Powerball
Powerball is an American lottery operated by the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), a consortium of lottery commissions in 28 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Although the MUSL has 30 members, only 26 actually participate in Powerball (24 states, DC, and the Virgin Islands). Playing the gamePowerball drawings are held every Wednesday and Saturday at the MUSL's headquarters in Urbandale, Iowa, normally at 10:59 pm Eastern Time. Drawings are occasionally scheduled at remote locations; when this occurs, the time may be adjusted, but the day remains the same. To play the game, a player pays one dollar and picks five distinct numbers from 1 to 53 and one number from 1 to 42, (the Powerball number). The player wins according to the following: The player also has the option to choose a multiplier between 2 and 5 called Power Play by betting an additional dollar. This multiplier is also chosen randomly. Overall odds of winning a prize are 1:36 Jackpot winners have the option of receiving an annuity prize or a single lump sum cash payment. The minimum jackpot prize is a US$10 million annuity disbursed in 30 payments over 29 years. The lump sum payment is typically approximately half the annuity value. Jack WhittakerMain article: Jack Whittaker Wealthy West Virginia contractor Andrew "Jack" Whittaker claimed the largest jackpot to date on December 26, 2002. The annuity value of the jackpot was US$314.9 million, but he chose the lump sum option of US$170 million, which was reduced to US$113 million after taxes. But with his fortune has come well publicized troubles. Since his Powerball windfall, he has been arrested for drunk driving and assault, been accused of groping women at a racetrack, had more that US$600,000 in cash stolen from his vehicles, and been the target of an alleged plot to drug and rob him as he was drinking at a West Virginia strip club. Perhaps most tragically of all, his 17 year old granddaughter died of a drug overdose. Fortune cookie payoutThe drawing of the March 30, 2005 game produced an unprecedented 110 second-place winners, all of whom picked five numbers correctly with no powerball. The total came out to $19.4 million in unexpected payouts. 89 tickets won $100,000, but 21 additional tickets won $500,000 due to the Power Play multiplier option. Powerball officials initially suspected fraud, but it turned out that all the winners received their numbers from fortune cookies made by the Wonton Food Inc. fortune cookie factory in Long Island City, Queens, New York. Apparently, number combinations printed on fortunes are reused in thousands of cookies per day. The five winning numbers were 22, 28, 32, 33, and 39. The sixth number in the fortune, 40, did not match the powerball number, 42. References
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The sixth number in the fortune, 40, did not match the powerball number, 42. Her debut as an actress came in the 2004 movie Taxi. The five winning numbers were 22, 28, 32, 33, and 39. Her other homes include an apartment in Manhattan’s Tribeca district and a house near Woodstock, NY. Apparently, number combinations printed on fortunes are reused in thousands of cookies per day. Before Leonardo, she had been romantically linked to male model Scott Barnhill, Brazilian tycoon João Paulo Diniz, Big Joe and actor Josh Hartnett. fortune cookie factory in Long Island City, Queens, New York. She treasures her dog, Vida, and is currently living with actor Leonardo DiCaprio in Los Angeles. Powerball officials initially suspected fraud, but it turned out that all the winners received their numbers from fortune cookies made by the Wonton Food Inc. Gisele has a belly button piercing and a star tattoo on her left wrist. 89 tickets won $100,000, but 21 additional tickets won $500,000 due to the Power Play multiplier option. She has also hosted the VH1 Fashion Awards and appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. The total came out to $19.4 million in unexpected payouts. Gisele has recently received the "Model of the Year" award and has been named "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" by Rolling Stone. The drawing of the March 30, 2005 game produced an unprecedented 110 second-place winners, all of whom picked five numbers correctly with no powerball. In 2000 her annual earnings were reportedly $8 million and she commands between $7000 and $15,000 per hour for runway shows. Perhaps most tragically of all, his 17 year old granddaughter died of a drug overdose. Her curvaceous figure prompted Vogue to refer to her body of work as the "return of the sexy model", since she seems to have marked the end of a trend of thinner models such as Kate Moss. Since his Powerball windfall, he has been arrested for drunk driving and assault, been accused of groping women at a racetrack, had more that US$600,000 in cash stolen from his vehicles, and been the target of an alleged plot to drug and rob him as he was drinking at a West Virginia strip club. She has also appeared on the covers of Allure, Marie Claire, Vogue USA, Vogue Italia, Harper’s Bazaar, Arena, and Rolling Stone. But with his fortune has come well publicized troubles. Gisele has done ads and runway shows for various fashion houses including Valentino, Zara, Bvlgari, Tommy Hilfiger, Chloe, Celine, Versace, Christian Dior, Michael Kors, Ralph Lauren, Victoria's Secret, and Dolce & Gabbana. The annuity value of the jackpot was US$314.9 million, but he chose the lump sum option of US$170 million, which was reduced to US$113 million after taxes. In another version, she would have come in sixth. Wealthy West Virginia contractor Andrew "Jack" Whittaker claimed the largest jackpot to date on December 26, 2002. In the world contest, in Ibiza, Gisele came in fourth. Main article: Jack Whittaker. She came in second in the national Elite Look of the Year contest - Claudia Menezes, from Bahia, was the one in the first place. The lump sum payment is typically approximately half the annuity value. Then, she went to São Paulo. The minimum jackpot prize is a US$10 million annuity disbursed in 30 payments over 29 years. Gisele came between the five finalists. Jackpot winners have the option of receiving an annuity prize or a single lump sum cash payment. Elite "kidnapped" her and took her to a contest. Overall odds of winning a prize are 1:36. On August 20, 1993 Gisele was playing volleyball for Sogipa, in Porto Alegre. This multiplier is also chosen randomly. In May 1994, Stein took 50 girls to São Paulo to give them a chance to walk in a big city and to let them be evaluated by Brazilian Elite bookers (agents). The player also has the option to choose a multiplier between 2 and 5 called Power Play by betting an additional dollar. The course was for teenagers who wanted to be a model. The player wins according to the following:. In 1993, Gisele, 13 years old, joined the Dilson Stein's mannequin course to correct her posture, with her sisters Patrícia and Gabriela, because her mother insisted. To play the game, a player pays one dollar and picks five distinct numbers from 1 to 53 and one number from 1 to 42, (the Powerball number). She liked to play volleyball, and had even thought of becoming a professional for Brazilian team Sogipa. Drawings are occasionally scheduled at remote locations; when this occurs, the time may be adjusted, but the day remains the same. While in school, Gisele was so thin that her friends used to call her "Olívia Palito" (Portuguese for Olive Oyl, Popeye's skinny friend), "Somaliana" (person from Somalia) and Saracura (kind of bird with long legs). Powerball drawings are held every Wednesday and Saturday at the MUSL's headquarters in Urbandale, Iowa, normally at 10:59 pm Eastern Time. Rafaela and Gisele are twins. Although the MUSL has 30 members, only 26 actually participate in Powerball (24 states, DC, and the Virgin Islands). Gisele has three sisters: Raquel, Graziela and Rafaela. Virgin Islands. She is the daughter of Valdir and Vânia Bündchen, both of German descent. Powerball is an American lottery operated by the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), a consortium of lottery commissions in 28 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Gisele Caroline Bündchen, often simply known as Gisele, was born on July 20, 1980 in Três de Maio, near Horizontina, Rio Grande do Sul, in southern Brazil. Press release detailing March 30, 2005 payout (http://www.powerball.com/content/pressreleases/show_release.asp?release_id=2113). Nationality: Brazilian. [1] (http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/11/nyregion/11fortune.html?ex=1270785600&en=37bef79604f97228&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland). Ethnicity: German. The New York Times. Hair: Brown. "Who Needs Giacomo? Bet on the Fortune Cookie". Eyes: Blue. Lee (May 11, 2005). Shoe Size: 6 (US); 38 (EU). Jennifer 8. Dress Size: 6-8 (US); 36-38 (EU). The Washington Post Magazine, page 14. Measurements: 34-24-34 (US); 86-61-86 (EU). "Rich Man, Poor Man". Weight: 113 lbs (51 kg). April Witt (January 30, 2005). Height: 5'11" (180 cm). |