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Connecticut firefighter wins $2.6MReply
perhaps, but i think CT wants an in-state game that produces millionaires. one thing that CT could do is switch from a 20 year annuity to a 30 year annuity. then the same cash amount can get more money for the annuity value.
May 4, 2004, 2:29 pm - DoctorEw220 - Lottery News

Cash or Credit PollReply
CASH is always better (than annuity).
Apr 30, 2004, 4:04 pm - CASH Only - Lottery Discussion Forum

Ontario mulling lottery taxReply
What next-annuity jackpots in Canada?
Apr 29, 2004, 9:36 am - CASH Only - Lottery News

Tennessee retailers reluctant to pay lottery prizes in cashReply
As long as big winners can receive CASH instead of annuity.
Apr 29, 2004, 9:34 am - CASH Only - Lottery News

Cash or annuity ?Reply
Quote: Originally posted by plnwebguy on April 21, 2004I thought I'd throw this in because of personal experience - if you're part of a pool buying tickets, such as an office pool, sometimes the choice is made for you. Everyone seems enthralled by the well-publicized annuity amount, so if the pool won (haven't experienced that part yet) everyone else would probably want the annuity amount. plnwebguyi disagree. i've sold tickets to people representing lottery pools, and most of the pools would
Apr 21, 2004, 11:02 pm - DoctorEw220 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Cash or annuity ?Reply
I think the choice is more psychological than financial. If you take the cash, you can end your dealings with the lottery and IRS after one year and you'll feel in charge of your money. However, since you have to make your investments after paying 35% in income taxes (and withholding whatever cash you want to have on hand) and the state can invest the full amount in the annuity, you will probably not equal the amount of the annuity by investing it yourself. If you take the annuity - the state
Apr 21, 2004, 5:22 pm - tg636 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Cash or annuity ?Reply
Cash v annuity is still an issue because:Mass 6/49 and 6/42 are still annuity-onlyOR and WA each have a Lotzee -type game with a top prize of $1000-a-week-for-life with no lump-sum option availableAnnuity-only scratches are still offered in Mass, NY, and possibly elsewhere, not to mention instants with lifetime prizesCA, NY, TX still require the cash/annuity choice when you PLAY, instead of after winningSome states (eg FL) start the 60-day clock with the DRAWING, instead of whe
Apr 20, 2004, 5:43 pm - CASH Only - Lottery Discussion Forum

Cash or annuity ?Reply
Personally I would take the cash value, pay off any debts and buy a few things, keep a little bit more of it aside for future spending and investments, and then with the rest I would buy my own annuity. Even if only half of it was put into an annuity it would be quite an annuity amount.plnwebguy
Apr 20, 2004, 9:08 am - plnwebguy - Lottery Discussion Forum

Cash or annuity ?
I know a lot of people who
Apr 19, 2004, 9:22 pm - Wet Dog - Lottery Discussion Forum

MM sets a new recordReply
Quote: Originally posted by twisted on April 03, 2004Quote: Originally posted by plnwebguy on April 03, 2004If you look at % increases though, PB is higher. It jumped from $31m to $39m or a 25% jump, and MM went from $75m to $90m, which is a 20% jump.plnwebguyI dont think you can compare the annuity rollover amounts because MM has a 26 years annuity (and hence its cash option is always higher) compared to 29 years for PB. Also you cant compare rollover amounts when the jackpots are at differen
Apr 3, 2004, 6:02 pm - prob987 - Jackpot Games Forum