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[MIMIC]

The dream lives on.

No way. There had to have been at least 3 winners tonight.

 

[Kadin]

No way. There had to have been at least 3 winners tonight.

That report was premature...

https://twitter.com/KHQA/status/686048002583035905

 

[half a moon]

Errbody getting trolled

 

[-Horizon-]

That report was premature...

https://twitter.com/KHQA/status/686048002583035905

Lmao

 

[Staccat0]

I'm pretty excited about giving a BILLION dollars to charity next week.

 

[Kyoufu]

Looks like KHQA were trolled by that fake tweet posted here earlier lol. Nubs!

 

[Chromax]

Do you have to reveal your identity if you win the jackpot?

 

[Bunta]

Do you have to reveal your identity if you win the jackpot?

Depends on the state.

 

[Dreadnought]

Do you have to reveal your identity if you win the jackpot?

Give us some money pls

 

[FZZ]

1.3 billion

lmao I am buying two tickets. It's next Wednesday right?

 

[TheAbsolution]

This is taking longer than the last time so I think somebody's won.

 

[LyleLanley]

That report was premature...

https://twitter.com/KHQA/status/686048002583035905

SON OF A BITCH!

 

[Rur0ni]

Need to work on their search algo.

 

[NHL94]

I can't tell what's real or not. Did someone win or nah?

 

[PHOENIXZERO]

This is taking longer than the last time so I think somebody's won.

Probably but I'm pretty sure it usually takes a couple hours.

Do you have to reveal your identity if you win the jackpot?

In most states, yes and it's probably going to remain that wait until more lottery winners are targeted by crooks if not outright murdered. Some states you can get around it with having a trust claim which would generally be enough to at least keep your name out of the news but the number of states where that "loop hole" is possible isn't very big.

 

[half a moon]

I can't tell what's real or not. Did someone win or nah?

No results yet

 

[perfectchaos007]

I can't tell what's real or not. Did someone win or nah?

No one knows yet. Probably in 30 minutes we'll know

 

[mid83]

I'll be shocked if nobody won.

 

[hodayathink]

I'll be shocked if nobody won.

I'll be amazed. With the amount of tickets bought, I just don't see how.

 

[NHL94]

6 people in CA matched 5/6 numbers but no Jackpot winner from CA as of now.

 

[Stuggernaut]

It has to be an ungodly amount of tickets sold for this thing... no way someone didn't win.

If true though, the ticket sales for the next one will be unreal lol

 

[Vaco6121]

6 people in CA matched 5/6 numbers but no Jackpot winner from CA as of now.

Now for confirmation that no one from Florida won and we have a chance that there is, in fact, no jackpot winners.

 

[smurfx]

It has to be an ungodly amount of tickets sold for this thing... no way someone didn't win.

If true though, the ticket sales for the next one will be unreal lol

wonder what are the chances it reaches 1.5 billion if nobody wins.

 

[PHOENIXZERO]

Now for confirmation that no one from Florida won and we have a chance that there is, in fact, no jackpot winners.

Or New York/New Jersey.

wonder what are the chances it reaches 1.5 billion if nobody wins.

I think it's safe to say 100%.

 

[FtsH]

Did someone calculated and concluded that buying all possible numbers wouldn't be profitable for this draw? Now will the strategy be good for the next 1.3+ Billion game?

 

[Kadin]

wonder what are the chances it reaches 1.5 billion if nobody wins.

It went up what, about 250m roughly in 3 days? For it to go up 550m in 4 days would be hard. But you're talking about a prize of 1 BILLION so yeah, it could happen.

 

[N.Domixis]

6 people in CA matched 5/6 numbers but no Jackpot winner from CA as of now.

that sucks for them. In CA alone they have to split it with 5/6 people?

 

[PHOENIXZERO]

Did someone calculated and concluded that buying all possible numbers wouldn't be profitable for this draw? Now will the strategy be good for the next 1.3+ Billion game?

It would cost 584 million dollars to buy all the combinations and that was more than the cash amount before taxes. Even if the cash amount was a billion dollars you'd still likely lose A LOT of money.

 

[Opto]

Oh well, that's 2 dollars done the drain. Now to resist putting any more into it

 

[LyleLanley]

Did someone calculated and concluded that buying all possible numbers wouldn't be profitable for this draw? Now will the strategy be good for the next 1.3+ Billion game?

I'm pretty sure it'd still be stupid since you might end up splitting it with other winners.

 

[Feep]

Did someone calculated and concluded that buying all possible numbers wouldn't be profitable for this draw? Now will the strategy be good for the next 1.3+ Billion game?

For the next game, if you could guarantee no other winners, it might be worth it. But there will almost certainly be multiple winners in the next drawing with 95%+ probability.

 

[djplaeskool]

wonder what are the chances it reaches 1.5 billion if nobody wins.

I've seen 1.3B floating around.

That's... quite the sum...
But everyone is going to buy a crapton of tickets. Possibly multiple winners.

 

[half a moon]

No winners in South Carolina

 

[Rur0ni]

that sucks for them. In CA alone they have to split it with 5/6 people?

No they all get 1M each minus taxes.

 

[BizzyBum]

I thought for sure I was going to win this time!

 

[FtsH]

Only Delaware, Kansas, Maryland, North Dakota, South Carolina and Ohio allow winners to remain anonymous.

If I drive to one of these states to buy the tickets, can I remain anonymous, even if I'm not their resident?

 

[UrokeJoe]

This is getting into politics changing money. I would for sure buy at least one politician just for fun if I won.

 

[Kadin]

It would cost 584 million dollars to buy all the combinations and that was more than the cash amount before taxes. Even if the cash amount was a billion dollars you'd still likely lose A LOT of money.

Plus, how long would it take to print out that many tickets?

edit: is that figure (584m) taking into account that each ticket costs $2?

 

[NHL94]

that sucks for them. In CA alone they have to split it with 5/6 people?

Hmm, Im not sure. I thought splitting was only for the jackpot. I think otherwise everyone gets it.

 

[RumblingRosco]

It would cost 584 million dollars to buy all the combinations and that was more than the cash amount before taxes. Even if the cash amount was a billion dollars you'd still likely lose A LOT of money.

Not counting if someone else also wins, you have to split the winnings.

 

[piratepwnsninja]

Plus, how long would it take to print out that many tickets?

I can't fathom filling that many forms out...even digitally.

 

[psynergylover]

This is getting into politics changing money. I would for sure buy at least one politician just for fun if I won.

seriously, the running candidates should be investing money into this lol!!!

 

[axb2013]

Only Delaware, Kansas, Maryland, North Dakota, South Carolina and Ohio allow winners to remain anonymous.

If I drive to one of these states to buy the tickets, can I remain anonymous, even if I'm not their resident?

You can use the fumes in your bank accounts to move into one of these states before claiming the jackpot.

 

[TheAbsolution]

Hmm, Im not sure. I thought splitting was only for the jackpot. I think otherwise everyone gets it.

This is correct. Every prize but the grand prize is seperate.

 

[DrForester]

Plus, how long would it take to print out that many tickets?

edit: is that figure (584m) taking into account that each ticket costs $2?

I can't imagine it's logistically possible for one person or even a group of people working together to cover every combination.

 

[FtsH]

For the next game, if you could guarantee no other winners, it might be worth it. But there will almost certainly be multiple winners in the next drawing with 95%+ probability.

I'm pretty sure it'd still be stupid since you might end up splitting it with other winners.

I forgot the splitting part....

 

[Zee-Row]

I just wanna win a billion dollars so I can buy WWE from Vince McMahon. To beat a billionaire you have to become one yourself!

 

[mid83]

So is has there been a winner since the rule change? Looks like we might see more of these mega jackpots since the odds are even worse now (nearly 1 in 300 million).

 

[DrForester]

You can use the fumes in your bank accounts to move into one of these states before claiming the jackpot.

Really? I thought you had to claim the prize in the state where you bought it.

So is has there been a winner since the rule change? Looks like we might see more of these mega jackpots since the odds are even worse now (nearly 1 in 300 million).

Many. This one has only been building for less than 2 months.

 

[PHOENIXZERO]

I hope a fortune cookie had at least the first five numbers like this one time.

Didn't realize that story was on the Wiki until now, that made it easier to find.

No they all get 1M each minus taxes.

Last I checked California is a state that for whatever reason pays out as a parimutuel so the amount they get could be more or it could be less, likely less.

Plus, how long would it take to print out that many tickets?

Long enough to make it impossible for a single person, you'd have to hire thousands maybe tens of thousands to go out and buy them on your behalf.