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Friends claim $1 million Powerball lottery prizeNews Story
A quick get-away to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, proved to be a life-changing experience for two Midstate friends, who accepted $1 million Monday after learning of their Powerball win from Saturday night's drawing.By using the Power Play option, their second-tier prize was multiplied from $200,000 to $1 million since the multiplier was five. Of Tennessee Powerball winners, the friends rank second only to the Hubbard family of South Pittsburg, who won a $25.5 million jackpot in March.Janis Goodwin of N
Oct 6, 2005, 9:39 am - Todd - Lottery News

Powerball Jackpot Grows to $180 MillionNews Story
Player wins $1 million Power Play prize for second time in two weeksThe Powerball jackpot continues its climb, as excitement builds among the players from across the country.Even though the grand prize was not awarded Saturday, a lucky player in Tennessee won $1 million with Power Play, plus 927,446 players across the nation won a total of more than $9.6 million in prizes in America's Game.Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimate
Oct 3, 2005, 9:09 am - Todd - Lottery News

Probability of a Rollover in Powerball.Reply
It has been difficult to estimate the overall probability of a record breaking jackpot because the changed game does seem to have effected sales figures considerably. The assumptions in my last post on this subject have probably not been validated by events.In order to meet or exceed Whitaker's jackpot, powerball would need to sell about $280M worth of tickets more than have already been sold. The last three drawings of a jackpot advertised as being greater than $150 million (annuity), which en
Sep 29, 2005, 1:07 pm - Prob988 - Jackpot Games Forum

Powerball lottery jackpot climbs to $167 millionNews Story
The jackpot in America's Game has reached its highest level in four months.Even though the Powerball lottery jackpot was not awarded Wednesday evening, 773,100 players across the nation won a total of more than $6.8 million in prizes.Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $167 million.The cash option for the Saturday, October 1st drawing will be an estimated $83.1 million.The numbers drawn Wednesday night were 7, 22, 27, 48
Sep 29, 2005, 9:30 am - Todd - Lottery News

Powerball Jackpot Grows to $126 MillionNews Story
The jackpot in America's Game is on the rise again.Even though the Powerball lottery jackpot was not hit Wednesday evening, 606,446 players across the nation won a total of more than $4 million in prizes.Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $126 million.The cash option for the Saturday, September 24th drawing will be an estimated $62.2 million.The numbers drawn Wednesday night were 3, 28, 34, 35, 50 and the Powerball was
Sep 22, 2005, 10:18 am - Todd - Lottery News

Powerball lottery jackpot increases to $92 millionNews Story
The jackpot in America's Game continues to move upward.Even though the Powerball lottery jackpot was not awarded Wednesday evening, 405,224 players across the nation won a total of more than $3.5 million in prizes.Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $92 million.The cash option for the Saturday, September 17th drawing will be an estimated $46.5 million.The numbers drawn Wednesday night were 21, 24, 42, 49, 50 and the Powe
Sep 15, 2005, 12:39 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Powerball lottery jackpot grows to $70 millionNews Story
The jackpot in America's Game increased again, when no tickets matched all five numbers plus the Powerball number on Wednesday night.The grand prize was not awarded Wednesday, but 325,286 players across the nation won a total of more than $3 million in prizes.Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $70 million.The cash option for the Saturday, September 10th drawing will be an estimated $35.5 million.The numbers drawn Wednes
Sep 9, 2005, 3:48 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Powerball lottery jackpot climbs to $60 millionNews Story
The jackpot in America's Game is headed higher and higher.Even though Saturday evening's draw did not generate a jackpot winner, 372,266 players across the nation won a total of more than $3.4 million in prizes.Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $60 million.The cash option for the Wednesday, September 7th drawing will be an estimated $30.5 million.The numbers drawn Saturday night were 1, 3, 30, 31, 43 and the Powerball w
Sep 6, 2005, 6:40 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Powerball Lottery Jackpot Jumps to $53 MillionNews Story
The jackpot in America's favorite lottery game is still on the way up.Even though Wednesday evening's draw did not generate a jackpot winner, 340,346 players across the nation won a total of more than $2.1 million in prizes.Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $53 million.The cash option for the Saturday, September 3rd drawing will be an estimated $26.7 million.The numbers drawn Wednesday night were 13, 17, 19, 41, 50 and t
Sep 1, 2005, 7:33 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Indiana Lottery has limit for Pick 3 and Pick 4 NumbersReply
if they hadn't shut this number off then who knows how many people would have continued to play the number. It was all over town that this number was due to hit and was sold out that day 7/15/05. I missed the boat on this drawing because i failed to get the number before hand.Maryland Lottery Pays Out $7 MillionFriday Evening s Pick 4 Number: 1-2-1-2 Proved Lucky(Baltimore) By 11 AM this morning, Maryland Lottery officials greeted nearly 40 players who arrived at their claim centers to collect
Aug 28, 2005, 12:55 am - four4me - Lottery News