Who else is doing Powerball?

[Tank]

i'm not worried about overspending so much as i'm worried about this:

 

 

[Angel Oracle]

That's why I'd rather hit the 5 numbers without the PB. 

Winning $610,000 after Fed taxes >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> having every dope in Timbuktu clamoring at your doorstep and your computer.

I could still pretty much retire with that.

Edited January 12, 2016 by Angel Oracle

[IEAngelsfan]

My lucky numbers are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

If I win, I'll be the coolest lottery winner of all time

Hey, why are you showing my debit card pin numbers?

[Blarg]

That's why I'd rather hit the 5 numbers without the PB. 

Winning $610,000 after Fed taxes >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> having every dope in Timbuktu clamoring at your doorstep and your computer.

I could still pretty much retire with that.

 

$500 million buys a lot of unmarked graves in the desert.

[gotbeer]

Restaurant Staff Buys Winning $900 Million Powerball Ticket for the Wrong Day

 

Ouch. 

[Brandon]

My 25 tickets for Saturday yielded, quoting the man who sold me the tickets for tomorrow, "Nada".

I havent checked my $4 one when I bought a sandwich.

My sister won $455 dollars on hers. She just scanned it and doesn't know what combo she had or what not. Like a true degenerate she parlayed that into a bunch of $30 scratchers haha.

It sounds comical, but she always wins $600-$1000 on those things. It's getting to where it's value for her to play scratchers.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

That's why I'd rather hit the 5 numbers without the PB. 

Winning $610,000 after Fed taxes >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> having every dope in Timbuktu clamoring at your doorstep and your computer.

I could still pretty much retire with that.

 

I would be fine with enough to pay off my remaining bills and put a good sum into savings. I agree - winning the whole thing would be life altering, and not all of that would be positive. You would hear from relatives, friends and acquaintances (some of whom hadn't contacted you in decades), every charity you can think of, televangelists, any college or university that you ever attended, everyone with a sad story, freeloaders and everyone who has an investment scheme. You would also have to find a lawyer and an accountant who you could trust to help you manage all of that cash and not rip you off in the process.

[Redondo]

How the Powerball rules were tweaked to make the game an even bigger ripoff

[Redondo]

I would be fine with enough to pay off my remaining bills and put a good sum into savings. I agree - winning the whole thing would be life altering, and not all of that would be positive. You would hear from relatives, friends and acquaintances (some of whom hadn't contacted you in decades), every charity you can think of, televangelists, any college or university that you ever attended, everyone with a sad story, freeloaders and everyone who has an investment scheme. You would also have to find a lawyer and an accountant who you could trust to help you manage all of that cash and not rip you off in the process.

 

For sure you would have to put together a financial team and attorneys before you even collect the money. Why spend any of the principle? You could invest the money and live off the interest.

[TobiasFunke]

Two of my 3 Powerball tickets, the PB number is 13. If that number hits I'll be sitting pretty.

[Tank]

For sure you would have to put together a financial team and attorneys before you even collect the money. Why spend any of the principle? You could invest the money and live off the interest.

 

one of the guys from shark tank was on GMA this morning and advised that once you cash the check, don't spend a thing until you receive your first interest payment. one of his partners also advised that when people come calling with their hand out, have your financial advisor be the one that deals with all of that. that way it sticks on him and (hopefully) family & friends won't be pissed at you when they get $10k instead of $1 mil. She also advised that your financial guy look them straight in the eye and say "this is all you get. don't come back asking for more."

[Angel Oracle]

Whether it's the 5 w/o the PB, or all 6, I wouldn't even initiate collecting the money until talking with my tax attorney and financial advisor.

Edited January 13, 2016 by Angel Oracle

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

I would be fine with enough to pay off my remaining bills and put a good sum into savings. I agree - winning the whole thing would be life altering, and not all of that would be positive. You would hear from relatives, friends and acquaintances (some of whom hadn't contacted you in decades), every charity you can think of, televangelists, any college or university that you ever attended, everyone with a sad story, freeloaders and everyone who has an investment scheme. You would also have to find a lawyer and an accountant who you could trust to help you manage all of that cash and not rip you off in the process.

 

With that much money you could afford a full time hitman to take care of people who bother you while buying your freedom if you're ever charged.

 

I was thinking about buying like $5 worth of tickets but then on the news they showed people standing in line buying tickets and I remembered my English last name pretty much rules me out. 

[Adam]

Just got back from the liquor store. I hope someone hits it tonight. I'm sick of running point for our group. We had a few fall out after the last drawing. 32 tickets. Powerball # of 1 on 6 of them. 

[Vegas Halo Fan]

People are insane. The local NBC station sent a reporter to the Powerball sales location at Primm for their 5 AM newscast. The doors were scheduled to open at 8:00. At 5:30, when they did the live feed, the line was already around the building and into the parking lot. The reporter said that she talked to two people who arrived at 3 AM, and they weren't even first in line.

 

Nevada needs to just join Powerball, and stop advancing the argument that a lottery hurts the casinos. Casinos can't match that potential payoff, and there is no way that the money spent on Powerball tickets by Nevada residents would have been put into a slot machine otherwise. These are not people without other gambling options.

Edited January 14, 2016 by Vegas Halo Fan

[mancini79]

I told the lady at the gas station to pick me the winning numbers. I'm going to sue!

[Vegas Halo Fan]

 

Lotto Store at Primm yesterday.

[Brandon]

That's ridiculous. There's not a realistic option of winning to wait in line or for multiple hours. So absurd.

[nate]

Someone in Chino Hills won

[wopphil]

That's ridiculous. There's not a realistic option of winning to wait in line or for multiple hours. So absurd.

It just goes to show the incredible stupidity of so many people.

[Schildog]

is tobias a billionaire?

[gotbeer]

I didn't get one number.  The Lotto is fixed.

[Hot Damn!]

Dang. Bought my tickets at a place in same parking lot as that 7-11

[Taylor]

Dang. Bought my tickets at a place in same parking lot as that 7-11

 

You bought it in a parking lot? What special service did you perform for the ticket, and for whom?

[TobiasFunke]

is tobias a billionaire?

How do you know I'm from Chino Hills?

I bought 3 tickets in Chino Hills.....won $4....

FML