Burst
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Post by Burst on Jan 11, 2016 15:18:05 GMT -5
This seems like one of those things in life where we are bound to have somebody die of a heartattack when they realize they won. And their ticket will be rendered invalid since they signed it and can't cash it in (cause they are dead). I know legalize with heirs will probably keep that from happening, but get your facts out of my story. Thanks! And somehow it winds up with a nude old man on a motorcycle and a phone booth falling off a cliff.
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Sephiroth
Wade Wilson
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Post by Sephiroth on Jan 11, 2016 15:19:34 GMT -5
This seems like one of those things in life where we are bound to have somebody die of a heartattack when they realize they won. And their ticket will be rendered invalid since they signed it and can't cash it in (cause they are dead). I know legalize with heirs will probably keep that from happening, but get your facts out of my story. Thanks! And somehow it winds up with a nude old man on a motorcycle and a phone booth falling off a cliff. Much as my mum moved that movie, I walked away from it asking "What is that girl, the village by idle-everyone's had a ride?"
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No Longer a Produceman
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Post by No Longer a Produceman on Jan 11, 2016 21:06:27 GMT -5
If I win I will buy WWE and have Triple H scrubbing toilets. I'll buy WWE and make HHH job to me at WrestleMania in a recreation of the Warrior squash.
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MiLB Fan
Fry's dog Seymour
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Post by MiLB Fan on Jan 11, 2016 21:15:26 GMT -5
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chazraps
Wade Wilson
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Post by chazraps on Jan 11, 2016 21:23:32 GMT -5
On one hand, sure, on the other, a million dollars isn't that bad of a consolation prize.
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Post by xCompackx on Jan 11, 2016 23:59:54 GMT -5
Given the odds of even matching that many numbers, I'd feel pretty good. As for the jackpot though, I honestly don't think I'd want to win that much money. The idea of winning seems amazing and all, but it's going to be a shit ton of work to get everything settled. Contacting lawyers, opening bank accounts, giving half away immediately in taxes, etc. Not to mention the fame, both positive and negative, that comes with winning. If you think about it, whoever wins becomes one of the most visible people in the country overnight. There's plenty of horror stories about death threats and shit like that, and it's a lot to take in for winning money. TL;DR I won't be buying a ticket.
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Post by Vice honcho room temperature on Jan 13, 2016 16:50:56 GMT -5
Okay show of hands. Who isn't going to laugh like the Million Dollar Man at least like once a week if they win?
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MiLB Fan
Fry's dog Seymour
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Post by MiLB Fan on Jan 13, 2016 16:57:03 GMT -5
I bought a ticket yesterday. First time I've played the lottery besides the scratch-off tickets I get for the holidays.
I don't expect to win, but at least I can say that I played.
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andrew8798
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Post by andrew8798 on Jan 13, 2016 18:09:44 GMT -5
News is saying if no one wins tonight the drawing for Sat would be 2 billion
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CMWaters
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Post by CMWaters on Jan 13, 2016 18:17:41 GMT -5
I'd feel extremely bad for the girls at the customer service desk where I work if no one hits tonight, considering how busy it's been recently with the prizes as they currently are.
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Post by Can you afford to pay me, Gah on Jan 13, 2016 18:19:38 GMT -5
Brought mine. As they say you can't win if you don't play.
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Spider2024
Patti Mayonnaise
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Post by Spider2024 on Jan 13, 2016 18:30:44 GMT -5
News is saying if no one wins tonight the drawing for Sat would be 2 billion
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Post by HMARK Center on Jan 13, 2016 18:40:06 GMT -5
I do want this to end tonight: getting tired of dropping $10-$15 on this nonsense.
Priorities if I win:
-Lots and lots of that money put away, collecting interest, some of it in very safe and ethical investments. -Buying a nice high rise spot here in the city in one of the nicer buildings. -Open a bar and start a brewery. I'd put a good chunk of change behind the brewery idea, especially since I like the idea of going around the tri-state area and opening up bottling centers in cities that don't have enough jobs in them right now. -Buy up other people's debt in bulk, and then forgive it and send them a little "no worries, mate!" card. -Investments going well? Maybe see about buying a small piece of the New York Mets or New Jersey Devils. Like the idea of getting to sit wherever I want...though I'll probably just hang out in the upper decks, anyway. -Maybe do a full doctorate program, which would be easier considering I'd leave my current jobs and have much more free time, hopefully. -ROAD TRIPS!
There's also the obvious "take care of my family" thing, but I figure that goes without saying.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2016 19:06:44 GMT -5
I was walking around SF financial district today trying to buy a soda at 7-11. The lines at every store filled up nearly the entire place. Ridiculous.
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Doctor Of Style
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Post by Doctor Of Style on Jan 13, 2016 19:29:31 GMT -5
Okay show of hands. Who isn't going to laugh like the Million Dollar Man at least like once a week if they win? Hell, I'd build a Scrooge McDuck money bin (full of bills) and dive into it regularly.
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BRV
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
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Post by BRV on Jan 13, 2016 19:47:36 GMT -5
Everyone says, "Oh don't do anything stupid if you win Powerball!" And while that's all fine and dandy for some, if I win, one of my first acts will be to buy a 2016 Aston Martin Vanquish and immediately set the son of a b***h on fire for no reason other than I can.
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nm
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Post by nm on Jan 13, 2016 19:50:20 GMT -5
I approached the counter at the continence store to buy some tickets and the guy said "how many" before i even said what i wanted to buy
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andrew8798
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Post by andrew8798 on Jan 13, 2016 20:59:18 GMT -5
One store had a long ass line that was a 3 hour wait. Crazy
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Post by thetower52 on Jan 13, 2016 21:09:41 GMT -5
When's the drawing
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Post by HMARK Center on Jan 13, 2016 21:12:35 GMT -5
That's weird to hear; I haven't seen any lines around here. Longest I've seen was having three people in front of me at one convenience store.
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