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Insights, strategies, and stories about coordinating lottery groups.
Step-by-step guide to starting a voluntary lottery pool that supports a church, school, food pantry or other cause using FutureEdges, with ground rules and sample wording.
Real lottery pools that used their wins for a cause, from a food pantry vote to a family foundation, and how to build giving into your own pool.
From 165 villagers in Belgium to a Maryland town's "Power Pack," the biggest lottery wins shared by whole communities, and what large pools can learn.
The biggest office pool jackpots from $543 million in California to Canadian Lotto Max wins, plus the lawsuits that show why every pool needs records.
From a $656 million Mega Millions win in Maryland to a $1 million Powerball prize hidden in a math book, the best-documented teacher lottery pools and their lessons.
The five largest lottery jackpots ever won, from the $2.04 billion Powerball record to the $1.817 billion Christmas Eve win, and what they mean for pools.
A step-by-step estimate of what a $100 million jackpot is really worth after the cash option, federal tax and state tax, and what each group member keeps.
Five of the biggest lottery prizes that were never collected, why prizes go unclaimed, and how lottery groups can make sure theirs never does.
Real cases where one winning ticket in a split jackpot expired unclaimed, how split prizes work, and a checklist to protect your group's share.
The first five steps after a winning lottery ticket: verify and sign it, secure it, stay quiet, build your team and plan the claim.
Jerry & Marge Go Large is based on a real Michigan couple who built a lottery group with their whole town. The true story and what pools can learn.
ABC's Lucky 7 followed seven gas station coworkers who win the jackpot. What the show gets right about jealousy, secrets and lottery pools.
The 1994 film It Could Happen to You was inspired by a real cop and waitress who split a $6 million lottery win. Why every deal should be written down.
Eleven Santa Clara County coworkers put in $2 each and won a $543 million Mega Millions jackpot. Their story, and what your group can learn from it.
Twenty auto-parts coworkers in Portland, Tennessee won a $420.9 million Powerball jackpot in 2016. Here is what made their pool work.
Sixteen Ocean County, New Jersey workers won a share of a $448 million Powerball jackpot months after Hurricane Sandy. What their story teaches pools.
A New Jersey mother and her seven adult children won $429.6 million on Powerball and started the Smith Family Foundation. Lessons for family pools.
Forty-eight SEPTA workers won a $172.7 million Powerball jackpot in 2012. Why documentation made their huge pool claim run smoothly.
Step-by-step guide to IRS Form 5754 for lottery groups: how the group leader reports each member's share so one winner isn't taxed on 100% of the prize.
Lottery pool missed payment? How to handle "I'll pay you tomorrow," set hard cut-offs, and avoid group lottery late entry disputes.
Powerball vs Mega Millions for lottery pools: ticket prices, jackpot odds, built-in multipliers and budget strategies for pool managers.
Lottery pool quick pick vs custom numbers: the math, how to prevent duplicate numbers in a group, and what member psychology means for your picks.
Run a multi-draw lottery pool or Powerball subscription group without chaos: cycles, upfront payments, and tracking recurring contributions.
How to collect money for a lottery pool: message templates, payment deadlines, and automated reminders so you never chase anyone down.
Why a lottery pool spreadsheet template falls short: entry errors, lost ticket receipts and missed updates, and what to use to manage your pool digitally.
The benefits of playing the lottery in groups: social bonding, office pool morale, shared excitement, and why people join a lottery pool.
A 48-hour checklist for when a lottery group wins: secure the ticket, hire an attorney and CPA, consider a trust, and plan media decisions.
Money disputes can destroy friendships. Learn the best methods for defining contribution splits upfront, documenting agreements, and ensuring every member gets their fair share.
Lack of transparency is the silent killer of group lottery. When members can't verify ticket purchases or contribution records, trust evaporates fast. Here's how digital record-keeping changes everything.
From entering ticket numbers to tracking who paid and who didn't — FutureEdges automates the tedious stuff so your group can focus on the excitement.
Before your group buys a single ticket, you need ground rules everyone agrees on. A simple, plain-language agreement covering contributions, ticket purchases, and prize distribution.