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UK Lottery operator plans $500 million global lottery gameReply
I will agree with you that Nevada is dead-set against state lotteries. If the global lottery is annuity based Nevada will most likely pass. However, I see a global lottery with a billion dollar one time payout (give or take a few 100 million) as unique and as a possible exception to the rule. There are so many ways the Las Vegas tourism board can use the world lottery to promote tourism. As you said, you would drive to Nevada to buy a ticket. People already drive and fly for hours to gamble and
Aug 12, 2007, 5:44 pm - Preppy - Lottery News

Hoosier LotteryReply
I don't play the game because I live in Ohio, however if PowerBall's jackpot rolls to over $200M in a week or so I plan to drive to Indiana to buy some PB tickets and I may buy some Lotto tickets too. Both games advertise an annuity amount and what their cash values are. If I win either or both I will probably take the cash option.
Aug 9, 2007, 12:55 pm - RJOh - Lottery Discussion Forum

Can someone help me out with my math?Reply
I looked there and that's where I got some of my information....I do appreciate you responding! But my question...to break it down...is what is my percent rate? How much am I making off of the cash prize if I take the annuity? What's my return? Does that make sense?
Aug 8, 2007, 10:06 pm - whitmansm2 - Mathematics Forum

run for powerball (system)Reply
I completely forgot to get an extra ticket this week, so all I had were my regular numbers which matched exactly zero. But that's okay cuz I can use the extra money. $123 million annuity, $56.9 million cash value on Saturday.
Aug 2, 2007, 12:57 pm - LuckyLilly - Jackpot Games Forum

Iowa custodian wins $1 million in lottery scratch gameReply
Yes, the annuity might have made better sense but to each his own..... Congratulations !!!
Jul 24, 2007, 9:14 pm - DoubleDown - Lottery News

Should PB MM be tax-free/lump sumReply
Yes, lottery winnings should be tax free, as should sweepstakes prizes. Do I see the govt swinging that way any time soon? Nope. In fact my state just added a tax on lottery winnings after we got our first big powerball winner a decade ago, and they did the math on how much more income the lottery could make for the state if they imposed that 7.9% tax. Unfortunately powerball didn't have a cash option at the time and the poor woman who won before the tax was enacted now has to pay taxes on
Jul 12, 2007, 11:24 am - LuckyLilly - Jackpot Games Forum

What would you do? 2nd jackpot.Reply
I have thought about that myself and although not quite sure what I would do with the money I do know the second time around I would take the annuity
Jul 12, 2007, 9:11 am - CCHS13 - Lottery Discussion Forum

no more lotteryReply
I used to play every Mega Millions and Powerball draw, but now I only play Mega Millions if the millions digit in the advertised (annuity) jackpot matches the ones digit in the date. As has been the case before, the size of the jackpot does not matter to me, since any MM jackpot won would probably be more money than I'd see in my lifetime. For instance, tonight's MM advertised jackpot is $55 million, and the dates after last Friday were the 16, 17, 18, and 19 (today). Since none of those day
Jun 19, 2007, 9:15 pm - ryanm - Lottery Discussion Forum

What is wrong with this picture ?Reply
I never said it wasn't, I implied the tax is too high, regardless of if it's on the cash payout, or the annuity. I know it will never change, I was just venting..
Jun 15, 2007, 9:29 am - guesser - Jackpot Games Forum

Story: Once upon a time an LP memberReply
The monkey remembered and asked her about Tarzan. She said, We think he hit a jackpot, he's disappeared, stopped posting, and is believed to be somewhere in some kind of lotto winners protection program. The last thing anyone here ever remembers him talking about was cash vs annuity, remaining anonymous, and quick picks.
Jun 7, 2007, 1:53 pm - Coin Toss - Lottery Discussion Forum