Will Florida Join Powerball

Reply #12

Just6ntlc — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 05:09:59 GMT

I hope Florida joins Power ball as their reunion.

Reply #11

rdc137 — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 00:25:14 GMT

That's what we are referring to. Florida never actually sold a Powerball ticket. The only state to ever dump Powerball is Georgia.

Reply #10

justxploring — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 22:58:01 GMT

I've lived in FL for over 12 years and I don't ever remember reading that we joined PB. I'd like to read the article to which you are referring. Jeb Bush announced he would never approved joining a multi-state game since it would hurt state revenues.

Okay: Here's something from the New York Times (the rest of the article is only avail for a fee)

National News Briefs; Florida Cancels Contract To Be Part of Powerball

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Reply #9

CA LotteryGuy — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 14:38:02 GMT

rdc137...thanks for the info on Florida and Powerball. You mentioned that California was the same as Florida. When did this happen

Reply #8

rdc137 — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 13:37:55 GMT

Actually, if you Google Florida Joins Powerball you will see that they did at one time join Powerball but never actually started selling the game, the same as California.

Reply #7

JimmySand9 — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 05:10:07 GMT

Rejoin? Florida never joined Powerball.

Reply #6

ryanm — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 03:39:22 GMT

Even if Florida were to join tomorrow, I don't see Powerball increasing its minimum jackpot anytime soon. Powerball's first draw rollovers have never been more than the minimum $5 million since it went to 5/55 + 1/42.

Reply #5

Guru101 — Sun, 07 Jan 2007 20:32:07 GMT

Perhaps if Florida joined PowerBall, the minimum jackpot of the PowerBall could increase to $20 million? I sure hope so.

Reply #4

chasingadream — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 17:27:22 GMT

I second that emotion.....

Reply #3

Just6ntlc — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 16:12:20 GMT

My vote is within 2 years. I think Florida will rejoin PB or join MM.

Reply #2

DoubleDown — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 16:10:00 GMT

Yep...

Ain't gonna happen............

Reply #1

stavros — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 15:57:03 GMT

I don't think it will happen. FL's lottery games are a cash cow for the state and I don't believe it will go to diverting any of that money anywhere.

Will Florida Join Powerball

rdc137 — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 15:46:22 GMT

Now that Jeb is out, how much longer before we see Powerball or Mega Millions in Florida