$170 MILLION: Mega Millions lottery jackpot raised

Comment #61

Texas Joey — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:46:31 GMT

I certainly want someone on this site to win!!! It would be a wonderful Christmas to win the Mega Millions Game. LOL ALL

Texas Joey

Comment #60

KY Floyd — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:58:41 GMT

Looking at the past year I'm a bit surprised they bumped it that high. The $30 million increase last May had actual ticket sales of just over 59 million. With the higher cash value, this increase of 37 million would be equivalent to an increase of almost 42 million last May, and will require sales of about 78 million tickets. That's 32% more than sales for similar annuity jackpots last May. Last February an advertised jackpot of 220 million had sales of 77 million tickets. The cash value of that... [ More ]

Comment #59

DC81 — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:27:18 GMT

Well, looks like someone was close to being right after all because it's rolled to 207M.

Comment #58

JWBlue — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:17:57 GMT

Does anyone believe those people will pay you if they have a jackpot winning ticket in their hands. NOT A CHANCE.

Comment #57

Piaceri — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:39:52 GMT

For $170m, I can help a lot of people including myself. I could do with $2,000,000 net per year.

Comment #56

MaddMike51 — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:20:42 GMT

Help!I've fallen below the poverty line and I can't get up

Comment #55

cashmoney$girl — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:19:48 GMT

$ 170 million I could help alot of people, I don't wan't it all I could work with $ 250.000

Comment #54

Lotto*Love — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 07:04:13 GMT

I've always had a hard time playing. What I mean by that is that I always second guess myself on everything. Would I have a greater chance if I bought at this store..or this town. Would I have a better chance if I bought $10 worth instead of $5...when I lose..maybe I would of had a better chance if I spent $20. Maybe I should of done the QP instead of my own picks...maybe I should of did my own picks instead of the QP..it goes on and on and on.

I was talking to my husband about some winn... [ More ]

Comment #53

robmang — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 05:02:36 GMT

Damn, I didn't even know it grew so big. I went back up to my home state (Mass) for thanksgiving and bought a few tickets, of course just to lose..It was at about 110 mil then. I live in southwest florida which is a good 5 1/2 hours from Georgia

Comment #52

Think — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 04:21:47 GMT

Actually yes they do own land in Georgia because they ARE from Georgia and are eager to move back. I would post a link here but if I did Todd would delete it.

Comment #51

RJOh — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 01:21:09 GMT

The same types of games often seem better in another state. I use to drive to Indiana to buy PowerBall tickets because it has fewer bonus numbers and matching 0+1 pays $3 instead of $2 like MegaMillions and their jackpots were sometimes bigger than MM.

I finally decided no lottery game is perfect all the time, most times there are going be one that has a better payout or a bigger jackpot somewhere else so now I stay local and play what ever is available. Winning a jackpot will be just as swe... [ More ]

Comment #50

lottocalgal — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 23:18:41 GMT

I thought those services were illegal or at least not honored. I don't care much about MM but I would love to play powerball. I wondered if I could use some type of subscription but I keep hearing that they don't exist (LEGALLY) I have a friend that lives in AZ. But I can't remember the last time AZ won powerball. California seems so stingy, I would love to play something else. i ENVY you folks that live in Ohio, that state seems to win all the time.

Comment #49

KY Floyd — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:57:27 GMT

Since I said figuring a bit conservatively I'd imagine something along these lines it's 100% accurate. I wouldn't be at all suprised if it grows a bit faster, especially if we do see 2 more rolls, but I think you're living in the past if you think it will jump to 210 on the next roll. Last May it went from 166 to 196, which is essentially the same as 170 to 200, but that was with higher interest rates. At that time an annuity increase of 30 million meant sales of about $56 million . Right now it... [ More ]

Comment #48

Perfecttiming2 — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:04:43 GMT

I love your attitude!

Thanks for posting.....it so easy to smile just reading it

Comment #47

RJOh — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:19:49 GMT

If you live in the western U.S. and not in California, Washington or Texas and you want to play MM, you either has to drive to one of those states or take a chance with one of those on-line services that buy lottery tickets. I feel your pain.

Comment #46

ThatScaryChick — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:04:20 GMT

I wish I lived closer to the Washington border. I would have liked to pick up a ticket or two for the drawing.

Comment #45

DC81 — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:58:16 GMT

I really doubt it's going to jump 40M, it'll be lucky if it breaks 200M if it rolls again at the rate it's been going. Due to the weakness in the bond market, it's 50M behind the pace of where it was earlier this year after the same number of rolls. On the bright side, even with how big a difference there is in the annuity the cash difference is only about 18M.

Comment #44

mdmegamillplyr — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:33:31 GMT

Id do alot of good with that money, seriously. I would feel like I owed God, the Universe, whatever you want to call it. Id love to help people.

Sigh... dreaming of jackpot.

Comment #43

savagegoose — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:22:35 GMT

IF IT jackpots till xmas even im going to buy a few tickets, and i dont even live in USA

Comment #42

barbos — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 06:53:21 GMT

It is actually not accurate since larger JPs accelerate at much higher pace. If I don't take these 170M on tuesday, the next would be already 210, then 270 and then it goes into news and the craze begins... last time indeed the leap was from 270 all the way to 390 for the annuity... This time it is not predictable - given the economy woes, it is possible even the rich guys would play. So we have maximum 4 draws left including the one on tuesday.

I have a strong feeling itz been a while since... [ More ]

Comment #41

Piaceri — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 02:57:28 GMT

....cuz I'm in Michigan, lol. Not that its really anything to be happy about. Normally.

For this amount with this high percent cash option.....its cash for me. Then it's out of Michigan for me, and giving my house to a long time friend of mine with 4 little girls. I wouldn't want to wait around to sell it otherwise.

Comment #40

Lotto*Love — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 02:55:29 GMT

My plans when I win on Tuesday? lol...Seriously though...a family's trailer burned down a few days ago. Such a horrible thing to happen anytime...but around the holidays is just heartbreaking. I heard they have 3 children. People in town are doing all they can to help them out, but it must be hard on the family not to have a home anymore or belongings.

So.........If it were me who wins, I'd buy them a new house...and replace all their clothing and other belongings. Do whatever I can to h... [ More ]

Comment #39

mdmegamillplyr — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 01:42:46 GMT

Im a cynical soul but even I think there are plenty of people who be sensible with the money, making sound investments and things... but yea Id go nuts with a million or so

Comment #38

MaddMike51 — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 01:31:43 GMT

I really need the money.I'll be responsible with most of but I intend to go crazy with some of it and buy things I've always wanted.Whats the point of having an insane amount of money if you can't spoil yourself and your loved ones with it?I can't take it with me so I might as well enjoy it to the max!I won't be like David Edwards or Jack Whitaker,but,like I said,I fully intend to enjoy myself.

Comment #37

mken32 — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 23:35:29 GMT

Thank you Gamer MOM of Thinking of me....I will be picking it up next week.

Comment #36

mken32 — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 23:28:25 GMT

Yes.... to a man in S.E GA... Me .....

Comment #35

GamerMom — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 22:05:59 GMT

What a Merry Christmas they will have!!! I hope someone who truely needs the $$$ and will spend it responsibly will win it. Good luck to all of you who play MM

Comment #34

computerhead723 — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 21:36:26 GMT

HOW IS THE JACKPOT PAID OUT OVER TIME OR ALL AT ONCE ???/

I cant see me living for 20 yr. with all that money ..........with my luck wont be around that long.........

Comment #33

Lotto*Love — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 20:42:30 GMT

I agree with you 100%!!!! It's someone else's turn lol....Like say maybe Washington state?! Who has not won a MM Jackpot since 2006. I'm feeling lucky people....I....I....I think I just might win this time. LOL

Wouldn't mind seeing it roll over again...a BIG win for someone right before Christmas. I still shiver over the fact that it WILL be won sometime....and seeing its the holiday season, someone out there is living their daily routine and have NO clue they will be multi-millionaires very... [ More ]

Comment #32

dingo — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 17:58:44 GMT

But How? Players only guess. The numbers are in the AIR.

Comment #31

RJOh — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 17:25:38 GMT

A lot of MM players will be looking for those winning numbers this Tuesday.

Comment #30

MysteryMan424 — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 14:51:46 GMT

Assuming the majority of tickets sold are quick picks the players are at the mercy of the drawing. Friday's numbers were all high digits. Unless people are picking thier own digits the jackpot will roll over. Yet one's own selections would have been difficult to match Friday's result. If you were to make a grid of 60 numbers six rows of ten the mega ball numbers drawn on tue Nov 25 fell within the first two vertical rows consisting of 12 digits. It would have cost $168.00 to wheel those 12 digit... [ More ]

Comment #29

lottocalgal — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 13:08:44 GMT

Notice that CA is not up there; Its been that long. It's CA time for sure. Due to the economy my husband has stopped playing lotto altogether (he was the MM player in the family) and I spend most of my money on CA SuperLotto Plus. But ever so often I will drop $1 on a MM QP. I don't actually hold my breath for MEGA since I have yet to get even one number, but I play the dollars when I visits the cities that win jackpots in CA.

Comment #28

KY Floyd — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 07:25:34 GMT

The current record is $390 million for the annuity, which worked out to about $233 million in cash. If it rolls until Christmas, figuring a bit conservatively I'd imagine something along these lines:

170

200

235

275

325 on 12/23

Right now the cash value is nearly 69% of the annuity value, and that's been creeping up with each new drawing. Since they only advertise the annuity value MM couldn't claim a new record, but assuming the cash value reaches an even 70% it would beat the... [ More ]

Comment #27

wizeguy — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 04:42:14 GMT

I have a friend in Michigan (Battle Creek) that says property is real cheap there now. You could be a major land baron if ya hit the 170 mill jackpot

Comment #26

Piaceri — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 04:41:52 GMT

I think there is some confusion here. According to USA Mega, the last MM win was the 10/21 drawing $42m, winner in GA. Just prior to that, on 10/03 another $42m winner, this time from Mi (I think the ones that wanted to move to GA). DC81 - you got that last part right! When I win MM (or the market improves so I can sell my house without losing my retirement savings - whichever comes first), Michigan will be in my rear view mirror....

Wins priot to that:

9/19, $15m Ohio

9/09 $24m Marylan... [ More ]

Comment #25

DC81 — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 03:36:04 GMT

The story didn't say they were from Georgia, just that they had some property there. Of course then I think it was the next winner, who also won the same amount being from from Georgia. I was waiting for that story to mention that they had some land in Michigan and they were going to retire up here, but of course that'd be silly. No one wants to retire in Michigan, let alone move here.

Comment #24

Think — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 01:46:10 GMT

Actually the last JP ticket sold in Michigan was sold to people from Georgia. Thus while the ticket may have been sold in Michigan it really was a Georgia win.

I would agree that Georgia has more than its share of wins based on ticket sales and coincidentaly the drawings are held in Georgia...hmmmm....

Comment #23

MaddMike51 — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 01:18:11 GMT

I'd be happy if I won a $10 million jackpot...but I'd be ten times happier if I won a $100 million jackpot

Comment #22

ThatScaryChick — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 23:24:10 GMT

Same here. I can understand those who like big jackpots, but for me it doesn't matter. I want to win whether it is 15 million or 200 million.

Comment #21

Piaceri — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 23:02:26 GMT

While it was good to see so many winners, ya'll are right, it is soooo much more exciting when it hits $100m and keeps rolling.

Spy153 - That is Lily, my 9 month old beast. I have her full brother (they were rescues) and although he is twice her size, she kicks his butt all the time! You would never think it 'cuz she looks like a little stuffed kitten from the store.

Comment #20

Jimhowlett — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 22:41:20 GMT

Agreed completely. If you want a smaller jackpot, play your state lotto.

Comment #19

MissNYC — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 22:02:48 GMT

Finally someone who seese it my way!!!! I have nothing wrong with winning 20 million dollars, but my point is that if I want a 20 million dollar jackpot, I can play my local NY lotto and get two plays for a dollar as opposed to 1. I think that the MEGA millions should have MEGA jackpots, and I don't think it should be won every few weeks, I think it's more exciting when you have these large pots.

Comment #18

MaddMike51 — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 21:21:55 GMT

I'm hoping the next MM winning ticket was sold in Illinois.Georgia Michigan have had more than their share of wins this year.Its time for some other states to have a shot at it.

Comment #17

spy153 — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:35:20 GMT

Piaceri, the cat in your sig looks like my tiger! Lol, they could be twins!

This is going to make someone a very nice Christmas, indeed.

Comment #16

foragoodcause — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:21:45 GMT

When i win the jackpot i won't tell nobody.The funny thing is that people i know told me if i win the lotto to remenber them like is a done deal,i like that! lol

Comment #15

MysteryMan424 — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 19:53:49 GMT

I can't believe all you lottery post geniuses let the mega roll over three times. Come on people I wanna see results

Comment #14

Piaceri — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 19:21:24 GMT

Woot! It's coming to Michigan this time! Georgia won the last one. Since the two states have practically been alternating wins this year, that means Michigan.

Merry Christmas Mega Millions Players

Comment #13

Guru101 — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 18:34:28 GMT

Even at $20,000,000, I would say you're getting a pretty good fair value for your ticket. The whole point of the lottery is to give people who aren't rich that one little chance of becoming rich - all on a whim. That's why the odds are so high. Why shouldn't it be that high? I mean, if you win, most of your financial troubles can potentially be taken care of. You can retire and buy all kinds of stuff.

Comment #12

Bradly_60 — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 18:15:25 GMT

I look at it in a numbers sense. I will not play until the Jackpot is at a decent amount for one reason. Fair value of the ticket. I really can't see buying a ticket when the jackpot is at $20,000,000 for a chance at the jackpot. The odds of winning are 1 in 176,000,000. You are spending a dollar for a ticket with a fair value of about $.10. Now the jackpot is at $170M, now the $1 investment has a fair value of almost $1. Now is the time to play and not really when the jackpot is small.

Brad... [ More ]

Comment #11

bob27 — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 18:01:07 GMT

In today's economy even people who never played,they will.I think jackpot will go up fast,because of

xmas and end of year.

Comment #10

lottocalgal — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 16:18:21 GMT

I agree,

I woudl rather had multiple winners every few weeks than one person winning $100 million every few months. More dreams coming true. I know I can live off 10 million, heck even 5 millions with my lifestyle.

Comment #9

myturn08 — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 16:07:05 GMT

I dont see whats the problem with someone winning every couple of weeks. I like it that way, more chances for other people to win, who really needs 100 millions dollars or more, spread the winnings

Comment #8

Jimhowlett — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 15:44:28 GMT

Agreed...that was my main beef. There was a pretty decent one in July and August but besides those they were won often and at low JPs.

I hope it keeps growing for a while

Comment #7

Jimhowlett — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 15:43:25 GMT

The excitement of a growing 9 digit jackpot is what brings me to play MM...I hope it keeps going til at least XMAS!!! I don't think it would reach record digits before then, or even the new year at this pace, but I always love to see it hit record digits. I think the record is $410M right now...

Comment #6

bob27 — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 15:31:17 GMT

This will be last big jackpot this year,and somebody will end up with big money.

Comment #5

Bradly_60 — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 15:28:45 GMT

IT has been a LONG time since the jackpot has been this high. Over the summer and fall is seemed like they were won every couple weeks. Could this be a record breaker around Christmas time?

Brad

Comment #4

myturn08 — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 15:13:58 GMT

its a very nice sum, its coming back to GA, i got this one

Comment #3

hearsetrax — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 14:33:11 GMT

Comment #2

diamondpalace — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 14:22:32 GMT

Exciting

Comment #1

MissNYC — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 13:44:28 GMT

What a great time of year for a growing jackpot! It's about time! I hope I win...fingers crossed

$170 MILLION: Mega Millions lottery jackpot raised

Lottery Post — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 13:30:16 GMT

Lottery jackpot hunters will have a big target next Tuesday, when a $170 million jackpot is up from grabs in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery game.

The huge pot came about after no tickets won last night's $146 million jackpot drawing. On Tuesday, players will attempt to match all five numbers plus the Mega Ball number to win the top prize.

There were 8 second-prize winners from Friday night's drawing: 2 from California, 1 from Georgia, 1 from New York, 2 from Ohio, 1 from Texas, and... [ More ]