From Where I Stand

More Losers Than Winners

Americans are a funny bunch of folks when it comes to attitude about the rich.

Another record Powerball lottery event has come and gone. There were two winners in distant states from Georgia. At the height of the frenzy of lottery ticket selling more than 100,000 tickets were being sold per hour. Those people who track these types of events announced that the odds were very high that anyone could win. I saw a number of 1 in 175,000,000 chances to win the jackpot. Knowing the odds were great against ever winning the grand prize did not keep people from flocking to the lottery outlets to take the chance they would walk away a millionaire. I found it interesting that the week when President Obama was planning and speaking at rallies, pushing for tax increases on the wealthy, that so many people were lining up to …

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What Were the Winning Powerball Numbers?

Jackpot for Wednesday night's drawing was $588 million.

If you bought your Powerball ticket in Georgia, you did not win last night's $588 million jackpot. Two winning tickets were sold in the Nov. 28 Powerball lottery according to the Georgia Lottery website. The tickets were sold in Arizona and Missouri. The winning numbers were 5-16-22-23-29 with a Powerball of 6. However, the luck was not all bad for Georgia Powerball players. A $1 million winning ticket was sold in Georgia and numerous $10,000 prize tickets were sold. The lucky player won $1 million by matching all five white balls. Thirty-three people won $10,000 by matching four of the white balls plus the Powerball number. Each Powerball ticket cost $2. Players choose five numbers plus a sixth Powerball number. Players matching all six …

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When Is the Powerball Drawing?

Jackpot climbs to $550 million.

In just a few hours, some lucky person might be half a billion dollars richer. The Powerball lottery drawing takes place Wednesday night at 10:59 p.m. Eastern time. To find your nearest Georgia lottery retailer, click here. Each Powerball ticket cost $2. Players choose five numbers plus a sixth Powerball number. Players matching all six numbers can select an annuitized amount paid out over 29 years or a lump sum payment. For complete details, visit the Powerball website. ABC News reports lottery officials expect to sell more than 105,000 tickets every minute before the drawing. Despite the long odds for the big jackpot, the overall odds of winning a prize are considerably better at 1 in 55. Since the last drawing on Nov. 24, the Powerball …

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Powerball Jackpot Tops $500 Million

Previous record was $365 million.

With little more than 24 hours to go before the next drawing, sales for the Powerball Jackpot continue at a strong pace. Since the last drawing on Nov. 24, the Powerball jackpot has grown by over $100 million to a record $500 million. The estimated cash payout is $327 million. According to ABC News, the previous record jackpot was $365 million in 2008. Each Powerball ticket cost $2. Players choose five numbers plus a sixth Powerball number. Players matching all six numbers can select an annuitized amount paid out over 29 years or a lump sum payment. For complete details, visit the Powerball website. The next drawing will be Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Do you plan on playing Powerball? Let us know in the comments.

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Hoschton Man Wins $1 Million in Georgia Lottery

Gwinnett County data manager takes home big prize in the Super Millions Second Chance Drawing.

A father of three who is no stranger to winning the lottery has struck it rich again. Hugh Hamley of Hoschton won $1 million in the Super Millions Second Chance drawing. In 2010, Hamley won $10,000 by participating in the Maximum Green Monthly Extra Chance Drawing.  “I got a call from a friend in Tennessee who saw my name on the news,” Hamley said in a released statement. “I checked on the computer, and I was antsy trying to figure out what to do.” With the million-dollar prize, Hamley is ready to start thinking about his retirement. “I’ve been thinking about the type of lifestyle I want to have when I retire,” he shared. “But I’m going to stick to my plan and continue working.” For more information on the Georgia Lottery Corp., visit www.…

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