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To: Orange1998
The winner does not get the stated amount because the state were poor investors.

No, the state didn't do anything with the money. The cash value remains the same.

What happened is that the advertised jackpot reflected the annuity rates that were available at that time. Since the winner didn't claim the prize, the annuity hadn't been purchased yet.

Interest rates have dropped in the past year (30 year fixed mortgage rates are under 4%). So, the annuity that can be purchased with the cash value yield less, over the long term.

28 posted on 12/30/2011 7:52:20 PM PST by justlurking (The only remedy for a bad guy with a gun is a good WOMAN (Sgt. Kimberly Munley) with a gun)
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To: justlurking

Makes sense but the state will make it difficult to claim. The states clearly wants it.


32 posted on 12/30/2011 8:08:16 PM PST by Orange1998 (Obama also inherited AAA credit rating.)
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