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Connecticut Gov. considers dumping PowerballReply
Gee CASH, I thought you'd be all happy since they are changing the payout structure on the annuity to the point where it will almost force people to take the lump sum.
Jul 18, 2005, 8:40 am - smd173 - Lottery News

Connecticut Gov. considers dumping PowerballReply
If she does not like powerball's odds then she definitely won't like mega millions and they would not let a small state in any ways. That graduated annuity sure does blow chunks I think I will take the cash when I win.
Jul 17, 2005, 6:02 pm - weshar75 - Lottery News

If no one wins tonight's MMReply
If you go to www.ohiolottery.com they give you a more accurate cash value. For the current jackpot of $122 million, they say the cash value would be $74,526,628. So I just divided the cash value by $122 million which gave me 61.0874 %. So the cash value is 61.0874 % of the annuity. I just multiplied $158 million by that percentage (.610874) to get $96,518,092. Ofcourse the % amount changes all the time but it gives you a little more accurate figure.
Jul 15, 2005, 3:58 pm - twisted - Jackpot Games Forum

Texas Lottery executive had no hint before firingReply
I think corrupt is the wrong word. Corrupt indicates that they are intentionally seeking to undermine the public trust, but I think in the case of their annuity scratch games, they believe they're doing the right thing.Personally, I think you'd make more headway with a more reasoned approach. Calling them corrupt will not make the NY Lottery stand up and take notice -- it will probably make them feel dismissive of you.Your choice.
Jul 2, 2005, 7:56 am - Todd - Lottery News

Man sues Mass. Lottery for $1 million prize mistakeReply
I don't think he plays a lot of annuity only games. I could see him playing the Canadian lottery though since the prize is cash only.
Jul 1, 2005, 11:38 pm - dvdiva - Lottery News

Man sues Mass. Lottery for $1 million prize mistakeReply
After he went to all that trouble to scratch a 7 and 11, which he wouldn't have done if he'd not believed that's what he had to do to win, they ought to just hand over the annuity to him.... after all, it's worthless. I know because I've been brainwashed into believing it by constant repitition of bumper sticker slogans about it from CO.Jack
Jul 1, 2005, 7:33 pm - Rip Snorter - Lottery News

Powerball is on a winners streak again!Reply
True. I only play the game which currently has the higher jackpot (although with MM recently changing its matrix, its annuity jackpot has to be at least 20% higher than Powerball's), but MM's pots have gone over $100 million so many times it's boring. I wish their jackpots would get hit below $100 million as well. It doesn't seem quite right that it only happens to Powerball, especially since they have a lower player:odds ratio.
Jun 30, 2005, 4:17 pm - ryanm - Jackpot Games Forum

Powerball winnerReply
The reason I wanted a Connecticut PB winner is that all three previous CT jackpots were won when PB was annuity-only. We've waited since 1997 for a Connecticut PB winner to take the lump sum.
Jun 26, 2005, 12:18 pm - CASH Only - Jackpot Games Forum

MegaMillions Annuity Payout ScheduleReply
the lump sum is the actual amount of money the lotteries have to pay out the jackpot. the annuity is the lump sum invested in securities that mature in 26 years (in this case). they have it figured out so each payment is equal and that the total of the payments equals the jackpot won.
Jun 22, 2005, 7:20 pm - DoctorEw220 - Jackpot Games Forum

New Page at USA Mega
There is a new page available at USA Mega that allows you to see the detail for any particular drawing, including:Annuity JackpotJackpot Cash ValueResultsNumber of winners in each prize categoryDrawing VideoYou can access the page by going to the Mega Millions Previous Results page, then click on the drawing date.
Jun 22, 2005, 3:21 pm - Todd - Jackpot Games Forum