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wnylib

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9. Who's counting after the first billion?

Reply to MiniMe (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 8, 2022, 11:47 PM

Nov 2022

Taken in a lump sum and after taxes, 1 billion would amount to several million. Still enough to do the things that I would like to do. Same for 2 billion, except that more would be left of the lump sum after taxes.

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Powerball fantasies [View all] wnylib Nov 2022 OP

Hire a driver, the jackpot was 2 billion MiniMe Nov 2022 #1

Who's counting after the first billion? wnylib Nov 2022 #9

I would start my own space venture, like the other billionaires and FSogol Nov 2022 #2

move to Canada rurallib Nov 2022 #3

The estimated was almost 2 billion, but that would be over what 20 or 30 years. Thomas Hurt Nov 2022 #4

Taking a lump sum, there would still be wnylib Nov 2022 #10

I would support causes for sure and Unwind Your Mind Nov 2022 #5

..... doublethink Nov 2022 #6

Take care of myself, my family and friends TexasBushwhacker Nov 2022 #7

My new house would have a swimming pool in the living room. keithbvadu2 Nov 2022 #8