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$1.3 BILLION: Powerball jackpot soars to 5th-largest in game historyReply
I simply load the last cash value, and subtract the previous cash value (generally off the Texas Lottery site) and use the cash/sales ratio to estimate sales . And in this case you got garbage out because you put garbage in as a result of data that wasn't updated. In this case it looks like you used the $498.4 million cash value for the originally announced $1.1 billion jackpot. The actual cash value at drawing time was about $46 million higher, so they needed almost 70 million fewer ticket
Sep 4, 2025, 3:37 am - KY Floyd - Lottery News

Bigger MM and PB Jackpots.Reply
Bigger MM and PB jackpots drive sales. That's evident from the various sales reports lotteries, such as Texas, publicly post. However, many players aren't excited about $15 million or whatever anymore; jackpot fatigue. Doubling the price makes up for less sales during jackpot run ups; higher starting jackpot. While making the odds worse allows for more rollovers. Super-sized jackpots bring out players in droves. While that doesn't occur often, even if it's just once or twice per year, that
Oct 29, 2017, 10:44 pm - Ron5995 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Cash vs annuity, another factor to consider?
Looking at USA MEGA jackpot analysis for Powerball at $40 for Pennsylvania (just an arbitrafry pick) I'm wondering if the new tax rates and the current regime going after those who make so much a year wiuld be another reason ro opt for cash, a one time payout. Let's consider: Pennsylvania: No State Tax on Lottery Prizes! Your average net per year: $1,000,000 Your net payout: $18,825,000 After 30 payments: $30,000,000 Annuity Payment Schedule So for those 30 y
Feb 8, 2013, 5:32 pm - Coin Toss - Lottery Discussion Forum

Cash Vs Annuity PaymentsReply
This is my first post here and I joined just to get comments on my supposition. So here goes. In my state, there is a 7% state tax on lottery winnings. If I won the top prize tonight and chose the annuity, could I not pay the 7% on the 1st year's annuity payment AND THEN move to Wyoming or Nevada or Florida where there is NO state income tax and receive the rest of the annuity payments free of state tax for the next 25 years? It would mean millions of extra dollars. Also I t
Mar 20, 2012, 6:05 pm - katylied - Lottery Discussion Forum

Mega Millions and Powerball RaceReply
Is your pool planning on taking the Annuity or the Cash Value ? Best of luck on the Friday draw
Jun 11, 2026, 10:11 am - CDanaT - Lottery Discussion Forum

I know that this is technically not a lottery question, it's about PCH Sweepstakes bankruptcy .Reply
Is there a way that the guy who bought a 30 year Mortgage when he was still getting PCH Annuity payments can cancel the mortgage saying something like, When I bought the 30 year Mortgage I was an active PCH winner. But now that PCH is bankrupt and I'm not going to get anymore PCH Annuity payments, I need to cancel my 30 year Mortgage. Mortgage Lenders should have cancellation choices in place because a lot of bad things can pop up suddenly where the homeowner can no longer pay for the mortgage s
Jun 8, 2026, 8:51 pm - Lotto Motto - Lottery Discussion Forum

I know that this is technically not a lottery question, it's about PCH Sweepstakes bankruptcy .Reply
if you're worried about a state lottery not being able to pay an annuity, choose the lump sum.
May 27, 2026, 9:11 pm - Brock Lee - Lottery Discussion Forum

I know that this is technically not a lottery question, it's about PCH Sweepstakes bankruptcy .Reply
He said this left him financially ruined and he can't find a job as he hasn't worked in roughly 10 years and is an older man. He said he blew his PCH Annuity payments frivolously Poor decisions can lead to all sorts of problems. If he's lucky some of that frivolous spending resulted in assets that can be sold, such as more house than a guy with a modest fixed income (he probably qualifies for social security) needs, and Walmart might give him a job as a greeter. What do the wronged PCH
May 26, 2026, 12:18 am - KY Floyd - Lottery Discussion Forum

Annuity or Cash ValueReply
I voted for the cash please. When I was young I wanted the Annuity.
May 14, 2026, 10:35 pm - JackpotWanna - Lottery Discussion Forum

Annuity or Cash ValueReply
What would be a reasonable cut off age where one says, heck no, am taking cash I don't think that whether or not you expect to live long enough to collect all of the payments is a good reason for making the choice between cash and annuity. Being older, within reason, could argue in favor of the annuity. If you're under 50 or 60 there are probably a lot more reasons you might want to spend a disproportionate amount of the jackpot in the first few years. If you're 70 and the cash value is $10
May 12, 2026, 10:55 pm - KY Floyd - Lottery Discussion Forum