$363 MILLION: Mega Millions lottery jackpot raised due to heavy sales

Mar 26, 2012, 12:56 pm (421 comments)

Mega Millions

By Todd Northrop

Mega Millions lottery players across the United States are pulling out the stops for the Tuesday evening drawing, which now stands as the largest Mega Millions grand prize in more than a year.

The estimated jackpot of the March 27, 2012, Mega Millions drawing was raised Monday from $356 million to $363 million because of heavier than expected sales in all Mega Millions states.

Likewise, the lump-sum cash value of the massive grand prize was raised to $259.8 million, an increase of $4.7 million from the initial estimate made early Saturday morning.

In fact, one could argue that the Tuesday Mega Millions jackpot is the largest in history, due to the fact that the cash value is higher than any other lottery drawing ... ever.

Lottery players seeking to check the winning numbers Tuesday night are urged to use USA Mega (www.usamega.com).  State lottery Web sites are normally brought to a standstill during busy periods, while USA Mega normally remains responsive.

Mega Millions drawing results will be posted immediately after the 11:00 pm drawing at USA Mega.   The number of winners and new jackpot will be announced after all participating Mega Millions states have reported their data, which normally occurs within a couple of hours after the drawing.

Tickets will remain on sale typically until 10:45 pm Eastern Time on Tuesday, although players should check with a lottery retailer in their state for the exact sales cutoff time.  Players are advised not to wait until the last minute.

If the jackpot is not won on Tuesday, the Friday jackpot will certainly become the largest lottery jackpot in history — for both its annuity and cash values.

The odds of winning the jackpot are approximately 1 in 176 million. The odds of winning any of the Mega Millions prizes are approximately 1 in 40.

Mega Millions features nine different prize levels, ranging from $2 all the way up to the jackpot.  Players can win even if they just match one number — the Mega Ball number.

All states except California also offer the Megaplier option for an extra dollar per ticket purchased.  The Megaplier multiplies any non-jackpot prizes won by 2, 3, or 4 times, depending on the Megaplier number drawn that evening. 

Players who purchase the Megaplier and win second prize will automatically have their prize increased by 4x to $1 million.

Lottery Post Staff

Comments

rad242

Sniff Sniff - I smell MONEY!

Grovel's avatarGrovel

i spent 40 this time. hope i get something.

NoShame's avatarNoShame

I won't be surprised if someone hits it tommorrow with all the sales but man it would be so awesome to hit a new record.

LET IT ROLL!!!  Banana

THRIFTY's avatarTHRIFTY

Quote: Originally posted by Grovel on Mar 26, 2012

i spent 40 this time. hope i get something.

Playing the lottery is a WIN or LOSE situation no matter how many tickets we buy.  I am buying 1 Quick Pick Ticket.

Grovel's avatarGrovel

Quote: Originally posted by THRIFTY on Mar 26, 2012

Playing the lottery is a WIN or LOSE situation no matter how many tickets we buy.  I am buying 1 Quick Pick Ticket.

Well, good for you.

dpoly1's avatardpoly1

1 Ticket ................ 1 Winner!

Dance

Roll Baby Roll ................. all the way to the 'Dale ..........

no UAW cars for me

dallascowboyfan's avatardallascowboyfan

$363 Million Woo HooHurray! bring on the fever!!!!!!

KSplayer's avatarKSplayer

Quote: Originally posted by dallascowboyfan on Mar 26, 2012

$363 Million Woo HooHurray! bring on the fever!!!!!!

Party

CDanaT's avatarCDanaT

Quote: Originally posted by dallascowboyfan on Mar 26, 2012

$363 Million Woo HooHurray! bring on the fever!!!!!!

Two Hundred Fifty Nine Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars In Cash   Thud    UNBELIEVABLE !!!

Lucky SOB

i thought it would be worh more.

THRIFTY's avatarTHRIFTY

Quote: Originally posted by Grovel on Mar 26, 2012

Well, good for you.

THE LOTTERY 50/50 RULE= BUYING 1 LOTTERY TICKET GIVES YOU A 50/50 CHANCE OF WINNING. Playing the lottery is a WIN or LOSE situation no matter how many tickets we buy.

GOOD LUCK EVERYBODY.

dpoly1's avatardpoly1

In Pennsylvania you will get a $195,000,000 Thud wire transfer ............... after you mitigate the remaining 10% Federal Tax Obligation ............ you pay no more taxes here! Drum

dallascowboyfan's avatardallascowboyfan

Quote: Originally posted by CDanaT on Mar 26, 2012

Two Hundred Fifty Nine Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars In Cash   Thud    UNBELIEVABLE !!!

I know it's CRAZY CDanaT!!!!! sure is going to look good in my account!!!!!Wink

CDanaT's avatarCDanaT

DP...does that mean you get 10 % and the "CEO" gets the rest ????   ROFL

dpoly1's avatardpoly1

Quote: Originally posted by CDanaT on Mar 26, 2012

DP...does that mean you get 10 % and the "CEO" gets the rest ????   ROFL

Hey, wait a minute ....................... I bought the tickets ................. Crazy

RJOh's avatarRJOh

Tickets will remain on sale typically until 10:45 pm Eastern Time on Tuesday, although players should check with a lottery retailer in their state for the exact sales cutoff time.  Players are advised not to wait until the last minute.

I thought that but some clerks became confused after Ohio added PowerBall which has a cutoff time of 10:00 pm so I just started playing earlier to be safe.

CDanaT's avatarCDanaT

nice try DCF  No No but  the looking good part is in MYYYYY account   Wink

CDanaT's avatarCDanaT

Quote: Originally posted by dpoly1 on Mar 26, 2012

Hey, wait a minute ....................... I bought the tickets ................. Crazy

I am leaning towards the wife winning that discussion and you wearing your T-shirt around that's says "yes dear"

ressuccess's avatarressuccess

I didn't know why Mega Millions had to raise their jackpot.

dallascowboyfan's avatardallascowboyfan

Quote: Originally posted by Lucky SOB on Mar 26, 2012

i thought it would be worh more.

it may go up again Lucky SOB.....Thumbs Up

Tinker

Quote: Originally posted by RJOh on Mar 26, 2012

Tickets will remain on sale typically until 10:45 pm Eastern Time on Tuesday, although players should check with a lottery retailer in their state for the exact sales cutoff time.  Players are advised not to wait until the last minute.

I thought that but some clerks became confused after Ohio added PowerBall which has a cutoff time of 10:00 pm so I just started playing earlier to be safe.

Yep. No since in waiting till the last minute.

dallascowboyfan's avatardallascowboyfan

Quote: Originally posted by CDanaT on Mar 26, 2012

nice try DCF  No No but  the looking good part is in MYYYYY account   Wink

LOL... can't blame a sister for trying.......

Kumo's avatarKumo

Quote: Originally posted by dallascowboyfan on Mar 26, 2012

it may go up again Lucky SOB.....Thumbs Up

agreed. :) Didn't one of these record jp's get raised and revised like 3 times before the drawing?

$370M or even $380M is not out of the equation yet. Dance

dpoly1's avatardpoly1

Quote: Originally posted by RJOh on Mar 26, 2012

Tickets will remain on sale typically until 10:45 pm Eastern Time on Tuesday, although players should check with a lottery retailer in their state for the exact sales cutoff time.  Players are advised not to wait until the last minute.

I thought that but some clerks became confused after Ohio added PowerBall which has a cutoff time of 10:00 pm so I just started playing earlier to be safe.

We have 2 lottery machines where I purchase my tickets .......... there are allot of lottery queens that back up the line playing daily numbers in the 'Dale! Hiding Behind Computer

Jill34786's avatarJill34786

Quote: Originally posted by NoShame on Mar 26, 2012

I won't be surprised if someone hits it tommorrow with all the sales but man it would be so awesome to hit a new record.

LET IT ROLL!!!  Banana

It is at a new record high. The cash value which is more meaningful than the annuitized amount is what many follow as an indicator.

Jill34786's avatarJill34786

Quote: Originally posted by RJOh on Mar 26, 2012

Tickets will remain on sale typically until 10:45 pm Eastern Time on Tuesday, although players should check with a lottery retailer in their state for the exact sales cutoff time.  Players are advised not to wait until the last minute.

I thought that but some clerks became confused after Ohio added PowerBall which has a cutoff time of 10:00 pm so I just started playing earlier to be safe.

Some grocery stores cut off lottery sales at 8:00PM EST.

mcginnin56

Quote: Originally posted by Jill34786 on Mar 26, 2012

Some grocery stores cut off lottery sales at 8:00PM EST.

Anytime after noon tomorrow is probably going to be crazy everywhere, especially the border states where people have to travel hours

to get their tic's.   Crazy

 

Best get them today while lotto mania is only simmering for now.

Cletu$2's avatarCletu$2

Quote: Originally posted by ressuccess on Mar 26, 2012

I didn't know why Mega Millions had to raise their jackpot.

They did it just to piss you off.~;)

ashabug725's avatarashabug725

Im pretty confident with this one.. got a few quick picks.. one of the lines was only 2 numbers off of one of my selected lines ;-) happy w the sign

Null Space

I'm fine with that. 

ashabug725's avatarashabug725

I Agree!

Jill34786's avatarJill34786

Quote: Originally posted by mcginnin56 on Mar 26, 2012

Anytime after noon tomorrow is probably going to be crazy everywhere, especially the border states where people have to travel hours

to get their tic's.   Crazy

 

Best get them today while lotto mania is only simmering for now.

I Agree! We are leaving shortly for our little road trip to GA Smiley

HaveABall's avatarHaveABall

Quote: Originally posted by Jill34786 on Mar 26, 2012

I Agree! We are leaving shortly for our little road trip to GA Smiley

You've certainly been faithful, for years, to your thought of winning the jackpot! Cheers

HaveABall's avatarHaveABall

Quote: Originally posted by Null Space on Mar 26, 2012

I'm fine with that. 

Null Space, who is the actor in your video insert -- this debonair man looks familiar, yet it seems to me that he didn't go long in acting.  Do tell us all the story!

Lurking

jones69

I hope $363m will roll on 1-2 times more for the new World Record, before it hits my own tickets or my friends tickets or office pool,

in either case I do assume to receive a sizeable gift or small share as minimum, as my friends do. Anything else would be a dissapointment

but not getting anything would not end friendships that easily. Now it is very easy to say. Getting some money do change people they say...

VenomV12

Quote: Originally posted by HaveABall on Mar 26, 2012

Null Space, who is the actor in your video insert -- this debonair man looks familiar, yet it seems to me that he didn't go long in acting.  Do tell us all the story!

Lurking

I will bet money that is Marlon Brando.

Arrowhead's avatarArrowhead

Quote: Originally posted by Cletu$2 on Mar 26, 2012

They did it just to piss you off.~;)

LOL

Arrowhead's avatarArrowhead

Quote: Originally posted by VenomV12 on Mar 26, 2012

I will bet money that is Marlon Brando.

It is...

(Don't think you're supposed to post videos and links here, though, you may get a nasty-gram, Null Space)...No No

Azure

Quote: Originally posted by HaveABall on Mar 26, 2012

Null Space, who is the actor in your video insert -- this debonair man looks familiar, yet it seems to me that he didn't go long in acting.  Do tell us all the story!

Lurking

From All Movie Guide:

Marlon Brando  was quite simply one of the most celebrated and influential screen and stage actors of the postwar era; he rewrote the rules of performing, and nothing was ever the same again.

Brooding, lusty, and intense, his greatest contribution was popularizing Method acting, a highly interpretive performance style which brought unforeseen dimensions of power and depth to the craft; in comparison,

most other screen icons appeared shallow, even a little silly. A combative and often contradictory man, Brando  refused to play by the rules of the Hollywood game, openly expressing his loathing for the film industry

and for the very nature of celebrity, yet often exploiting his fame to bring attention to political causes and later accepting any role offered him as long as the price was right. He is one of the screen's greatest enigmas,

and there will never be another quite like him.


---Brando was also an activist, supporting many issues, notably the African-American Civil Rights Movement and various American Indian Movements---

~He was Corleone in 1972! Big Grin

Kumo's avatarKumo

Quote: Originally posted by HaveABall on Mar 26, 2012

Null Space, who is the actor in your video insert -- this debonair man looks familiar, yet it seems to me that he didn't go long in acting.  Do tell us all the story!

Lurking

"Live as one of them, Kal-El, to discover where your strength and your power are needed. Always hold in your heart the pride of your special heritage. They can be a great people, Kal-El, they wish to be. They only lack the light to show the way. For this reason above all, their capacity for good, I have sent them you... my only son."

"I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse."


mcginnin56

Quote: Originally posted by Jill34786 on Mar 26, 2012

I Agree! We are leaving shortly for our little road trip to GA Smiley

Smart move Jill! Reminds when I used to have to drive to MA from NH to get my MM tic's. Now they sell both PB and MM in both those states.

louise black

Quote: Originally posted by Tinker on Mar 26, 2012

Yep. No since in waiting till the last minute.

BananaI always wait to the last min. even for the 3& 4 digits it's excitingBananaBananaBananaHurray!DanceDanceHyperParty

Arrowhead's avatarArrowhead

Quote: Originally posted by Jill34786 on Mar 26, 2012

I Agree! We are leaving shortly for our little road trip to GA Smiley

Lake Park, or going all the way to Valdosta?? Big Smile

ashabug725's avatarashabug725

Quote: Originally posted by jones69 on Mar 26, 2012

I hope $363m will roll on 1-2 times more for the new World Record, before it hits my own tickets or my friends tickets or office pool,

in either case I do assume to receive a sizeable gift or small share as minimum, as my friends do. Anything else would be a dissapointment

but not getting anything would not end friendships that easily. Now it is very easy to say. Getting some money do change people they say...

As exciting as that would be, i will have to be the one to let you, your friends, and your pool down... i am holding the $363,000,000.00 ticket.. I already have most of my plan mapped out as far as claiming and hiding goes.  So after tomorrow it will be back to $12,000,000.00 again...

hearsetrax's avatarhearsetrax

Cheers

heres to it rolling over to $450 million for friday

mcginnin56

Quote: Originally posted by ashabug725 on Mar 26, 2012

As exciting as that would be, i will have to be the one to let you, your friends, and your pool down... i am holding the $363,000,000.00 ticket.. I already have most of my plan mapped out as far as claiming and hiding goes.  So after tomorrow it will be back to $12,000,000.00 again...

That doe's it, I'm throwing away my tickets and going to   Bed    Congrats in advance ashabug!       Party

mightwin's avatarmightwin

Even if they don't raise it again, I think the final amount is going to be up near record totals if its won

brees2012's avatarbrees2012

   I'm ready to win this full amount .  Help families , friends , and many other organizations , etccc .....Much planning will be involved .

dpoly1's avatardpoly1

Quote: Originally posted by mightwin on Mar 26, 2012

Even if they don't raise it again, I think the final amount is going to be up near record totals if its won

The cash is all that matters, and it has already surpassed the previous record .........

$195,000,000 wire transfer ......... it's the change that I really need  US Flaghere's to being a member of the dreaded 1% ............. I'll take it!

brees2012's avatarbrees2012

      Does a wire transfer take a day or days ?  I know I'll be busy getting everything things done .

Arrowhead's avatarArrowhead

Here's my grand gesture of the day to the lotto gods...if Ohio Lotto can absolutely guarantee me winning tonight's 6.3 mil Classic drawing I'll gladly forfeit any right to win Tuesday's MM draw...Big Grin

dpoly1's avatardpoly1

Quote: Originally posted by brees2012 on Mar 26, 2012

      Does a wire transfer take a day or days ?  I know I'll be busy getting everything things done .

A wire transfer is immediate, but the process of when they transfer the money is subject to the State verification process where the ticket is purchased.

I am prepared to ask for about $2,000,000 in advance of the balance being transferred after the 4 to 6 six weeks that it takes in Pennsylvania. I believe that this has happened before. I need money for the grand escape to safety!

Name and town only .......... except for the exclusive interview with Todd ..........

Silver, Gold, Platinum, Palladium, rental property & some programmed trading should be a good mix ........

mcginnin56

Quote: Originally posted by Arrowhead on Mar 26, 2012

Here's my grand gesture of the day to the lotto gods...if Ohio Lotto can absolutely guarantee me winning tonight's 6.3 mil Classic drawing I'll gladly forfeit any right to win Tuesday's MM draw...Big Grin

With such a small and meager request, how could the lotto gods possibly refuse you?     Blue Angel

Jill34786's avatarJill34786

Quote: Originally posted by Arrowhead on Mar 26, 2012

Lake Park, or going all the way to Valdosta?? Big Smile

Actually en route to Kingsland, GA. On the way back down making a pit stop in Jacksonviile for some fresh fried shrimp at Mayport Big Grin

THRIFTY's avatarTHRIFTY

Quote: Originally posted by dpoly1 on Mar 26, 2012

A wire transfer is immediate, but the process of when they transfer the money is subject to the State verification process where the ticket is purchased.

I am prepared to ask for about $2,000,000 in advance of the balance being transferred after the 4 to 6 six weeks that it takes in Pennsylvania. I believe that this has happened before. I need money for the grand escape to safety!

Name and town only .......... except for the exclusive interview with Todd ..........

Silver, Gold, Platinum, Palladium, rental property & some programmed trading should be a good mix ........

It will be insane if a single person wins the whole thing.

ashabug725's avatarashabug725

Quote: Originally posted by mcginnin56 on Mar 26, 2012

That doe's it, I'm throwing away my tickets and going to   Bed    Congrats in advance ashabug!       Party

Lol!! hey thanks buddy!!! thanks for helping me reinforce positive thinking ;-)

ashabug725's avatarashabug725

Quote: Originally posted by brees2012 on Mar 26, 2012

   I'm ready to win this full amount .  Help families , friends , and many other organizations , etccc .....Much planning will be involved .

I Agree!

ashabug725's avatarashabug725

Quote: Originally posted by mcginnin56 on Mar 26, 2012

That doe's it, I'm throwing away my tickets and going to   Bed    Congrats in advance ashabug!       Party

Oh hey.. don't toss ur tickets... there's always the second place prize!!!!!

Jill34786's avatarJill34786

Quote: Originally posted by THRIFTY on Mar 26, 2012

It will be insane if a single person wins the whole thing.

I Agree! It will be insane. Several years ago prior to interest rates plummeting the cash value of PB hovered around 48-52% while MM was 55-60% of the annuity value. This current jackpot has a cash value that is over 71% of the 26-year annuity. Eek

dallascowboyfan's avatardallascowboyfan

Quote: Originally posted by Jill34786 on Mar 26, 2012

Actually en route to Kingsland, GA. On the way back down making a pit stop in Jacksonviile for some fresh fried shrimp at Mayport Big Grin

be careful Jill......Smile

mcginnin56

Quote: Originally posted by ashabug725 on Mar 26, 2012

Oh hey.. don't toss ur tickets... there's always the second place prize!!!!!

Oh, you mean you don't plan on scooping up all the second prizes to? In that case......gotta go dig those tic's out of the dumpster.

Phewww!! This is going tb be a smelly job.  Crying

ashabug725's avatarashabug725

Quote: Originally posted by mcginnin56 on Mar 26, 2012

Oh, you mean you don't plan on scooping up all the second prizes to? In that case......gotta go dig those tic's out of the dumpster.

Phewww!! This is going tb be a smelly job.  Crying

Ya never know mcginnin... ur ticket could match my winning one!! Stinky or not ;-)

cgraphix1's avatarcgraphix1

Think I'd have to go with the Annuity on this one... $1.2 Million Per Month for the next 25 years sounds good enough for me to do just that!

mcginnin56

Quote: Originally posted by ashabug725 on Mar 26, 2012

Ya never know mcginnin... ur ticket could match my winning one!! Stinky or not ;-)

Good point ashabug. And it's not as smelly as I thought it would be. Thanks for the pep talk!   Yes Nod

Lucky SOB

so is anyone in a lotto pool in this one?

faber98

Quote: Originally posted by Arrowhead on Mar 26, 2012

Here's my grand gesture of the day to the lotto gods...if Ohio Lotto can absolutely guarantee me winning tonight's 6.3 mil Classic drawing I'll gladly forfeit any right to win Tuesday's MM draw...Big Grin

finally, someone who realizes that they will be much happier with a 6.3 million payday than all the headaches you will get by winning an unmanageable amount that this megamillions would deliver. i hope that there are 20 winners tomorrow to end this foolishness. no one needs that much money. it would absolutely ruin your life.

rad242

Quote: Originally posted by Lucky SOB on Mar 26, 2012

so is anyone in a lotto pool in this one?

Pandora's box!

mcginnin56

Quote: Originally posted by faber98 on Mar 26, 2012

finally, someone who realizes that they will be much happier with a 6.3 million payday than all the headaches you will get by winning an unmanageable amount that this megamillions would deliver. i hope that there are 20 winners tomorrow to end this foolishness. no one needs that much money. it would absolutely ruin your life.

I'd like to have my life "ruined"!   LOL

dpoly1's avatardpoly1

Quote: Originally posted by faber98 on Mar 26, 2012

finally, someone who realizes that they will be much happier with a 6.3 million payday than all the headaches you will get by winning an unmanageable amount that this megamillions would deliver. i hope that there are 20 winners tomorrow to end this foolishness. no one needs that much money. it would absolutely ruin your life.

1 Person should win .......... this will drive the envious people nuts!

I am not certain why "no one needs that much money" ............. sounds socialist to me ........... or just plain childish ........... great wealth brings great opportunity!

People that have almost nothing have ruined lives, so it is not the money .............. I am a mostly moderate person, so I will continue on that path, should I be so blessed to win!

1 Ticket ........ 1 Winner ......... the American Way  Patriot

dpoly1's avatardpoly1

Quote: Originally posted by rad242 on Mar 26, 2012

Pandora's box!

Not every big winner has bad fortune .............. I have not heard anything bad about the big winner from North Dakota ................ it is like the rest of life, it is what you make of it!

Cletu$2's avatarCletu$2

Quote: Originally posted by faber98 on Mar 26, 2012

finally, someone who realizes that they will be much happier with a 6.3 million payday than all the headaches you will get by winning an unmanageable amount that this megamillions would deliver. i hope that there are 20 winners tomorrow to end this foolishness. no one needs that much money. it would absolutely ruin your life.

It might ruin your life,but not mine.

egantt88

I Agree!

ashabug725's avatarashabug725

Quote: Originally posted by dpoly1 on Mar 26, 2012

1 Person should win .......... this will drive the envious people nuts!

I am not certain why "no one needs that much money" ............. sounds socialist to me ........... or just plain childish ........... great wealth brings great opportunity!

People that have almost nothing have ruined lives, so it is not the money .............. I am a mostly moderate person, so I will continue on that path, should I be so blessed to win!

1 Ticket ........ 1 Winner ......... the American Way  Patriot

I Agree!
try telling oprah or Donald trump they don't need that much money... or all of the sports players.. cmon now..

egantt88

Quote: Originally posted by mcginnin56 on Mar 26, 2012

I'd like to have my life "ruined"!   LOL

I Agree!

KSplayer's avatarKSplayer

Quote: Originally posted by dpoly1 on Mar 26, 2012

Not every big winner has bad fortune .............. I have not heard anything bad about the big winner from North Dakota ................ it is like the rest of life, it is what you make of it!

I Agree!

mightwin's avatarmightwin

Do you think this thread is going to have more posts than the last one...lol

mightwin's avatarmightwin

Wow I hit 100 posts with this one took over a year to do it lol

mightwin's avatarmightwin

Quote: Originally posted by Lucky SOB on Mar 26, 2012

so is anyone in a lotto pool in this one?

Heck no, that's just asking for trouble

ashabug725's avatarashabug725

Quote: Originally posted by mightwin on Mar 26, 2012

Heck no, that's just asking for trouble

I Agree!

brees2012's avatarbrees2012

Does the winner recieve a money transfer the next day after ,  they present the check ?

Enough  money to hold them over till they recieve the entire amount?

ashabug725's avatarashabug725

Quote: Originally posted by mightwin on Mar 26, 2012

Wow I hit 100 posts with this one took over a year to do it lol

I think i had less than 10 a couple days ago!! working on 100... but might not make it far really soon if i win tomorrow ;-) will b n hiding

winwi5

I will buy some tickets for tuesday nights game, however we all know the jackpot is going to be won in ny, ca or somewhere up north ewe don't win the mm that pften if you look at their jackpot history you can count the amount of times it has been won in nc, or sc.

Uff Da!'s avatarUff Da!

Quote: Originally posted by faber98 on Mar 26, 2012

finally, someone who realizes that they will be much happier with a 6.3 million payday than all the headaches you will get by winning an unmanageable amount that this megamillions would deliver. i hope that there are 20 winners tomorrow to end this foolishness. no one needs that much money. it would absolutely ruin your life.

I'll be happy to volunteer for that "ruined life," also.  The nearly 20 relatives who would benefit from my gifts and final estate will, I suspect, be happy to volunteer, as well.  And the charities that would benefit would be ecstatic.  But I'll settle for "just" half or a third of the jackpot, should there be multiple winners.

mightwin's avatarmightwin

hopefully someone here will win it

diamondpalace's avatardiamondpalace

Already got my tickets (1,000 worth). 50% QP and 50% PP. I expect to win $5.

mcginnin56

Quote: Originally posted by diamondpalace on Mar 26, 2012

Already got my tickets (1,000 worth). 50% QP and 50% PP. I expect to win $5.

THRIFTY would be very proud of you!    Hurray!

brees2012's avatarbrees2012

Quote: Originally posted by mightwin on Mar 26, 2012

hopefully someone here will win it

Big Smile Smile Thrilled BananaAppreciative Smile etccc when I win  ......thank you , thank you , thank you

dpoly1's avatardpoly1

Quote: Originally posted by brees2012 on Mar 26, 2012

Does the winner recieve a money transfer the next day after ,  they present the check ?

Enough  money to hold them over till they recieve the entire amount?

You get your wire transfer after the designated verification time for the State in which you purchase your ticket. The designated time to recieve your large cash prize in Pennsylvania is 4 to 6 weeks!

brees2012's avatarbrees2012

Quote: Originally posted by dpoly1 on Mar 26, 2012

You get your wire transfer after the designated verification time for the State in which you purchase your ticket. The designated time to recieve your large cash prize in Pennsylvania is 4 to 6 weeks!

 how would I get that information for my state ? Thanks for your help , appreciate it .

dpoly1's avatardpoly1

Quote: Originally posted by winwi5 on Mar 26, 2012

I will buy some tickets for tuesday nights game, however we all know the jackpot is going to be won in ny, ca or somewhere up north ewe don't win the mm that pften if you look at their jackpot history you can count the amount of times it has been won in nc, or sc.

Pennsylvania is a fairly large State and the odds are pretty good for us to win our first Mega Millions Jackpot since joining Mega Millions!

Dance this is a reasonable facsimile of the SLS that I will be purchasing ...............

dpoly1's avatardpoly1

Quote: Originally posted by brees2012 on Mar 26, 2012

 how would I get that information for my state ? Thanks for your help , appreciate it .

Look on the State Lottery website for your State. It should be there somewhere.

DC81's avatarDC81

I hope there's a single winner and if it's not me then I want the winner's last name to be Patel.  LOL

dpoly1's avatardpoly1

Quote: Originally posted by DC81 on Mar 26, 2012

I hope there's a single winner and if it's not me then I want the winner's last name to be Patel.  LOL

My wife works for a new Dentist whose name is Patel. She is a very kind and generous person.

So that will have to be sufficient for your scenario, because, well, it just has to be ...........  See Ya!

ashabug725's avatarashabug725

Quote: Originally posted by DC81 on Mar 26, 2012

I hope there's a single winner and if it's not me then I want the winner's last name to be Patel.  LOL

If it means that much ill consider changing my name!!

mediabrat's avatarmediabrat

Quote: Originally posted by cgraphix1 on Mar 26, 2012

Think I'd have to go with the Annuity on this one... $1.2 Million Per Month for the next 25 years sounds good enough for me to do just that!

Good for you, I hope you win... that is, if I don't win instead.  Thumbs Up

There are many people here who will swear up and down that only a fool would take the annuity, blah blah blah taxes blah blah Obama sucks blah blah, but what they always forget is that once you win, it's your money to do with as you please.  As for me, there might be a situation where I'd prefer the lump sum, but most of the time it seems like the annuity would be good enough for me.

Good luck, everyone, no matter what you plan to do with your winnings!  Cheers

gogidolim

Quote: Originally posted by mediabrat on Mar 26, 2012

Good for you, I hope you win... that is, if I don't win instead.  Thumbs Up

There are many people here who will swear up and down that only a fool would take the annuity, blah blah blah taxes blah blah Obama sucks blah blah, but what they always forget is that once you win, it's your money to do with as you please.  As for me, there might be a situation where I'd prefer the lump sum, but most of the time it seems like the annuity would be good enough for me.

Good luck, everyone, no matter what you plan to do with your winnings!  Cheers

 I'd take lump sum because I have a lot of income properties to purchase without mortgage.

dpoly1's avatardpoly1

Quote: Originally posted by gogidolim on Mar 26, 2012

 I'd take lump sum because I have a lot of income properties to purchase without mortgage.

Smart investor !!!!!!!!!!!

NoShame's avatarNoShame

Quote: Originally posted by mediabrat on Mar 26, 2012

Good for you, I hope you win... that is, if I don't win instead.  Thumbs Up

There are many people here who will swear up and down that only a fool would take the annuity, blah blah blah taxes blah blah Obama sucks blah blah, but what they always forget is that once you win, it's your money to do with as you please.  As for me, there might be a situation where I'd prefer the lump sum, but most of the time it seems like the annuity would be good enough for me.

Good luck, everyone, no matter what you plan to do with your winnings!  Cheers

I don't think it matters which one you take does it?  It's all gonna get spent either way.  Big Grin

mightwin's avatarmightwin

I doubt I will be stayin up tomorrow night, I think it took a few hours to find out the winners on the 380 jackpot, hopefully when I wake up Wednesday my phone will say ......1 jackpot winner Michigan

BuyLow's avatarBuyLow

Quote: Originally posted by gogidolim on Mar 26, 2012

 I'd take lump sum because I have a lot of income properties to purchase without mortgage.

I like your thinking! 

 

Here in Central Florida decent 3 bedroom/2 bath homes rent for $1,200 per month and can be bought for around $125,000.  I'd put $100,000,000 into single family homes....so I'd have roughly 800 free and clear homes generating approximately $960,000 per month in income.  Lots of depreciation and tax write offs to boot.  Guess I'd need to own my own Property Management Company to manage them all, LOL!!!  No problem....bring it on....

mediabrat's avatarmediabrat

Quote: Originally posted by NoShame on Mar 26, 2012

I don't think it matters which one you take does it?  It's all gonna get spent either way.  Big Grin

That's the spirit!  Banana

gonnawinwatchme's avatargonnawinwatchme

Quote: Originally posted by mightwin on Mar 26, 2012

Wow I hit 100 posts with this one took over a year to do it lol

LOL, I've been here four years now and have so little posts.  You'll beat me in no time!  :)

Grovel's avatarGrovel

Quote: Originally posted by BuyLow on Mar 26, 2012

I like your thinking! 

 

Here in Central Florida decent 3 bedroom/2 bath homes rent for $1,200 per month and can be bought for around $125,000.  I'd put $100,000,000 into single family homes....so I'd have roughly 800 free and clear homes generating approximately $960,000 per month in income.  Lots of depreciation and tax write offs to boot.  Guess I'd need to own my own Property Management Company to manage them all, LOL!!!  No problem....bring it on....

I am also planning on buying some houses that I can rent out.

Cletu$2's avatarCletu$2

Quote: Originally posted by BuyLow on Mar 26, 2012

I like your thinking! 

 

Here in Central Florida decent 3 bedroom/2 bath homes rent for $1,200 per month and can be bought for around $125,000.  I'd put $100,000,000 into single family homes....so I'd have roughly 800 free and clear homes generating approximately $960,000 per month in income.  Lots of depreciation and tax write offs to boot.  Guess I'd need to own my own Property Management Company to manage them all, LOL!!!  No problem....bring it on....

When you buy rental property all you've really bought is a full time job.Who wants to work when they are a multi-millionaire?Not this dude,thats for sure.

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