Mega Millions Question

Reply #22

KY Floyd — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:21:12 GMT

NY has always required the advance decision for MM, but they aren't requiring it for PB. For whatever reason, they seem to be just following the typical PB rules from other states.

Reply #21

KY Floyd — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:16:10 GMT

It clearly says that claim parameters may vary from state to state, so the states aren't overring anything.

Reply #20

Longarm — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:13:11 GMT

Before the expansion, only Texas had the Megaplier. It isn't part of the game, but was added by the state. As I understand it, all of the Powerball states that adopted Mega Millions also adopted the Megaplier, and all of the old Mega Millions states did not change, so Texas is still the only one of them that has it. Texas still draws the Megaplier, instead of it being selected at the main drawing in Atlanta, because not all of the states use it.

Reply #19

rcbbuckeye — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:02:56 GMT

Yeah, in Tx if a pool wins, they will only issue one check. So a group of people would really need to form a trust or corporation.

Reply #18

Grammy3 — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:28:59 GMT

How comes some states have megplier and others do not have it. The game should be the same in all states.

Reply #17

LadyMylena — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:19:22 GMT

We don't have to pick, either, and I didn't have any idea they did that in Oklahoma. I hadn't heard that yet, and I follow their lotteries, since they are within driving distance from me.

All of our games cut-off time is 8:59 pm CST, that is 11 minutes before P3, and an hour before PB and MM. All other games are around 30 to 40 minutes after sales stop.

Reply #16

ThatScaryChick — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:28:15 GMT

In Idaho, we don't have to pick cash or annuity when we purchase our tickets.

Reply #15

RJOh — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:23:03 GMT

Ohio and California were the only MegaMillions states that didn't start selling PowerBall. Ohio is expected to start sometime this summer.

Reply #14

RJOh — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:18:08 GMT

Ohio use to have that same rule until that IRS rule changed. Each state make up their own rules for their lotteries. Some states will payout a share of a jackpot to each member in a lottery pool if they win and others will only payout the jackpot to one person.

Reply #13

Raven62 — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:16:39 GMT

NJ Players have to choose Cash or Annuity at time of Purchase for both MM PB...

Reply #12

rcbbuckeye — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:39:09 GMT

In Texas we have always had to choose type of payment at the time of purchase for both Texas Lotto, and MM, and now for PB. According to the website the policy was established in response to IRS rulings that impact the way the jackpot is taxed . (Found in the FAQ page). Which I think is BS because there are other states that don't require you choose at the time of purchase. If the IRS rulings require it for one state, I would think it would be the same for other states.

Reply #11

psykomo — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:11:13 GMT

Does UR state offer POWERBALL????

What is UR cut-off POWERBALL??? if U have a POWERBALL state!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Many states require U select UR payment when U PLAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Reply #10

Coin Toss — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:26:57 GMT

This is from the Mega Millions website FAQ page;

11. What are the payout options?

If you are aMega Millions jackpot winner, you will have the choice of a Cash Optionor an Annual Payout. Annuity option: Provides annual payments over a26-year period. For every $1,000,000 in the jackpot, you will receiveapproximately $38,500 per year before taxes. Cash option: A one-time,lump-sum payment that is equal to all the cash in the Mega Millionsjackpot prize pool. Prize claim parameters vary from sta... [ More ]

Reply #9

RJOh — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:41:09 GMT

I looked at your state's website and they not only requires that information but they also cease sales of the tickets of both games an hour before the drawings. In Ohio MM tickets can be bought up to 15 minutes before the drawings and I think surrounding states do the same.

Reply #8

Todd — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:34:09 GMT

Reply #7

Coin Toss — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:26:47 GMT

I'm wondering if this doesn't go against the Mega Millions own rules, or if not, why it would be an option in any state.

Reply #6

tiggs95 — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:11:33 GMT

I see it on your playslip..First time I've ever heard of this..

Reply #5

tiggs95 — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:09:52 GMT

I justed looked my playslip here in Ky and nowhere does it say that..

Reply #4

tiggs95 — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:07:32 GMT

They started MM in Ky and this is the first I've heard of this..Where do you live that they do this..Could you be mixed up?..Write your lottery oulet and be sure..

Reply #3

rtz549 — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:07:22 GMT

The ticket seller asks which one then it's put right on the ticket

Reply #2

Guru101 — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:48:28 GMT

That's crazy you gotta pick which payment type you want at the time of purchase.

Reply #1

RJOh — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:31:40 GMT

That must be unique to your state, Ohio has been selling MM tickets since June 2005 and has never required that. You can decide either way up to sixty days after the drawing. There is no place on their play slips to put such information.

Mega Millions Question

rtz549 — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:27:08 GMT

Why do they ask at time of purchase whether the winnings be payed out in payments or full? Why does it have to be decided right then and put on the ticket like that? It's not that way with power ball.