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Ah the lottery, aka idiot tax. Well the Powerball should be up to $275M on Saturday.
The odds of winning the Powerball grand prize are 146,107,962 to 1.
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While many realize those are not favorable odds, most do not realize what kinds of things they have a better chance of happening to them than the jackpot.
Odds of dating a millionaire: 215 to 1
Odds of being on plane with a drunken pilot: 117 to 1
Odds of getting a hole in one: 5,000 to 1
Odds of dating a supermodel: 88,000 to 1
Odds of being struck by lightning: 576,000 to 1
Odds of winning an Olympic medal: 662,000 to 1
Odds of becoming a Saint: 20 million to 1
I think I'll put down $5. If I win, I am going to buy the Memphis Grizzlies. Donald wants to be the GM, but Erin doesnt like the idea at all.
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Just to clarify, if you win you wont have enough money to buy the Grizzlies. If you take it in Annual installments you wont have enough capital on hand.
If you take lump sum you wont have near enough since it gets cut to like a 1/3 of the total amount. Even if you were given a check outright for 275 mill you would be pushing it especially after taxes ate you up.
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“They said the road comes through Seattle. We came through here and took care of business.” Anquan Boldin
"Anquan is spectacular in so many ways," Cardinals general manager Rod Graves said. "There is not anyone more competitive on the field. He is the kind of player you can build a game around. Having that kind of element in your locker room and on the field can take you a long way. He is the epitome of us. He is basically the heart and soul of our football team." ROD GRAVES
Thats exactly what I do.. But I only buy $5 when it gets to be an outragous number like it is now..
Thats because you are cheap.
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“They said the road comes through Seattle. We came through here and took care of business.” Anquan Boldin
"Anquan is spectacular in so many ways," Cardinals general manager Rod Graves said. "There is not anyone more competitive on the field. He is the kind of player you can build a game around. Having that kind of element in your locker room and on the field can take you a long way. He is the epitome of us. He is basically the heart and soul of our football team." ROD GRAVES
True. However you have more of a chance IMO if you have one set of numbers every week.
Are you telling me 10 million wouldnt be nice?
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“They said the road comes through Seattle. We came through here and took care of business.” Anquan Boldin
"Anquan is spectacular in so many ways," Cardinals general manager Rod Graves said. "There is not anyone more competitive on the field. He is the kind of player you can build a game around. Having that kind of element in your locker room and on the field can take you a long way. He is the epitome of us. He is basically the heart and soul of our football team." ROD GRAVES
Heck, I spend about $3 per year on the lottery, but only when the jackpot gets big. It is a tax on people that can't do math, but if you throw a buck in now and again for giggles, no biggie.
About 15 years ago, I bought a "Pick" ticket (before powerball came to AZ) just at random. I hit 5-6 and won $1500. Anyone else here win any more in a state or powerball lottery? So far, I figure I am up about $1450.
Heck, I spend about $3 per year on the lottery, but only when the jackpot gets big. It is a tax on people that can't do math, but if you throw a buck in now and again for giggles, no biggie.
About 15 years ago, I bought a "Pick" ticket (before powerball came to AZ) just at random. I hit 5-6 and won $1500. Anyone else here win any more in a state or powerball lottery? So far, I figure I am up about $1450.
As much dough as you win off of me you should be betting the lottery more often.
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“They said the road comes through Seattle. We came through here and took care of business.” Anquan Boldin
"Anquan is spectacular in so many ways," Cardinals general manager Rod Graves said. "There is not anyone more competitive on the field. He is the kind of player you can build a game around. Having that kind of element in your locker room and on the field can take you a long way. He is the epitome of us. He is basically the heart and soul of our football team." ROD GRAVES
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