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Theyre both up there...Wouldnt it be cool if someone hit both??Reply
Shelby, you must have read my mind. I was thinking the same thing. What would happen if one person won both jackpots in one weekend. Other than the media going insane and rampant speculation, I think it would be awesome. But knowing that everything I did would be under a microscope, there is no way I'd risk giving one of the tickets away and give the IRS a reason to eff with me. Other than a couple of people, no one I am willing to help will get more than the $14,400 per year. 10% goes to ti
Nov 2, 2014, 12:58 pm - Teddi - Lottery Discussion Forum

Poll: New National Game October 19th - Will You Play?Reply
shout-out to LottoMetro for sharing the info so far. I think he even has access to the same stuff I do! That would be a correct assessment Thank you for adding/repeating some interesting stuff. It should be pointed out that the lottery will be operating with a loss for the first few drawings given the sales they are projecting for the partial population to start. The number of Club prizes may in fact only increase by the minimum 2 for more draws (worse sales than expected), or may in fac
Oct 17, 2014, 10:58 am - LottoMetro - Lottery Discussion Forum

If a young person won a HUGE pot how would you feel?Reply
Youth is wasted on the young. - George Bernard Shaw I don't think they wouldn't deserve it if they were new to the game. IMHO, that has no bearing on their winning; if they won on the first ticket they ever bought on the day they turned 18, then more power to 'em. There was a young man on TLCML who won a large jackpot and while I can't remember all the particulars, he had a plan for his money, investing a large chunk and funding his dream of making movies. (or maybe it was music, I just do
Aug 20, 2014, 2:43 am - mikeintexas - Lottery Discussion Forum

Poll: New National Game October 19th - Will You Play?
As you all know, the new national game by MUSL, MONOPOLY Millionaires' Club, is launching October 19th and will draw once weekly on Friday nights. The game is RNG, and players choose (or QP) 5 from 52 balls; the secondary bonus pool features 1 from 28 Monopoly properties and will be quick pick-only. It will cost $5 per ticket, feature annuity jackpots between $15 million and $25 million (top odds around 1 in 72.8 million), and claims the potential for hundreds of millionaire Club winners (minimu
Aug 16, 2014, 3:53 pm - LottoMetro - Lottery Discussion Forum

Why not choose the annuity?Reply
MsNumberDream, Lotteries always want to advertise the higher amount. it draws more players in. They'd probably prefer players who don't know the advertised amount is for the annuity only. mikeintexas, I remember the history book picture. Then fast forward a few years for me......after 'Nam I went to Germany for three years. My uncle had been in WWII and gave me a 100,000 Reichsmark bill and said, Flash this some night for fun. So I did....I was in a gasthaus and whe
Aug 2, 2014, 11:57 pm - Coin Toss - Lottery Discussion Forum

NJ Pick 6 lottery drought ends as $20.1M jackpot wonReply
Lived here long enough to remember when there was no cash option, no problem w/ taking cash option @ purchase, I can always get my own annuity if I want. No, my gripe is w/ the 10.8 % state tax, a law that was passed in the middle of the night. 39.6 % plus 10.8 % and you can easily figure you're paying 1/2 what you won, the winner will net about about 7 MILS. Now don't get me wrong, 7 MILS. is quite enough for me, but Jersey is going to pump that 10.8 % down a Rathole !
Jun 17, 2014, 9:08 pm - haymaker - Lottery News

For Fun: Should your State Lottery enforce a rule that as a JP winner you must face the cameras..Reply
Thank you for coming and remember, I won $-----------( fill in the cash value) not the phony advertised $----------(fill in the annuity amount) and 50% of that will be confiscated by the IRS so don't come around with your hand out. My friends Mossberg and Smith Wesson will be with me. LOL If this media thing is controlled by the lottery they may decide to not use it. I'm not sure my state requires a photo op, I have heard of winners that I could not find a picture of, an
May 29, 2014, 8:28 am - haymaker - Lottery Discussion Forum

Why do you play the lottery?Reply
noise-gate, For the guy who said your answer was too simplisitc I'd say something like this: I'd like to win a jackpot so I could organize and finance an expedition into the Louisiana swamps to catch a swamp monster. (Now the fun part for the LP folks): After I caught him (?) I would ask him if he plays his own numbers or quick picks, if he'd remain anonymous or hold a press conference, ans if he'd take cash or the annuity. // But seriously as has been said, financial freedom.
Feb 25, 2014, 12:36 am - Coin Toss - Lottery Discussion Forum

Why Do You Think Lottery Winners Always Take The Cash Option?Reply
Although I would be very tempted to take the cash value, I could also consider the annuity if my accountant lays out a compelling reason to go that route. What I would have to weigh is 1) How long will short term and long term interest rates remain pathetically low? 2) How high will the effective tax rate go on high income earners? 3) How long it will be before US elects president and Congress that is serious about reigning in spending? The reason all of that matters is when I hit th
Feb 15, 2014, 6:17 pm - OldSchoolPa - Lottery Discussion Forum

Why Do You Think Lottery Winners Always Take The Cash Option?Reply
Because they want it one shot. Its like winning a $500 scratcher, some cash it instantly. Some wait. I don't know. Humans just become so excited when a huge amount of money is theirs. They want it all! Who wouldn't? As for others who choose annuity, they have a plan I guess. But in my opinion, the lump sum is the better way to go. As for politics, screw politics. Who cares about liberal or republican. The 3 branches of government ain't doing squat! No reform in the past 20 year
Feb 11, 2014, 3:01 pm - New York - Lottery Discussion Forum