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Cash or annuity ?Reply
I would definitely take cash over annuity. I do understand and think yours is a very good point Wet Dog. But taking cash is the only way to go for me. The truth is no one really knows how the world economy is going to work in 20 or 30 years. Anything could happen and the annuity money you get just wont be enough (i know its highly unlikely but its possible). In todays insecure world, anyone can die any day. I would rather have control over the winnings myself and invest it.Hey if i'm suppos
Apr 19, 2004, 10:51 pm - twisted - Lottery Discussion Forum

Probability of a rollover in PB and MMReply
Quote: Originally posted by prob987 on April 11, 2004The powerball jackpot has rolled over on 4/10/04 and has now risen to $65 million annuity dollars from 57 milliion annuity dollars. The cash value has increased from $31.4 million to $36.1 million. This implies the lottery is expecting about $14.4 million in sales. The probability of the jackpot rolling over again is 89%. The probability it will have one winner is 11%, two winners, 0.6%, and three winners, 0.3%Good luck!I think there is an
Apr 12, 2004, 11:55 am - twisted - Jackpot Games Forum

Ohio considering Match 6 cloneReply
Dr EW:As long as we have the CHOICE (Mass 6/42 6/49 still annuity-only).
Apr 8, 2004, 3:50 pm - CASH Only - Jackpot Games Forum

Mega Millions 2004-04-02Reply
you been around for a while and you must done your homework on Lump Sum vs. Annuity I just would like to know what you know.
Apr 3, 2004, 3:56 pm - mken35 - Jackpot Games Forum

Clerk admits stealing winning lottery ticket from studentReply
The clerk should be required to have all his future lottery winnings paid through an annuity as punishment.
Apr 3, 2004, 9:46 am - CASH Only - Lottery News

Lottery winner waited 50 weeks to pick up $30 millionReply
Good thing Canadian jackpots are ALWAYS lump-sum...some states pay annuity-only if the ticket holder waits more than 60 days.
Apr 2, 2004, 8:16 am - CASH Only - Lottery News

Mega Millions $239 million winner ?Reply
DD:Not such a good idea if the cash/annuity choice has to be made within 60 days of the DRAWING.
Mar 28, 2004, 11:41 am - CASH Only - Lottery Discussion Forum

blew the moneyReply
That's a funny question a winner who has nothing to show for it.Do you mean a winners who won and then squandered every penny of it including the things they bought with the money they won. Probably every state that has a lottery has one or more of these occurrencesOr do you mean winners who have spent all the money didn't invest wisely or only have material things left, having spent all of the money.Or people who kept some for general principal and donated the rest to charity.Every state that h
Mar 26, 2004, 1:51 am - four4me - Lottery Discussion Forum

Probability of a rollover in PB and MMReply
Lottobuddy,Where do you get the actual annuity and cash values of the Powerball jackpots that you post on your site?Thanks,Jake
Mar 11, 2004, 7:31 pm - Jake649 - Jackpot Games Forum

Probability of a rollover in PB and MMReply
Reflecting on Lottobuddy's comments, I have decided to slightly change the way I calculate progected sales, relying solely on the cash value changes projected by the lottery. These changes should be overall minor.The MegaMillions jackpot on 3/9/04 has rolled over from 13 million annuity dollars to 20 million annuity dollars. The cash value has risen from 7.8 million to 12.1 million a rise of 4.3 million. This means the lottery is projecting 13.6 million sales for this draw: This translate
Mar 10, 2004, 6:20 am - prob987 - Jackpot Games Forum