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Powerball lottery jackpot cracks $200M markNews Story
4th biggest Powerball jackpot over the last 2 years Mega Millions also in rarified territory The multi-state Powerball lottery drawing happened last night once again without any jackpot winners, causing the new jackpot for Saturday's drawing to grow to an estimated $213 million, with a cash option of $104.7 million. Wednesday night was the 13th consecutive drawing without a jackpot winner. Even though there were no jackpot winners, six lucky tickets matched the first five numbers for
Aug 13, 2009, 3:47 pm - Todd - Lottery News

N.J. Lottery goes from zero to highest tax rate in the USANews Story
Adding insult to injury, 11% taxes are retroactive back to Jan. 1 Local Mega Millions winner calls it Pathetic money grab , as feel-good story about workers' winning jackpot is transformed into an example of oppressive government that finds it easier to take from a few lucky winners than to stop wasteful government handouts and spending. The limits of luck are becoming clear to Lynn Sellari, whose Cash 5 lottery ticket left her with a windfall of money in May. Over the past few days, Se
Jul 2, 2009, 11:40 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Arkansas Lottery Commission votes to join PowerballNews Story
The Arkansas Lottery Commission voted Wednesday to join the multi-state Powerball games, tickets for which may go on sale in the state as soon as this year, the state's lottery director said. The commission accepted an invitation from the Multi-State Lottery Association and the Powerball Group to join Powerball, which is played in 30 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. State Lottery Director Ernie Passailaigue said previously he expected Arkansas to start selling Powerba
Jul 2, 2009, 5:46 am - Todd - Lottery News

New Hampshire crushes lottery winners with new 10% taxNews Story
Two $1M winners rush to get prizes before taxes skyrocket Will higher taxes have the wrong effect and reduce revenue to the state? The day before a massive 10 percent state tax on lottery prizes went into effect in the Granite State, two winners claimed separate $1 million jackpots something never before witnessed by a 20-year veteran of the lottery. Milford High School teacher John Kasparek, 42, of Brookline, took a lump sum cash payment of $650,000 before taxes after a NH Millionaire'
Jul 1, 2009, 8:11 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Question: Could there be Generic Powerballs in other states...
There are 3 things i'll like to ask you all to please participate, i am going to listen with letters: A, B C D.. A. I had a question that arose in my mind recently...Like in California you see how California Super Lotto Plus co-exist with i think is MegaMillions.... My question is i don't know if MegaMillions is going to be played in all the states the same way Powerball is and if it is, superb....My question is after this is done can GENERIC POWERBALLS OR GENERIC MEGAMILLIONS [of course w
Jun 7, 2009, 3:41 am - pumpi76 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Illinois Little Lotto Jackpots 2009Reply
Three winners tonight, so it's a Pick 5 $1,000,000 jackpot split three ways. Two QP and one PS. (I'm using PS as Player's Selection). This is what I meant in another thread about luck being a double factor - if you're lucky enought to hit it, how many others hit it the same night? Nice to pick up $333,333 on a Pick 5, but I'm sure all three are wishing it was a million. LITTLE LOTTO PRIZE PAYOUTS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2009 WINNING NUMBERS: 04 - 10 - 11 - 29 - 33 PLA
Apr 30, 2009, 11:50 pm - Coin Toss - Pick 5 Forum

Illinois Little Lotto Jackpots 2009Reply
Five winners tonight, 3 QP and 2 player's selections (PS) Jackpot was $530,000, each winner gets $106,000. Imagine the one night that you hit 5 out of 5 so do four other people! LITTLE LOTTO PRIZE PAYOUTS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2009 WINNING NUMBERS: 04 - 16 - 25 - 26 - 31 PLAYERS MATCHING 5 OF 5 NUMBERS INCLUDING SUBSCRIPTION WINNERS 5 EACH PLAYER WILL RECEIVE $106,000.00 WINNING TICKETS WERE SOLD AT 122101 HAPPY DAY CORPORATION 3755 W MONTROSE CHICA
Mar 27, 2009, 12:00 am - Coin Toss - Pick 5 Forum

Illinois Lotto Jackpots 2009Reply
One winner tonight, a QP..... I'm posting the whole winners list to show the lower payouts - is $27.50 for 4 out of 6 pathetic or what? (3 of 6 is always $3) LOTTO PRIZE PAYOUTS FOR MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2009 WINNING NUMBERS: 03 - 08 - 12 - 25 - 34 - 45 PLAYERS MATCHING 6 OF 6 NUMBERS INCLUDING SUBSCRIPTION WINNERS 1 EACH PLAYER WILL RECEIVE $4,000,000.00 WINNING TICKETS WERE SOLD AT 104857 ROOSEVELT SHELL (QP) 5559 WEST ROOSEVELT AVE CICERO/60804 NUMB
Mar 17, 2009, 1:32 am - Coin Toss - Jackpot Games Forum

Cable worker wins $50,000 a year for life from N.C. lotteryNews Story
For more than 30 years, Gilbert Steve Proctor has installed telephone cable. The Edgecombe County resident said he is not quitting his job at Lambert's Cable Splicing Co. any time soon after hitting the North Carolina lottery's first winning Lifetime Riches scratch-off ticket, which pays out $50,000 a year for life. I'll always be the same person, he said as he sat in the convenience store on Thursday where lottery officials recognized his win. On Monday, Proctor bought the ticket at t
Mar 13, 2009, 10:45 am - Todd - Lottery News

Lottery sales keep rising, but the recession keeps them in checkNews Story
Anticipation may be high for tonight's drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery, with a jackpot that has grown to $171 million, but the fallen economy has pinched the wallets of Georgia Lottery ticket buyers. Muhammad Bonji of Gainesville used to spend $50, maybe $70, a week on tickets, recalling how I was making money back then. He now spends $30 to $40 per week. Bonji had stopped at the Citgo station on E.E. Butler Parkway at College Avenue to pick up tickets and fuel up his pic
Feb 27, 2009, 8:54 am - Todd - Lottery News