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rundown99

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https://www.powerball.com/powerball-launch-set-in-the-uk-for-july-21-first-drawing-to-follow

Smart lottery winners form trust to claim their winnings. They send an attorney to the lottery headquarters to claim the prize in trust, so that ONLY the name of the trust is revealed. And they tell NO ONE, especially relatives.

If you ever win a lottery and you are single, the only person you should ever marry is someone who was truly in love with you BEFORE you won the jackpot!

People can talk about strategies and gimmicks all they want, but unless your ticket actually matches at least 5 of those 6 balls, you are just another person who tried to win a game yet ultimately failed.
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Jul 6, 2026, 2:33 pm

I am so excited about this new development.

I was wondering when will it finally happen.

I don't stand to loose anything. Odds are the same. Ticket price is the same.

For me it's like adding Nevada or Utah to the lottery, I won't throw a fit because of that.

Unfortunately, many people don't like "losing" to California (me included 😜) so the thought of "losing" to another country is unbearable to them (not me 🤣)

If anyone thinks that their Country deserves to win the World Cup, oh well, you know what am saying 🤣

I always thought it's the best team that wins.

Anyway, I digress 🤣🤣🤣

So excited about the 7/22 PB draw 🕺

I believe winning the lottery jackpot is a 💯 % factor of luck.

May Fortuna, goddess of chance or lot vindicate me.
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Jul 6, 2026, 3:07 pm

Quote: Originally posted by JustMaybe on Jul 6, 2026
I am so excited about this new development.

I was wondering when will it finally happen.

I don't stand to loose anything. Odds are the same. Ticket price is the same.

For me it's like adding Nevada or Utah to the lottery, I won't throw a fit because of that.

Unfortunately, many people don't like "losing" to California (me included 😜) so the thought of "losing" to another country is unbearable to them (not me 🤣)

If anyone thinks that their Country deserves to win the World Cup, oh well, you know what am saying 🤣

I always thought it's the best team that wins.

Anyway, I digress 🤣🤣🤣

So excited about the 7/22 PB draw 🕺

I agree with you.

There are only two kinds of winners. Either you win or somebody else wins.

If it is somebody else, then it does not matter who that person or group is.
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Jul 6, 2026, 7:46 pm

Probably irritate alot of people if they won it right after joining, without contributing much of anything...lol
jjtheprince14

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Jul 6, 2026, 8:59 pm

If true I will also 100% boycott this game.

All of America should boycott because this is wrong on so many levels!

I am the Prince of Thieves!!!
winoneday

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Quote: Originally posted by jjtheprince14 on Jul 6, 2026
If true I will also 100% boycott this game.

All of America should boycott because this is wrong on so many levels!

OK, one reason why this is wrong?
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Jul 6, 2026, 10:41 pm

Tradition

This is an American ONLY game. The UK has its own lottery. Do you think they're going to allow us to play theirs? Huge double standard.

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Quote: Originally posted by mightwin1 on Jul 6, 2026
Probably irritate alot of people if they won it right after joining, without contributing much of anything...lol

Well, well, am sure you know that we have players on LP who wait for the jackpot to get to a certain amount, mostly $500M before they buy a ticket.

You never know if past jackpot winners waited for such a time, bought a ticket and won.

There is no difference between them and what you are saying.

They did not contribute anything for the jackpot to get to $500M, but they got in and won.

I think you will need to come up with a different argument 🤷‍♂️

I believe winning the lottery jackpot is a 💯 % factor of luck.

May Fortuna, goddess of chance or lot vindicate me.
IAmABadOne

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Jul 7, 2026, 1:15 am

Quote: Originally posted by jjtheprince14 on Jul 6, 2026
Tradition

This is an American ONLY game. The UK has its own lottery. Do you think they're going to allow us to play theirs? Huge double standard.

Actually, you can play the UK lotteries from the US.

I did not see it specifically mentioned, but I am willing to think that this includes UK Powerball with UK payouts.

Google is your friend.

It is absolutely both your and my choice whether to play or not to play almost any game, anywhere.

And that kind of choice applies to almost everything else too.

I am looking forward to seeing what this UK addition does to the pace of rising/won jackpots.

Best wishes whether you play or not.

I Am A Bad One, But I am not bad all of the time...
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Jul 7, 2026, 5:29 am

The jackpots may not rise as fast as they think. UK players will pay approx $5 a ticket due to the exchange rate. Plus they don't have the cash option.

https://wgntv.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/powerball-expanding-to-uk-how-prizes-will-differ-and-how-us-players-may-be-impacted/

I googled, will the UK have taxes on the power ball

No, the UK does not tax Powerball or other lottery winnings. In the UK, gambling and lottery prizes are classified as gambling profits rather than income, meaning you get to keep the entire lump sum tax-free. [1, 2, 3]

The UK National Lottery handles Powerball in the UK. Because the funds originate from the US, UK residents get their prizes completely free of UK Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax. However, the advertised jackpot in the UK reflects an estimated post-US-tax amount, as the game's prize money originates from the United States. Once you have your winnings, regular taxes might apply if you put the money in a savings account or invest it. [1, 2, 3]

If you want to hit straights pick the order using letters not numbers. ABC ABCD. It removes the decisions of trying to choose hot, cold, due, not due, digits in each position. The trends will become obvious. Once you have the order play all your combos in that order.
Stat$talker

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Jul 7, 2026, 7:21 am

Quote: Originally posted by grwurston on Jul 7, 2026
The jackpots may not rise as fast as they think. UK players will pay approx $5 a ticket due to the exchange rate. Plus they don't have the cash option.

https://wgntv.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/powerball-expanding-to-uk-how-prizes-will-differ-and-how-us-players-may-be-impacted/

I googled, will the UK have taxes on the power ball

No, the UK does not tax Powerball or other lottery winnings. In the UK, gambling and lottery prizes are classified as gambling profits rather than income, meaning you get to keep the entire lump sum tax-free. [1, 2, 3]

The UK National Lottery handles Powerball in the UK. Because the funds originate from the US, UK residents get their prizes completely free of UK Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax. However, the advertised jackpot in the UK reflects an estimated post-US-tax amount, as the game's prize money originates from the United States. Once you have your winnings, regular taxes might apply if you put the money in a savings account or invest it. [1, 2, 3]

"No, the UK does not tax Powerball or other lottery winnings. In the UK, gambling and lottery prizes are classified as gambling profits rather than income,"

Soundz like maybe we Playaz heaa in the U.S.A.🇺🇲 should have a BIG OLE Boston Lotto Ticket Party

Clogg all dem harborz wit MUSL Ticketz

U.S. vs Capt Blackbearded Scratchalot

Well, ya Honor,my Client & Lottery Playaz don't Gamble for a living...So, it shouldn't be Taxed az Income..!!

wit the Artist in Residence..

Whut saaye you Lottery Post Memberz?

-Stat$talker
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Jul 7, 2026, 8:00 am

I vote for NO taxes of any kind ever on any lottery winnings.

If you want to hit straights pick the order using letters not numbers. ABC ABCD. It removes the decisions of trying to choose hot, cold, due, not due, digits in each position. The trends will become obvious. Once you have the order play all your combos in that order.
jjtheprince14

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Jul 7, 2026, 9:31 am

It also sets a very dangerous precedent that individual state lotteries will follow.

Imagine if you're a resident of New York who plays the state lottery regularly and that state decides to open up to global online sales. You start seeing players in Turkey or South Korea winning the jackpots, how would you feel about that?

I am the Prince of Thieves!!!
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Jul 7, 2026, 9:44 am

Quote: Originally posted by IAmABadOne on Jul 7, 2026
Actually, you can play the UK lotteries from the US.

I did not see it specifically mentioned, but I am willing to think that this includes UK Powerball with UK payouts.

Google is your friend.

It is absolutely both your and my choice whether to play or not to play almost any game, anywhere.

And that kind of choice applies to almost everything else too.

I am looking forward to seeing what this UK addition does to the pace of rising/won jackpots.

Best wishes whether you play or not.

Google is a flaming pile of crap!

It should be renamed "Garbage" if it really told you that you could play any lottery anywhere from your home state or from anywhere in the U.S.

Possibly you misinterpreted your search results?

It's been illegal to play lotteries across state and national lines in the U.S. for some time now. Try it with your credit card and see what happens.

Since Google went AI it has become a total dumpster fire.
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Jul 7, 2026, 10:03 am

Quote: Originally posted by grwurston on Jul 7, 2026
I vote for NO taxes of any kind ever on any lottery winnings.

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( Me, Myself & I )

So, that makez 4 of us

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