep all the money - no taxes on lottery wins.

Comment #15

noise-gate — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 16:51:29 GMT

* Just as the sun rises in the East sets in the West, this Mega millions jackpot will come to rest in the West. What part of the West is up to debate. My Palantir says so, not me.

* Don't shoot the messenger, that's all I am saying.

Comment #14

Brock Lee — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 16:44:22 GMT

not to toot my own horn but i am on the forbes 5000000000 list.

Comment #13

TheMeatman2005 — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 16:41:06 GMT

A man prayed to God his entire life to win the lottery.

A man prayed to God every day for 65 years. He prayed in the morning, at lunchtime, in the evening and just before he went to sleep.

The man passed away and went to heaven. The man was rather upset with the Lord and sought him out.

When the man found the Lord, he said I've been praying 65 years. Every day when I woke up, ate my lunch, had my dinner in the evening and just before I went to sleep. How come I never won??

An... [ More ]

Comment #12

Todd — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 16:22:34 GMT

Yup, thanks for pointing out the typo, it's been fixed.

Comment #11

CDanaT — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 16:17:53 GMT

This just means I have to give more away after winning on Friday.

This may take some time

Comment #10

SAJAN123456 — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 15:30:01 GMT

Oh kind and loving almighty God, I pray with you to win me this $1.25 BILLION Mega Millions jackpot

Comment #9

wander73 — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 15:07:18 GMT

I predict 1.33-1.38.

Comment #8

PrisonerSix — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 14:32:34 GMT

Even half woukd be ok.

Comment #7

PrisonerSix — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 14:27:40 GMT

It will probably get that high by Friday, or higher.

Comment #6

delS — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 13:29:43 GMT

Todd, you may want to correct a tiny error in the above story. About the 7th or 8th paragraph you state Friday's $1.35 Billion Mega Millions,... shouldn't it read $1.25

Comment #5

JoeBigLotto — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 13:04:58 GMT

l believe it will increase to $1,365,000,000 by Friday . So it will become the fourth Largest Jackpot in History or the Second largest Mega Millions in History . Good Luck to all Players on Lottery Post

Comment #4

PrisonerSix — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 13:00:52 GMT

I won $16 with a Megaplier. It will go for my next round of tickets.

Comment #3

Infraredsight — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 12:58:36 GMT

Comment #2

Artist77 — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 12:19:19 GMT

Net worth wise, this jp win would not even place one on the Forbes 2000. Probably not even the Forbes 5000.

But I will not turn it down.

Comment #1

hearsetrax — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 11:53:02 GMT

$1.25 BILLION: Mega Millions jackpot set to deliver unimaginable wealth

Lottery Post — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 11:40:38 GMT

Sixth-largest lottery jackpot in history

By Todd Northrop

After 30 drawings without a jackpot winner, the multi-state Mega Millions lottery game now boasts a cresting jackpot of $1.25 billion that could instantly put someone among the wealthiest people on the planet.

When nobody won Tuesday night's grand prize, the Mega Millions jackpot grew to an estimated $1.25 billion. As huge of a number as that is, the game will undoubtedly require at least one more rollover before it exceeds th... [ More ]