The first $400 million jackpot?

Reply #18

Jake649 — Fri, 09 Jul 2004 15:11:26 GMT

According to my recollection of Powerbal rules, once the jackpot surpasses the current jackpot record, the jackpot level is limited to an increase of $25 million.The current jackpot record is $314.9 million. Therefore the next highest level above $314.9 will be $340 million. If it rolls again, the jackpot will be $365 and so on. The money diverted from the jackpot goes to the lower tier prizes.Good luck,JakeP.S. Edit after post. I did not see the previous reply when I posted mine. Essentially we... [ More ]

Reply #17

RJOh — Fri, 09 Jul 2004 15:03:18 GMT

tg636,Whenever the Powerball jackpot reaches a record level, the amount of the jackpot prize is limited to increases for each draw of no more than $25 million. The prize money collected in excess of the advertised jackpot amount, plus the maximum $25 million increase, will be placed into the Match 5 Bonus prize pool and will accumulate until there is a jackpot winner. When there is a jackpot winner, the Match 5 Bonus prize pool will be divided equally among all winners of the Match 5 prize. The

Reply #16

tg636 — Fri, 09 Jul 2004 13:42:50 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by ryanm on July 02, 2004 Thank goodness Mega Millions doesn't put the brakes on rampant jackpot runs like Powerball does!What does Powerball do to put the brakes on

Reply #15

prob987 — Wed, 07 Jul 2004 00:10:15 GMT

Ultimately the Jackpot will reach that magic figure. The field is so large that it is nearly impossible to cover the field. Indeed, the probability of a rollover does not fall below one in four until the cash value jumps 60 million dollars.

Reply #14

Tx_Mega_Player — Mon, 05 Jul 2004 08:55:02 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by Todd on July 02, 2004If there is a Mega Millions rollover tonight, could we be looking at the first quad-century jackpot ever?Since we didn't get the roll we were all hoping for - lets agree to meet back here in 8 weeks when the MM jackpot is again approaching 300 million.

Reply #13

kbcherokee — Sat, 03 Jul 2004 01:15:56 GMT

Yea...Ol' JW is in

Reply #12

Bradly_60 — Fri, 02 Jul 2004 23:13:09 GMT

Yeah if Ohios RedBall is anything like Michigans Red Ball promotion it deals with Pick 3. If the red ball comes up they draw another Daily 3 number for the same drawing.Just one more rollover though! Just one! We can't beat the record. But it seems to be on track to sell $100,000,000 worth of tickets for this drawing. That means there is only a 25% chance that there will be a rollover. Brad

Reply #11

hypersoniq — Fri, 02 Jul 2004 22:53:09 GMT

that's it... if it rolls over 400M, I'm gonna try megamillionsonline to play a ticket... I would only play one if I could buy them around here... so playing 5 @ $2 a piece would beat the heck out of the gas bill for the 3 hour trek to the garden state...

Reply #10

golotto — Fri, 02 Jul 2004 19:51:43 GMT

Just

Reply #9

RJOh — Fri, 02 Jul 2004 19:38:18 GMT

thewiz,If you clip on the red ball, a page will come up that explains it's associated with the pick 3 games.RJOh

Reply #8

Kristin — Fri, 02 Jul 2004 19:36:37 GMT

When it was in NY, the draw came up all low, nothin above 39. It could very well be the same drawing, history could repeat itself. I am throwing a lot of low ones, pluse doubles such as 11-12-13 ect........ If there happends to be a draw tonight with all low, there could be a winner. Each time it's all low, someone hits the Jackpot. We had two all low drawings in the passed 3 months, one in June 18th, and another one on April 09th. though, just when you think it's all low, it changes... [ More ]

Reply #7

thewiz — Fri, 02 Jul 2004 19:29:45 GMT

Hi There Anyone seen the bouncing red ball on the ohio web site saysthe red ball is coming july 19TH. ?????? Is this a new game or the megaplier we all want .

Reply #6

Jake649 — Fri, 02 Jul 2004 18:10:41 GMT

It is interesting to think about a $400 million jackpot.Here I am holding a couple of Mega Millions tickets hoping to win and yet, I am also hoping that if I do not win the jackpot rolls. Two extremes. Either one of my tickets wins or the 110 million tickets out there do not win. The fact that nobody may win really brings home how long the odds are.Good luck,Jake

Reply #5

RJOh — Fri, 02 Jul 2004 17:55:09 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by Todd on July 02, 2004I just hope that the numbers drawn tonight will all by high, in order to rule out the birthday players. Remember some of those so called baby bloomers born in the 40's and 50's play the whole birthday date. I do (04/19/42).RJOh

Reply #4

ryanm — Fri, 02 Jul 2004 17:35:20 GMT

Thank goodness Mega Millions doesn't put the brakes on rampant jackpot runs like Powerball does

Reply #3

smd173 — Fri, 02 Jul 2004 17:29:32 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by Todd on July 02, 2004I just hope that the numbers drawn tonight will all by high, in order to rule out the birthday players. I'm also hoping for the Mega Ball to be the same number as one of the first five, to rule out those who aren't aware that it can be the same.I think there are probably enough savvy lottery players out there that now play 1 or 2 tickets with all high numbers just to combat the birthday players.Although I thought MM would never get this high, I t... [ More ]

Reply #2

Todd — Fri, 02 Jul 2004 13:47:06 GMT

I just hope that the numbers drawn tonight will all by high, in order to rule out the birthday players. I'm also hoping for the Mega Ball to be the same number as one of the first five, to rule out those who aren't aware that it can be the same.I personally don't think July 4th will have much impact, because it falls on Sunday, which is not traditionally the highest-selling day anyway. Most people have Monday off also - perfect for hopping in the car to go to the store!I'd like it to get up to... [ More ]

Reply #1

JAG331 — Fri, 02 Jul 2004 13:32:20 GMT

Anything is possible! Someone brought up a great point the other day, that with a rollover on the July 4th weekend, ticket sales may be unusually low for next Tuesday...say a jackpot of $360m. Could we see $500m next Friday

The first $400 million jackpot?

Todd — Fri, 02 Jul 2004 13:24:03 GMT

If there is a Mega Millions rollover tonight, could we be looking at the first quad-century jackpot ever