Money Powerball jackpot.....500 million and growing! - Page 14

Deberg_1990 · 11-27-2012, 12:31 PM

Will you partake?

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/power...ry?id=17812739

The jackpot for Wednesday's Powerball drawing now stands at $500 million -- the richest Powerball pot ever -- and it's likely to get even sweeter.

"Back in January, we moved Powerball from being a $1 game to $2," says Mary Neubauer, a spokeswoman for the Iowa lottery. "We thought at the time that this would mean bigger and faster-growing jackpots."

It's proved true. The total, she says, "has been taking huge jumps -- another $100 million since Saturday." (The most recent drawing, on Saturday night, produced no winning numbers.)

Until now, the biggest Powerball pot on record -- $365 million -- was won in 2006 by eight Lincoln, Neb., co-workers.

In Photos: Biggest Lotto Jackpot Winners

Lottery officials in Iowa, where Powerball is headquartered, have started getting phone calls from all around the world. "When it gets this big," says Neubauer, "we start getting inquiries from Canada and Europe from people wanting to know if they can buy a ticket. They ask if they can FedEx us the money."

The answer she has to give them, she says, is: "Sorry, no. You have to buy a ticket in a member state from a licensed retail location."

About 80 percent of players don't choose their own Powerball number, opting instead for a computer-generated one.

Asked if there's anything players can do to improve their odds of winning, Neubauer says no -- apart from buying a ticket, of course.

Lottery officials put the odds of winning Wednesday's Powerball pot at one in 175 million, meaning you are 25 times more likely to win an Academy Award.

Skip Garibaldi, a professor of mathematics at Emory University in Atlanta, provides additional perspective: You are three times more likely to die from a falling coconut, he says; seven times more likely to die from fireworks, "and way more likely to die from flesh-eating bacteria" (115 fatalities a year) than you are to win the Powerball lottery.

Segueing, then, from death to life, Garibaldi notes that even the best physicians, equipped with the most up-to-date equipment, can't predict the timing of a child's birth with much accuracy.

"But let's suppose, however, that your doctor managed to predict the day, the hour, the minute and the second your baby would be born," Garibaldi says. The doctor's uncanny prediction would be "at least 100 times" more likely than your winning Wednesday.

Even though he knows the odds all too well, Garibaldi says he'll usually play the lottery. "When it gets this big, I'll buy a couple of tickets. It's kind of exciting. You get this feeling of anticipation. You get to think about the fantasy."

So will he be purchasing two tickets for Wednesday's Powerball? "I can't," he tells ABC News. "I'm in California" -- one of eight states that doesn't offer Powerball.

**Dartgod** · 11-29-2012, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowser

Doesn't BigCatDaddy live up in those parts?

I've always liked him. Really, really great guy.

**1ChiefsDan** · 11-29-2012, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

Didnt have a single number

22 guys off the street could have gotten 1 number!

BigCatDaddy · 11-29-2012, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowser

Doesn't BigCatDaddy live up in those parts?

HAHA. Was not I man. I bought my 5 tix, just not there.

I'm hearing rumors the buyer was actually from St. Louis. That gas station is a hot spot up and down 29 especially for truckers. Probably a damn Cards fan. Nothing for certain, just the rumor.

**Bowser** · 11-29-2012, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Slick

HAHA. Was not I man. I bought my 5 tix, just not there.

I'm hearing rumors the buyer was actually from St. Louis. That gas station is a hot spot up and down 29 especially for truckers. Probably a damn Cards fan. Nothing for certain, just the rumor.

Is that T-Rex spot the one right off the highway with the Subway in it?

**Rain Man** · 11-29-2012, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dartgod

I've always liked him. Really, really great guy.

I'd have to say that he's my best friend on this whole site.

Pablo · 11-29-2012, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowser

Is that T-Rex spot the one right off the highway with the Subway in it?

Yes.

**Rain Man** · 11-29-2012, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowser

Is that T-Rex spot the one right off the highway with the Subway in it?

They'd better be bracing for an upcoming order of 43,000,000 $5 foot-longs.

**Bowser** · 11-29-2012, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by PostRockPablo

Yes.

No shit? Stopped in there a few times while at work on the way from Lenexa to Omaha.

I think that store gets a huge reward for selling the ticket (100, 200 grand?). Good for them.

BigCatDaddy · 11-29-2012, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowser

No shit? Stopped in there a few times while at work on the way from Lenexa to Omaha.

I think that store gets a huge reward for selling the ticket (100, 200 grand?). Good for them.

I think it's 50K.

DLand21 · 11-29-2012, 01:51 PM

that's awesome

DMAC · 11-29-2012, 01:54 PM

The winner was probably Chunt. Bought it after the game.

ForeverChiefs58 · 11-29-2012, 02:21 PM

Clark wins and announces that along with a slight parking fee increase, will have enough to cover Pioli, Romeo and Cassell for a few more years even without fans.

Marco Polo · 11-29-2012, 02:23 PM

Pioli wins and buys the Chiefs from Clark.

BigCatDaddy · 11-29-2012, 02:46 PM

Winner is Mark Hill from Dearborn, MO. All of his new friends and family should give him a ring.

Chief_in_Commander · 11-29-2012, 02:55 PM

I live literally 3 blocks from the Trex and have lived in Dearborn all my life. My best friends step-dad gets 2.8 million for owning the Trex that it was sold in. I cannot believe that Mark Hill won it, un f'n believable.

11-27-2012, 12:31 PM
Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $3924454	Powerball jackpot.....500 million and growing! Will you partake? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/power...ry?id=17812739 The jackpot for Wednesday's Powerball drawing now stands at $500 million -- the richest Powerball pot ever -- and it's likely to get even sweeter. "Back in January, we moved Powerball from being a $1 game to $2," says Mary Neubauer, a spokeswoman for the Iowa lottery. "We thought at the time that this would mean bigger and faster-growing jackpots." It's proved true. The total, she says, "has been taking huge jumps -- another $100 million since Saturday." (The most recent drawing, on Saturday night, produced no winning numbers.) Until now, the biggest Powerball pot on record -- $365 million -- was won in 2006 by eight Lincoln, Neb., co-workers. In Photos: Biggest Lotto Jackpot Winners Lottery officials in Iowa, where Powerball is headquartered, have started getting phone calls from all around the world. "When it gets this big," says Neubauer, "we start getting inquiries from Canada and Europe from people wanting to know if they can buy a ticket. They ask if they can FedEx us the money." The answer she has to give them, she says, is: "Sorry, no. You have to buy a ticket in a member state from a licensed retail location." About 80 percent of players don't choose their own Powerball number, opting instead for a computer-generated one. Asked if there's anything players can do to improve their odds of winning, Neubauer says no -- apart from buying a ticket, of course. Lottery officials put the odds of winning Wednesday's Powerball pot at one in 175 million, meaning you are 25 times more likely to win an Academy Award. Skip Garibaldi, a professor of mathematics at Emory University in Atlanta, provides additional perspective: You are three times more likely to die from a falling coconut, he says; seven times more likely to die from fireworks, "and way more likely to die from flesh-eating bacteria" (115 fatalities a year) than you are to win the Powerball lottery. Segueing, then, from death to life, Garibaldi notes that even the best physicians, equipped with the most up-to-date equipment, can't predict the timing of a child's birth with much accuracy. "But let's suppose, however, that your doctor managed to predict the day, the hour, the minute and the second your baby would be born," Garibaldi says. The doctor's uncanny prediction would be "at least 100 times" more likely than your winning Wednesday. Even though he knows the odds all too well, Garibaldi says he'll usually play the lottery. "When it gets this big, I'll buy a couple of tickets. It's kind of exciting. You get this feeling of anticipation. You get to think about the fantasy." So will he be purchasing two tickets for Wednesday's Powerball? "I can't," he tells ABC News. "I'm in California" -- one of eight states that doesn't offer Powerball.
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11-29-2012, 01:51 PM	#205
DLand21 Rookie Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Alabama Casino cash: $10004900	that's awesome
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11-29-2012, 01:54 PM	#206
DMAC MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $10008735	The winner was probably Chunt. Bought it after the game.
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11-29-2012, 02:21 PM	#207
ForeverChiefs58 MVP Join Date: Mar 2009 Casino cash: $3025326	Clark wins and announces that along with a slight parking fee increase, will have enough to cover Pioli, Romeo and Cassell for a few more years even without fans.
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11-29-2012, 02:23 PM	#208
Marco Polo Veteran Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 41°59.4′N 87°39.6'W Casino cash: $5848908	Pioli wins and buys the Chiefs from Clark.
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11-29-2012, 02:46 PM	#209
BigCatDaddy The Beast Inside Your Head Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Parts Unknown Casino cash: $2119122	Winner is Mark Hill from Dearborn, MO. All of his new friends and family should give him a ring.
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11-29-2012, 02:55 PM	#210
Chief_in_Commander Not Enlisted Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $10015275	I live literally 3 blocks from the Trex and have lived in Dearborn all my life. My best friends step-dad gets 2.8 million for owning the Trex that it was sold in. I cannot believe that Mark Hill won it, un f'n believable.
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