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run for powerball (system)Reply
beats me 12 mill minus fed taxs plus take lump sum than the state hita ya 4.8 mill when all is said n done but its the smart play 8.3 mill for the annuity 350k per year you can do better taking the 4.8 and put it in a t bill @ 5% every 6 months so open one every month so you get a chunky intrest check monthly tthan spend whatever is leftover so make your plans now because hot hands get hotter
Jul 10, 2007, 4:56 pm - codmander - Jackpot Games Forum

Stay here, or flee the country ?Reply
Actually I would take the annuity, as you would only lose half the money as opposed to all. Not to mention that you will not be getting $7 million after taxes. You would still be very rich, and very free. Something you will not be if you flee and one day get captured by bounty hunters.
Jul 2, 2007, 1:59 am - sirbrad - Lottery Discussion Forum

Why do you get more with Mega Millions?Reply
I only play Powerball for the cash option so the annuity value does not concern me. When I can I play Mega Millions for the cash value too.-weshar75
Jun 21, 2007, 5:23 pm - weshar75 - Jackpot Games Forum

Why do you get more with Mega Millions?Reply
Megamillions is paid out over 26 years, and Powerball over 29 (30 payments). I guess Megamillions needs more to fund an annuity that is paid out in 4 less years.
Jun 21, 2007, 11:23 am - LuckyLilly - Jackpot Games Forum

when will we see a 500 million dollar jackpot?Reply
Well, of course. The annuity amount is usually implied when someone says Mega Millions is at $xxx Million . You're looking at about a $250 Million cash option, give or take a few million.
Jun 19, 2007, 2:56 pm - Guru101 - Jackpot Games Forum

$6.9M lottery winner steps forwardReply
Match 6 is an all-cash game. Actually, presently, the only games that are annuity are Powerball and the Win-for-Life variety scratch offs.
Jun 8, 2007, 11:41 pm - rdc137 - Lottery News

Mom finds $10, buys $1M lottery ticketReply
I love it. Even though I'd opt for the lump sum, she at least knew her weakness for spending. In her case she was smart to take to take the annuity payout.
May 21, 2007, 5:29 pm - lmatlaw - Lottery News

Schwarzenegger may try to privatize California LotteryReply
One would hope just for hope's sake the people of CaliCali stop playing if it happens. I believe the odds will change to favor the house even more. Also, I would be very curious to see (it better be full disclosure) the people or entity that buys out the lottery. Full disclosure, full disclosure, public hearings and definitely on the next ballot. That is alot of annuity money etc. jarasan. Let the people decide.
May 10, 2007, 10:48 pm - jarasan - Lottery News

Ticket CancellationReply
If it's Pick 3, Pick 4, or Pick5, I wouldn't care about a duplicate ticket, but if it's a rolling jackpot game like Pick 6, PowerBall, or Mega Millions, I'm going to buy it. I use my system to pick my numbers, why should an owner of a gas station make millions off my hard work? On the plus side, if I do have 2 tickets that are alike and they win the jackpot, I can have won cash option and one annuity.
May 10, 2007, 4:40 pm - Guru101 - Lottery Discussion Forum

N.J. native wins $38M Calif. Lottery jackpotReply
Perhaps they were thinking of their children and grandchildren who will be around in 26 years to collect the last payments. My grandmother told me if she won Powerball, she would have me take the annuity and she gets to keep the first check, which would be enough for the rest of her life. I guess I shouldn't complain about that deal, but I still think she'd be better taking the lump sum considering her age. Oh well, grandmas are like that.
May 4, 2007, 3:35 pm - rdc137 - Lottery News