$447.8 million winning Powerball lottery ticket sold in California

Comment #48

American Indian — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 14:17:51 GMT

Oregon Man Won few yrs ago but bought his ticket In Arizona was over $8million.

I'm sorry finding It very hard to read all your funny HA HA comments on the CA Winner collecting In a Scooter or those of you saying well I need to win more then whatever so I can do repairs around my house an such!

Try working hard the Majority of your life then one day you end up In a Wheelchair, you can't even get In/out of your tiny little place you call home because your chair don't fit though any doorway... [ More ]

Comment #47

weshar75 — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 03:36:32 GMT

I agree with you Lulu. Time for Oregon to get another second prize winner or maybe even jackpot winner.-weshar75

Comment #46

lulu1feather — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 01:29:18 GMT

Im right there with you weshar75! Time for O to bring home a W

Comment #45

KY Floyd — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 16:52:03 GMT

I think they barely became juniors before becoming dropouts.

Comment #44

KY Floyd — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 16:51:20 GMT

I'm sure the ticket will take a while to consult with professionals, and then step forward to claim the prize. Then the ticket will fly off to a tropical paradise, possibly on a paper airplane. Unfortunately it will then be blown into the ocean by a warm, tropical breeze and disintegrate.

Comment #43

golfer1960 — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 13:31:10 GMT

My dog won $4.00 and now he thinks he's rich. He has no concept of what dog food cost.

Comment #42

golfer1960 — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 13:26:53 GMT

This cat said he played $200.00 and won nothing

Comment #41

golfer1960 — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 13:23:32 GMT

Trax, I think they found the cat that won. His poker face gave it away.

Comment #40

golfer1960 — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 13:06:45 GMT

Yes we can relate Groppo and we feel the same frustration at sometime in our playing lives too. I eventually give up playing then a few months down the road I get back in it. And the cycle repeats and continues.

But I don't play a certain set of numbers because I'm afraid that if I miss playing one week that will be the week my numbers come out. So I just play quik picks when the urge hits me. Still no success however.

Comment #39

golfer1960 — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 12:56:52 GMT

Awesome Redd. I could just see a mobility scooter all pimped out.

Like this one

Comment #38

rcbbuckeye — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 12:51:33 GMT

I do.

I play PB, MM, Texas Lotto, Texas 2 Step, AoN, Triple Chance, and Cash 5.

I got news for ya.

They are ALL hard to win.

But, I am not disgusted because I know what odds are, and just because the odds are better for a particular game doesn't mean a jackpot win is automatic. The odds for Texas Cash 5 are 1 in 435,897. They sell approximately 130,000 tix for each draw, and it's not unusual to go 6 or 8 draws without a winner.

It's all relative.

Comment #37

pickone4me — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 12:17:03 GMT

My tip to you ones that are disgusted with Powerball and megamillions is to stop playing. Don't throw your money away to california they win far too much due to population advantage. Play your state lottery pick 5 or pick 6 games.

Comment #36

Stack47 — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 05:11:07 GMT

They sold 67,058,726 tickets and with a possible 292,201,338 combinations, there was only a 23% chance of having one jackpot winning ticket; why did you expect multiple winners

Comment #35

Groppo — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 05:04:20 GMT

.

Well, the line above said Post a comment , so I am.

I'm getting awfully doggone tired of never winning anything more than a couple of bucks.

I dislike ANYONE / EVERYONE who has ever said or that believes:

It'll never happen .

I'm wanting to win this doggone thing every single week. Sometimes, like this very week, I want to stop playing for a while. (what's a while?). But, I know if I do, to expect the most life souring thing to occur, like my numbers would actually hit. So, I p... [ More ]

Comment #34

dpoly1 — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 05:01:21 GMT

Wasted Money

Comment #33

noise-gate — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 04:57:55 GMT

What if one of these individuals won the Powerball jackpot dpoly1?

Then what

Comment #32

noise-gate — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 04:34:01 GMT

Powerball came to CA in 2013 Fellini.

MOST POWERBALL JACKPOTS WON

Pennsylvania 16

Indiana 11

Louisiana 8

Florida 7

Missouri 7

Iowa 6

Minnesota 6

South Carolina 6

Arizona 5

Connecticut 5

Kentucky 5

Wisconsin 5

New York 4

Oklahoma 4

West Virginia 4

Delaware 3

Georgia 3

Kansas 3

New Hampshire 3

New Jersey 3

New Mexico 3

North Carolina 3

South Dakota 3

Rhode Island 3

Compiled by The Star-Ledger

Source: Multi-State Lott... [ More ]

Comment #31

weshar75 — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 03:35:12 GMT

I think cali has won like two jackpots a year for a while but I am not interested when they win I want to be the other winners that do not come from cali. I know that my state does not have a lot of wins in powerball but we do have a decent amount of second prize winners and I would like to be one of those winners myself. Maybe even be mega million first oregon winner.-weshar75

Comment #30

fellini — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 03:09:28 GMT

It seems like Ca wins the big jackpots a lot.

Comment #29

lejardin — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 00:28:49 GMT

Keep plugging away you never know is right. I highly doubt the winner ever expected to win. This jackpot was way too much money for my comfort but not that I wouldnt accept it lol. I have a commitment to split three ways and even with the split, it is more money than I could ever use.

for myself, i dont think of how hard it is to win, I just know there is always a winner so why not me and that is why I play.

and you are right hearsetrax finds the weirdest stuff, but judging from the alias

Comment #28

rcbbuckeye — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 00:09:09 GMT

Well, I realize people get excited when the jackpot gets up there. It doesn't matter much to me because ANY jackpot from MM, PB, or my state lotto sets me up for the rest of my life. There is always a next draw.

Also, I never really EXPECT to win a jackpot. I HOPE to win. I've played some sort of lotto for over 30 years and I remember when Ohio had a lotto that was 2 tix for a buck. If I recall, the jackpot was $250,000. The best I ever did was 5 of 6 for about $800 or $900. The odds of today... [ More ]

Comment #27

noise-gate — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 00:07:39 GMT

The PB jackpot was won in the Right State,but obviously in the wrong location, but far be it for me to complain.

...to the MM jackpot.Glory awaits

Comment #26

rcbbuckeye — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 23:59:38 GMT

LOL

Hearsetrax finds the strangest things on the internet

Comment #25

lejardin — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 23:58:56 GMT

Thanx, I am familiar with the area, inland empire.....

After I got over my pity party I started thinking about what the winner must be thinking about and overwhelmed has to be key word. First time I would relish packing, especially knowing I would be flying First Class! I AM envious. But another chance to win is always around the corner.

Comment #24

lejardin — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 23:54:59 GMT

Good one hearsetrax, now THAT is pretty cool hahahahahahahahaha.

Comment #23

Bleudog101 — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 20:32:39 GMT

Thanks for your post. Personally was having a pity party and didn't see the forest for the trees in your analogy. I always said just winning the second tier prize or Kentucky's Cashball 225 is all I need.

In any case I'm retiring this December, my third and final career. Retired Army, soon to be retired PICU respiratory therapist, former veterinary technician and have worked since age of 10. I can thank my parents for my strong work ethic. Enough about me and time for a LP member to win... [ More ]

Comment #22

rcbbuckeye — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 19:54:07 GMT

Really? What's with the rigged thing, anyway?

These big games, (and the state lottos also) aren't set up for multiple winners. Even games like All or Nothing, and Triple Chance, and Cash 5 aren't set up for multiple winners.

I've said it before, I'll say it again. They don't have to rig anything. Just take a good look at the numbers that are called odds . That should, should, tell you everything you need to know.

Doesn't really matter if whoever won really needs it or not. They spent th... [ More ]

Comment #21

hearsetrax — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 19:51:47 GMT

I smell snowflake

go back whar you came from and to your crayons and playdoh

Comment #20

hearsetrax — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 19:47:42 GMT

got my tickets

Comment #19

RJOh — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 19:28:29 GMT

There's still a $101M MM jackpot waiting to be won. Now that PB jackpot has been won, it's time to move on and plan for winning Tuesday's MM drawing.

Comment #18

Cassie8620 — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 18:56:15 GMT

Wow. again 1 sole winner, who clearly did not need all this cash. I c why some say it is a rigged MM and POWERBALL.

Sad. But happy for the man who won. or a lady,and i pray some 1 who really need it.

Even if 100+ people from most states in U.S.A., finally won this could've been shared with so many, @ 1 million

or a few million each $$$ smh no wonder why some think PB rigged. (Glad i only bought 2.)I'll stick with great winning odds

paying off for me with pick 4 and pick 3(multi... [ More ]

Comment #17

Ron5995 — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 16:30:17 GMT

Yep, sad the 2nd place CA winners to only get $322K while a similar winner in Ohio getting $1 million. An all too common occurrence. Given the high level of sales, presumably there were enough sales to fully pay both 2nd prize winners. However, it seems CA Lottery spreads much of the prize pool to the lower prizes first and then whatever left towards the higher tier prizes.

While I generally discourage playing out of state, for CA players, it may be worth the extra drive. Though it's a gamble... [ More ]

Comment #16

grwurston — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 16:06:59 GMT

The second prize winner in Ohio will see what the California winners got and say to themselves...

Comment #15

rcbbuckeye — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 15:05:51 GMT

LMAO

Comment #14

dpoly1 — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 15:00:30 GMT

I hope that the winner is a Senior

Comment #13

ressuccess — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 14:50:25 GMT

The jackpot winning ticket was sold in Sun City, California. I hope the winning ticket steps forward and takes the cash option or the lump sum

Comment #12

Redd55 — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 14:46:17 GMT

Sun City is south of Riverside, west of Palm Springs, and north of Temecula.

My initial reaction to winning any large jackpot would be a feeling of being overwhelmed. Just think how much you have to do: hire and meet with an atty, a financial planner, a bank, real estate agent, etc. And you have to start packing.

Comment #11

hearsetrax — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 14:43:02 GMT

just what every oldster needs once in thar respective life

Comment #10

lejardin — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 14:37:36 GMT

LMBO, Where IS Sun City, never heard ot it. Kingofcrapp will have a field day with a dumb old, gullible senior winning it.

You are right, the excitement ends for the rest of us but is just beginning for the Winner. Congratulations to whomever won.

Let's try, try again.

Mobility scooter with flames and loud mufflers, cant you just picture that, hahahahahahahahaaha.

Comment #9

hearsetrax — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 14:23:18 GMT

insert sound

Comment #8

Cruzincat — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 14:20:19 GMT

The senior will probably take the ticket in to have it checked where he or she bought it, and the clerk will end up being the winner.

Comment #7

hearsetrax — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 14:19:29 GMT

just checked my 2 tickets

while I admit to being a bit disappointed that it didn't roll over and I didn't get anything for my $4

I look forward to the next XXL pot and who knows who might be the next big winner

we all have an equal chance and who knows who the next lucky stiff will be

Good luck to those playing the MM and other games

Comment #6

rcbbuckeye — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 14:05:09 GMT

Think about it this way.

The new cash jackpot is $24.9 million. You win that and stay under the radar while everyone is watching for the big winner to come forward. And....I'm pretty sure I can retire and live comfortably on $15 million after taxes.

Comment #5

Raven62 — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 14:03:18 GMT

AND:

NEXT

Comment #4

Tatototman65 — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 13:55:28 GMT

Congrats

Comment #3

wander73 — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 13:30:42 GMT

I thought CA ran out of money. The lottery that is. I should have played differently. Oh well. The funny thing is most of those numbers were in the pyramid.

Comment #2

Redd55 — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 13:23:37 GMT

I won nothing from PB or SLP -- not even a buck.

The saddest thing about a winning jackpot, besides the fact that I didnt win it, is the excitement ends. It's a lot of fun when these jackpots are high, if only for the entertainment value.

On the upside, the ticket was sold in Sun City - a planned retirement community, meaning the winner is probably a senior.

If they lump it, the lucky winner will take home approx. $168,576,400. Hopefully, they will collect it on one of those mobility... [ More ]

Comment #1

Bleudog101 — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 13:23:30 GMT

The two secondary prizes in California lost out on over $600K due to para-mutuel rules...just saying.

$447.8 million winning Powerball lottery ticket sold in California

Lottery Post — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 13:11:44 GMT

By Todd Northrop

A single winning Powerball lottery ticket matching all six numbers was sold in California and will claim a $447.8 million jackpot.

If the winner chooses the lump-sum cash value, they will receive a one-time cash payment of $279.1 million, minus federal taxes. California does not deduct any state taxes from lottery prizes.

The Jackpot Analysis page at USA Mega shows the initial taxes that will be withheld on the jackpot.

The massive $447.8 million grand prize is the i... [ More ]