Powerball jackpot climbs into Top 10 of all time, at more than $620 million

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After nearly four months without a big winner, the Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $620 million, making it the 10th largest U.S. lottery prize ahead of Saturday night’s drawing.

There have been 39 drawings in a row without a Powerball grand prize winner, dating back to the last time someone hit the jackpot on June 5. It’s no mystery why it’s been so long since a player has hit the jackpot — the odds are a steep one in 292.2 million.

Although the jackpot is billed as $620 million, that is the estimate for the annuity option paid over 30 years. Winners nearly always opt for the cash option, which for Saturday’s drawing will be an estimated $446 million.

Either way, it’s a huge amount of money, though it’s far from the record prize. That was a $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot won in 2016 by ticket holders from California, Florida and Tennessee.

https://www.pennlive.com/lottery/2021/10/powerball-jackpot-climbs-into-top-10-of-all-time-at-more-than-620-million.html

[jimfields33]

1. I guess I'll go get a few for tomorrow night.

I have to laugh though. I don’t play when it’s only 10 million? As if that’s not enough. Lol.

[Thunderbeast]

2. I know it is a wasted two dollars....

I, like many others, see it as a cheap adrenaline rush as we fantasize the results of a winning ticket.

Our schools need the money. I call it the stoopid tax. Only the stoopid like me pay it!

Meanwhile, I am fantasizing about my expected new wealth....Maybe I will take my 23 year-old Honda to a body shop to get the locks fixed!

[Midnight Writer]

3. I wish they had smaller jackpots and more winners.

It would be better for 60 people to win 10 million apiece than for one person to get 620 million, plus your odd of winning would be better.

[lame54]

4. Orwell...

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/450335-the-lottery-with-its-weekly-pay-out-of-enormous-prizes-was#:~:text=“The%20Lottery%2C%20with%20its%20weekly%20pay-out%20of%20enormous,only%20reason%20for%20remaining%20alive.