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Probability of a MegaMillions rollover.Reply
The sales based long term rollover probability (based on the last large $315M annuity run) is similar to the modelled long term probability, 14.4% for approximately matching the $315M jackpot, 8.0% for exceeding it.
Dec 28, 2005, 7:23 pm - Prob988 - Jackpot Games Forum

Original buyer of $1M lottery ticket identifiedReply
Why is this thread always bumped up? The prize was annuity-only. We should be talking about prizes paid in lump sum.
Dec 25, 2005, 4:24 pm - CASH Only - Lottery News

N.C. lottery hires have connections to Ga. and a SenatorReply
GA has a much better lottery than NY. As long as the former NY lottery director doesn't conspire to come out with a half-dozen or more annuity-only scratch games for GA.
Dec 24, 2005, 11:27 am - CASH Only - Lottery News

Probability of a MegaMillions rollover.Reply
The Megamillions jackpot has rolled over and the cash value is now $44.9M. The cash value reached on the last drawing was $38.8M. The annuity value is now $75M. The lottery is apparently predicting 19.7M in sales. If this proves to be correct, the probability of various numbers of winners is given in the following table: 089.39%110.02%20.56%30.02%
Dec 24, 2005, 10:09 am - Prob988 - Jackpot Games Forum

MA lottery definition of "millionaire"Reply
No US lottery misrepresents the true meaning of millionaire as MA and NY do. There are scattered annuity-only scratch games in other states.
Dec 20, 2005, 9:57 am - CASH Only - Jackpot Games Forum

worst lottery in americaReply
I voted for NY because of the terrible payback in NY Lotto, and its annuity-only scratch games. The King Kong Millions game was drawn by computer.
Dec 20, 2005, 9:34 am - CASH Only - Lottery Discussion Forum

Canadian cattle farmer keeps $1 million lottery win secretReply
Good thing Canada doesn't force lottery winners to receive annuity payments. NY has a Debt for Life scratch game that doesn't have a cash option.
Dec 19, 2005, 5:02 pm - CASH Only - Lottery News

What happened to the 'Blue Game'?Reply
Seeing as how the MUSL uses a floating percentage of the annuity for the cash values of the Powerball and Hot Lotto jackpots, I'd guess that they would do the same if this game were to be implimented.
Dec 18, 2005, 10:42 pm - DoctorEw220 - Jackpot Games Forum

Wish list for 2006
I apologize for not doing this last year at this time.NY: A minimum 50% payout on Lotto and the phasing out of annuity-only scratch games.MA: Cash option for Megabucks and scratch games.PA: Cash option for Unlucky for Life or retirement of game.OR: Same as PA with Lose for Life (WA Lucky for Life scratch has cash option.)Lotto South: For KY to stay. Failing that, there should be a secondary game for Mega Millions states a la Hot Lotto.Hot Lotto: For CT, OK, RI, and more MUSL states to join.
Dec 18, 2005, 7:07 pm - CASH Only - Lottery Discussion Forum

Probability of a Rollover in Powerball.Reply
The powerball jackpot has rolled. The cash value is now $9.7M; the annuity value is $20M. The last two similar level drawings averaged $13M in sales. If the lottery sells a similar amount of tickets on this drawing, the probability for various numbers of winners is as follows:091.49%18.14%20.36%30.01%
Dec 18, 2005, 8:12 am - Prob988 - Jackpot Games Forum