The OFFICIAL Powerball and Megamillions thread:

[ccastro02]

Jackpot has rolled over again to $284,000,000.

What's the closest y'all ever got? A few jackpots ago I got the powerball and two numbers right. The last three white balls I was in the ballpark, like I was just 1-3 numbers off on each one.

Damn near went into cardiac arrest.



It def hurts a lot more when you're that close. It's whatever when you're way off but when you're just a couple digits off like that man....

Feelsbatman....

I think i matched the 1st 3 numbers like twice. I've gotten the power/ mega ball number countless of times.

 

[HEATHEN]

284,000,000

162,700,000 cash value.

35% tax brack....


~110,000,000 after tax? #TooLazyToDoTheMath


:x

 

[jaysrcrak]

^ almost.
Congress raised the highest tax bracket. Its 39.6% now.
So about 97.8M AFTER Federal and BEFORE state taxes.

 

[Mark Antony]

Watching these I won the lotto shows on TLC, I'm still yet to see one non white person, and a strangely large number of them were rednecks. Just an odd observation.

 

[carver]

Watching these I won the lotto shows on TLC, I'm still yet to see one non white person, and a strangely large number of them were rednecks. Just an odd observation.

I seen one with an older black woman once.. she said she knew she was gonna win before the drawing straight up.. she went to bed and had it under her pillow woke up checked it she won like 100 some million.. gave back like a mill to her church and she's chillin.. I stopped watching the show out of pure jellyness flowing through my blood

 

[a55a5in11]

Saw one with a hill billy black dude once.
Also saw one with a 19 year old black kid who created a woman's wrestling show

 

[lamekilla]

If I won

That lambo aventador is mine, all red.

Donate to a couple charities

And find out who Methodical Management really is.

 

[ccastro02]

^^
Nah, i'll get the lambo huracan. I'd Def donate to nt as well.

 

[Mark Antony]

Saw one with a hill billy black dude once.
Also saw one with a 19 year old black kid who created a woman's wrestling show

Lmao, sounds like exactly what a 19 yr old would do. I guess I didn't watch enough episodes.

 

[Lovetohate3000]

Closest I hit was 4 out of five of the numbers but didn't hit the mega number .
Didnt even win much

Bought a few PBS nothing . Any body in here
have good luck with scratch offs. What kind of Strategies do you uSe .

 

[HEATHEN]

^ almost.
Congress raised the highest tax bracket. Its 39.6% now.
So about 97.8M AFTER Federal and BEFORE state taxes.

ah didn't know it went up, appreciate the info.


97.8 before state....






just found this to eliminate the math completely...

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

Annuity Cash

Powerball Jackpot for Wed, Feb 12, 2014
$284,000,000
$162,700,000

Gross Prize 30 average annual payments of $9,466,667
Lump-sum cash: $162,700,000
- 25% Federal Tax - $2,366,667
- $40,675,000
Subtotal
$7,100,000
$122,025,000
- State Tax:
Arizona: 5% State Tax for In-State Residents - $473,333
- $8,135,000
Your average net per year: $6,626,667 Your net payout: $113,890,000
After 30 payments: $198,800,010
Annuity Payment Schedule

Non-Arizona Residents: 6% State Tax - $568,000
- $9,762,000
Your average net per year: $6,532,000 Your net payout: $112,263,000
After 30 payments: $195,960,000
Annuity Payment Schedule
Arkansas: 7% State Tax - $662,667
- $11,389,000
Your average net per year: $6,437,333 Your net payout: $110,636,000
After 30 payments: $193,119,990
Annuity Payment Schedule
California: No State Tax on Lottery Prizes!
Your average net per year: $7,100,000 Your net payout: $122,025,000
After 30 payments: $213,000,000
Annuity Payment Schedule
Colorado: 4% State Tax - $378,667
- $6,508,000
Your average net per year: $6,721,333 Your net payout: $115,517,000
After 30 payments: $201,639,990
Annuity Payment Schedule
Connecticut: 6.7% State Tax - $634,267
- $10,900,900
Your average net per year: $6,465,733 Your net payout: $111,124,100
After 30 payments: $193,971,990
Annuity Payment Schedule
Delaware: No State Tax on Lottery Prizes!
Your average net per year: $7,100,000 Your net payout: $122,025,000
After 30 payments: $213,000,000
Annuity Payment Schedule
Florida: No State Tax on Lottery Prizes!
Your average net per year: $7,100,000 Your net payout: $122,025,000
After 30 payments: $213,000,000
Annuity Payment Schedule
Georgia: 6% State Tax - $568,000
- $9,762,000
Your average net per year: $6,532,000 Your net payout: $112,263,000
After 30 payments: $195,960,000
Annuity Payment Schedule
Idaho: 7.8% State Tax - $738,400
- $12,690,600
Your average net per year: $6,361,600 Your net payout: $109,334,400
After 30 payments: $190,848,000
Annuity Payment Schedule
Illinois: 5% State Tax - $473,333
- $8,135,000
Your average net per year: $6,626,667 Your net payout: $113,890,000
After 30 payments: $198,800,010
Annuity Payment Schedule
Indiana: 3.4% State Tax - $321,867
- $5,531,800
Your average net per year: $6,778,133 Your net payout: $116,493,200
After 30 payments: $203,343,990
Annuity Payment Schedule
Iowa: 5% State Tax - $473,333
- $8,135,000
Your average net per year: $6,626,667 Your net payout: $113,890,000
After 30 payments: $198,800,010
Annuity Payment Schedule
Kansas: 5% State Tax - $473,333
- $8,135,000
Your average net per year: $6,626,667 Your net payout: $113,890,000
After 30 payments: $198,800,010
Annuity Payment Schedule
Kentucky: 6% State Tax - $568,000
- $9,762,000
Your average net per year: $6,532,000 Your net payout: $112,263,000
After 30 payments: $195,960,000
Annuity Payment Schedule
Louisiana: 5% State Tax - $473,333
- $8,135,000
Your average net per year: $6,626,667 Your net payout: $113,890,000
After 30 payments: $198,800,010
Annuity Payment Schedule
Maine: 5% State Tax - $473,333
- $8,135,000
Your average net per year: $6,626,667 Your net payout: $113,890,000
After 30 payments: $198,800,010
Annuity Payment Schedule
Maryland: 8.75% State Tax for In-State Residents - $828,333
- $14,236,250
Your average net per year: $6,271,667 Your net payout: $107,788,750
After 30 payments: $188,150,010
Annuity Payment Schedule

Non-Maryland Residents: 7% State Tax - $662,667
- $11,389,000
Your average net per year: $6,437,333 Your net payout: $110,636,000
After 30 payments: $193,119,990
Annuity Payment Schedule
Massachusetts: 5% State Tax - $473,333
- $8,135,000
Your average net per year: $6,626,667 Your net payout: $113,890,000
After 30 payments: $198,800,010
Annuity Payment Schedule
Michigan: 4.35% State Tax - $411,800
- $7,077,450
Your average net per year: $6,688,200 Your net payout: $114,947,550
After 30 payments: $200,646,000
Annuity Payment Schedule
Minnesota: 7.25% State Tax - $686,333
- $11,795,750
Your average net per year: $6,413,667 Your net payout: $110,229,250
After 30 payments: $192,410,010
Annuity Payment Schedule
Missouri: 4% State Tax - $378,667
- $6,508,000
Your average net per year: $6,721,333 Your net payout: $115,517,000
After 30 payments: $201,639,990
Annuity Payment Schedule
Montana: 6.9% State Tax - $653,200
- $11,226,300
Your average net per year: $6,446,800 Your net payout: $110,798,700
After 30 payments: $193,404,000
Annuity Payment Schedule
Nebraska: 5% State Tax - $473,333
- $8,135,000
Your average net per year: $6,626,667 Your net payout: $113,890,000
After 30 payments: $198,800,010
Annuity Payment Schedule
New Hampshire: No State Tax on Lottery Prizes!
Your average net per year: $7,100,000 Your net payout: $122,025,000
After 30 payments: $213,000,000
Annuity Payment Schedule
New Jersey: 3% State Tax - $284,000
- $4,881,000
Your average net per year: $6,816,000 Your net payout: $117,144,000
After 30 payments: $204,480,000
Annuity Payment Schedule
New Mexico: 6% State Tax - $568,000
- $9,762,000
Your average net per year: $6,532,000 Your net payout: $112,263,000
After 30 payments: $195,960,000
Annuity Payment Schedule
New York: 8.82% State Tax† - $834,960
- $14,350,140
Your average net per year: $6,265,040 Your net payout: $107,674,860
After 30 payments: $187,951,200
Annuity Payment Schedule
North Carolina: 5.8% State Tax - $549,067
- $9,436,600
Your average net per year: $6,550,933 Your net payout: $112,588,400
After 30 payments: $196,527,990
Annuity Payment Schedule
North Dakota: 3.99% State Tax - $377,720
- $6,491,730
Your average net per year: $6,722,280 Your net payout: $115,533,270
After 30 payments: $201,668,400
Annuity Payment Schedule
Ohio: 4% State Tax - $378,667
- $6,508,000
Your average net per year: $6,721,333 Your net payout: $115,517,000
After 30 payments: $201,639,990
Annuity Payment Schedule
Oklahoma: 4% State Tax - $378,667
- $6,508,000
Your average net per year: $6,721,333 Your net payout: $115,517,000
After 30 payments: $201,639,990
Annuity Payment Schedule
Oregon: 8% State Tax - $757,333
- $13,016,000
Your average net per year: $6,342,667 Your net payout: $109,009,000
After 30 payments: $190,280,010
Annuity Payment Schedule
Pennsylvania: No State Tax on Lottery Prizes!
Your average net per year: $7,100,000 Your net payout: $122,025,000
After 30 payments: $213,000,000
Annuity Payment Schedule
Rhode Island: 7% State Tax - $662,667
- $11,389,000
Your average net per year: $6,437,333 Your net payout: $110,636,000
After 30 payments: $193,119,990
Annuity Payment Schedule
South Carolina: 7% State Tax - $662,667
- $11,389,000
Your average net per year: $6,437,333 Your net payout: $110,636,000
After 30 payments: $193,119,990
Annuity Payment Schedule
South Dakota: No State Tax on Lottery Prizes!
Your average net per year: $7,100,000 Your net payout: $122,025,000
After 30 payments: $213,000,000
Annuity Payment Schedule
Tennessee: No State Tax on Lottery Prizes!
Your average net per year: $7,100,000 Your net payout: $122,025,000
After 30 payments: $213,000,000
Annuity Payment Schedule
Texas: No State Tax on Lottery Prizes!
Your average net per year: $7,100,000 Your net payout: $122,025,000
After 30 payments: $213,000,000
Annuity Payment Schedule
U.S. Virgin Islands: Unknown State Tax Rate - $0
- $0
Your average net per year: $7,100,000 Your net payout: $122,025,000
After 30 payments: $213,000,000
Annuity Payment Schedule
Vermont: 6% State Tax - $568,000
- $9,762,000
Your average net per year: $6,532,000 Your net payout: $112,263,000
After 30 payments: $195,960,000
Annuity Payment Schedule
Virginia: 4% State Tax - $378,667
- $6,508,000
Your average net per year: $6,721,333 Your net payout: $115,517,000
After 30 payments: $201,639,990
Annuity Payment Schedule
Washington: No State Tax on Lottery Prizes!
Your average net per year: $7,100,000 Your net payout: $122,025,000
After 30 payments: $213,000,000
Annuity Payment Schedule
Washington, D.C.: 8.5% State Tax - $804,667
- $13,829,500
Your average net per year: $6,295,333 Your net payout: $108,195,500
After 30 payments: $188,859,990
Annuity Payment Schedule
West Virginia: 6.5% State Tax - $615,333
- $10,575,500
Your average net per year: $6,484,667 Your net payout: $111,449,500
After 30 payments: $194,540,010
Annuity Payment Schedule
Wisconsin: 7.75% State Tax - $733,667
- $12,609,250
Your average net per year: $6,366,333 Your net payout: $109,415,750
After 30 payments: $190,989,990
Annuity Payment Schedule

via: http://www.usamega.com/powerball-jackpot.asp

 

[swendro]

What's the closest y'all ever got? A few jackpots ago I got the powerball and two numbers right. The last three white balls I was in the ballpark, like I was just 1-3 numbers off on each one.

Damn near went into cardiac arrest.



It def hurts a lot more when you're that close. It's whatever when you're way off but when you're just a couple digits off like that man....

Feelsbatman....

from a previous powerball thread:

03 07 11 15 28 12

My numbers:
01 05 10 14 38 12

"closest" I've ever been to winning.

 

[sooperhooper]

I began to fill one out Saturday, then once I saw how many numbers there were I was like ehhhh, nvm. Picking 5 numbers correctly out of like 55 lol.

 

[youngtriz]

the closest i won was hit 3 #'s and the megaball #.. the other 2 numbers that were missing was on the line above

 

[ccastro02]

Just rolled over again. 330 mil.

 

[antidope]

Wasnt even close

 

[ccastro02]

$400,000,000 now. It's getting pretty serious now.

 

[lamekilla]

Just thinking about all the places I would travel to with that bread

 

[polo sport nyc]

I never understood how people say when they win mega millions, "they still gonna work...."

If you make $75000 and you save all the bread after taxes, after 20 years you'd have a million... so assuming you start your career at 30 y/o, you'd make 1.5mil by the time you retire.... if if if you don't spend any money except for what you pay in taxes...

Imagine 170 million after taxes....

And cats still talking that work ishhh...

Smh

 

[dominikin]

I don't play unless the prize is big. I gotta hit one day man. IDC first thing I'll do is disappear to a resort by myself and plan out how Ima spend this bread

 

[a55a5in11]

I never understood how people say when they win mega millions, "they still gonna work...."

If you make $75000 and you save all the bread after taxes, after 20 years you'd have a million... so assuming you start your career at 30 y/o, you'd make 1.5mil by the time you retire.... if if if you don't spend any money except for what you pay in taxes...

Imagine 170 million after taxes....

And cats still talking that work ishhh...

Smh

Only people who say that are the ones who have never traveled.

 

[carver]

If I won a mill I'd still work.. If I won 400 I'm out

 

[lamekilla]

I wouldn't work with millions in the bank. Do you know how low your tolerance would be for people?

 

[dominikin]

^zero tolerance, specially for how ppl here in NYC act

 

[ccastro02]

I never understood how people say when they win mega millions, "they still gonna work...."

If you make $75000 and you save all the bread after taxes, after 20 years you'd have a million... so assuming you start your career at 30 y/o, you'd make 1.5mil by the time you retire.... if if if you don't spend any money except for what you pay in taxes...

Imagine 170 million after taxes....

And cats still talking that work ishhh...

Smh

I think its relative to how much you win. If I only win a mil or 2 I'll buy a decent home for myself and invest the rest. Probably work till im about 45 and enjoy an early retirement with the money I've invested.

Obviously, nobody is going to continue to work with a 170mil cash prize after taxes. They may work in their own businesses but they def wont need to answer to someone else.