Wednesday's Powerball jackpot will be the largest in the game's history. The estimated $340 million jackpot breaks the game's previous record of $314.9 million won on December 25th, 2002.
Even though the grand prize was not hit Saturday evening, 2,575,121 players across the nation won a total of more than $19.9 million in prizes.
The cash option for the Wednesday, October 19th drawing will be an estimated $164.4 million. The numbers drawn Saturday night were 1, 7, 8, 34, 45 and the Powerball was 15. The Power Play multiplier was 3.
Twenty-one players in the states of Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska (2), New Mexico, Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Vermont matched all 5 white balls and won $200,000.
One Hundred Nineteen players matched 4 white numbers plus the Powerball and won $10,000. Thirteen additional players who won at this prize level also purchased the Power Play and had their $10,000 winnings multiplied by 3 to $30,000.
More than 257,000 winning Powerball players multiplied their prizes by 3 Saturday. They were able to do that by purchasing the Power Play option for one dollar. With Power Play you multiply your Powerball winnings from 2 to 5 times, except for the jackpot. At the beginning of each drawing a wheel is spun to select that night's multiplier.
Match 5 Bonus Prize in effect for the first time
A feature added to Powerball in 2002, the Match 5 Bonus Prize, kicks in for the first time and is designed to provide more players with the opportunity to share in such a large prize.
"It's thrilling to be able to unveil this new feature, which spreads Powerball excitement and winnings even further," said John Musgrave, Chairman of the Powerball Group and Director of the West Virginia Lottery. "As sales and prizes grow to new levels, so does the amount of money raised for the positive programs our member lotteries fund."
The portion of sales normally added to the jackpot amount above $340 million will be moved to the new Bonus Prize pool. If a player wins Wednesday's estimated jackpot, any player who correctly matches the five white ball numbers will win an equal share of the Bonus Prize pool in addition to the usual prizes for that level. The usual Match 5 prize is $200,000 and can be increased up to $1 million with purchase of the Power Play option. The Bonus Prize is automatic and will be added to whatever Match 5 prizes are already won. The Bonus Prize is available at no additional cost to the player.
"The great thing about this feature is that it comes at absolutely no additional cost to the player," said Musgrave. "This is just one way to keep our game fresh and exciting and a continued source of fun for players."
Here's how it works:
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When the previous record Powerball jackpot has been surpassed, a new "Share the Winnings" feature sets jackpot growth to no more than $25 million per draw. Any additional funds that would go into the grand prize pool above the $25 million will be placed into a Bonus Prize Pool that will be divided equally among any 5 of 5 prize winners of the drawing in which the jackpot is hit.
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Match 5 Bonus prizes are paid in a lump sum.
- Winning Match 5 players who played Power Play will win $200,000 multiplied by the selected multiplier. The BONUS prize will then be added to this total. The Bonus prize is not multiplied by the Power Play option.
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The Bonus Prize Pool grows until the jackpot is won. The Bonus Prize Pool grows just as the primary jackpot pool rolls and is paid out only when there is a jackpot winner.
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Players who match 5 white ball numbers for that drawing still win $200,000 or $200,000 times the Power Play number if the player purchased that option.
Check your tickets
Players should carefully check their tickets after every draw. Even if there are no jackpot winners there are always tens of thousands of winners at other prize levels.
Players purchased more than $103.1 million in tickets between Thursday and Saturday night. The lotteries sold more than $2 billion in Powerball tickets in FY05. That translates into more than $600 million for worthwhile state projects.
I would rather have seen every one who hit 5-5 during the freeze share in the total Bonus Pot at the end. Of course, that would not have made for as great a number, and the higher the numbers, the greater the hype. The greater the hype, the higher the sheep count. The higher the count, the higher the bonus. No wonder that John Musgrave, Chairman of the Powerball Group and Director of the West Virginia Lottery, was so thrilled about the new rules.
Chewie,
That's the way it's always worked. Why the sour attitude about it? Have some fun! That rule about the Bonus Prize Pool has been in effect for years now, but it's never even been tested before. Why not give it a chance to see how it goes before ripping it a new one?
However, as always, I enjoy your commentary.
The cap should not be in effect until the next drawing (if it rolls one more time). If you calculate the annuity jackpot with the same cash to annuity ratio they had before Powerball changed this year, the jackpot is only a $300 million jackpot. $15 million less than what Jack won. By saying its a record powerball jackpot they are basically false advertising (atleast in my book).
The cap should not be in effect until the next drawing (if it rolls one more time). If you calculate the annuity jackpot with the same cash to annuity ratio they had before Powerball changed this year, the jackpot is only a $300 million jackpot. $15 million less than what Jack won. By saying its a record powerball jackpot they are basically false advertising (atleast in my book).
The cap is based on the annuity value, not the cash value, so the cap is being appropriately applied to this drawing.
I think some people are just having a hard time with the fact that they changed the annuity forumla.
There is no false advertising. The cash value is what it is, and the annuity is what it is. You're placing too much emphasis on the cash value, because like it or not, MUSL bases everything off the annuity value, not the cash.
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 the new Powerball jackpot if the annuity was the same as before; 29 equal payments NOT backloaded payments.
But this is only my opinion. Most people really dont care.
When Jack Whittaker won the prize in 2002 the jackpot was $314.9M worthed $111.7M cash.
Wednesday's jackpot is estimated to be $340.0M worthed $164.4M cash.
The actual cash payout will be $50M+ more than it was when Jack won.
That makes it a new record in my book.
Chewie,
That's the way it's always worked. Why the sour attitude about it? Have some fun! That rule about the Bonus Prize Pool has been in effect for years now, but it's never even been tested before. Why not give it a chance to see how it goes before ripping it a new one?
However, as always, I enjoy your commentary.
When some one from the lottery higharchy tells me how great something is, I gotta ask what their motive is.
My dad told me, almost every day of his life, nothing is free. Someone, somewhere, paid for it some how. There is a penalty for every short cut. He made me question my decision to want a motorcycle over a car, and analysize the advantages and disadvantages of each decision. When I did that, the results were results I was aware of. He felt you could do dumb things in life, just know they were dumb things before you did them. He had no problem with me jumping off a bridge, he just wanted me to realize whether I could swim or not, before I jumped. He died of cancer, and wanted me to know that if I also wanted to smoke, I might also die of cancer. Make the decision based on your brain, not your emotion.
I have to ask myself, when was the last time a lottry executive jumped up on a bandwagon and did something for the lottery players? Why now? Why not push it every drawing? Usually, the answer is always related to profits. Follow the money. Make people think about why some one went out of their way to pick today to push something. I question why they chose the giveaway option they did and not one that would have benefited a greater population - with the same cost to them.
At the end of the day, I'll be in line, like the rest of the sheep, buying those magical tickets. Wondering how I would handle winning $150M, or whatever the number will be. But I will have done it knowing I thought about why I was spending that ticket money before I spent it. It will not be because I was a victum to the hype or a victum of emotion. It will be because I had a dream outside of the hype and emotion had not a single thing to do with it.
When Jack Whittaker won the prize in 2002 the jackpot was $314.9M worthed $111.7M cash.
Wednesday's jackpot is estimated to be $340.0M worthed $164.4M cash.
The actual cash payout will be $50M+ more than it was when Jack won.
That makes it a new record in my book.
I dont know where you got your information but the cash value was more than $170 million when Jack won.
http://archives.cnn.com/2002/US/12/26/powerball.jackpot/
The $111.7 Million must have been after taxes.
Lets compare. Jack won $315 million/$170 million cash and the jackpot next wednesday is $340 million/$164.4 million cash.
Dont get me wrong, its still alot of money.
I got my information at : http://archives.cnn.com/2002/US/12/26/powerball.jackpot/
Sorry I only read the head lines and not the rest of the story.
I got my information at : http://archives.cnn.com/2002/US/12/26/powerball.jackpot/
So did I. You need to read a little more and you will see that the 5th paragraph tells you that the cash value was more than $170 million.
I stand corrected, but I don't think it will matter to the winner.
I'm constantly amazed at the quibbling on these posts over how the players are getting bamboozled by the lottery executives or the hand wringing over whether it's better to take the annuity versus cash and how the lottery is rigging everything against the players. Or whether it's a new record depending upon how the calculation is done.
Would any of you even care if you had to deal with the problem of worrying about this if you actually won the jackpot? Not me. I'd love the problem of figuring out what to do with with $340 million bucks or any of the second prizes for that matter.
I'm constantly amazed at the quibbling on these posts over how the players are getting bamboozled by the lottery executives or the hand wringing over whether it's better to take the annuity versus cash and how the lottery is rigging everything against the players. Or whether it's a new record depending upon how the calculation is done.
Would any of you even care if you had to deal with the problem of worrying about this if you actually won the jackpot? Not me. I'd love the problem of figuring out what to do with with $340 million bucks or any of the second prizes for that matter.
Most of us are not going to be that lucky. There might be only one or two ticket holders who will be that lucky.
Ofcourse when you are given $164.4 million dollars before taxes you wont care if it was a record jackpot or not. I would be happy even if I win $200,000 for matching 5 balls. I'm not sayings that its not a lot of money for most of us.
But I just dont agree that the next wednesday's jackpot is a record Powerball jackpot. I don think you can compare a annuity jackpot that is backloaded to the previous Powerball annuity schedule of equal payments. To ME its like comparing apples and oranges. Ofcourse this just MY opinion and I'm not trying to enforce it on anyone else.
Would any of you even care if you had to deal with the problem of worrying about this if you actually won the jackpot? Not me. I'd love the problem of figuring out what to do with with $340 million bucks or any of the second prizes for that matter.
Not me. I would love to win any amount. =)
I would take it even if it were split 5 ways.....
Chewie,
That's the way it's always worked. Why the sour attitude about it? Have some fun! That rule about the Bonus Prize Pool has been in effect for years now, but it's never even been tested before. Why not give it a chance to see how it goes before ripping it a new one?
However, as always, I enjoy your commentary.
When some one from the lottery higharchy tells me how great something is, I gotta ask what their motive is.
My dad told me, almost every day of his life, nothing is free. Someone, somewhere, paid for it some how. There is a penalty for every short cut. He made me question my decision to want a motorcycle over a car, and analysize the advantages and disadvantages of each decision. When I did that, the results were results I was aware of. He felt you could do dumb things in life, just know they were dumb things before you did them. He had no problem with me jumping off a bridge, he just wanted me to realize whether I could swim or not, before I jumped. He died of cancer, and wanted me to know that if I also wanted to smoke, I might also die of cancer. Make the decision based on your brain, not your emotion.
I have to ask myself, when was the last time a lottry executive jumped up on a bandwagon and did something for the lottery players? Why now? Why not push it every drawing? Usually, the answer is always related to profits. Follow the money. Make people think about why some one went out of their way to pick today to push something. I question why they chose the giveaway option they did and not one that would have benefited a greater population - with the same cost to them.
At the end of the day, I'll be in line, like the rest of the sheep, buying those magical tickets. Wondering how I would handle winning $150M, or whatever the number will be. But I will have done it knowing I thought about why I was spending that ticket money before I spent it. It will not be because I was a victum to the hype or a victum of emotion. It will be because I had a dream outside of the hype and emotion had not a single thing to do with it.
Chewie ..... that was a superbly qualified statement about emotion and most of all not allowing it to be a decision maker. Applause!!! Very well stated!! Your dad did a good job of teaching you!!
Thanks. Never knew what a great person he was, until it was too late to tell him. Everything your dad told you when you were sixteen - or twenty-one - was a lectrure, not advise. Same mistake most people make.
I wonder if Jack Whitaker is going to buy a ticket for this draw.
I wonder if Jack Whitaker is going to buy a ticket for this draw.
Wouldn't that be weird if he did buy some tickets and won again? I know that there have been people who have won multiple jackpots, but it still would be strange.
OCTOBER...16TH.....HAPPY SUNDAY...TO MY FELLOW "MM" PLAYERS.......
I was watching the football game.....finaly broke away...couldn't take anymore......LOLOLOLOL
Or rather my nerves couldn't....I concurr w/those of you on this subject who say, you'd be happy with any slice of this pie.....$164 million dollars.....(forget the original $$$$340.00)we don't even have to dsicuss the original sum...just that $164.00 after you satisfy the FEDS.is phenominal to me. Just a piece that would give my checking account a "massive heart attack"
But, think of this as well.....someone out here, is destined/intended by Almighty God to win that money and perhaps they haven't, like me, played or purchased their ticket(s) yet....I mean whoever is intended to win, is IN LINE TO WIN...and that would explain why we have watched the $$$$$$$$$$$$ reach 340.000,000.00.....after all someone has to win..but perhaps the winner just hasn't played....(I guess that means that "me and all the turtles and snails out here) had better antie up, before Wednesday the 19th..........LOLOLOLOLOLOL......
OCTOBER..16TH........ADDENDUM......4:45PM EST
question.........Would it be possible for someone to win both the $$$$$$$90,000,000.00 MM PRIZE, as well as the $$$$$$$$$$340,000,000.00 POWERBALL JACKPOT......??????
After all my understanding is that the new $$$$$$$ IS 90,000,000.00
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 the new Powerball jackpot if the annuity was the same as before; 29 equal payments NOT backloaded payments.
But this is only my opinion. Most people really dont care.
Apparently, lots of players bitched about the new annuity payments, although they only changed those to respond to the other lot of players who bitched about inflation hurting the value of the annuity payments.
Taken from Powerball's FAQ page:
WHY HAS THE CASH JACKPOT GONE DOWN?
Actually, it is the annuity jackpot that has gone UP. We start with the cash jackpot amount. In the Powerball game, thirty cents of every dollar sale goes into the cash jackpot pool. The difference between the cash jackpot and the annuity jackpot depends on how much we can make in interest earnings. The more interest that we can make, the higher the annuity jackpot. In times of high interest rates, the annuity prize will go UP and the difference between the two jackpot amounts will increase. It is not that we have reduced the cash; but only that we have been able to increase the annuity prize.
Interest rates have stayed about the same, but a change in the payment method of the Powerball annuity prize has increased the interest earnings to build the annuity prize. The annuity is now paid out as a graduated annuity. Each payment is 4% higher than the previous year's payment to help keep up with inflation. The annuity prize used to be paid out in equal payments. Persons who elect to take the annuity prize do so because they don’t want to worry about investing the money. They want to maintain their lifestyle for the term of the annuity. In fact, our past practice of equal installments did not really meet the needs of these winners. Going from an income of say $50,000 a year to say $1 million per year sounds great (and I hear that it is), but ten years later, the winner’s income is still $1 million a year and the price of luxury cars and yachts has gone up. In twenty years, the fact that the winner is living on a “fixed income” really starts to sink in. If you took the cash jackpot amount to a professional financial advisor, they would certainly recommend a graduated annuity so that your “real” income would stay at the same level every year. The Powerball annuity jackpot now does that.
I wonder if Jack Whitaker is going to buy a ticket for this draw.
A ticket? No. Jack deals in hundreds, he bought a hundred dollars worth before when he won and he has even more money to waste now. He'll probably buy a bunch.
If Jack had dealt with single bills, he probably wouldn't have won the jackpot and certainly people would not have been robbing him and his cars so often.
I wonder if Jack Whitaker is going to buy a ticket for this draw.
Wouldn't that be weird if he did buy some tickets and won again? I know that there have been people who have won multiple jackpots, but it still would be strange.
If "Whitikar" won, he would be buried with the ticket. His wife would kill him. She would make him the next sacrifice.
Times like this, I wish Texas had Powerball.
Times like this, I wish Texas had Powerball.
Do what I do...cross the border and buy your tix..
Fortunately, I live in a border county to South Carolina, so it's not too much of a ride, but I admit it is getting monotonous .
Driving over there, standing in line, buying the tickets like a good little drone..
Somebody please win Wednesday so we all can go back to normalcy !!!!
Times like this, I wish Texas had Powerball.
Times like this, I wish Texas had Powerball.
Do what I do...cross the border and buy your tix..
Fortunately, I live in a border county to South Carolina, so it's not too much of a ride, but I admit it is getting monotonous .
Driving over there, standing in line, buying the tickets like a good little drone..
Somebody please win Wednesday so we all can go back to normalcy !!!!
Hey I live in Jacksonville Fl and I took a road trip to SC to play because I love to play the Big jackpots, was it worth it probably not if I don't win anything or If my ticket hit the Jackpot I am the man. 330 round trip
Times like this, I wish Texas had Powerball.
My trip to Hardeeville is not mythical--Indeed that is where I buy my tix:
Hardeeville, SC
Times like this, I wish Texas had Powerball.
Do what I do...cross the border and buy your tix..
Fortunately, I live in a border county to South Carolina, so it's not too much of a ride, but I admit it is getting monotonous .
Driving over there, standing in line, buying the tickets like a good little drone..
Somebody please win Wednesday so we all can go back to normalcy !!!!
I too live on a border state but I buy multi draw tickets and at times like these it does cut down on having to wait in line. But that is just me
i don't get it, whats the whole point of the cap? it just seems like its taking something away from the game
The only reason is $$$ to the lottery. With tickets sold so far there is $13million in the Pick 5 pool. It would have gone into the cash option under the old rules. The lottery is "betting" more people will spend the extra dollar on the power play. Sales have been down this year so they are going to cash in while they can.
Powerplay is separate from the bonus pool. It would be 200k + whatever is the multiplier minus the 200k + whatever percent of the bonus pool you get IF there is a jackpot winner for that game. Since the 5 multiplier has come up so much recently as the bonus pool gets bigger it would be a disincentive to get a powerplay since you will already get what's in the bonus pool. Kind of an ass-backward way of marketing. I hope individual states aren't covering the 200k or someone will get a rude surprise if they wheel all the Powerball numbers. If it's Mega Millions and you covered all the Mega balls there are very few (maybe just NY) that you would win the full 175k per 5+0. In most states you would only win 1/2 or less of the 175k.
Powerplay is separate from the bonus pool. It would be 200k + whatever is the multiplier minus the 200k + whatever percent of the bonus pool you get IF there is a jackpot winner for that game. Since the 5 multiplier has come up so much recently as the bonus pool gets bigger it would be a disincentive to get a powerplay since you will already get what's in the bonus pool. Kind of an ass-backward way of marketing. I hope individual states aren't covering the 200k or someone will get a rude surprise if they wheel all the Powerball numbers. If it's Mega Millions and you covered all the Mega balls there are very few (maybe just NY) that you would win the full 175k per 5+0. In most states you would only win 1/2 or less of the 175k.
Do you mean 250k per 5+0 in Mega Millions? Not 175k, right?
No, in any state except California, you would win the full $250,000 per ticket.
Powerball's match 5 bonus pool is respectful - Powerball just knows when to say "enough is enough" - after all, how much do lottery jackpot winners really need?
Yes, the individual states do cover the $200,000 prize. Imagine what a shock it would be to the Virgin Islands if they had more than one PowerPlay match 5+0 winner - that could put the Virgin Islands lottery out of business!
Powerball's match 5 bonus pool is respectful - Powerball just knows when to say "enough is enough" - after all, how much do lottery jackpot winners really need?
So now you and MUSL are looking out for me? Goodie, Goodie. I now have two new mommies and two new daddies! Happy days are here again.
Maybe, next week, when the lottry hoopalah is over, you can take time out to take me to Six Flags. Then you could make sure I only spent the amount you think I should spend. After all, how much does one really neeed to spend at Six Flags? Only you and MUSL know for sure. Then you can get involved in my medication, since you can decide what should be every ones limit, you will know how much sick people really need. Of course, if you are busy, some one you appoint can fill in. You and mUSL can decide how much gas every one should have in their cars at any one time. Wouldn't that be cool. Making decisions about what is enough for mankind. WOW!
chewie:
AFAIK Six Flags Great Adventure is not open year round. I was just outside Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, CA eight days ago...I bet they are.
HEY CASH....you saw me come on board a little while ago didn't you???LOLOLOL....and I thought I was sneaky......you got me
HEY CHEWIE....I love your last statement......awesome......You can be my attorney any day...LLOLO
chewie:
AFAIK Six Flags Great Adventure is not open year round. I was just outside Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, CA eight days ago...I bet they are.
Six Flags is based on Six Flags Over Texas, because six flags have flown over Texas. It turned into a money maker,, and walla, everyone got in on the act. Surprise, surprise. I don't think any of them would be open every day. Something, some how would cause a closing. Christmas Day? Thanksgiving? 9-11? There were days when Disneyworld closed, if I remember right.
Can you name the six flags? USA, Mexico, France, Texas Republic, Confederacy, Spain-that's my guess.
Can you name the six flags? USA, Mexico, France, Texas Republic, Confederacy, Spain-that's my guess.
Actually I can name them - Texas is my favorite State. Friendliest people, generally, that I have ever met. You can find them here: http://www.lsjunction.com/facts/6flags.htm
I was correct on the six flags. Do I win a 2006 season pass?
I was correct on the six flags. Do I win a 2006 season pass?
Sure you do. Show up at the gate and collet them. If they say anything, tell them I said it was OK! Should be no problem. Do not chose the gate near the lake, unless you can swim.
IST....Let me say once again "CHEWIE" I thorpughly enjoyed your statement of 10/15...9:45pm. It was one of the best statements you have made....and I totally agree.....it was awesome. I couldn't have stated it better, and I do not mean to sound harsh towards anyone else on here. I think there's a prinicple involved and I respect your attitude on this subject.
2nd.....I am not always able to come on-line when I want because I have many responsibilities, but I always appreciate everyone's responses to me....I must share a feeling I have regarding those among you who criticize " JACK WHITTAKER"....ok. He's not perfect, but he is basically a very intelligent Man. He makes his fair share of mistakes, but we ned to look beneath the surface of what he's all about. He is a very successful Businessman, down in West Va....and really didnt need the powerball winnings anymore than the Senator did, who recently won..$843,000.00. Jack, however did win, but not because he plays regularly, but because he is a Businessman, who "INVESTS HIS MONEY"....in whatever interests him, and stays within the perrimeters of his personal "world".......he has done foolish things, but nothing that leads him to Bankruptcy. He will always be "rich" because his Accountants/Financial Advisers have sat and worked with him down to the last penny. He can afford to "throw money"..or be sometimes "reckless" w/his money. As for the incident where he left $500,000.00 in a brief case on his front seat.....I think he expected certain peole to be tempted by it, and knew they would come after it. And, they did. Which only got them in trouble. Jack got all the money back. He really isn't stupid. Yes, he has a "Substance Abuse Problem..Alcohol".....but millions of Americans, rich and poor have that problem. But, they do not have Jack's Money, or his Businesss Saavy, and Success.... I will always be sorry for the Loss of his Grandaughter....but that really is, to some degree a separate issue. Jack has the Business Savvy to keep him sucessful. He won the Powerball, and was intended to win.I hope all of us on LOTTTERY POST will soon be so fortunate. We do not live as Jack does, but we all have are own "foibles"....As for his arrogance, Wealth like Alcohol, makes all of us feel uninhibted at times.
But remember.....that Jack's Wealth, has done a considerable amount of good for his world down in West Va.......So, Stop criticizing him. Let it be.
IST....Let me say once again "CHEWIE" I thorpughly enjoyed your statement of 10/15...9:45pm. It was one of the best statements you have made....and I totally agree.....it was awesome. I couldn't have stated it better, and I do not mean to sound harsh towards anyone else on here. I think there's a prinicple involved and I respect your attitude on this subject.
2nd.....I am not always able to come on-line when I want because I have many responsibilities, but I always appreciate everyone's responses to me....I must share a feeling I have regarding those among you who criticize " JACK WHITTAKER"....ok. He's not perfect, but he is basically a very intelligent Man. He makes his fair share of mistakes, but we ned to look beneath the surface of what he's all about. He is a very successful Businessman, down in West Va....and really didnt need the powerball winnings anymore than the Senator did, who recently won..$843,000.00. Jack, however did win, but not because he plays regularly, but because he is a Businessman, who "INVESTS HIS MONEY"....in whatever interests him, and stays within the perrimeters of his personal "world".......he has done foolish things, but nothing that leads him to Bankruptcy. He will always be "rich" because his Accountants/Financial Advisers have sat and worked with him down to the last penny. He can afford to "throw money"..or be sometimes "reckless" w/his money. As for the incident where he left $500,000.00 in a brief case on his front seat.....I think he expected certain peole to be tempted by it, and knew they would come after it. And, they did. Which only got them in trouble. Jack got all the money back. He really isn't stupid. Yes, he has a "Substance Abuse Problem..Alcohol".....but millions of Americans, rich and poor have that problem. But, they do not have Jack's Money, or his Businesss Saavy, and Success.... I will always be sorry for the Loss of his Grandaughter....but that really is, to some degree a separate issue. Jack has the Business Savvy to keep him sucessful. He won the Powerball, and was intended to win.I hope all of us on LOTTTERY POST will soon be so fortunate. We do not live as Jack does, but we all have are own "foibles"....As for his arrogance, Wealth like Alcohol, makes all of us feel uninhibted at times.
But remember.....that Jack's Wealth, has done a considerable amount of good for his world down in West Va.......So, Stop criticizing him. Let it be.
I look up to Jack more than most people on LP do. I have respect for those who believe CASH is KING.