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yeah i bought 3 tickets what the hell its only money right, will i win probably not, But there is always a chance right? if i win i will pay off my school expenses debt and of course buy some new toys. and help my family out. i rarely buy these, but since its 500 million what the hell [Coffee]
Honestly, I'd have a remote home in the CO mountains and a home on the beach somewhere remote. Remote is the key word.
And with half a billion, I don't think it would be a problem to set up my immediate family and those that are very close to me with a nice nest egg. Those that come a calling get 86'ed immediately.
Read the long post. What I got from that is that I can be COMPLETELY financially irresponsible for near 20 years on only single digit billions and then declare bankruptcy with only hundreds of dollars of assets to my name. That's about where I was this time two years ago, and living quite comfortably. Not a bad shake.
You mean millions, right? Cuz if you blow BILLIONS.... Well, sir, you might have a hookers and blow problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
Oh yes, single digit millions.
If I happen to win with my one ticket....
The trading post will be "sold out" for the first time in history.
If I win, I will buy every good-standing member of ar-15.com a 1000 round case of ammo of their choice.[Beer]
[pick-me]But my services aren't cheap... at least after learning what my PSD instructor made in the civilian realm as opposed to being an E-8 in the Army... [Coffee]Quote:
Originally Posted by ray1970
We have to make our own now? that explains why I've never gotten mine..Quote:
Originally Posted by GilpinGuy
I had a $10 bill in my wallet when i was filling up, so said wtf? and bought 5 powerball tickets. I picked the numbers on the first one and then just did QP for the rest. I figure if it's my turn, I'll win. I just wanted to be in the game for $500 million. I'll never miss the $10 (hopefully).
I never understood how HIGHER figures caused people to buy MORE tickets. $50mil or $500mil is a LOT Of damn money. More than any of us could spend in a life time. Yet people scurry to buy tickets when your odds are about 100x lower of winning. If you're going to buy tickets buy when the figure is low... not high. Derp.
I bought some. What will I do with the money when I win....EVERYTHING!!
Speak for yourself. If there's one thing I know how to do is spend money.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jer
The odds of winning are not based on the amount of tickets sold - they are based on the amount of possible numeric combinations - 1 in 175,223,510 for Powerball.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jer
^^ very true. What the higher jackpot also means is higher likelihood that there will be multiple winners.
up to $550 million now, and climbing. I figure it will be more by the time the drawing occurs tonight.
In the words of one of my personal heroes, Han Solo "Never tell me the odds." [Coffee]Quote:
Originally Posted by TennVol