Lottery players rushing to play Mega Millions

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whodeani — Thu, 01 Jul 2004 16:30:30 GMT

If she matches all six numbers, she will have something to think about: whether to receive her money at once - and lose a significant amount of her winnings - or take 26 annual increments. This statement is so misleading or the person who wrote this article doesn't know what the heck he or she is talking about. You don't lose any amount of money by taking the lump sum. When you take the lump sum you are getting the same amount that the lottery commission puts into an account and invests (minus t... [ More ]

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vincejr — Thu, 01 Jul 2004 14:06:13 GMT

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Lottery players rushing to play Mega Millions

Lottery Post — Thu, 01 Jul 2004 12:21:23 GMT

Wracking your brain to decide on a combination of numbers to unlock Friday's record $280 million Mega Millions jackpot? Relax. Most lottery winners in Ohio let the computer do the work.That's because as many as 75 percent of Ohio lottery players rely on random numbers picked by computer, said Mike Bycko, spokesman for Ohio Lottery.Though some lottery hopefuls might use birthdays or lucky numbers when buying tickets, most find auto lotto an easy and fast way to choose.As of 3 p.m. Wednesday, $1... [ More ]