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$36 Million Powerball Winner ?lReply
The worst that could happen is for he/she/they to claim after the 60-day period, forcing them to take annuity.
Dec 18, 2005, 7:10 pm - CASH Only - Lottery Discussion Forum

Probability of a Rollover in Powerball.Reply
If sales closely tracked the last large jackpot, that with an advertised annuity of $340M, about 1%.
Dec 16, 2005, 7:05 pm - Prob988 - Jackpot Games Forum

Cash or Annunity and whyReply
Only wanting to accept a lump sum no matter what is a very close-minded approach. It all depends on the individual's circumstances, and the size of the jackpot. Also with an annuity you do not have to worry about risky investments, or losing all your money. But if you accept cash you do, but you can also earn far more than the annuity will pay over time with interest. But then you also will have more taxes, and have to worry about all your money being insured, etc. Not to mention after a lump su
Dec 13, 2005, 4:16 pm - sirbrad - Lottery Discussion Forum

Lifetime RichesReply
Don't forget the NY King Kong scratch annuity is in 25 annual payments. TWENTY-FIVE.
Dec 12, 2005, 4:45 pm - CASH Only - Instant ("Scratch-Off") Games Forum

It's gonna be a Powerball Christmas againReply
It's almost 50:50 for this run to last until Christmas, when one bases it on the sales from the last (annuity based) record Powerball pot.However there is a less than 50% probability that the jackpot will be won before then.Here is the probability breakdown for what occurred on the last run, using the sales data from www.lottoreport.com. The first column is the annuity jackpot, the second column is the probability of that particular jackpot rolling, and the third is the probability of that jack
Dec 12, 2005, 11:35 am - Prob988 - Jackpot Games Forum

Elders fleeced in lottery scamReply
Maybe scams especially target seniors in Massachusetts (and NY) since the MA Lottery has many annuity-only prizes, since the false mailings often promote lump sum .
Dec 10, 2005, 12:12 pm - CASH Only - Lottery News

$100,000 lottery ticket to expire WednesdayReply
MO winners have 60 days from the DRAWING in which to choose cash; otherwise they would be stuck with annuity payments.
Dec 9, 2005, 8:18 pm - CASH Only - Lottery News

2 most recent Powerball winnersReply
MO starts the 60-day clock (cash or annuity) with the drawing. That deadline is fast approaching!
Dec 8, 2005, 9:42 am - CASH Only - Jackpot Games Forum

N.Y. Lottery's King Kong Millions makes 6 millionairesReply
The $55 million is annuity with a cash option. The other prizes are cash.
Dec 8, 2005, 9:40 am - CASH Only - Lottery News

USA Mega adds lottery game start datesReply
I'm not aware of that (a single winner being able to chose partial cash and annuity payment) happening with any U.S. lottery game. It would seem to be contrary to the IRS regs. It has only been several years that the IRS has allowed a winner the ability to make a choice AFTER they win. The government's goal was to raise some cash. They offered the ability to lotteries only if the lottery would also allow past winners (up until some date certain) to cash out their old annuity prizes - and pay
Dec 7, 2005, 7:29 pm - chuck32 - Lottery News