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Snobblevitch

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62. I would rather win the minimum jackpot on the drawing

Fri Jan 8, 2016, 10:04 PM

Jan 2016

after this jackpot is won. Talk about sliding under the radar.

Edit to add: i really can't get my arms around this much money. Since winning a lottery jackpot of this size is a very public thing, people will come from everywhere asking for money. I have a large extrnded family that is quite close, what do I say to them if they ask for money? (They're all doing ok, none lf them are destitute.) I have relatives in the old country (part of the former USSR) and am in e-mail contact with two second cousins. Hell, I've met both of these second cousins, but I probably have 50+ second cousins whom I have never met who live within 100 miles of our place (other side of the family). I guess I'm over thinking this whole Powerball thing. I think I'll save myself the grief and not buy a ticket.

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Powerball is a projected $800 damn million [View all] NightWatcher Jan 2016 OP

We're close to a billion dollar lottery. It may get there. nt sufrommich Jan 2016 #1

I bought 20 dollars worth yeoman6987 Jan 2016 #43

You did increase your odds of winning the jackpot by buying ten tickets Snobblevitch Jan 2016 #51

Hey! See I am careful with money afterall. Lol. yeoman6987 Jan 2016 #53

I believe his odds went from 1 in 292,000,000 to 10 in KingCharlemagne Jan 2016 #67

When I signed up to DU, Snobblevitch Jan 2016 #70

Don't worry...when I win the jackpot tomorrow... joeybee12 Jan 2016 #2

When I win, I will be at LAX waiting to board a plane to Tahiti. Initech Jan 2016 #26

Really? joeybee12 Jan 2016 #30

why would you as a 3/4 billionaire wait to board a plane ?????????? HereSince1628 Jan 2016 #35

True, I could buy a plane! Initech Jan 2016 #38

By the time all taxes are paid it would "only" be a half billion or so. yellowcanine Jan 2016 #65

A half-billion here and a half-billion there and pretty soon you're KingCharlemagne Jan 2016 #69

I'd be headed for New Zealand myself. hifiguy Jan 2016 #40

If I had that kind of cash I'd totally do stuff like that too! Initech Jan 2016 #49

Yup. Just watching the heads explode hifiguy Jan 2016 #50

I bought tickets earlier today. In_The_Wind Jan 2016 #3

The winner could... GummyBearz Jan 2016 #4

lol Renew Deal Jan 2016 #13

If I win safeinOhio Jan 2016 #5

haha.... dhill926 Jan 2016 #42

MINE!!!!! JoePhilly Jan 2016 #6

When we get... MrWendel Jan 2016 #7

We have tons of Canadians crossing the Windsor/Detroit bridge when sufrommich Jan 2016 #11

Maybe Scott Walker was onto something about that wall after all KamaAina Jan 2016 #17

what comes after a thousand millions? juxtaposed Jan 2016 #8

Oprah bucks NightWatcher Jan 2016 #12

A brazillion. nt sufrommich Jan 2016 #15

Krillions. hifiguy Jan 2016 #59

When is it? Renew Deal Jan 2016 #9

Saturday night at 11p NightWatcher Jan 2016 #14

I just gave my room mate a dollar to get me a ticket when she goes into town. bluedigger Jan 2016 #10

Tickets are 2 bucks each Mosby Jan 2016 #27

Thanks! bluedigger Jan 2016 #34

I never get why people suddenly buy tickets when the jackpot is really high. cwydro Jan 2016 #16

The fair value of a lottery ticket is the expected prize times the probability of winning. Nye Bevan Jan 2016 #18

Ah, well. cwydro Jan 2016 #20

800 million buck winners would be more fun IMHO. ileus Jan 2016 #22

That's been tried and the ticket sales were low. Snobblevitch Jan 2016 #33

Not really. ohnoyoudidnt Jan 2016 #56

It is the chance to be filthy rich. 1-3 mill is chump change in comparison. yellowcanine Jan 2016 #63

if I win - I can lunch with Hillary SoLeftIAmRight Jan 2016 #19

The guy who sold me a ticket assured me it was the winner. zappaman Jan 2016 #21

Mee too! It's a shame we'll have to split the jackpot. Glassunion Jan 2016 #24

Lottery: A tax for people who are bad at math. Glassunion Jan 2016 #23

Your odds are as good as anyone's, so what the hell. Atman Jan 2016 #29

Here is what to do with the winnings... Atman Jan 2016 #31

If I win, I'll donate to DU and get a star. Kaleva Jan 2016 #25

Don't buy a star. If you win you can buy DU and exact revenge upon your enemies NightWatcher Jan 2016 #39

My husband and I had a fun time in the car today phylny Jan 2016 #28

It is fun. grasswire Jan 2016 #32

Good list! Kaleva Jan 2016 #37

Everyone has a fantasy philosslayer Jan 2016 #36

OMGOSH..... love you for this. Now that is the way to spend the money. eom. a kennedy Jan 2016 #46

I'd rather win the Megamillions tonight. MohRokTah Jan 2016 #41

The best thing that could happen is Snobblevitch Jan 2016 #45

Good point! yeoman6987 Jan 2016 #48

D*MN, I just found out THE D*MN TICKETS ARE 2.00 a piece...... a kennedy Jan 2016 #44

The odds are the same as if the pot was $1 million Renew Deal Jan 2016 #54

The minimum Powerball jackpot is $40 million. Snobblevitch Jan 2016 #55

Correct Renew Deal Jan 2016 #57

I would rather win the minimum jackpot on the drawing Snobblevitch Jan 2016 #62

and remember.......chances of you winning are..... a kennedy Jan 2016 #58

.. and the chances of you winning if you don't buy one Rosco T. Jan 2016 #60

we're buying ours tomorrow.....and at a couple different places. I'd die if we won. eom a kennedy Jan 2016 #66

Proof there are no such things as psychics. nt FLPanhandle Jan 2016 #47

I look upon this as a grand sociological experiment KamaAina Jan 2016 #52

I've heard money enhances who you are not ohnoyoudidnt Jan 2016 #61

I am joining the line tonight. Going to buy a couple of them. jwirr Jan 2016 #64

In some states, you can claim the prize anonymously Autumn Colors Jan 2016 #68