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Old 03-28-2012, 01:01 AM   #31
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In round numbers, you'll clear about 40% (after taxes) if you take the cash option (which you always should)

40% of $360 million is $144 million.

I'll play $1 (1) if the pot is over $70 million, and (2) I happen to remember to buy a ticket while I'm already out.

What would I do if I won?

I'm not going to lie. It would be the most epic downward spiral of self-indulgent debauchery that the world has ever seen.
Wouldn't it be 40% of $259M if one took the cash option?

In other news, I didn't win sadly.
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Old 03-28-2012, 09:47 AM   #32
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Neither did anyone else... Friday's jackpot currently stated at $476 million.
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Old 03-28-2012, 11:58 AM   #33
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Put down one dollar and ended up winning two (got the Mega Ball and nothing else). Letting that entire two dollars ride on the next one. Yes, I like living on the edge.
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Old 03-28-2012, 12:05 PM   #34
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I bought $5 and got zero numbers. Back to the liquor store!
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Old 03-28-2012, 12:35 PM   #35
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I'd seriously consider not telling anyone. Just tell them I'm retiring early and I did well with my 401k's.
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Old 03-28-2012, 12:43 PM   #36
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I'd seriously consider not telling anyone. Just tell them I'm retiring early and I did well with my 401k's.
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Put down one dollar and ended up winning two (got the Mega Ball and nothing else). Letting that entire two dollars ride on the next one. Yes, I like living on the edge.
I call that reinvesting the dividend. No one at the gas station thinks I'm funny.
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Old 03-28-2012, 01:14 PM   #38
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I call that reinvesting the dividend. No one at the gas station thinks I'm funny.
Works for me.
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Old 03-28-2012, 01:20 PM   #39
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Almost half a billion...incredible. Officially the biggest jackpot EVER!
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Old 03-28-2012, 04:05 PM   #40
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I'd seriously consider not telling anyone. Just tell them I'm retiring early and I did well with my 401k's.
I don't know what Ohio's law is, but some states won't let you claim your prize anonymously.
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In round numbers, you'll clear about 40% (after taxes) if you take the cash option (which you always should)

40% of $360 million is $144 million.

I'll play $1 (1) if the pot is over $70 million, and (2) I happen to remember to buy a ticket while I'm already out.

What would I do if I won?

I'm not going to lie. It would be the most epic downward spiral of self-indulgent debauchery that the world has ever seen.
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Old 03-28-2012, 04:50 PM   #42
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According to the article below, now half a billion (and will likely be even more once the drawing finishes)!

http://www.lotterypost.com/news/244183
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$500 MILLION
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Old 03-29-2012, 11:15 PM   #44
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I used to play the lottery twice a week. I now place that money in my retirement fund.
OK-OK, today my work dept. took up a collection. We each put in 10 dollars.
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Old 03-30-2012, 12:27 AM   #45
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$500 MILLION
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