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Ruby the Liberal

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19. I admit - I bought $5 in tickets.
Wed Nov 28, 2012, 08:50 PM
Nov 2012

Was embarassed because the cashier asked me if I wanted to do a "something and something" and I didn't know what he was talking about, so just said "sure!".

So I have 2 tickets, one marked $2 and one marked $3.

Matters not - I never win stuff, but its always fun to play once in a while and have a day of "what if" daydreams.

Wishing us all luck!

Oh - and on the article, I found this fascinating:

By no means am I saying don't have a blast with the money you have allocated to splurging on...what I am telling you is that 72% of suddenly wealthy people end up getting picked up for DUI within the FIRST YEAR and from 61%, there was an accident with Serious Injuries...and/or also they get ripped off while under the influence or pressure from Family and Friends to make unsound investments until they find they have financially expended ALL of their ready Capital in the First Year!!! And if you did not do some sound investing before splurging you will end up like the 82% of All Big Lottery Winners...Bankrupt and in Debt.


Not surprising, but fascinating. I can believe it, too.

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So you won the lottery What Next? [View all] Drew Richards Nov 2012 OP
Great advice for anyone lucky enough to win. RebelOne Nov 2012 #1
well certainly not if you didn't purchase a ticket ... zbdent Nov 2012 #15
now to win the lottery...... ; ) peacebird Nov 2012 #2
How do you not get a heart attack if you win? hrmjustin Nov 2012 #3
Valium? Drew Richards Nov 2012 #6
I might need a diaper. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #10
I'd hire a bunch of English majors to stalk you on the Web for Grammar Naziing you. Bucky Nov 2012 #4
Gulp Drew Richards Nov 2012 #20
Ok ok I know the run-on sentence at the end was killing you... Drew Richards Nov 2012 #22
and think of having family members as part winners from the start-you will save much in taxes graham4anything Nov 2012 #5
Yep I can think of quite a few that deserve a helping hand Drew Richards Nov 2012 #8
Great advice! Ruby the Liberal Nov 2012 #16
But watch out for the gift tax. It can be pretty steep. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2012 #26
Yep... You don't cash it in right away. Protect it glowing Nov 2012 #7
I feel that I will never need this advice, somehow... TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #9
Did you buy one? Agschmid Nov 2012 #11
I told my husband to pick up a ticket. I don't know if TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #12
Well if he forgot and yes us men do that sometimes... Agschmid Nov 2012 #13
A chance at $250+ million after tax...go spend two dollars and at least enjoy the what ifs... Drew Richards Nov 2012 #14
He remembered! TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #17
Well good luck then! Agschmid Nov 2012 #18
You deserve it! Drew Richards Nov 2012 #21
I admit - I bought $5 in tickets. Ruby the Liberal Nov 2012 #19
also known as: How to suck the fun out of winning the lotto NightWatcher Nov 2012 #23
Do keep me in mind then, brother. JackRiddler Nov 2012 #25
So when I win tonight can i just call you? MattBaggins Nov 2012 #24
You forgot a very important step! Separation Nov 2012 #27
Actually I specifically avoided saying sign immediately for good reason Drew Richards Nov 2012 #28
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