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Powerball lottery madness spreads to big mediaReply
Oh boy I am not even sure I want to open this can of worms..... but is the bonus prize pool paid out in a lump sum or ??
Oct 19, 2005, 8:38 pm - fxdwg - Lottery News

What's the most anyone here has won?Reply
I won the mm once for 28 million. The Florida lotto for 12 million and the N.Y. lotto for 18 million. I'm just driving a limo because I got bored siiting around my pool with a harem present all day long.
Oct 19, 2005, 5:35 pm - pacattack05 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Powerball, what if........Reply
There were 21 winners of the 5+0 tier in the last drawing. With bonus pool at $ 20 million and more players in this drawing, it probably won't cause a huge bump in the 2nd tier prize, perhaps 50-100K.
Oct 19, 2005, 3:26 pm - lchoro - Lottery Discussion Forum

Powerball, what if........Reply
Yes, the bonus pool would roll down to the 4+1 winners if there were a jackpot winner(s), but no 5+0 winners. That's almost statistically impossible, pretty close to the odds of winning Powerball on just one ticket!
Oct 19, 2005, 11:08 am - JAG331 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Powerball, what if........Reply
According to MUSL's website, the prize is split among all 5+0 winners. If there are only 2, then yes, those 2 would split it, and ONLY those 2, and it would be a lump-sum, NOT an annuity. The jackpot winner gets NO PART of the bonus pool - this is why it is called Share the Winnings. If no one matches 5+0 (assuming the JP is hit), the prize will go to the next lowest tier with winners.
Oct 19, 2005, 10:33 am - NoCompLotto! - Lottery Discussion Forum

Match 5 bonus PoolReply
I find it very interesting to imagine any psycholigcal state of mind when a player finds his/her ticket with 5+0, right after the drawing but surely before knowing the existence of any jackpot winner(s).I thik that's another interesting point of PB Match 5 Bonus Prize Pool.
Oct 18, 2005, 10:38 pm - anonymous77 - Jackpot Games Forum

Match 5 bonus PoolReply
This jackpot would have been $180 million cash, $371 million annuitized without the Pool Rule! Grrr.Now, I may change my tune if it's hit and I'm a 5+0 winner!
Oct 18, 2005, 4:50 pm - JAG331 - Jackpot Games Forum

Powerball Lottery Jackpot Grows to New Record of $340 MillionReply
No, in any state except California, you would win the full $250,000 per ticket. Powerball's match 5 bonus pool is respectful - Powerball just knows when to say enough is enough - after all, how much do lottery jackpot winners really need? Yes, the individual states do cover the $200,000 prize. Imagine what a shock it would be to the Virgin Islands if they had more than one PowerPlay match 5+0 winner - that could put the Virgin Islands lottery out of business!
Oct 17, 2005, 8:05 pm - ryanm - Lottery News

Powerball lottery fever hits the USAReply
How is that misleading advertising? It is perfectly legal for lotteries to invest jackpot prizes just so they can pay out a higher jackpot than they could all by themselves. I think it's respectful that they have a match 5 bonus pool - the Powerball folks just know when to say enough is enough - how much do lottery jackpot winners really need?
Oct 17, 2005, 7:56 pm - ryanm - Lottery News

Powerball jackpotsReply
It will be interesting to see if instead of increasing the announced jackpot they will be increasing the announced Bonus prize pool. I believe the amount will be over $13,000,000.Brad
Oct 17, 2005, 5:43 pm - Bradly_60 - Jackpot Games Forum