$700 million Powerball.

[spike98]

Originally posted by gwill
If you pick your numbers then yes it would be easy but if you ask for a quick pick then what? I read somewhere that 70% of power ball winners let the machines pick their numbers for them.

The way the quick pick works is that the numbers are generated by the website and then those numbers are purchased at a retailer. You 100% know your numbers before you buy them regardless of if they are quick pick or not.

Per the stat on the quick pick vs selected, i feel that is because more players choose QP vs there own numbers when playing so naturally there are more QP winners than selected. I dont think that the system is bias to QP as that wouldn't be fair play.

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by CompletelyNumb
Which I guess could be worth it, not sure how much they make.

At the minimum, they are charging $5 for a $2 ticket.

But like Codetrap say, it's all about trust. They may close up shop can take the billion and run.

[Nitro5]

Would be interesting to see if a world wide lotto could work

[sputnik]

Originally posted by Nitro5
Would be interesting to see if a world wide lotto could work

That would be a legal and regulatory nightmare.

[ZenOps]

World lotto = no.

Imagine if the grandson of Kim Jong Un won the $1.3 Billion powerball. Would the US payout? I doubt it.

One can barely keep the US from trying to impose a racial tax on Chinese.

If a Canadian wants to win the Powerball, you'd better do it under Obama - because if Trump gets in he will probably not pay it out.

[RX_EVOLV]

So how are you guys buying these tickets? We want to buy some just for the excitement of having a shot at a $1Billion, but after reading about buying them online, it sounds like a bad idea...

[NoPulp]

The only site that I've found that doesnt seem sketchy is the lotter... which still won't allow me to access it.

[gwill]

Someone said when they used a vpn they could access the the lotter website.... Probably best to change ips if you want to purchase.

[danno]

My dad is down in the states i got him to buy some.

[NoSup4U]

Originally posted by NoPulp
The only site that I've found that doesnt seem sketchy is the lotter... which still won't allow me to access it.

I was able to login and purchase around 10:30 am, I think it is hit or miss depending on traffic.

Also had a friend purchase. I almost feel bad for him having to stand in line

[CompletelyNumb]

VPN only works with existing account. Otherwise you can register a Canadian billing address.

[nykz]

Wish I had relatives or friends in the states, $1.3B

[dirtsniffer]

We have a group set up with a friend who lives in austin. worth putting a few bucks into the abyss.

[Mario38]

I advise against using any online service to buy Powerball tickets. The odds of winning are tough enough. Then there are the odds of getting the money. It is easy to interpret several US laws that make the service illegal.

[ReasonOne]

A friend was able to log in this morning at 6:45 am at thelotter to buy tickets.

I have a group of college friends in Texas and Washington. I went in on both pools. Normally I couldn't be bothered, but the thought of my buddies winning and me being the only one in the group as the broke ass..... That didn't sit very well with me haha.

[rage2]

Bought some in Detroit. Fuck the groups I want it all haha.

[benyl]

Fucker

I had to walk in sketchy dt Detroit for those tickets.

I just need $100 million USD.

[J.M.]

I would do some pretty ignorant shit if I won it all

[sputnik]

The more I think about it... I would be scared for my life if I won that kind of money.

Good thing I can buy my tickets in North Dakota and accept the prize anonymously should I win.

[pheoxs]

Ignoring taxes, the lump sum vs annuity payout and such... if a Canadian won the powerball they would become the 39th richest Canadian. Thats insane.

1.5 billion = 2.14 billion CAD according to google and below shows 39th place currently is worth 2.128 billion.

http://www.canadianbusiness.com/list...anadians-2015/