Powerball is now $1.55 billion (and we have three weiners) CA, TN, Fl
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Just bought my winning ticket this morning. Gotta buy 2 (as opposed to 3). The second one doubles your chances, the third one doesn't double them again.....
I know, I know - but chances of winning without a ticket are 0 point 0....... lol
I know, I know - but chances of winning without a ticket are 0 point 0....... lol
Hate lottery...with a passion. Sell it as a convenience to my beer buying customers.
But when it gets big, people come from all over. And as a retailer you don't make any money selling them. Less than 5 cents per sale which is wiped out by the cost of the bank account you are required to have.
Plus people get crazy when it gets this high. And always rude and impolite.
But when it gets big, people come from all over. And as a retailer you don't make any money selling them. Less than 5 cents per sale which is wiped out by the cost of the bank account you are required to have.
Plus people get crazy when it gets this high. And always rude and impolite.
I spoke to G'd last night. He told me the key...and I will follow.
The stadium is expanded and the name : High Point Solutions reverts back to Rutgers Stadium: The Birthplace of College Football.
And a new state of the art basketball arena is erected in time for next season.
MO
PS G'd told me you can't win unless you buy a ticket - and he's got something there!
The stadium is expanded and the name : High Point Solutions reverts back to Rutgers Stadium: The Birthplace of College Football.
And a new state of the art basketball arena is erected in time for next season.
MO
PS G'd told me you can't win unless you buy a ticket - and he's got something there!
Up to 1.5B now. It's in that 1.5-1.7B range I thought it would probably get to but we'll see how much last day sales can push it up.
Saw a story of a NJ restaurant whose co-workers thought they had won but didn't realize it was for the wrong drawing. I think there's a video of it too. What a letdown. Steve Harvey must have been reading out the numbers.
Here's the video
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/01/13/powerball-nj-restaurant-workers-in-false-alarm.html
Saw a story of a NJ restaurant whose co-workers thought they had won but didn't realize it was for the wrong drawing. I think there's a video of it too. What a letdown. Steve Harvey must have been reading out the numbers.
Here's the video
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/01/13/powerball-nj-restaurant-workers-in-false-alarm.html
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Yes, and lottery brings in more foot traffic and add on sales.
Just today I chose a store to pick up milk and some other items because they also had lottery.
Even though another store was more convenient to get to.
Retailers who sell Powerball do not get a percentage of the winnings they get a flat fee of $50k for having a powerball winner. Otherwise they get less than 5 cents per ticket sold.
As far as additional sales Proud you are in a vast minority. When Powerball and Mega get large is much more of pain in the ass than it worth
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I have had several retailers tell me the same thing. You kinda have to have it, but make no money. Just another NJ screw job. Retailers should make at least 10% on sales. 5% is ridiculous.
It's less than %5 and you also have to have a specific checking account so they can withdraw the money every week. They all cost money no matter who you use so lottery is at best break even.
But it is not a NJ thing. Powerball is a separate entity just approved by each state that sells it. It is sold in 44 states.
Well at least 1 winning ticket sold in Chino Hills California. Other states still have to report.
