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Mega Millions and Powerball RaceReply
Jackpot fever has not taken hold yet. The revised jackpot estimate (and the lowish estimates on the last few jackpots) suggests that it might be starting. Therefore, there is a very good possibility Powerball will break the record number of consecutive rolls. The current record stands at 40. The Powerball jackpot has to roll just 4 more times to break the record. The chance of 4 more rolls based on the current worksheet on the TX lottery website is 21%, but it's probably lower. I d
Aug 27, 2025, 4:16 pm - KY Floyd - Lottery Discussion Forum

Mega Millions and Powerball RaceReply
The Mega Millions jackpot reached $166 million after 11 rolls. In the previous Mega Millions run, the jackpot reached $189 million after 11 rolls. This time around the cash value for drawing #12 is $75.2 million while PB is advertising a $482 million annuity. Last time around the cash value for drawing #12 was $82.7 million, which is only 10% more, and a much smaller difference than the annuity inflated by a higher interest rates suggests. Still a long ways off from the 11 roll record o
Aug 7, 2025, 2:27 am - KY Floyd - Lottery Discussion Forum

Are you playing Mega Millions with the $5.00 per play?Reply
On Page 3 of this thread I said, I will probably play when the CASH VALUE is at $500,000,000 + , referring to the new $5 MM ticket price. Now, the PB is playing their gormless games...SO....If this UK thing happens ?? I will most likely develop the same starting point--$500 Million CASH VALUE. PB leadership has shot themselves in the foot(IMHO) with their failing to restart the jackpot at $40 Million due to Covid mess in 2020-2022. That medical problem has been subsided now for 3+ years but the
Jun 2, 2026, 12:15 pm - CDanaT - Lottery Discussion Forum

Mega Millions and Powerball RaceReply
I was comparing the annuity value of the jackpot and you are comparing the cash value of the jackpot. We are not comparing the same things.
May 16, 2026, 3:04 pm - winoneday - Lottery Discussion Forum

Annuity or Cash ValueReply
Most people reference age when they weigh the annuity or the cash value. What would be a reasonable cut off age where one says, heck no, am taking cash all the way from here
May 12, 2026, 8:27 pm - JustMaybe - Lottery Discussion Forum

Are you playing Mega Millions with the $5.00 per play?Reply
It is measly given the odds of winning and the fact that it's a 30 year annuity. It's worth 1.5 cents. A prize worth 1.5 cents would be fine if the tickets were 5 cents per line. They are not 5 cents. They're five dollars . What a joke.
Apr 25, 2026, 1:36 am - Tucker Black - Lottery Discussion Forum

Lucky For Life to Millionaire For Life - $5 TicketReply
@TB Actually if you look at the current Powerball cash value it's listed at $9million or 45% of the annuity value NOT half!
Jan 25, 2026, 1:07 pm - Think - Lottery Discussion Forum

Mega Millions and Powerball RaceReply
The 40 roll record for Powerball is $2,040.1 million - more than double the current jackpot. A lot more than double this one. The cash value of the PB record jackpot was a hair over $997 million. If this run gets to the same 2.04 billion it will only be worth $941 million, coming up $56 million shy of the record. If this run gets to 2.05 billion PB will brag about a new record, but to simply equal the record we need an annuity of $2.1627 billion if the interest rates stays the same. lot
Dec 9, 2025, 2:14 pm - KY Floyd - Lottery Discussion Forum

Are you playing Mega Millions with the $5.00 per play?Reply
Any educated guesses what the rollover will go up to after tomorrow nights draw?? $845 Million Annuity is my best guess with only 3 days in between draws
Nov 3, 2025, 1:26 pm - CDanaT - Lottery Discussion Forum

Are you playing Mega Millions with the $5.00 per play?Reply
Great call Positano. That is the next projected annuity value. $800M/$371.7M Cash https://www.texaslottery.com/export/sites/lottery/Documents/jackpotestimates/mm20251031.pdf
Oct 31, 2025, 10:42 pm - CDanaT - Lottery Discussion Forum