Current Events > Poweball jackpot now over $1.7 billion

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burns112233 10/10/23 2:23:36 PM #1:	I played Saturday and Monday and didn't even get one number. I'm using the same numbers for each drawing. If I win, I'll get you all some McDonald's 20 piece chicken nuggets meal included. <cite>burns112233 posted [p:976581642] in Poweball j... [t:80590080]...</cite> <quote>I played Saturday and Monday and didn't even get one number. I'm using the same numbers for each drawing. If I win, I'll get you all some McDonald's 20 piece chicken nuggets meal included. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Turbam 10/10/23 2:24:33 PM #2:	Maybe I'll get one :V --- ~snip (V)_(;,;)_(V) snip~ I'm just one man! Whoa! Well, I'm a one man band! https://imgur.com/p9Xvjvs <cite>Turbam posted [p:976581658] in Poweball j... [t:80590080]...</cite> <quote>Maybe I'll get one :V </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 10/10/23 2:26:59 PM #3:	Can I get two 10 pieces instead? --- It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha." https://i.imgur.com/dQgC4kv.jpg <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:976581694] in Poweball j... [t:80590080]...</cite> <quote>Can I get two 10 pieces instead? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
burns112233 10/10/23 2:28:29 PM #4:	Tyranthraxus posted... Can I get two 10 pieces instead? Yes. <cite>burns112233 posted [p:976581719] in Poweball j... [t:80590080]...</cite> <quote>Tyranthraxus posted... </cite><quote>Can I get two 10 pieces instead?</quote>Yes. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FLAMING_EVIL_HOMER 10/10/23 2:28:46 PM #5:	Tag --- I wash myself with a rag on stiiick <cite>FLAMING_EVIL_HOMER posted [p:976581728] in Poweball j... [t:80590080]...</cite> <quote>Tag </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
bigblu89 10/10/23 2:32:56 PM #6:	Here's your chance to become instantly hated by half the country simply becasue you have more money than you can spend in a lifetime! --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. <cite>bigblu89 posted [p:976581791] in Poweball j... [t:80590080]...</cite> <quote>Here's your chance to become instantly hated by half the country simply becasue you have more money than you can spend in a lifetime! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mario2000 10/10/23 2:37:02 PM #7:	bigblu89 posted... Here's your chance to become instantly hated by half the country simply becasue you have more money than you can spend in a lifetime! It's pretty much the only ethical way to earn that much money. --- Arrrr the SS Goku, Mighty fine boat... -fatmatt Hope Frieza doesn't chuck an Iceberg at the Goku, otherwise it's all over. -Nekoslash <cite>mario2000 posted [p:976581857] in Poweball j... [t:80590080]...</cite> <quote>bigblu89 posted... </cite><quote>Here's your chance to become instantly hated by half the country simply becasue you have more money than you can spend in a lifetime!</quote>It's pretty much the only ethical way to earn that much money. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NoxObscuras 10/10/23 2:37:04 PM #8:	Yeah, we're now at the second largest jackpot in Powerball's history. Will be interesting to see if it surpasses the all time record before we finally get a winner. --- PSN - NoxObscuras Z490 \| i9-10900K \| EVGA 3080 FTW3 Ultra \| 32GB DDR4 3600 \| 4TB SSD <cite>NoxObscuras posted [p:976581859] in Poweball j... [t:80590080]...</cite> <quote>Yeah, we're now at the second largest jackpot in Powerball's history. Will be interesting to see if it surpasses the all time record before we finally get a winner. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sariana21 10/10/23 2:41:22 PM #9:	Last night I thought I had matched 2 numbers and was so excited ($5!) until I realized they were Saturdays numbers. I matched none of the real numbers. --- ___ Sari, Mom to DS (07/04) and DD (01/08); Pronouns: she/her/hers <cite>Sariana21 posted [p:976581916] in Poweball j... [t:80590080]...</cite> <quote>Last night I thought I had matched 2 numbers and was so excited ($5!) until I realized they were Saturdays numbers. I matched none of the real numbers. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FLAMING_EVIL_HOMER 10/10/23 3:36:20 PM #10:	NoxObscuras posted... Yeah, we're now at the second largest jackpot in Powerball's history. Will be interesting to see if it surpasses the all time record before we finally get a winner. Funny because wasnt that just recently too? --- I wash myself with a rag on stiiick <cite>FLAMING_EVIL_HOMER posted [p:976582792] in Poweball j... [t:80590080]...</cite> <quote>NoxObscuras posted... </cite><quote>Yeah, we're now at the second largest jackpot in Powerball's history. Will be interesting to see if it surpasses the all time record before we finally get a winner.</quote>Funny because wasnt that just recently too? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nemu 10/10/23 3:37:48 PM #11:	Wonder if the increase in massive jackpots is due to people playing less. Power ball definitely has more drawings now than before, but getting to 1 billion was still super rare previously. <cite>Nemu posted [p:976582814] in Poweball j... [t:80590080]...</cite> <quote>Wonder if the increase in massive jackpots is due to people playing less. Power ball definitely has more drawings now than before, but getting to 1 billion was still super rare previously.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MatzoTov 10/10/23 3:39:12 PM #12:	Tag for McNuggies. --- Sigless by choice <cite>MatzoTov posted [p:976582841] in Poweball j... [t:80590080]...</cite> <quote>Tag for McNuggies. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GeminiDeus 10/10/23 3:42:48 PM #13:	Nemu posted... Wonder if the increase in massive jackpots is due to people playing less. Power ball definitely has more drawings now than before, but getting to 1 billion was still super rare previously. The jackpot increases because people are playing more. All the money is pooled together, and if no one wins Wednesday night, it'll likely be $2.2 billion or more for Saturday's drawing. --- Without truth, there is nothing. <cite>GeminiDeus posted [p:976582911] in Poweball j... [t:80590080]...</cite> <quote>Nemu posted... </cite><quote>Wonder if the increase in massive jackpots is due to people playing less. Power ball definitely has more drawings now than before, but getting to 1 billion was still super rare previously.</quote>The jackpot increases because people are playing more. All the money is pooled together, and if no one wins Wednesday night, it'll likely be $2.2 billion or more for Saturday's drawing. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NoxObscuras 10/10/23 3:43:13 PM #14:	FLAMING_EVIL_HOMER posted... Funny because wasnt that just recently too? Yeah, the record was set last year. Before that, the highest Powerball was from 2016 --- PSN - NoxObscuras Z490 \| i9-10900K \| EVGA 3080 FTW3 Ultra \| 32GB DDR4 3600 \| 4TB SSD <cite>NoxObscuras posted [p:976582921] in Poweball j... [t:80590080]...</cite> <quote>FLAMING_EVIL_HOMER posted... </cite><quote>Funny because wasnt that just recently too?</quote>Yeah, the record was set last year. Before that, the highest Powerball was from 2016 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Crimsoness 10/10/23 3:43:40 PM #15:	When I win I'll buy GameFAQs --- She/her Dynamite with a laser beam <cite>Crimsoness posted [p:976582931] in Poweball j... [t:80590080]...</cite> <quote>When I win I'll buy GameFAQs </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PballDepot 10/10/23 3:44:07 PM #16:	bigblu89 posted... Here's your chance to become instantly hated by half the country simply becasue you have more money than you can spend in a lifetime! oh, I'll spend it all --- https://youtu.be/Nysb-m49Ol0?si=qo6rSvX3qdRngnMV <cite>PballDepot posted [p:976582939] in Poweball j... [t:80590080]...</cite> <quote>bigblu89 posted... </cite><quote>Here's your chance to become instantly hated by half the country simply becasue you have more money than you can spend in a lifetime!</quote>oh, I'll spend it all </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KitKats 10/10/23 3:55:09 PM #17:	The jackpot gets larger these days because the lottery officials changed the rules, drastically lowering the odds of winning by adding more numbers to pick from. They also increased the price of one pick, doubling it from $1 to $2. It was done intentionally, to make the jackpots grow larger and make winning less frequent. --- her/she <cite>KitKats posted [p:976583123] in Poweball j... [t:80590080]...</cite> <quote>The jackpot gets larger these days because the lottery officials changed the rules, drastically lowering the odds of winning by adding more numbers to pick from. They also increased the price of one pick, doubling it from $1 to $2.It was done intentionally, to make the jackpots grow larger and make winning less frequent. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GeminiDeus 10/10/23 3:58:08 PM #18:	KitKats posted... The jackpot gets larger these days because the lottery officials changed the rules, drastically lowering the odds of winning by adding more numbers to pick from. They also increased the price of one pick, doubling it from $1 to $2. It was done intentionally, to make the jackpots grow larger and make winning less frequent. iirc, they changed that back the first time the jackpot hit $1billion back in 2002? --- Without truth, there is nothing. <cite>GeminiDeus posted [p:976583173] in Poweball j... [t:80590080]...</cite> <quote>KitKats posted... </cite><quote>The jackpot gets larger these days because the lottery officials changed the rules, drastically lowering the odds of winning by adding more numbers to pick from. They also increased the price of one pick, doubling it from $1 to $2.It was done intentionally, to make the jackpots grow larger and make winning less frequent.</quote>iirc, they changed that back the first time the jackpot hit $1billion back in 2002? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SiO4 10/10/23 4:01:03 PM #19:	KitKats posted... The jackpot gets larger these days because the lottery officials changed the rules, drastically lowering the odds of winning by adding more numbers to pick from. They also increased the price of one pick, doubling it from $1 to $2. It was done intentionally, to make the jackpots grow larger and make winning less frequent. Are you suggesting the gaming commission is corrupt? --- "Whatever the reason you're on Mars, I'm glad you're there, and I wish I was with you." ~Carl Sagan. Currently playing: Flight Simulator X.~PC <cite>SiO4 posted [p:976583217] in Poweball j... [t:80590080]...</cite> <quote>KitKats posted...</cite><quote>The jackpot gets larger these days because the lottery officials changed the rules, drastically lowering the odds of winning by adding more numbers to pick from. They also increased the price of one pick, doubling it from $1 to $2.It was done intentionally, to make the jackpots grow larger and make winning less frequent. </quote>Are you suggesting the gaming commission is corrupt? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SocialistGamer 10/10/23 4:02:09 PM #20:	How about you fix their ice cream machines instead? --- Capcom is the best developer ever! Steam ID: SocialistGamer92 <cite>SocialistGamer posted [p:976583243] in Poweball j... [t:80590080]...</cite> <quote>How about you fix their ice cream machines instead? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KitKats 10/10/23 4:04:38 PM #21:	GeminiDeus posted... iirc, they changed that back the first time the jackpot hit $1billion back in 2002? No, this was not that long ago, maybe 10 years? It was definitely more recent than that. SiO4 posted... Are you suggesting the gaming commission is corrupt? What? I dont know about that. I was just stating facts because people were wondering or noticing how the jackpot gets higher these days than it used to. --- her/she <cite>KitKats posted [p:976583283] in Poweball j... [t:80590080]...</cite> <quote>GeminiDeus posted... </cite><quote>iirc, they changed that back the first time the jackpot hit $1billion back in 2002?</quote>No, this was not that long ago, maybe 10 years? It was definitely more recent than that.SiO4 posted... </cite><quote>Are you suggesting the gaming commission is corrupt?</quote>What? I dont know about that. I was just stating facts because people were wondering or noticing how the jackpot gets higher these days than it used to. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mistere_Man 10/10/23 4:05:10 PM #22:	With that kind of money even I may be able to get to go on a date! Sadly not worth it though as the risk of people kidnapping my loved ones for money is way to high imo. --- Water+Fall=Radiation. <cite>Mistere_Man posted [p:976583296] in Poweball j... [t:80590080]...</cite> <quote>With that kind of money even I may be able to get to go on a date! Sadly not worth it though as the risk of people kidnapping my loved ones for money is way to high imo. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SiO4 10/10/23 4:06:16 PM #23:	KitKats posted... What? I dont know about that. They make the rules. And they make them on the fly. Gambling is legalized theft. --- "Whatever the reason you're on Mars, I'm glad you're there, and I wish I was with you." ~Carl Sagan. Currently playing: Flight Simulator X.~PC <cite>SiO4 posted [p:976583317] in Poweball j... [t:80590080]...</cite> <quote>KitKats posted...</cite><quote>What? I dont know about that.</quote>They make the rules. And they make them on the fly. Gambling is legalized theft. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GeminiDeus 10/10/23 4:07:32 PM #24:	KitKats posted... No, this was not that long ago, maybe 10 years? It was definitely more recent than that. What? I dont know about that. I was just stating facts because people were wondering or noticing how the jackpot gets higher these days than it used to. Oh, huh, you're right. 2012 format change. On January 15, 2012, the price of each basic Powerball play doubled to $2, while PowerPlay games became $3; the minimum jackpot doubled to $40 million. --- Without truth, there is nothing. <cite>GeminiDeus posted [p:976583345] in Poweball j... [t:80590080]...</cite> <quote>KitKats posted... </cite><quote>No, this was not that long ago, maybe 10 years? It was definitely more recent than that.What? I dont know about that. I was just stating facts because people were wondering or noticing how the jackpot gets higher these days than it used to.</quote>Oh, huh, you're right.2012 format change. On January 15, 2012, the price of each basic Powerball play doubled to $2, while PowerPlay games became $3; the minimum jackpot doubled to $40 million. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MatzoTov 10/10/23 4:40:39 PM #25:	SiO4 posted... Are you suggesting the gaming commission is corrupt? I have often wondered this. If you can stay anonymous, what's to stop them from saying "Yup, we had a winner, but they're anonymous!" and just putting all the money in the federal pocket? --- Sigless by choice <cite>MatzoTov posted [p:976583922] in Poweball j... [t:80590080]...</cite> <quote>SiO4 posted... </cite><quote>Are you suggesting the gaming commission is corrupt?</quote>I have often wondered this. If you can stay anonymous, what's to stop them from saying "Yup, we had a winner, but they're anonymous!" and just putting all the money in the federal pocket? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thronedfire2 10/10/23 4:54:44 PM #26:	powerball is 3 times per week now instead of 2 so it makes money a lot faster --- I could see you, but I couldn't hear you You were holding your hat in the breeze Turning away from me In this moment you were stolen... <cite>thronedfire2 posted [p:976584146] in Poweball j... [t:80590080]...</cite> <quote>powerball is 3 times per week now instead of 2 so it makes money a lot faster </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sir_Will 10/10/23 5:05:23 PM #27:	That is just an obscene amount.... --- River Song: Well, I was off to this gay gypsy bar mitzvah for the disabled when I thought 'Gosh, the Third Reich's a bit rubbish, I think i'll kill the Fuhrer' <cite>Sir_Will posted [p:976584333] in Poweball j... [t:80590080]...</cite> <quote>That is just an obscene amount.... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FLAMING_EVIL_HOMER 10/10/23 5:08:41 PM #28:	thronedfire2 posted... powerball is 3 times per week now instead of 2 so it makes money a lot faster I knew something seemed different. Did this come along with the price increae change? --- I wash myself with a rag on stiiick <cite>FLAMING_EVIL_HOMER posted [p:976584380] in Poweball j... [t:80590080]...</cite> <quote>thronedfire2 posted... </cite><quote>powerball is 3 times per week now instead of 2 so it makes money a lot faster</quote>I knew something seemed different. Did this come along with the price increae change? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SiO4 10/10/23 6:49:20 PM #29:	MatzoTov posted... I have often wondered this. If you can stay anonymous, what's to stop them from saying "Yup, we had a winner, but they're anonymous!" and just putting all the money in the federal pocket? Good call. It wouldn't surprise me, but I think that is unlikely. Really I wouldn't put anything past them though. They didn't even have a set policy for money left on Slot Machines until someone left money on a game after a jackpot and got kicked out. They didn't even know that was a thing. --- "Whatever the reason you're on Mars, I'm glad you're there, and I wish I was with you." ~Carl Sagan. Currently playing: Flight Simulator X.~PC <cite>SiO4 posted [p:976586027] in Poweball j... [t:80590080]...</cite> <quote>MatzoTov posted...</cite><quote>I have often wondered this. If you can stay anonymous, what's to stop them from saying "Yup, we had a winner, but they're anonymous!" and just putting all the money in the federal pocket?</quote>Good call. It wouldn't surprise me, but I think that is unlikely. Really I wouldn't put anything past them though. They didn't even have a set policy for money left on Slot Machines until someone left money on a game after a jackpot and got kicked out. They didn't even know that was a thing. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MICHALECOLE 10/10/23 6:51:43 PM #30:	MatzoTov posted... I have often wondered this. If you can stay anonymous, what's to stop them from saying "Yup, we had a winner, but they're anonymous!" and just putting all the money in the federal pocket? Because too much would go into that. Its all automated, the computer knows if somebody won and where the bought their ticket as soon as the numbers are drawn <cite>MICHALECOLE posted [p:976586070] in Poweball j... [t:80590080]...</cite> <quote>MatzoTov posted... </cite><quote>I have often wondered this. If you can stay anonymous, what's to stop them from saying "Yup, we had a winner, but they're anonymous!" and just putting all the money in the federal pocket?</quote>Because too much would go into that. Its all automated, the computer knows if somebody won and where the bought their ticket as soon as the numbers are drawn </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thronedfire2 10/10/23 7:01:33 PM #31:	FLAMING_EVIL_HOMER posted... I knew something seemed different. Did this come along with the price increae change? the price increase was years ago but the 3rd day is within the last year or two --- I could see you, but I couldn't hear you You were holding your hat in the breeze Turning away from me In this moment you were stolen... <cite>thronedfire2 posted [p:976586207] in Poweball j... [t:80590080]...</cite> <quote>FLAMING_EVIL_HOMER posted... </cite><quote>I knew something seemed different. Did this come along with the price increae change?</quote>the price increase was years ago but the 3rd day is within the last year or two </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KitKats 10/11/23 2:35:37 PM #32:	mario2000 posted... It's pretty much the only ethical way to earn that much money. Accurate --- her/she <cite>KitKats posted [p:976600077] in Poweball j... [t:80590080]...</cite> <quote>mario2000 posted... </cite><quote>It's pretty much the only ethical way to earn that much money.</quote>Accurate </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 10/11/23 2:36:37 PM #33:	Crimsoness posted... When I win I'll buy GameFAQs Truly, the duty of every CEman. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:976600099] in Poweball j... [t:80590080]...</cite> <quote>Crimsoness posted... </cite><quote>When I win I'll buy GameFAQs</quote>Truly, the duty of every CEman.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cocytus 10/12/23 2:13:44 PM #34:	Someone in California won. --- You're never ever fully dressed without a smile! <cite>Cocytus posted [p:976618315] in Poweball j... [t:80590080]...</cite> <quote>Someone in California won. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
itcheyness 10/12/23 2:14:53 PM #35:	Cocytus posted... Someone in California won. California has won the last three, which isn't suspicious at all. --- Seattle Sounders 12-9-9 45pts 261 Refugee <cite>itcheyness posted [p:976618336] in Poweball j... [t:80590080]...</cite> <quote>Cocytus posted... </cite><quote>Someone in California won.</quote>California has won the last three, which isn't suspicious at all. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 10/12/23 2:15:19 PM #36:	itcheyness posted... California has won the last three, which isn't suspicious at all. There's a lot of people in California. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:976618343] in Poweball j... [t:80590080]...</cite> <quote>itcheyness posted... </cite><quote>California has won the last three, which isn't suspicious at all.</quote>There's a lot of people in California.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VFalcone 10/12/23 2:19:24 PM #37:	So before playing, how rich was the person who won the lottery? <cite>VFalcone posted [p:976618418] in Poweball j... [t:80590080]...</cite> <quote>So before playing, how rich was the person who won the lottery? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cocytus 10/12/23 2:20:07 PM #38:	VFalcone posted... So before playing, how rich was the person who won the lottery? No clue. Anonymous for now. --- You're never ever fully dressed without a smile! <cite>Cocytus posted [p:976618431] in Poweball j... [t:80590080]...</cite> <quote>VFalcone posted... </cite><quote>So before playing, how rich was the person who won the lottery?</quote>No clue. Anonymous for now. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PeteyParker 10/12/23 2:20:37 PM #39:	I won $8 yesterday but since I bought $10 worth of tickets I'm down $2 (plus the $14 I spent between the last two times) --- "How can.. the Prime minister.. support a law.. that makes it illegal for people.. who....What I'm trying to say is.. Oasis rules!" <cite>PeteyParker posted [p:976618438] in Poweball j... [t:80590080]...</cite> <quote>I won $8 yesterday but since I bought $10 worth of tickets I'm down $2 (plus the $14 I spent between the last two times) </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE_FOSTER 10/12/23 2:21:53 PM #40:	the last two billion dollar winners have been from Ca fucking hell <cite>CADE_FOSTER posted [p:976618458] in Poweball j... [t:80590080]...</cite> <quote>the last two billion dollar winners have been from Ca fucking hell</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GeminiDeus 10/12/23 4:08:55 PM #41:	I matched no numbers again. --- Without truth, there is nothing. <cite>GeminiDeus posted [p:976620377] in Poweball j... [t:80590080]...</cite> <quote>I matched no numbers again. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Current Events > Poweball jackpot now over $1.7 billion (+) Yeah! (+)

Current Events > Poweball jackpot now over $1.7 billion