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Powerball Questions

NickNack — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 18:08:54 GMT

I bought two Powerball tickets today. This is the first time I've ever bought them. I let the machine pick the numbers for me. How do you find out the winning numbers? Also, are the tickets you buy today only good for tonight's drawing, or are they good until someone win? Obviously, I don't expect to win anything but do want to see the winning numbers. Also, I bought the tickets with the extra number but am not really sure what that means.

I apologize if these questions seem stupid, but I've never had a reason to want to know.

Re: Powerball Questions

gidgetgh — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 18:19:46 GMT

The tickets will be good only for tonight's drawing unless you asked them for a ticket for several draws (nights). Look on your ticket and it will tell you what date it's good for.

Your local news I'm sure will give the numbers but you can google powerball numbers tomorrow and find them that way. The drawing is tonight at 11.

Re: Powerball Questions

gidgetgh — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 18:21:24 GMT

And there are many ways to win lesser amounts. 3 numbers, 4 numbers matched, etc. you can take your ticket to any ticket seller tomorrow and they'll tell you if you won anything.

Re: Powerball Questions

Susan Louise — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 18:33:41 GMT

CNN's Ashley Banfield show just had an informative bit on the precautions one should take with this enormous jackpot...

Even hiring a body guard to walk to/in the bank...and living 'under the wire' so to speak for awhile...use your time wisely before you get to the bank!

Get a good tax attorney too and to set up an anonymous trust...

Re: Powerball Questions

Mj12 — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 18:30:20 GMT

Hi @NickNack the drawing is tonight - I think it's 11pm eastern. You can find the winning numbers probably on many news sites, or on powerball.com. The tickets you bought are only good for tonight's game. Good luck!

Re: Powerball Questions

NickNack — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 18:36:23 GMT

Thank you everyone!

Re: Powerball Questions

brii — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 18:42:39 GMT

Good luck!

Re: Powerball Questions

millieshops — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 18:42:53 GMT

@Susan LouiseCan't I just have my billion+ wired to my account?

Re: Powerball Questions

Plaid Pants2 — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 18:44:13 GMT

@Susan Louise wrote:
CNN's Ashley Banfield show just had an informative bit on the precautions one should take with this enormous jackpot...

Even hiring a body guard to walk to/in the bank...and living 'under the wire' so to speak for awhile...use your time wisely before you get to the bank!

Get a good tax attorney too and to set up an anonymous trust...

I think you could have the money deposited directly in to your bank account, so that way one would not have to worry about walking in with a check.

Re: Powerball Questions

Susan Louise — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 18:47:56 GMT

@millieshops wrote:
@Susan LouiseCan't I just have my billion+ wired to my account?

Wouldn't that work out well. Unfortunately, you have to deal with the physical ticket...see? It's not as if you can fax a copy of the ticket to the bank...

Re: Powerball Questions

Susan Louise — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 18:47:09 GMT

@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
@Susan Louise wrote:
CNN's Ashley Banfield show just had an informative bit on the precautions one should take with this enormous jackpot...

Even hiring a body guard to walk to/in the bank...and living 'under the wire' so to speak for awhile...use your time wisely before you get to the bank!

Get a good tax attorney too and to set up an anonymous trust...

I think you could have the money deposited directly in to your bank account, so that way one would not have to worry about walking in with a check.

I think if that was true, it would have been mentioned. It was stressed to be smart and have a body guard.

Re: Powerball Questions

brii — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 18:48:23 GMT

I think you physically have to bring into the lottery officials to verify that you have a winning ticket.

I would be terrified of losing that ticket. LOL

Re: Powerball Questions

Plaid Pants2 — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 18:48:29 GMT

You go to the lottery commission with your winning ticket.

They confirm that you are the winner.

You sign paperwork.

You give them your account infor, so that they can direct deposit the money in to your account, much the same way that paychecks are deposited into your account.

Re: Powerball Questions

Susan Louise — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 18:52:22 GMT

@brii wrote:
I think you physically have to bring into the lottery officials to verify that you have a winning ticket.

I would be terrified of losing that ticket. LOL

@brii Same here! I would hire a body guard for both trips...to the lottery office and the bank...LOL

Re: Powerball Questions

brii — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 18:55:49 GMT

@Susan Louise, me too.

Re: Powerball Questions

10000Nicknames — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 19:33:03 GMT

Wouldn't it be nice if they put a "cap" on the payout, say at one million dollars? Then, if the jackpot rises over a million, the rest goes to charity or something (and the tax factor is reduced) It just bothers me a little that tomorrow, we could have several new millionnaires while over 633,000 people remain homeless. Don't get me wrong - I played, but it was just a thought.

Re: Powerball Questions

tedEbear — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 19:38:52 GMT

One thing that NEVER gets STRESSED is.........SIGN YOUR TICKET NOW!!!!!!!!!!! The minute you purchase, you should always sign the back. If it is lost no one else can claim it!-------tedEbear

Re: Powerball Questions

Susan Louise — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 19:41:29 GMT

@tedEbear wrote:
One thing that NEVER gets STRESSED is.........SIGN YOUR TICKET NOW!!!!!!!!!!! The minute you purchase, you should always sign the back. If it is lost no one else can claim it!-------tedEbear

@tedEbear Great point!

Re: Powerball Questions

DoneTryin — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 19:49:18 GMT

I won't buy a ticket, but if I did & I won, I think my credit union would ignite if I tried to deposit such a large sum. Besides, most banks & credit unions only have FDIC insurance up to $100,000. Yup, the winner(s) definitely have some things to do about all those pesky details before claiming their prize(s). Personally, I think it's waaaayyy too much money for one person, or a small group of people. It can only bring a lot of heartache unless the winner(s) give most of it away to charity.

Re: Powerball Questions

brii — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 19:52:41 GMT

The odds are one person will not win anyway.