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$1.1 BILLION: Powerball jackpot increased in longest-ever winless streakReply
@ David King I've pondered the annuity vs lump sum debate as well. Ultimately, the lump sum gives you greater flexibility, and more scope to achieve higher returns than the annuity, and faster. However, if you were under 30 then I think the annuity would be more attractive. There's something very comforting in knowing that even if you blew a few million $$$ this year on bad property, bad investments, or harebrained career schemes, you only had to wait a few more months to be financially redeemed
Dec 16, 2025, 4:37 pm - Barramundi - Lottery News

Ohio Super Lotto 6/49 for 10/13/2001Reply
These games are usually not worth playing: 1) MA Megabucks 6/42; 2) Mass Millions 6/49. Both games are still ANNUITY-ONLY. 3) NY Lotto 6/59 (2g-$1) Prize pool only 40% of sales. 4) OH Lotto 6/49. Ohio uses different cash values for annuity vs lump-sum winners. 5) PA Super-6 (6/69; 3g-$1) Players CANNOT choose 2/3 of #. 6) Tri-St Megabucks 6/42 (ME-NH-VT); In N.H. play Powerball.
Oct 14, 2001, 6:15 am - Guest - Lottery Discussion Forum

UPDATE: Proposed changes to Mega Millions game will raise ticket price to $5Reply
l have another suggestion that all players will love . Why force people to Choose Annuity vs Lump sum . This war has been going on for ever and most players go broke within three years. So why not offer 50/50 payments so fifty percent goes to lump sum and fifty percent goes to Annuity it's not like it will kill them . It will be a win win for everyone worst case scenario they can offer this option for extra $1 lol l take it
Jun 14, 2024, 12:17 am - Powerball765 - Lottery News

When the matrix changes...Reply
Like the first few people who replied, I keep some of my old work and refer to it on occasion. I'm not scared of a difference of opinion on the value of doing that, and it makes a more interesting discussion than 'annuity vs lump sum'.
Aug 29, 2008, 4:03 pm - time*treat - Jackpot Games Forum

$435 MILLION: Powerball lottery jackpot on track to 17-month highReply
annuity vs lump sum good points could be made for either choice for self and self alone ,I'm leaning towards taking the payments and running wild for a short while while I search for that quiet home
Jun 8, 2017, 2:54 pm - hearsetrax - Lottery News

Euromillions now at 157 Million.Reply
And that's the way it should be. Advertize an amount, give that amount. The annuity vs lump sum amount is all smoke and mirrors nonsense. GOOD LUCK, JOSH!!!!!!!!!!! Drumroll
Jun 22, 2013, 8:46 am - Teddi - Lottery Discussion Forum

cash vs. annuityReply
Here's my take on the annuity vs lump sum thing. For me it would depend on the jackpot. If I won a small jackpot like the Lottosouth for like 5 mill. I'd take the lump sum. It would end up being about 2.5 mill and then when taxes are taken out it would end up being a check for about 1.65 mill give or take a few hundred thousand. I would then take that money and hand the vast majority of it over to a financial planner to try and be sure that it would last my entire life. Now if I won one of those
Jun 2, 2005, 9:13 am - atlasshrugged - Lottery Discussion Forum

Online calculator to calculate cashReply
michiganplayer,I looked around the web via search engines and couldn't find any online calculator sites for Powerball and Mega Millions. Found several sites that describe the payments for annuity vs lump sum, including at the official sites, but nothing with an online calculator. I did see one online calculator at the Ohio lottery web site, but it looked like it was only for the Ohio lottery (lotteries have different payout years for their annuities so it would only work with a lottery with
Mar 6, 2004, 3:38 am - plnwebguy - Lottery Discussion Forum

Wisconsin factory workers win $208M Powerball lotteryReply
I see what both of you are saying, but I agree with Coin Toss. Many states won't even bother paying more than one claimant. That's why in most cases it's best to create a trust and appoint a trustee. As far as choosing annuity vs lump sum, I know it can be mathematically calculated, but I'm almost willing to be the states won't do it. Powerball has had groups of winners where some pick annuity and others pick cash. Can you please post an example of this? I know that when there are
Aug 9, 2006, 11:37 pm - justxploring - Lottery News

Which is best, Lump Sum vs Annuity? (Super Lotto!)Reply
If I won a $26 million SuperLotto Plus jackpot, then I'd get advice before deciding on lump sum or annuity. In either case, I might stick all of my winnings in CDARS, ICS, and other safe investments. Other kinds of investments would earn more interest or ROI, but would also require me to be more involved or require me to pay others to take care of it (something that I don't like doing). I wouldn't worry too much about inflation eating away at my principal; I'd rather just enjoy my free time a
Apr 9, 2017, 4:14 pm - James78 - Lottery Discussion Forum