View Full Version : Powerball up to 340 Million
Ikohn4ever
10-16-2005, 02:26 AM
Must win power ball........then Id be a Rich Ass Gamer
Scorch
10-16-2005, 02:28 AM
we already have an ott
Ikohn4ever
10-16-2005, 02:29 AM
i think 340 million deserves its own thread
The spirits are speaking to me. They're telling me...what spirits?...they're telling me...you did bad in math in school.
alonzomourning23
10-16-2005, 02:46 AM
If I won this I'd go on a worldwide trip visiting as many countries as I possibly could. Then again, I never buy lottery tickets.
guardian_owl
10-16-2005, 02:57 AM
I started buying 1 quick pick every drawing once this jack pot hit 200 mil. Hey, I have no illusions, the chances are nil, but there is always the slim possiblity :D. Interesting fact, you don't have to be an American citizen to win the Powerball lottery jackpot.
Deadpool
10-16-2005, 03:01 AM
Is that the one that's shared by a bunch of states?
Strell
10-16-2005, 03:06 AM
I figure you have the same chance of winning the lottery whether you play or not.
-Fran Lebowitz
Also, this is the only powerball worth paying attention to: http://www.powerballzone.com/
Ikohn4ever
10-16-2005, 03:07 AM
Is that the one that's shared by a bunch of states?
yes, around 26 states can sell poweball tix and the drawings are every wed and sat
jshendel
10-16-2005, 03:08 AM
I started buying 1 quick pick every drawing once this jack pot hit 200 mil. Hey, I have no illusions, the chances are nil, but there is always the slim possiblity :D. Interesting fact, you don't have to be an American citizen to win the Powerball lottery jackpot.
me too. If I'm going to win the lottery, it better be BIG
Wlogan31
10-16-2005, 03:11 AM
They recently added 2 numbers, increasing the odds to 1 in 146.1 million...they got what they want b/c this will be the biggest jackpot in history (previously $315 million was the record)...
I'll definately be buying a ticket
Deadpool
10-16-2005, 03:15 AM
Stupid Nevada doesn't have a lottery, because it has legalized gaming establishments (Casinos). BAH!
guardian_owl
10-16-2005, 03:22 AM
Man, what happens if it just keeps going and going, as the value gets higher, the rate at which the pot increases seems to double. If no one wins this jackpot, I wouldn't be surprises if it reaches 425 or so for the next drawing. Can you imagine if someone really did win 1 billion dollars. Wouldn't mind owning the store which sold that winning lotto ticket...isn't the store's cut something like 5 or 10% of the jackpot value?
modium
10-16-2005, 09:01 AM
I think I'm gonna play 4 8 15 16 23 42.
triforcer
10-16-2005, 09:22 AM
I think I'm gonna play 4 8 15 16 23 42.watch out for any relatives with a heart condition...
slidecage
10-16-2005, 09:39 AM
hell i be happy with 5 out of 6 and take 13 million
o and paying the lost numbers there is like thousands if not millions playing those numbers so if they ever did come up you probally win a buck
I think I'm gonna play 4 8 15 16 23 42.
Hahaha... Pandora's proverbial box.
onikage
10-16-2005, 10:11 AM
NC finally approved a lottery just within the past few weeks, but it won't be up and running for a while. Hopefully it will be a part of the multi-state lottery.
slidecage
10-16-2005, 01:18 PM
computer pick numbers are random my ass i just went and got 10 tickets \\ first five number all had 22 on them
jeffreyjrose
10-16-2005, 01:32 PM
Man, what happens if it just keeps going and going, as the value gets higher, the rate at which the pot increases seems to double. If no one wins this jackpot, I wouldn't be surprises if it reaches 425 or so for the next drawing. Can you imagine if someone really did win 1 billion dollars. Wouldn't mind owning the store which sold that winning lotto ticket...isn't the store's cut something like 5 or 10% of the jackpot value?
Match 5 Bonus Prize
Whenever the Powerball jackpot reaches a record level, the amount of the jackpot prize is limited to increases for each draw of no more than $25 million. The prize money collected in excess of the maximum $25 million increase, will be placed into the Match 5 Bonus prize pool and will accumulate until there is a jackpot winner. When there is a jackpot winner, the Match 5 Bonus prize pool will be divided equally among all winners of the Match 5 prize. The prize will be paid in one cash lump sum.
The Match 5 Bonus prize is in addition to any Power Play prizes that may be won. The Match 5 Bonus prize is not multiplied. A Match 5 winner who also played the Power Play option will win the original $200,000, the amount paid under the Power Play multiplier option, and the new Match 5 Bonus effective bonus prize. Consider the following scenario: A player matches the five white numbers, another player hits the jackpot by matching all five white numbers plus the red Powerball, MUSL draws the Power Play number "4", and there is $385,000 available for each Match 5 winner as an additional Match 5 Bonus prize for the drawing. This player would then win $200,000 (the original Match 5 prize) + $600,000 (the extra monies created from the Power Play) + $385,000 (the actual Match 5 Bonus) for a total of $1,185,000. Put another way, the player has his $200,000 prize multiplied by 4, and then he also receives the additional $385,000 Match 5 Bonus prize.
Although it is unlikely, it is possible that no Match 5 winner will exist for a drawing where the jackpot is won and in where a Match 5 Bonus Prize pools exists. In this case, the Match 5 Bonus prize pool will be paid out to the Match 4+1 winners.
GuilewasNK
10-16-2005, 01:44 PM
Has anyone here ever won more than a free ticket playing the numbers? Most I ever won was $50 on a scratcher.
Ikohn4ever
10-16-2005, 01:49 PM
Has anyone here ever won more than a free ticket playing the numbers? Most I ever won was $50 on a scratcher.
I won twenty on a scratcher
Autumn Star
10-16-2005, 01:58 PM
Wow, this is like trying to win CheapyD's contest x10000.
Good luck.
daria19
10-16-2005, 07:09 PM
Eh, it is a donation to the school system here (CT). In PA lottery proceeds support senior citizens. Either cause is worthwhile, and someone has to win. I still only play $5 max, though. The crazy people are the ones who play hundreds and lose.
slidecage
10-19-2005, 11:59 PM
anyone get the numbers. So many people hooked into the main powerball page it blew out their serers i think.. I been getting cant find server for last 2 hours
Hmm... the higher it goes, the smaller your chances of winning get!
slidecage
10-20-2005, 12:07 AM
finally was able to log into a state lottery that had the power ball numbers
UNCONFIRMED
7-21-43-44-49 PB:29 M:5
we had 11 tickets only got the powerball on 1 ticket
blew 11 won 3 bucks total - 8 bucks
results are pending so i dont know if anyone won the jackpot.....
i would guess that the numbers are sort of odds so i would say no
update on news said Jackpot might be won UNOFFICAL RESULTS SAYING 3 WINNERS (but this station dont know jack so I wouldnt count on it till its OFFICAL)
Saucy Jack
10-20-2005, 12:08 AM
I couldn't possibly imagine winning this big a prize. Think of all the good you could do.
We could throw a big-ass CAG party, too.
Ikohn4ever
10-20-2005, 12:10 AM
only had the powerball
slidecage
10-20-2005, 12:10 AM
if there wasnt a winner i would love to had 5 numbers
200,000 bucks + a split of 20 million MAN what would of rocked
Ikohn4ever
10-20-2005, 12:12 AM
well if someone wins I can finally stop wastin my money twice a week
slidecage
10-20-2005, 02:38 AM
offical 1 person won 1 person 350 million
Saucy Jack
10-20-2005, 02:41 AM
offical 1 person won 1 person 350 million
Hopefully they were some suffering, dirt-poor family and their troubles will be over.
As long as it is not some rich yuppie who didn't need the money, it's all good.
Ikohn4ever
10-20-2005, 02:47 AM
Hopefully they were some suffering, dirt-poor family and their troubles will be over.
As long as it is not some rich yuppie who didn't need the money, it's all good.
last time it was that huge a contractor won it who was already well off and his life went to shit after he won
$hady
10-20-2005, 02:54 AM
I WON!!!!!!!!
LOL maybe I bought $8.00 and $2 on state lotto. Guess I should check um....
Ikohn4ever
10-20-2005, 03:03 AM
The winning ticket was purchased in Oregon
bignick
10-20-2005, 03:45 AM
computer pick numbers are random my ass i just went and got 10 tickets \\ first five number all had 22 on them
Thats why I get one from three different stores.
$hady
10-20-2005, 01:43 PM
Just so everyone can stop wondering..................
No I didn't win......
Autumn Star
10-20-2005, 07:55 PM
A senator got 850 grand for getting 5 numbers and not the powerball.
Bull.
GuilewasNK
10-20-2005, 08:42 PM
A senator got 850 grand for getting 5 numbers and not the powerball.
Bull.
Oh noes! John Kerry has the powerballs!! :lol:
levi333
10-20-2005, 08:47 PM
I Won!!!
Dark Slayer120
10-20-2005, 08:48 PM
I Won!!!
Pic now!!! :lol:
Ikohn4ever
10-21-2005, 12:49 AM
I Won!!!
send ticket to my address for further inspection
daria19
10-21-2005, 07:07 PM
A senator got 850 grand for getting 5 numbers and not the powerball.
Bull.
The guy is already a multi-millionare, and will not have to pay state tax on it since he is from NH. his wife is currently remodeling their home and already has plans for the new money.
"She's already told me, 'Don't spend it. I've already got plans.'"
http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/10/20/judd.lottery/index.html
He will owe 25 percent in federal taxes on the $853,492. New Hampshire doesn't have state income taxes and so he will get to keep the rest.
Gregg already is a millionaire, according to personal financial records that senators are required to file annually.
His latest filing, which documents his financial records for the calendar year of 2004, shows that Gregg has assets between $2,697,000 and $9,430,000, mostly in an extensive stock and real estate portfolio.
Frustrating, but at least you aren't this guy:
http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/10/21/elderly.driver.ap/index.html
Strell
10-21-2005, 07:08 PM
Ahh, it's nice to know it went to a completely undeserving person.
That makes me feel better.
...
Wtf. No it doesn't. Fuck that guy. Why in the fuck is he playing the lottery in the first place? Greedy motherfucking asshole.
This kind of reminds me of kids who go to college because their parents pay for them to get in and then pay for them to pass, when all they do is fuck around and keep deserving kids that actually want an education out. Then that same kid just goes and works for their parents' law firm or some other bullshit.
"I've already got plans." FOR WHAT? A GOLDEN VAGINA?
GuilewasNK
10-25-2005, 01:28 PM
I just found out my mother's uncle won $250,000 playing Mega-Millions in Virginia last week. He matched all the numbers except the Mega Ball. I'm glad he won because he just got out of the hospital too. I saw him a few weeks ago and he looked like he was doing better.