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$333 MILLION: Powerball offers up summertime richesReply
The cash value only got bumped up $13.3 million which is the lowest jump since when the PB went from $184 to $203 and featured a $12.9 million increase. During this latest rollover the annuity value jumped up $28 million when in reality it should have been $18 million to keep pace with the ratio from the previous draw. This is the reason why I only pay attention to the cash value because the Annuity is just a mythical number to me.
Jul 17, 2016, 11:49 am - Drenick1 - Lottery News

$333 MILLION: Powerball offers up summertime richesReply
I read an interesting book on the subject of winners who take the annuity: Money for Nothing: One Man's Journey through the Dark Side of Lottery Millions by Edward Ugel I'm not for or against anyone else and their decisions. I just think anyone thinking about the annuity should read this book so they can see one type of despicable predator they will be up against. I'm sure those who take the cash have different predators.
Jul 15, 2016, 12:53 pm - LottoLucy - Lottery News

$333 MILLION: Powerball offers up summertime richesReply
Do any of us regular players even look at the annuity amount? Most of us are taking the lump sum cash payout anyway.
Jul 14, 2016, 12:46 pm - TheMeatman2005 - Lottery News

$311 MILLION: Here comes PowerballReply
It is a lot of hype when factoring in taxes, the reduced lump sum, and or graduated annuity but a lot of cash regardless!
Jul 12, 2016, 10:36 am - Elliptic7 - Lottery News

$540 MILLION: Mega Millions jackpot raised on huge salesReply
Thanks to Louis E. for writing to us about the current Powerball cash value being excluded from the cash value list. The cash value list has been updated to include the current Powerball cash value. In a crush to lottery nostalgia, the last Big Game cash value on the top-25 was bumped off. Two annuity Big Game jackpots still appear on the annuity list however. This marks the first time since I've been tracking the top-25s that two current jackpots appear on the list at the same time. Great fo
Jul 7, 2016, 1:04 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Man buys wrong lottery ticket, wins $169 millionReply
Watch this video, it will explain the difference between cash value and annuity. Either way you decide to collect a lottery win, you always get all your money If you select cash value, you receive the cash on hand from selling tickets, without the interest from investing the money. But, if you choose the annuity, you get the full amount of the annuitized jackpot amount broken down over many years to come. Watch the video!
Jul 3, 2016, 10:21 am - TheMeatman2005 - Lottery News

Man buys wrong lottery ticket, wins $169 millionReply
$169 million is the value based on a 30-year annuity for megamillions if you choose to get paid over 30 years.. The actual cash value is a lot less if you choose the lump sum payment.They chose to receive the prize as a one-time lump sum payment of $64,796,160. Today, at the time of this post, Mega Millions is $449 million 30-year annuity, the cash value is only $313.3 million if you take one-time lump sum cash. Hope that makes it a little clearer for you. Remember 25% fed taxes and some portion
Jul 3, 2016, 3:39 am - mypiemaster - Lottery News

Would you quit your job if you won the lottery? Many say noReply
I think I would take the annuity just to get that annual check for thirty years.-weshar75
Jun 4, 2016, 6:56 pm - weshar75 - Lottery News

Anyone else notice this about Mega MillionsReply
There must have been a change in the interest rate that MUSL can get on the annuity investments. A 10.5 million change in the cash value would normally mean about 16 million more for the annuity.. The cash lump sum is what matters though, so whatever.
Jun 4, 2016, 4:44 pm - ArizonaDream - Lottery Discussion Forum

Cash4LifeReply
Does 2nd place have a Lump Sum amount if you win? Or are you stuck with the annuity?
Mar 3, 2016, 5:12 pm - DELotteryPlyr - Jackpot Games Forum