Billion-dollar Powerball jackpot coming this winter?

Reply #10

Redd55 — Sun, 05 Feb 2017 12:14:17 GMT

No comma misplacement -- just threw in an extra zero.

Reply #9

music* — Sun, 05 Feb 2017 11:01:25 GMT

but your comma is misplaced.

PB rolled over on February 4, 2017. Is it on it's way to a billion? Do not count it out too early.

I enjoy the excitement and my dreams. Imagine the possibilities

Reply #8

Redd55 — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 23:22:05 GMT

I cant think in terms of a billion. I think of all jackpot prizes as the lump sum x 0.604. In fact, it bugs me when they advertise these jackpots as so much more than what the person will actually receive. If it does rollover tonight, the jackpot is estimated to be: $255,000,000 or a cash amount of $154,400,000.

$154,400,000 x 0.604 = $93,25,7600 after federal taxes.

Reply #7

music* — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 21:27:51 GMT

You never know with the odds at 1: 292.2 million

Billion dollar jackpots are what the Lottery Commissions want. Right

Reply #6

KY Floyd — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 21:09:17 GMT

If it keeps rolling it's likely to reach the $600 million mark by the end of February, and would probably be over $2 billion by the last winter drawing on 3/19. More than $3 billion wouldn't be out of the question if it kept rolling until then.

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Reply #5

ressuccess — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 16:44:12 GMT

It's not coming to happen this winter because I think someone will win the jackpot sooner than later.

Reply #4

wander73 — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 16:29:26 GMT

I predict someone will hit in the next two weeks.

Reply #3

Redd55 — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 02:28:53 GMT

Whoops! Forgot we already got it rolling. I was thinking it took 14 roll overs from$40 million.

Reply #2

WinWinChicDin — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 02:22:23 GMT

it will be 300 mil in 3 draws

another 3 more draws to 500 mil

then it begins.....

if it roll over...its all good. I have my 6 month multi-draw ticket from a recent trip to Florida....bought at a Publix too

Reply #1

Redd55 — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 00:57:17 GMT

Nope. Spring is about 7 weeks away. If it rolls over until then, it will probably only be up to $300 + million. Sorry.

Billion-dollar Powerball jackpot coming this winter?

WhoaMama — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 00:38:53 GMT

Will we see a billion-dollar Powerball jackpot this winter? I'm probably not going to play until later in the month, it'll be the benefit of the doubt if the jackpot is a billion.

I play very responsibly, so waiting for a billion dollar jackpot is a plus for me......don't want a loser to mean the jackpot's growing......