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Probability of a rollover in PB and MMReply
The Power jackpot rolled over on 06/16/04 and the annuity valued jackpot has risen from 47 million to 55 million. The cash jackpot has risen from 24.3 million to 28.7 million. Estimated sales will thus be around 13.47 million. This suggests that the probability of the lottery rolling over again will be 90.5%. The probability of a single winner will be around 9.0%, of two winners, 0.45%, and of three winners, 0.01%.Good luck.
Jun 22, 2004, 10:10 pm - prob987 - Jackpot Games Forum

Probability of a rollover in PB and MMReply
The Megamillions jackpot rolled over on 06/18/04 and the annuity valued jackpot has risen from 121 million to 150 million. The cash jackpot has risen from 67.9 million to 84.8 million. Estimated sales will thus be around 53.3 million. This suggests that the probability of the lottery rolling over again will be 67.4%. The probability of a single winner will be around 27.6%, of two winners, 5.2%, of three winners, 0.7% and of four winners, 0.07% and of 5 winners, 0.01%.Good luck.
Jun 21, 2004, 10:30 pm - prob987 - Jackpot Games Forum

Probability of a rollover in PB and MMReply
The Power jackpot rolled over on 06/16/04 and the annuity valued jackpot has risen from 38 million to 47 million. The cash jackpot has risen from 19.5 million to 24.3 million. Estimated sales will thus be around 14.7 million. This suggests that the probability of the lottery rolling over again will be 88.5%. The probability of a single winner will be around 10.8%, of two winners, 0.66%, and of three winners, 0.03%.Good luck.
Jun 17, 2004, 12:11 am - prob987 - Jackpot Games Forum

Probability of a rollover in PB and MMReply
The Megamillions jackpot rolled over on 06/11/04 and the annuity valued jackpot has risen from 100 million to 121 million. The cash jackpot has risen from 55.9 million to 67.9 million. Estimated sales will thus be around 37.9 million. This suggests that the probability of the lottery rolling over again will be 75.6%. The probability of a single winner will be around 21.1%, of two winners, 2.97%, of three winners, 0.28% and of four winners, 0.02%.Good luck.
Jun 16, 2004, 3:40 am - prob987 - Jackpot Games Forum

Probability of a rollover in PB and MMReply
The Power jackpot rolled over on 06/12/04 and the annuity valued jackpot has risen from 30 million to 38 million. The cash jackpot has risen from 15.5 million to 19.5 million. Estimated sales will thus be around 12.2 million. This suggests that the probability of the lottery rolling over again will be 90.3%. The probability of a single winner will be around 9.2%, of two winners, 0.46%, and of three winners, 0.02%.Good luck.
Jun 15, 2004, 9:37 pm - prob987 - Jackpot Games Forum

Probability of a rollover in PB and MMReply
The Megamillions jackpot rolled over on 06/11/04 and the annuity valued jackpot has risen from 84 million to 100 million. The cash jackpot has risen from 47.4 million to 55.9 million. Estimated sales will thus be around 28.6 million. This suggests that the probability of the lottery rolling over again will be 82.0%. The probability of a single winner will be around 16.3%, of two winners, 1.61%, of three winners, 0.11% and of four winners, 0.01%.Good luck.
Jun 14, 2004, 10:59 pm - prob987 - Jackpot Games Forum

Brothers win $26.9 Million Powerball Jackpot Cash PrizeNews Story
Pennsylvania Secretary of Revenue Gregory C. Fajt and Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Lottery Edward Mahlman today presented a check for $26,934,553.39 cash - less 25 percent federal withholding - to brothers Jim Hare, 54, of Philadelphia, and Tom Hare, 50, of Drexel Hill, Delaware County, holders of the single winning ticket for the May 29, 2004, Powerball drawing.The jackpot had an annuity value of $52 million. I'm pleased to present Jim and Tom with this check, and I congratulate them,
Jun 7, 2004, 11:04 am - Todd - Lottery News

More changes in Massachusetts
The 6/42 annuity-only Megabucks will become a new and improved game later this year (no timetable or details mentioned.) Improved ONLY if winners will be able to collect in lump sum, which WILL be how prizes will be paid in the upcoming Cash WinFall game, to begin in September.
May 27, 2004, 5:33 pm - CASH Only - Jackpot Games Forum

Probability of a rollover in PB and MMReply
The Megamillions jackpot has rolled over on 05/25/04 and the annuity valued jackpot has risen from 33 million to 42 million. The cash jackpot has risen from 18.5 million to 23.5 million. Estimated sales will thus be around 15.8 million. This suggests that the probability of the lottery rolling over again will be 89.0%. The probability of a single winner will be around 10.4%, of two winners, 0.610% and of three winners 0.02%.Good luck.
May 26, 2004, 9:40 pm - prob987 - Jackpot Games Forum

Probability of a rollover in PB and MMReply
Owing to the last megamillions rollover, the annuity jackpot has increased from 26 million to 33 million and the cash value has increased from 14.5 million to 18.5 million, a cash value increase of 4.0 million dollars. This suggests that Megamillions is anticipating 12.6 million in sales. The probability of the Megamillion jackpot rolling over on 4/25/04 is 91.1%; the probability of one winner is 8.5%; of two winners, 0.4% and of three winners, 0.01%.Good luck.
May 24, 2004, 8:46 pm - prob987 - Jackpot Games Forum