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word is the Boise St FG kicker was the one holding one of the two winning tickets.
 
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What saddens me about these lottery's is they tax your winnings...in my opinion, this should not happen...your already playing with "taxed" money...all lottery winnings should be tax free.
 
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After taxes it's probably 100 million
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Sharkysden:

After taxes it's probably 100 million

Good thing you're not my accountant 
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Quote Originally Posted by chilitokid:

word is the Boise St FG kicker was the one holding one of the two winning tickets.

He used his Nevada ML winnings to buy $300,000 worth of tickets?

 
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I was in Mass ice fishing on the Charles River (near Brandeis University) yesterday and played a few numbers in Wayland, Ma before coming back up to Moultonborough.

Guess what:

The chilitokid was that close!!!!!!!!

But I still won $250,000



Hoorah for the chilito!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Hurley's numbers from Lost were 4,8,15,16,23 and 42.

Last night was 4,8,15,25 and 47 ... with 42 being the Mega Ball number.

3 & the mega pays $150, $600 if you had the Megaplier (x4) 

 
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The lump sum payout tends to equal about 30 percent on the total jackpot.. the annuity pays alot more in the long run but who knows with interest and investments what will happen?  Prob better to take the annuity. It's not like you won't be able to do anything or buy anything you want either way

 
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Quote Originally Posted by 3rd_and_Long:

He used his Nevada ML winnings to buy $300,000 worth of tickets?

 
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Quote Originally Posted by dillon24:

The lump sum payout tends to equal about 30 percent on the total jackpot.. the annuity pays alot more in the long run but who knows with interest and investments what will happen?  Prob better to take the annuity. It's not like you won't be able to do anything or buy anything you want either way

fuck that.  if you don't think you could average a better return with your money over time than the annuity gets you in higher proceeds, then you are an idiot.  take the lump sum and invest it soundly and you will DESTROY the "higher amount" you get through the annuity

 
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Quote Originally Posted by gamble04:

I have the worst luck with the lottery.


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Quote Originally Posted by The Hawk:

I got $10 on it............

What I like, I play the "regular" Cal Lottery, and people go "I'm not going to play until it gets big".........................Yeah, like 7 mil wouldn't change your lifestyle.................

I never play til it gets big. The odds dont change, but the winnings do. I can bet $1 to win $7 mill, or $1 to win $355 mill .....I like the second much better....

 
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Quote Originally Posted by Daddy_Freddie:

What saddens me about these lottery's is they tax your winnings...in my opinion, this should not happen...your already playing with "taxed" money...all lottery winnings should be tax free.

LOL yeah it is that easy.  Try explaining that to the IRS.

 
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Quote Originally Posted by Gunners:

fuck that.  if you don't think you could average a better return with your money over time than the annuity gets you in higher proceeds, then you are an idiot.  take the lump sum and invest it soundly and you will DESTROY the "higher amount" you get through the annuity

It really depends on how old you are.  All of us I would agree.  The rule of 72 would double our money every 9 years on a conservative basis or perhaps 7 if invested much more aggressively.  I am 34 for if I won $100 mill based on the lump sum payout I could have $350 mill in 31.5 years just conservatively investing it.  Now if I was say 78 I would have a very different answer.

 
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Quote Originally Posted by MakeSumCake:

5 of 6 is 250k...I'll take that anyday.
Actually $175k after taxes.

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Quote Originally Posted by chilitokid:

Actually $175k after taxes.

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Still I would take it. 
 
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Oh just dreamin of the lottery gets me in a good mood..... then reality sets in
 
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Quote Originally Posted by MilesZona:

Oh just dreamin of the lottery gets me in a good mood..... then reality sets in

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Quote Originally Posted by jesron1269:

It really depends on how old you are.  All of us I would agree.  The rule of 72 would double our money every 9 years on a conservative basis or perhaps 7 if invested much more aggressively.  I am 34 for if I won $100 mill based on the lump sum payout I could have $350 mill in 31.5 years just conservatively investing it.  Now if I was say 78 I would have a very different answer.



Please give me a conservative investment where I double my money in 9 years, which is 8% per year.


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