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Mega Millions - 07/22/2003Reply
fja:The worst cash option % is in Colorado (40% of the annuity.)This is not to be confused with the 40% PRIZE RETURN in N.Y. Lotto 6/59 (a maximum of forty percent of SALES are paid in prizes).
Jul 24, 2003, 4:38 pm - CASH Only - Jackpot Games Forum

MassachusettsReply
TG:My guess is that the INSURANCE COMPANIES (or whatever sell annuities to the Mass. Lottery) want to keep making money off of players' winnings. If the 6/42, 6/49, and scratch game winners were allowed to choose lump sum, the vast majority would, and the annuity sellers would have fewer chances to make money.As to why Mass. winners of Mega Millions ARE allowed to choose cash, it has to be the fact that Mega Millions is a multi-state game.
Jul 21, 2003, 11:55 am - CASH Only - Jackpot Games Forum

Super 6 pix for 7/18/2003Reply
no winner again...jackpot rolls...$36.4 Million Annuity (+200k)/$23.3 Million Cash (+300k)I have tried... someone else needs to put it out of it's misery, I'm going back to the PB exclusively...
Jul 18, 2003, 6:27 pm - hypersoniq - Jackpot Games Forum

A must read and Cash didn't write itReply
i don't think the ability to spread the taxes over several years is an advantage to annuity....because tax laws change....you never know when the government will decide to start conficscating a larger percentage
Jul 18, 2003, 3:23 pm - midwstrngirl - Lottery Discussion Forum

A must read and Cash didn't write itReply
even if you took annuity on 260 million wouldnt you still be paying taxes on the annual payments. so are deferred tax payments really better than one lump sum off the top....so what would you actually have for a total after 30 years of payments after taxes?
Jul 17, 2003, 2:00 pm - fja - Lottery Discussion Forum

Both Jackpot games at $10 MillionReply
HP,Continue playing Super 6. I'd also recommend Mass 6/42 and 6/49 games. Avoid HOT LOTTO at all times. That game should be axed unless they make annuity payments a mandatory process.
Jul 13, 2003, 6:48 am - AnnuityIsGreat - Jackpot Games Forum

'Hot Lotto'-revise it?Reply
I say, yes Hot Lotto should push the jackpots up and pay ONLY ANNUITY. You see, that will get the players really playing the game.
Jul 13, 2003, 6:46 am - AnnuityIsGreat - Jackpot Games Forum

'National' game?Reply
I hope they do merge. I hope the odds are 200M to 1. Minimum should be set at $25M. And because the jackpot might reach over $500M with ease, they should only pay in ANNUITY. I say over 26 years.
Jul 13, 2003, 6:42 am - AnnuityIsGreat - Jackpot Games Forum

picking a power ballReply
Super 6 results... (7/11/03) 05-33-45-50-53-58The lucky PB dollar I spent on one QP....01-02-08-50-59-6026-38-53-62-64-6910-18-28-38-54-61on the bright side, I helped benefit older pennsylvanians :-)BTW... now winner, jackpot rolls to $36,000,000.00 (annuity)/$22,300,000.00(cash).... a jump of +200,000/+300,000...
Jul 11, 2003, 4:56 pm - hypersoniq - Jackpot Games Forum

'Hot Lotto'-revise it?Reply
With ND agreeing to sell Hot Lotto, I'd like to see the top field go to 40 numbers (5/40 + 1/19), keeping the eight lower-tier prizes as is, and lengthening the annuity to 30 payments, so that 100k jackpot rolls are easier to achieve. (The overall odds of winning would be so SLIGHTLY longer, you'd need a microscope.)Now we have to get Maine (after they join MUSL), DC, Delaware, PA, and RI to sell it.Of course, Connecticut would be a big help, but their 6/44 IS a very good game. I'd support CT sw
Jul 11, 2003, 7:05 am - CASH Only - Jackpot Games Forum