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Probability of a Rollover in Powerball.Reply
The cash value is not lowered; the annuity value is simply bigger. The cash value is what it is, approximately 30% of sales (although they probably are still taking money out of that to fund the set prize reserve due to the two overwhelming second prize payouts that occurred last year - it must take forever to build up the reserve to support those).
Apr 6, 2006, 3:00 pm - ryanm - Jackpot Games Forum

Powerball now behind on cashReply
US lotteries were annuity-only to support companies that would make money off of players' winnings. This corruption still exists, to a smaller degree (mostly in MA and NY).
Apr 6, 2006, 12:23 pm - CASH Only - Jackpot Games Forum

Powerball now behind on cashReply
I stopped paying attention at the annuity a while ago. Why not make it like Euro Millions?Why is everything made only to deceive people? Advertised $195M, but you only get 1/3 when you get down to business. Same thing as read the bottom line
Apr 6, 2006, 1:36 am - Dream - Jackpot Games Forum

Florida 60% payoutsReply
I'm referring to the PAYOUT percentage of money wagered (which will eventually be 60% in the FL online games), NOT the percentage of the cash value v the annuity. Sorry if I didn't make it clear.
Apr 3, 2006, 5:38 pm - CASH Only - Jackpot Games Forum

MLB logos on scratch ticketsReply
I feel the best way to get lotteries to change their ways is to call for a boycott of annuity-only prizes and lifetime payouts without cash options. Lotteries seem reluctant to make changes unless sales drop.
Mar 31, 2006, 1:44 pm - CASH Only - Lottery Discussion Forum

powerball cash valueReply
I have an idea - just ignore the annuity values. Mega Millions simply sells more tickets per draw than Powerball, enough to get the same cash jackpot in seven rolls it takes Powerball nine rolls to attain. It's not the MUSL's fault that the Mega Millions population outnumbers the Powerball population by 60 million.
Mar 28, 2006, 11:53 pm - ryanm - Jackpot Games Forum

Powerball lottery jackpot raised to $117 millionReply
Yes I said this before, false advertising on the lotteries behalf as usual. Many do not realize that $100 million actually means about $30 million after all the taxes, and lump sum payout. I wish they wold actually advertise the REAL amounts for both cash, and annuity options. The lottery gets away with murder, because the shady IRS is in on it all.
Mar 28, 2006, 5:57 am - sirbrad - Lottery News

MLB logos on scratch tickets
The Red Sox logo will appear on a $5 MA scratch game. The top prize will be a million dollars, which almost certainly will be annuity-only.
Mar 27, 2006, 7:48 pm - CASH Only - Lottery Discussion Forum

MM and PB cash difference $7M but....
What a difference between MM and PB annuity taking cash difference of only ~$8M.
Mar 26, 2006, 1:43 am - Dream - Lottery Discussion Forum

Which scratchers do you play?Reply
I stopped buying scratches because quite a few NY tickets are annuity-only. If I did want to buy a scratch ticket, it would be Instant Take Five ($1).
Mar 25, 2006, 1:09 pm - CASH Only - Instant ("Scratch-Off") Games Forum