Mega Millions in CA

Reply #22

danisiri — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 21:04:01 GMT

Well, the CA Lottery website just announced that tickets in CA for MM will go on sale June 22nd, so the first drawing to include CA will be on June 24th. I hoping the jackpot keeps rolling over until then

Reply #21

Deadsantaclaus — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 20:42:00 GMT

A quick sidetrack if I may please. Does mega millions or powerball ever release whether every possible combination was sold along with the other info they release after a draw? I realize that obviously if every combo was sold you would have had a winner. I guess what I mean is do they release it so that we can see just how many combo s were still unsold even if the jackpot was hit or is this information considered (sensitive) proprietary info and not for public release?Has any of the L.P. team e... [ More ]

Reply #20

danisiri — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 07:24:02 GMT

California state income tax is 9.3%. They are trying to add a law that if you make over a certain amount ($143K, I think), you have to pay 10% and then 11% if you make over $253K. Though the CA Lottery website says that they will not be charging state tax on MM jackpots (YES!...I live in CA). I for one hope that the jackpot keeps rolling over until CA joins so that I can get a shot at it. Of course, I do not think that there is a guarantee that CA will be joining on June 24th, only that the m... [ More ]

Reply #19

JimmySand9 — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 03:49:39 GMT

So it's lump sum too. Great news seeing I should be headed up to somewhere in Canada this summer.

Reply #18

MPJO — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 03:33:09 GMT

I know California has a state income tax but does anyone know what it is?They need to set up Mega Millions like Canada.LUMP SUM AND TAX FREE

Reply #17

konane — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 03:32:48 GMT

Hey when Mega Millions was The Big Game and had lower odds it was very difficult to win even a smaller tier prize. The newest incarnation of it is going to be a jackpot chaser's dream.However it will be the first change since its initial inception of Big Game later Mega Millions which has NOT occurred during a Mercury Retrograde period (those times IMHO manage to create confusion around whatever is begun during Mercury Retrograde ).

Reply #16

konane — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 03:24:53 GMT

If Mega Millions gets won between now and then, they'll probably add a bonus amount to the jackpot to kick off the new game.

Reply #15

dvdiva — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 02:58:41 GMT

Its called a lottery. Even pick 3 straight has terrible odds. Imagine your doctor gave you the same odds or worse a pick 4 straight game. The difference between 20-40 million isn't much considering it's a game for the entire USA. If it were for the enire state of Wyoming ok - its too long. Wyoming could just have a pick 4 straight game for their state lottery when or if they form one. But for 300+ million people living in the US it had better be some pretty long odds to generate prizes worth pl... [ More ]

Reply #14

Three2001 — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 01:03:04 GMT

Has anyone said how REALLY HARD the Mega Millions is to win? And how when CA joins it's going to be REALLY REALLY HARD to win? The odds are outrageous already and, yes, I buy ONE ticket here in TX because if you're not in, you certainly don't win. But 170 MILLION TO 1!!? It makes the TX Lotto easy to win by comparison. Has there ever been a poll done on pot size preference vs odds? I, for one, would like to win a measly 4 million with a decent chance to win, than a $100 million with no c... [ More ]

Reply #13

JKING — Wed, 01 Jun 2005 23:45:46 GMT

I don't believe Californians are even thinking about. It will be whatever it is when it gets here. The lottery has never been about what's fair. The interesting thing if the Jacpot isn't won, is how long it will take for a winner with the 170 million to 1 odds kick in. Just how high will it go if starts at 400M.

Reply #12

ryanm — Wed, 01 Jun 2005 20:47:02 GMT

I hope it rolls until the 21st, then gets hit on that drawing just to piss California off

Reply #11

MMGuy — Wed, 01 Jun 2005 19:53:14 GMT

I think somebody is gonna hit it on the tenth. I hope somebody wins before California joins since it wouldn't be fair to the people who contributed to the jackpot.

Reply #10

dvdiva — Wed, 01 Jun 2005 19:45:04 GMT

I think it will hit on the 14th or 17th. For it to get to the 280 level then get hit would be a real poke in the eye to the Californians.

Reply #9

JAG331 — Wed, 01 Jun 2005 19:36:08 GMT

The above was my prediction if it keeps on rolling. Here is what I think will really happen:6/7: $124m6/10: $10m6/14: $12m6/17: $19m6/21: $27m6/24: $40m first Cali drawing

Reply #8

bks2 — Wed, 01 Jun 2005 18:30:42 GMT

I'll predict6/3 106m6/7 124m6/10 150m6/14 175m6/17 210m6/21 275m6/24 12m

Reply #7

dvdiva — Wed, 01 Jun 2005 17:02:16 GMT

Wish the copy/paste worked in firefox here.my prediction:6/3: $1066/7: $1266/10: $1496/14: $1756/17: $2156/21: $2806/24: $380 (first CA game)MY numbers are based on slower sales with the lottery trying to play it safe on the preditions.

Reply #6

JAG331 — Wed, 01 Jun 2005 16:54:08 GMT

Here's my updated plot for what it's worth:6/3: $106m6/7: $124m6/10: $150m6/14: $177m6/17: $220m6/21: $290m6/24: $430m, first Cali drawing.The rollovers from 150m to 290m are based on last summer when the cleaning lady from Mass won $290 million.I think it would be great to see what California could do to boost a mega jackpot. So what if a Californian wins...at least I would've had my shot.

Reply #5

dvdiva — Wed, 01 Jun 2005 16:40:27 GMT

It would be odd that the prize climbed to where it had never been before but it's not fixed. I will leave the fixed games to computer drawn games. Last time it climbed that high was on 7/02/04. On mega's highest jackpot of 290 million. Since sales aren't as high I think you are right about the 275-280 range. It's down to 6 drawings now. If it made it I agree with you it would be a record jackpot. The publicity would be great but six drawings at this level is very unlikely.

Reply #4

bks2 — Wed, 01 Jun 2005 16:29:46 GMT

At the pace the jackpot is going the weds 21 jackpot should be about 275 million. If noone won that adding california into the mix the jackpot would jump to around 400 million, then someone from California would win that. And everyone would complain they only put in for one draw. I have a feeling that the jackpot will rollover till then not that the MM is fixed or anything.

Reply #3

dvdiva — Wed, 01 Jun 2005 03:43:20 GMT

There is no way that mega can last the next 7 drawings. The prize would have to be 350+ million before CA and the changes happen on the 24th. Although it would be ironic if it got to the 300+ million mark before CA had a chance at it.

Reply #2

JAG331 — Wed, 01 Jun 2005 01:48:19 GMT

The jackpot couldn't automatically be reset, because what would happen to all that money?? That's all your money, lol that I bet you'd like a chance to win back

Reply #1

DoctorEw220 — Tue, 31 May 2005 22:42:17 GMT

it all depends on if the jackpot is hit the drawing before or not.if the jackpots hit the draw before CA joins, then it is reset to the starting amount.if nobody hits the jackpot before CA joins, then CA gets whatever jackpot it is.

Mega Millions in CA

DrumSlinger — Tue, 31 May 2005 21:02:35 GMT

Hi,On June 24th when California joins the Mega Millions family, I would like to know what happens to the current JP. Does Mega Millions just prorate the last JP from the 20th or do Californians' get a crack at the growing JP? Would like to know.