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Mega Millions lottery jackpot reaches whopping $310 millionReply
I'd say. Mega Millions has awarded only SIX jackpots this year so far (soon to be seven)! The previous record LOW amount of MM jackpots won during a full year was set in 2000 (the year of the record annuity jackpot), with only nine jackpots won. In contrast, the record HIGH amount of MM jackpots awarded during a full year was thirteen, which was set in 1998, and that record was matched in 2002. The record low amount of PB jackpots awarded during a full year was eight, set in 2001. In contr
Nov 14, 2005, 10:15 pm - ryanm - Lottery News

Powerball lottery madness spreads to big mediaReply
This headline just in: Foot shortened to 6 inches. Handicapped child sets new mile record! Anybody think Guinness or the governing body for official running records would be removing the name of the current record holder? Anybody can claim to set a record, but it's all unsubstantiated hype until it's been verified by an objective party, and compared fairly to any previously accepted record. Todd wrote:>> Frankly, I could care less about whether it's a record or not, but when I >> p
Oct 19, 2005, 2:08 pm - KY Floyd - Lottery News

$420 million of lottery jackpots in two daysReply
The MUSL says they slow the growth of record Powerball jackpots to increase the number of times they can claim a record jackpot, since some players only play when there is a "record," and if Powerball hit a record of $700 million, it would miss chances to have records at $400 million, $500 million, etc. However, what the MUSL overlooked is if they don't take the records away from themselves, Mega Millions will, since MM does not slow the growth of its record jackpots.
Feb 15, 2006, 2:40 pm - ryanm - Lottery News

Texas lottery posts record June salesNews Story
The Texas lottery hit an all-time sales record in June.Figures released Thursday show sales for last month were nearly $392 million.That includes sales for scratch off games, Lotto Texas, Cash Five, Texas Two Step, Pick Three and Mega Millions.The previous monthly sales record in Texas was $344 million in November of 1996.June included the highest jackpot ever for Lotto Texas.One ticket -- sold in El Paso -- matched all six numbers in the June 19 drawing for a jackpot worth $145 million.
Jul 2, 2004, 8:15 am - Todd - Lottery News

$400 MILLION: Powerball jackpot skyrocketsReply
Will have to roll Wed and roll agaian Saturday to beat the Mega JP record. Especially the cash value record which was 471 mill when the MM record was set. When the MM record was set the annuity value was 656 mill and the cash value was 471 mill which was almost 72% of the annuity. Right now there saying 400 mill annuity with cash value at 230 mill which is a little under 58% of the annuity. at that rate it would take an annuity of over 800 mill to break the cash record. Need to have 2 rollovers
Aug 4, 2013, 2:58 pm - alexnt55 - Lottery News

N.J. Lottery breaks weekly sales recordNews Story
The New Jersey Lottery today announced that it had a record-breaking week for instant-ticket sales at the end of 2006. Lottery officials said $28,563,561 worth of 'scratch-off' tickets were sold from December 21-27. The previous record for one week of sales was $26.9 million December 22 thorugh 28, 2005. Total lottery sales for fiscal 2006 was also a record $2.4 billion.
Jan 5, 2007, 3:55 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Powerball lottery jackpot hits record $365 millionReply
It's a news story, so don't expect accuracy or you'll only be disappointed. You'll notice that the headline also calls it a record. It is the first time that Powerball will pay more than the $170 million that Jack Whittaker won 3 years ago, but it's still about 7 million shy of the real US record, which is the Mega Millions game won in California back in mid-November. Before that the record was the $180 million paid by the Big Game and split by two winners in 2000. If PB rolls one more time, th
Feb 16, 2006, 12:55 pm - KY Floyd - Lottery News

Powerball lottery madness spreads to big mediaReply
>> CNN is currently blaring headlines about the current $340 million Powerball jackpot possibly becoming the largest in history. Their news story, posted Monday morning, states, Wednesday's Powerball drawing could produce the largest lottery prize in history, a record jackpot of $340 million. >> Not true.>> What CNN might be referring to is the record for the largest single prize ever awardedThat's very clearly what they're referring to. That's why it says Wednesday dr
Oct 19, 2005, 2:19 am - KY Floyd - Lottery News

Powerball Lottery Jackpot Grows to New Record of $340 MillionReply
I wonder how much marketing they did to educate people of the new annuity schedule. Most people will believe that when there is a new record annuity jackpot that basically means a new record cash value (Most people at this jackpot level will choose cash). Powerball could tomorrow change the cash to annuity ratio to around 25% which could lead to a new record annuity jackpot of $400 million. Does that really mean its a new record? Not in my book.The record jackpot title should only be given to th
Oct 16, 2005, 11:24 am - twisted - Lottery News

Oregon lottery posts record salesNews Story
The Oregon Lottery finished its 19th year of operation with record overall sales for the second consecutive year.Overall, the Lottery completed the 2004 fiscal year with total sales of $895.1 million, surpassing last year's record of $855.8 million.Some of the sales highlights for fiscal year 2004 include:Video Lottery net sales of $530.9 million, new recordKeno sales of $116.5 million, new recordPowerball sales of $45.9 million, new recordSports Action with $10.1 million, new recordMegabucks sa
Aug 6, 2004, 9:00 am - Todd - Lottery News