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C0w Pi3

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Mar 21, 2012, 1:40 am

Bet lots of luck birthday players but we get another shot at $290M on friday!
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Mar 21, 2012, 1:43 am

Quote: Originally posted by C0w Pi3 on Mar 21, 2012
Bet lots of luck birthday players but we get another shot at $290M on friday!

By Friday evening, I wouldn't be surprised if that number climbs to $300M.
C0w Pi3

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Mar 21, 2012, 1:45 am

Agreed I'll bet it'll grow but the crazy thing is the cash amount.
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Mar 21, 2012, 1:55 am

68 players. I am still in shock. and 21 of them from Cali... their 5-0 payout isnt a pretty number either.
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Quote: Originally posted by maximumfun on Mar 21, 2012
68 players. I am still in shock. and 21 of them from Cali... their 5-0 payout isnt a pretty number either.

Yeah instead of $250,000 each are only getting $56,000 sucks but i'll take $56,000 any day!
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Quote: Originally posted by C0w Pi3 on Mar 21, 2012
Yeah instead of $250,000 each are only getting $56,000 sucks but i'll take $56,000 any day!

That comes out to like $12,926,000, a lot of dough for just second tier prizes! Wonder what the cap is.
ttech10

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Mar 21, 2012, 5:10 am

It just clicked how crazy that is... is that a new record for how many people won the 2nd tier prize? I for sure thought I'd be looking on here at results and see a winner from somewhere in the northeast.
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Quote: Originally posted by ttech10 on Mar 21, 2012
It just clicked how crazy that is... is that a new record for how many people won the 2nd tier prize? I for sure thought I'd be looking on here at results and see a winner from somewhere in the northeast.

I honestly thought the same when I saw the numbers. I was like YUP someone won. but nope!
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Mar 21, 2012, 7:55 am

Quote: Originally posted by mcginnin56 on Mar 21, 2012
That comes out to like $12,926,000, a lot of dough for just second tier prizes! Wonder what the cap is.

QUOTE FROM THE CT LOTTERY WEBSITE:

If the total prize liability for MEGA MILLIONS Lotteries and the MM Product Group selling the MEGA MILLIONS game
(exclusive of the JACKPOT prize carry-in) exceeds three hundred percent (300%) of draw sales, including current draw
jackpot sales but excluding California's sales and prizes, or fifty percent (50%) of draw sales plus $50,000,000, whichever
is less, (both hereinafter referred to as the "Prize Liability Cap"), the second through fifth set prizes ($250,000, $10,000,
$150 and $150 prize levels) shall be paid on a pari-mutuel basis in accordance with the formula set forth below, provided,
however, that in no event shall the pari-mutuel prize be greater than the official Advertised JACKPOT prize. The amount to
be used for the allocation of such pari-mutuel prizes (Prize Level #2 through Prize Level #5) shall be the Liability Cap less
the prize amounts paid for the JACKPOT prize and Prize Level #6 through Prize Level #9 ($10, $7, $3 and $2 prize levels).
To fund their portion of the Liability Cap, MEGA MILLIONS Lotteries and the MM Product Group may utilize either (a) the
amount allocated to the set prizes and carried forward from previous draws, if any; or, (b) an amount from the reserve
accounts, if available, not to exceed the lesser of 300% of draw sales or 50% of draw sales plus $50,000,000.

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Total sales were $78,423,325 for last night's draw, so the prize liability cap for last night's draw was ~$89.7 million, which was well above the total cash prize payouts plus whatever amount the cash jackpot increased by (I think it was around $30 million, giving a "total prize payout" of around $54 million for all states except California).

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mrsinful

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Mar 21, 2012, 8:00 am

Quote: Originally posted by maximumfun on Mar 21, 2012
68 players. I am still in shock. and 21 of them from Cali... their 5-0 payout isnt a pretty number either.

The reason so many people hit the 5 + 0 prize

is so many people play birthdays and anniversaries.

All of the 5 white balls were low so that bodes well

for those players. It is rare to see all the white balls

less than 31 or for that matter less than 20 is even crazier.

I hope someone from LP hits it on Friday. WE deserve it it WE

are hardcore. Best of luck to everyone today and Friday.

Rehab is for quitters.
mcginnin56

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Mar 21, 2012, 8:48 am

Quote: Originally posted by ryanm on Mar 21, 2012
QUOTE FROM THE CT LOTTERY WEBSITE:

If the total prize liability for MEGA MILLIONS Lotteries and the MM Product Group selling the MEGA MILLIONS game
(exclusive of the JACKPOT prize carry-in) exceeds three hundred percent (300%) of draw sales, including current draw
jackpot sales but excluding California's sales and prizes, or fifty percent (50%) of draw sales plus $50,000,000, whichever
is less, (both hereinafter referred to as the "Prize Liability Cap"), the second through fifth set prizes ($250,000, $10,000,
$150 and $150 prize levels) shall be paid on a pari-mutuel basis in accordance with the formula set forth below, provided,
however, that in no event shall the pari-mutuel prize be greater than the official Advertised JACKPOT prize. The amount to
be used for the allocation of such pari-mutuel prizes (Prize Level #2 through Prize Level #5) shall be the Liability Cap less
the prize amounts paid for the JACKPOT prize and Prize Level #6 through Prize Level #9 ($10, $7, $3 and $2 prize levels).
To fund their portion of the Liability Cap, MEGA MILLIONS Lotteries and the MM Product Group may utilize either (a) the
amount allocated to the set prizes and carried forward from previous draws, if any; or, (b) an amount from the reserve
accounts, if available, not to exceed the lesser of 300% of draw sales or 50% of draw sales plus $50,000,000.

--------------------------------------------------------------

Total sales were $78,423,325 for last night's draw, so the prize liability cap for last night's draw was ~$89.7 million, which was well above the total cash prize payouts plus whatever amount the cash jackpot increased by (I think it was around $30 million, giving a "total prize payout" of around $54 million for all states except California).

I just knew a hotshot LP'er would come back with a wealth of info to keep us well informed! Thanks ryanm.
Tuwie-

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Mar 21, 2012, 8:49 am

I really thought someone was going to win it when I saw the numbers. So many birthday/anniversary numbers in that range.

This draw was a close one for me. I didnt match much, (3+0), but the numbers, ugh, the numbers. I play birthday anniersary numbers on two seperate tickets.

The ticket I won on had these numbers 2-4-6-12-14 MB-31.

I always felt that ticket never had a big chance, due to being all even and so low, but that draw shows sometimes those birthday numbers can pay off.
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Mar 21, 2012, 10:12 am

Quote: Originally posted by mcginnin56 on Mar 21, 2012
By Friday evening, I wouldn't be surprised if that number climbs to $300M.

that would be nice mcginnin56......
WesternRedDoug

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Mar 21, 2012, 12:49 pm

Quote: Originally posted by mrsinful on Mar 21, 2012
The reason so many people hit the 5 + 0 prize

is so many people play birthdays and anniversaries.

All of the 5 white balls were low so that bodes well

for those players. It is rare to see all the white balls

less than 31 or for that matter less than 20 is even crazier.

I hope someone from LP hits it on Friday. WE deserve it it WE

are hardcore. Best of luck to everyone today and Friday.

And yet on the few occasions I can remember my QP's having five numbers between 1 and 15, I walked away thinking "yeah... Like that'll ever happen..."

Let's go 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5!!
Stack47

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Mar 21, 2012, 3:24 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Tuwie- on Mar 21, 2012
I really thought someone was going to win it when I saw the numbers. So many birthday/anniversary numbers in that range.

This draw was a close one for me. I didnt match much, (3+0), but the numbers, ugh, the numbers. I play birthday anniersary numbers on two seperate tickets.

The ticket I won on had these numbers 2-4-6-12-14 MB-31.

I always felt that ticket never had a big chance, due to being all even and so low, but that draw shows sometimes those birthday numbers can pay off.

"I really thought someone was going to win it when I saw the numbers. So many birthday/anniversary numbers in that range."

One of these days, PB will have $241 million jackpot if the drawn numbers are in the same range there could be over 50 brand new millionaires.