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Reply #7

numbergirly — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 06:49:45 GMT

Give me the 5+0 bonus pool any day.

Reply #6

DoctorEw220 — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 06:10:42 GMT

It could be that sales were not as good as expected, and that they just had enough to fund the jackpot and nothing left over for the match 5 bonus pool.

Reply #5

ryanm — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 05:58:22 GMT

Yes, the MUSL did correct the cash value option - they now have it listed as $177.3 million, which is probably correct, which implies that $10.9 million is projected to be in the match 5+0 bonus pool for Saturday.

Reply #4

Korean Redneck — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 05:57:11 GMT

It has matched the current record

Reply #3

ryanm — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 05:48:53 GMT

Editgap, Powerball's match 5+0 bonus pool should already be in effect. Since the $365 million jackpot is $25 million over its last record, which was set last October, any cash in excess of the cash value of the jackpot is in the bonus pool, and any greater than expected sales (which will almost certainly happen) for Saturday's drawing will increase the money in the match 5+0 bonus pool instead of the jackpot. The only way the jackpot can get bigger on this run is if it keeps rolling (unlikely... [ More ]

Reply #2

Editgap — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 05:29:00 GMT

When does the match 5 bonus kick in

Reply #1

ryanm — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 05:12:41 GMT

Not only is the annuity at a new record, but powerball.com also says the cash value option is $188.2 million, which we know is probably less. I'll bet that cash figure includes the cash in the match 5+0 bonus pool, and the MUSL just hasn't gotten around to announcing the match 5+0 bonus pool yet so that's the best they could do on such short notice.

Texas Lotto Report already has the sales figures up for tonight's (2/15) drawing: $92,537,801. Not only is it surprising that the jackpot was... [ More ]

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fxsterling — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 05:08:00 GMT

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