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N.C. lottery winner claims big prizeReply
New Jersey has had many more solo Mega Millions winners, and you don't have the silly 30 year graduated annuity option (in Powerball) which reduces the cash payment considerably - I would stay put!
Jun 9, 2006, 10:19 am - nc6string - Lottery News

CA Super Lotto PlusReply
AFAIK California winners _could_not_ change their minds. If someone made the wrong choice, it was the same as NY and Texas. When I was in California in October, I played SLP using a betslip. It had the cash/annuity boxes. I chose lump sum to be safe. The ticket did not have the choice on it, which meant California had changed the rule.
Jun 3, 2006, 9:45 am - CASH Only - Jackpot Games Forum

CA Super Lotto PlusReply
which may be true, but if i remember right, CA was doing it how Ohio (SLP, not LoP) and GA (with mega millions) do where even if you picked annuity you could elect for Cash within 60 days (but if you elected cash that was irreversible), unlike some other states (NY, TX) where you're stuck with your choice.
Jun 2, 2006, 2:03 am - hockeyguy858 - Jackpot Games Forum

CA Super Lotto PlusReply
I'd like to see it keep rolling too. Only last year California stopped requiring SLP players to choose cash or annuity. Now the choice is made after winning.
Jun 1, 2006, 1:12 pm - CASH Only - Jackpot Games Forum

25k rollover in MA Ca$h WinFall?Reply
Unfortunately MA has an annuity-only game (Megabucks). How ironic it would be if MA replaced Ca$h WinFall with a lose for life online game.
May 31, 2006, 10:22 am - CASH Only - Jackpot Games Forum

Best Scratch Off StateReply
The point I'm trying to make is that some games STILL do not have cash options, that they should be boycotted so that all games allow winners to collect in lump sum. Those who prefer annuity would not be affected. Hence the handle CASH Only .
May 27, 2006, 4:29 pm - CASH Only - Instant ("Scratch-Off") Games Forum

Best Scratch Off StateReply
NY (and MA) are actually two of the WORST scratcher states because of the numerous annuity-only and Debt-for-Life-type games. PA's million-dollar games are truly so (lump sum) although their life tickets (and Unlucky for Life) _do_not_ have cash options.
May 27, 2006, 3:46 pm - CASH Only - Instant ("Scratch-Off") Games Forum

Sale of Illinois Lottery could start a trendReply
Did you see that an annuity would be funded if Illinois goes private? That would be OK as long as no lottery winners are forced to receive periodic payments.
May 26, 2006, 9:47 am - CASH Only - Lottery News

How To Protect Yourself In A Lottery PoolReply
The other thing you have to do is make sure the pool chooses lump sum BEFORE you join. What if you join the pool, and after winning the pool the group (not you) chooses annuity?
May 26, 2006, 9:39 am - CASH Only - Lottery News

$117 million S.D. Powerball winner contacts LotteryReply
Smart if he/she/they choose lump sum. If they make the wrong choice, it would be the largest US prize to be paid through an annuity.
May 25, 2006, 7:30 pm - CASH Only - Lottery News