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PA Super-6...when will it end?Reply
Even if PA finally seems to be realistic about the percentage of cash value vs annuity, Super-6 still needs to be retired.
Jun 29, 2003, 5:38 am - CASH Only - Jackpot Games Forum

Retired auto worker, 2 children claim $314M Powerball lottery jackpotReply
People should automatically assume that the advertised jackpot is the annuity amount, so it's not false advertising. It even states on the PowerBall website that the annuity value and cash value are 2 distinct prize options and because it's your option which prize to take, you really having nothing to complain about and there is no cheating of the player. There's also the third option: DON'T PLAY. If someone is going to complain about a game and it's rules, then that person shouldn't even play a
Sep 15, 2007, 3:46 pm - Guru101 - Lottery News

Ohio SuperLotto...10/05/2002Reply
RJOh: I'm sure all US lotteries want to sell as many tickets as (reasonably) possible. But it means having the courage to make sensible changes to (and sometimes overhauling) existing games as well as introducing new ones. With Ohio selling MM, there is no need to keep their 6/49 game as is, with or without the free play for three numbers. Eliminate the Kicker. Retire the bonus ball and go back to the 6/47 matrix. Pay $3 for three numbers, $60 if you match four numbers, and $2000 for five numb
Oct 13, 2002, 8:46 pm - CASH Only - Jackpot Games Forum

$333 MILLION: Powerball offers up summertime richesReply
If you look back at the Powerball payouts from just a few years ago, you will see that the cash value to annuity ratio was about 55% compared to now where it is about 69-71%. This means that if the cash value of the current jackpot ($250.3 mil) was figured at the same ratio from a few years ago, the annuity jackpot amount would be advertised at about $455 mil and not $361 mil. The average lottery players may not get as excited over a $361 mil jackpot compared to when it was over $900 mil t
Jul 17, 2016, 11:36 am - TheMeatman2005 - Lottery News

Jackpot : Annuity vs cash value
There is a discussion in the MM thread about taking the annuity vs cash value. I thought taking the cash value is 100% the right decision. Long term investments will almost always beat the return of a annuity right?
Aug 8, 2023, 10:58 am - JWBlue - Jackpot Games Forum

$380 MILLION: Massive sales push Powerball jackpot higherReply
Well if it was to ever roll to a billion n kept current rate of annuity vs cash of 67.58% cash value would $675,800,000 me likey a lot
Feb 7, 2015, 3:01 pm - mrlottojackpot - Lottery News

Annuity vs Cash Value
Whit the low interest rates available today, the cash value is approximately 71% of the annuity jackpot amount. Which would you take if you won a jackpot?
Jul 14, 2016, 12:58 pm - TheMeatman2005 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Tonight’s PB, fun facts...
The posted annuity value is $90,000,000, this is a payout of $2,190,000 per year... of that amount, they only withhold 27%, leaving you responsible for paying the additional 8% ($240,000) for a realistic total of $1,950,000. Not bad... total payout will be $58,500,000The posted Cash value is $50,200,000, this is a one-time payout of $36,646,000... you will need to also pay the remaining 8% not withheld by MUSL ($4,016,000) leaving you with a one-time payment of $32,630,000 after all taxes are p
Mar 13, 2004, 6:27 pm - hypersoniq - Jackpot Games Forum

$485 MILLION: Powerball jackpot raisedReply
I'm guessing that even the MUSL people don't really have a good idea how big it will be. The biggest PB jackpot by cash value jumped $262 million from 325 to 587 for the annuity value. The advertised annuity value for current run went from 324.5 (final tally, originally advertised as 317) to 395.5, an increase of only $71 million. The cash value percentages are a bit different (65.5% then vs 67.6% now), but that's an 80% increase 27 months ago vs. a 22% increase now. If this one tops out at 5
Feb 10, 2015, 4:04 pm - KY Floyd - Lottery News

Cash Option vs Annuity
Which is the better option, cash value or payment over 30 years? It looks like most winners take the cash option but after reading about David Edwards, maybe the cash option isnt such a great idea.
Aug 19, 2009, 6:54 am - rburton - Lottery Discussion Forum