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Mega Millions and Powerball RaceReply
I may be the only one on this site that likes the Mega Millions game . I'm pretty sure I like it too. I just haven't started playing it yet. Since the first time they broke the $1 billion mark, PB has offered 3 jackpots advertised at more than $1.7 billion, all in the last 3 years. With slower growth I don't expect MM to manage similar results in only 3 years, but the same basic probability as BP at $5 per ticket should theoretically give us 3 jackpots about twice that size. I mostly prefer
Nov 12, 2025, 2:30 am - KY Floyd - Lottery Discussion Forum

New Millionaire for Life multi-state game coming in 2026Reply
I don't know all the details hence the I'm looking forward to the details because I might just do Power Ball and this new game with rare plays on others. We will see line in my original post on this thread. The 500k is ok because, using past inflation figures, that would be 100k in 30 years if I am around then. That is another reason I don't like Mega Millions because who wants the annuity payments adjusted for inflation if you are over 45 years old? I would rather have a flat a
Oct 24, 2025, 2:36 pm - Think - Lottery News

Are you playing Mega Millions with the $5.00 per play?Reply
I hear ya WP...... My last MM purchase was 12/26/24.... I wont be playing until the jackpot reaches the $500M Cash Value which should put the annuity at around $1.103 Billion range. They have shot themselves in the foot on this latest move.
Oct 13, 2025, 8:36 am - CDanaT - Lottery Discussion Forum

Did Hell freeze over?Reply
If you want to know the before and after taxes, cash and annuity amounts for MM and PB just click on USA MEGA and then jackpot analysis. Then select your state.
Oct 3, 2025, 10:57 pm - grwurston - Lottery Discussion Forum

Did Hell freeze over?
I just checked the NY lottery website for the first time in a couple of weeks or so, and they've made a major change. Right on the home page, in the prominent boxes that show the jackpots (for PB, MM, and NY Lotto), and in a font that's not the smallest font on the page, they're showing the actual cash value of the estimated annuity jackpots.
Oct 1, 2025, 11:56 pm - KY Floyd - Lottery Discussion Forum

Are you playing Mega Millions with the $5.00 per play?Reply
June 2001 -August 2023 for the Cash Value staying above the 50% point of the Annuity. That is a long time to being use to having that figure. Let's see how long this below 50% period lasts. Good luck to all on your next lottery purchase.
Sep 25, 2025, 11:15 am - CDanaT - Lottery Discussion Forum

Are you playing Mega Millions with the $5.00 per play?Reply
Well folks.......should there be a rollover of the Measly Millions tonight from the advertised jackpot of $400 Million Annuity/$185.8 Million CASH , any guesses as to the next dollar amount it goes to ? I did not see anything posted on the TX website for calculations as of this time so I am going with $18 Million for the rollover increase. Good luck to all who are participating in tonights draw.
Sep 16, 2025, 9:02 am - CDanaT - Lottery Discussion Forum

Are you playing Mega Millions with the $5.00 per play?Reply
Being from the volunteer state..... I prefer option #1; Tennessee: No state tax on lottery prizes. Your 1 time Lump Sum net payout after Fed Taxes: $520,707,938 ------------- *Option 1 Your ANNUITY average net per year after Fed Taxes: $37,875,938 After 30 payments you net a grand total of: $1,136,278,140 (provided FED taxes remain at 37% for the next 29 years) https://www.usamega.com/powerball/jackpot/annuity/tn/2025/9/6/married-filing-jointly
Sep 6, 2025, 10:18 am - CDanaT - Lottery Discussion Forum

$1.3 BILLION: Powerball jackpot soars to 5th-largest in game historyReply
l asked my Ai very important question Good morning l have a good question. The Powerball jackpot is now $1,700,000,000 nobody won last night. So what will happen if the jackpot grows out of control to $5,000,000,000 curious Good morning! That's an excellent and fascinating question. The idea of a $5 billion Powerball jackpot is mind-boggling and pushes the limits of the lottery system itself. Here s a breakdown of what would likely happen if the jackpot grew to such an astronomical
Sep 4, 2025, 5:55 am - Powerball765 - Lottery News

Are you playing Mega Millions with the $5.00 per play?Reply
I'm sure the jackpot frenzy will adjust it a bit but it will be interesting to see how it plays out! I'm pretty sure that even the people at PB aren't all that sure exactly how things could go. Right now they're forecasting a $100 million increase, but since last night finished at 1.03 billion that means their first estimate for Monday is really 1.13. Those Friday worksheets are created about a day and a half before the drawing, but if they ever announced the next jackpot with different num
Aug 31, 2025, 1:50 pm - KY Floyd - Lottery Discussion Forum