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My Made-Up State's LotteryReply
New payout feature for Triple 6 and Powerball:Half 'n Half-Can't decide between annuity and cash? Take both! This payout allows you to to get both a quarter of the jackpot in cash, and half of the jackpot in annuity (20-years for Triple 6, 26-years for Powerball).
Dec 16, 2004, 2:21 pm - JimmySand9 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Powerball Jackpot 10th Largest Ever at $171 MillionReply
The Cash Option is HUGE.....but when the annuity gets to this level.....4 million a year....one can only be 4 million stupid ...then you have 29 more chances to get it right......annuity looks better at high levels....Buy a million in property each year......you will be very well off in 20 or so years
Dec 8, 2004, 1:19 pm - fengshui - Lottery News

My Made-Up State's LotteryReply
Quote: Originally posted by CASH Only on December 6, 2004You think the Hoosier Lottery is corrupt? What about Mass NY with their annuity-only games?1. Only offering annuity-only games isn't corruption. It's just bad business sense.2. New York Lotto offers a Cash Option. So I don't know what game you're talking about.
Dec 6, 2004, 9:18 pm - JimmySand9 - Lottery Discussion Forum

New York man wins $149M Mega Millions jackpotReply
I agree - I don't care one way or the other if he selected cash or annuity. The games will never stop advertising the annuity amounts as it allows them to make the prize seem like more than it is. It's a marketing tactic.
Nov 29, 2004, 1:36 pm - mrmst - Lottery News

Informant reported lottery scamReply
Quote: Originally posted by CASH Only on November 10, 2004Actually, it's Mass NY with their annuity-only prizes...did the Hoosier Lottery game have a cash option?I am in the process of learning more. Can you explain what it is about NY's annuity prizes? Thanx.
Nov 26, 2004, 6:17 pm - Maverick - Lottery News

Lottery corruptionReply
i'd take the annuity no matter what the circumstances are. that way, if i screw up with an investment, i get a second chance the next year. if i do not live to recieve all the payments, then i am doing my estate good by passing the payments on to them. i feel i can't go wrong with the annuity. CASHOnly: i can understand why you are in favor of the cash option, and i respect your opinion, but it seems to me that you are making a big deal over a small issue.
Oct 27, 2004, 11:00 pm - DoctorEw220 - Instant ("Scratch-Off") Games Forum

Which game is worse IIReply
it was a 6/69 game offered by PA. the original starting annuity jackpot was $3 million with a $1.5 million cash option. in 2002, the starting jackpot was lowered to $1 million anuity and $.5 million cash. in 2003, the starting jackpot level was $.5 million annuity and $.25 million cash. you got 3 plays for a dollar, and had to match all 6 numbers to win the jackpot.
Oct 24, 2004, 1:00 pm - DoctorEw220 - Jackpot Games Forum

PLEASE HELP - regarding tax and lottoriesReply
Euro Millions - Lump sum, no tax. (dont know if you would have to pay tax in South Africa on it)Mega Millions - Annuity/Lump sum (your choice after you win but some states ask you to make the choice when you play), federal and state tax.Powerball - Annuity/Lump sum (your choice after you win), federal and state tax.UK Nation Lottery - Lump sum, no tax. Someone else double check.
Oct 20, 2004, 9:35 am - twisted - Jackpot Games Forum

Mass. Lottery rolls out new gameReply
i think the annuity-only feature was not a good idea, and the fact that the annuities were only for 20 years wasn't a good idea either. they really should have extended the annuity period so they could advertise bigger jackpots. another idea would be to not offer free bets. if the lotteries were trying to stop compulsive gambling, then a free bet is not the way. a small cash prize, such as $2-3 would be a better idea.
Sep 11, 2004, 12:06 am - DoctorEw220 - Lottery News

Mass Millions Q
Does anybody know what will happen if nobody hits the jackpot in the final drawing next month?The reason for my question is that the annuity-only Mass Millions will be replaced by an all-cash game, Cash Winfall.Let's say they ROLL DOWN first prize, and there is one ticket with five numbers plus the bonus ball, which normally pays $50,000. Would such a winner be forced to receive annuity payments?I presume that when Mass Megabucks is changed this year, the jackpot would roll as usual.
Aug 4, 2004, 6:30 pm - CASH Only - Jackpot Games Forum