Powerball is at $550 Million today

[Nish Nishant]

I think the cash value is only 320 million and after fed and state taxes, you may get only 195 million. So yeah, I'd say go for it. :rolleyes:

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[RaviBee]

Nish Nishant wrote:

only 320 million

Yeah, peanuts! :) /ravi

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[Nish Nishant]

Well, Mr. Slacker did not want to win more than he needed. :-D

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[Lost User]

I'm guessing the odds of winning are about the same as the odds of them accidentally sending me the check... so why bother buying a ticket?

[Nish Nishant]

I usually buy it because it gives me more of a realistic feeling when I fantasize about spending my millions. If I don't buy it, the suspension of disbelief needed overrides the pleasure I get from fooling my brain into actually thinking that I am super rich. :cool:

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[R Giskard Reventlov]

Yup, 22 people - that increases our odds of winning from infinitesimal to slightly, vaguely, mostly improbable. :)

[Slacker007]

:thumbsup:

[Slacker007]

I think this is one of the most realistic (and primary) reasons that I have heard on why people buy lottery tickets (knowing they will most like not win). :thumbsup: More or less, I have the same feeling about it. Now my brother made a big mistake year's ago. He plays the same numbers, and has for years. He "has" to buy a ticket now, because if his winning numbers came up, and he didn't play, he said he would have to dance in on-coming rush hour traffic. yikes!

[Lost User]

I also do not want to win more than I need, but my needs are *very great*! :laugh:

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[Nish Nishant]

Good luck! :thumbsup:

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[MarkTJohnson]

I wouldn't mind winning it all and seeing how much I really needed.

[Nish Nishant]

Yeah, same numbers mean it's for life. Else there's always that risk there :-)

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[Bassam Abdul Baki]

I forgot to buy one yesterday. I'll try my luck.

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[TNCaver]

What the heck would I do with that much money? Just give me a million, I'll be fine.

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[Nish Nishant]

You could donate the rest of it to various charities around the world. Or even start your own charity. There are places where children younger than 5 don't get 200 calories a day.

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[PIEBALDconsult]

It's not about winning.

[PIEBALDconsult]

That would be a good start.

[jeron1]

What the heck wouldn't I do with that much money? Is my question.

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[ZurdoDev]

Did Bill Gates drop his wallet?

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[dbrenth]

Imagine how much money charities would have if, instead of spending the money to buy a lottery ticket, they just gave it straight to their favorite charity. There would be no taxes involved, either.

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