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$254 million Powerball lottery ticket richest ever in MissouriReply
justxploring...the first annuity payment for the recent Powerball jackpot ($254 million)would be around $4.52 million before any taxes are taken out. DoubleDown...got your post and enjoyed it!
Jan 26, 2007, 1:02 pm - CA LotteryGuy - Lottery News

Mass. Lottery officials concerned about big revenue dipReply
It sounds like the lack of a cash option in MA Megabucks and in many of its scratch games finally is catching up to MA. While only NY has higher sales, MA actually needs to look at other states' cash/annuity policies. I beg to differ with dvdiva that MM has the lowest prize/odds of any large jackpot game. The overall odds of winning in MM is 1:40, and its smallest prize is $2. NY has a game with overall odds (per $1) of 1:46, and its smallest prize is one dollar.
Jan 20, 2007, 10:37 am - CASH Only - Lottery News

Random Generation of QuickpicksReply
This question -- about where the Quick Pick numbers are generated -- comes up almost as often as the cash vs. annuity debate. Is anyone prepared to say that the quick picks are chosen from the store terminals for ALL State lotteries? Do all lotteries release information about how many quick picks win from each terminal? Naturally, I am more interested in knowing what Michigan does but am interested in all the States as well.
Jan 19, 2007, 5:56 pm - truecritic - Lottery Discussion Forum

One more annuity vs cash discussionReply
I've thought a lot about this kind of stuff. OK, let's just say for conversation there was lottery in the 1950's, and the jackpot was $5 million, which would have been a lot more money then than it is now. Let's also say someone hit, and took an annuity, and after taxes that came out to $330,000 a year. They'd pretty much think they were set, but as they years went on that once vast annual income wouldn't even buy a house in some places. What sounded like a fortune the first year turns out
Jan 15, 2007, 10:21 am - Coin Toss - Lottery Discussion Forum

Colorado man wins lottery second timeReply
Florida Lotto does it the right way (cash value a floating percentage of the annuity.) When will Florida online games have the 60% payout? Please see my compromise thread in the Lottery Discussion forum.
Jan 12, 2007, 2:48 pm - CASH Only - Lottery News

ny raffleReply
Well for once NY gets it right. I have no idea whether NY's new lottery director (hired by then-Gov Pataki just after the election) had any influence in any part of the raffle. Hopefully he's listening to the players, and not just another puppet. You have to wonder why the top prizes in the raffle will be lump sum, while all the million-dollar scratch prizes going back to 2000 have been annuity-only.
Jan 10, 2007, 12:48 pm - CASH Only - Lottery Discussion Forum

Missing The $200m-$300m JackpotsReply
Looks like you are going to be waiting a very long time before Mega breaks 300 again. Without a change (like the price) I don't see it hitting any high notes for years. I can't believe the people running the lotteries care so little as to just let the game wither and die though. I'm predicting Powerball gets hit once it crosses the 100M in cash mark or 205-210 annuity.
Jan 10, 2007, 1:54 am - dvdiva - Jackpot Games Forum

Are QuickPicks a waste?Reply
Have won millions buying quick picks. Took annuity too.
Jan 6, 2007, 4:34 pm - JAP69 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Powerball hits triple digitsReply
rdcl137- after uncrossing my eyes a few times from the circular reference I am in agreement with the 'Uh what' comment. Some folks often think in cash value only whilst others think in annuity.
Jan 2, 2007, 9:04 pm - TheGameGrl - Jackpot Games Forum

Does your lottery listen to players?Reply
My understanding is the Georgia Lottery corporation is structured differently than the NY lottery, in that Ga is almost a stand alone corporation which allows more flexibility in decision making. That may be the core difference between your state and mine, and what each can offer. Our lottery seems more player friendly since she took over, also I'm getting back answers to questions I've emailed unlike before. Personally I don't like the format nor low annuity payout of Win For Life so sim
Dec 26, 2006, 4:35 pm - konane - Lottery Discussion Forum