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03/30/2012 12:45:31 PM · #1 |
The MegaMillions is now up to $640 million for the 26 year annuity ($24.6m/yr) prize and $462 million for the cash option (for a single winner). If this thing doesn't hit tonight, I wouldn't be surprised to see it go to $1 billion on Tuesday night.
Before taxes. Of course.
Message edited by author 2012-03-30 12:54:39. |
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03/30/2012 12:54:52 PM · #2 |
| so maybe I should wait til Tuesday.... who would want millions if they could have billions |
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03/30/2012 01:05:47 PM · #3 |
We are getting some tonight. It's time to finally bite the bullet and WIN for once. lol.
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03/30/2012 01:08:33 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by Denielle:
We are getting some tonight. It's time to finally bite the bullet and WIN for once. lol. |
I know what you mean. I'm getting tired of losing. I must be doing something wrong. |
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03/30/2012 01:09:33 PM · #5 |
| I purchased 1 (yes ONE) ticket yesterday, and that's all I'm buying. I have friends that have spent lots of money. I just don't see the point. I'm willing to lose $1, but not more than that. |
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03/30/2012 01:15:52 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by PennyStreet:
so maybe I should wait til Tuesday.... who would want millions if they could have billions |
ah, so that's how it works... |
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03/30/2012 01:20:44 PM · #7 |
| Hell Yes! You'd be a fool to not at least try. ;D |
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03/30/2012 01:46:32 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by NathanWert:
I purchased 1 (yes ONE) ticket yesterday, and that's all I'm buying. I have friends that have spent lots of money. I just don't see the point. I'm willing to lose $1, but not more than that. |
Odds are pretty much the same buying 1 or 100 |
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03/30/2012 01:54:38 PM · #9 |
What state is this for anyway? Or do we have a national lottery of which I am unaware?
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03/30/2012 01:55:40 PM · #10 |
The Jackpot now has reached $640 Million and should go up again before tonight's drawing. If no one wins tonight, I wonder what it will go up to?
ETA: The news said a person has better odd having two holes-in-one during the same round of golf, than winning the lottery. But I'm buying a ticket anyway!
Message edited by author 2012-03-30 14:01:47.
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03/30/2012 02:00:39 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
What state is this for anyway? Or do we have a national lottery of which I am unaware? |
//www.megamillions.com/
//www.megamillions.com/whereto/
42 states (including yours!), DC and the USVI
Message edited by author 2012-03-30 14:01:04. |
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03/30/2012 02:11:46 PM · #12 |
| When I win this lotto, I am going to buy 1x.com and then proceed to reject any image that doesn't have Godzilla in it. |
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03/30/2012 02:16:42 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by MinsoPhoto:
Odds are pretty much the same buying 1 or 100 |
So wrong.
You're odds with one ticket are 50/50. You either win or lose. With 100 tickets, and each being 50/50, your odds go up to 1 - 1.12589991 × 10^15, practically 1. Just make sure you're on their good side before the draw tonight.
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Worked out the odds on the actual lottery, it's 1:175,711,536. Good luck to everyone playing.
CS
Message edited by author 2012-03-30 14:22:05. |
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03/30/2012 02:27:35 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
When I win this lotto, I am going to buy 1x.com and then proceed to reject any image that doesn't have Godzilla in it. |
Great idea!!! |
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03/30/2012 03:23:53 PM · #15 |
| I'm making my parents get one :) |
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03/30/2012 03:27:18 PM · #16 |
"The lottery is a tax on hope." David Mitchell
I'm hoping anyway. |
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03/30/2012 03:35:53 PM · #17 |
| I picked up a whopping $5 worth of tickets yesterday. I might grab a few more before the drawing. If I win, I'll blow it all on hats. |
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03/30/2012 03:52:21 PM · #18 |
| Well, if someone from DPC wins, 5D3's all around! |
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03/30/2012 03:54:31 PM · #19 |
Originally posted by goinskiing:
Well, if someone from DPC wins, 5D3's all around! |
Sounds good to me!
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03/30/2012 04:50:59 PM · #20 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
What state is this for anyway? Or do we have a national lottery of which I am unaware? |
Bear, it's the Mega Millions.
Where can I play Mega Millions?
You can buy Mega Millions tickets from lottery retailers/agents in 42 states plus the District of Columbia and the U. S. Virgin Islands; a total of 44 jurisdictions. The eight states that do not have Mega Millions drawings are Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Alaska, and Hawaii.
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03/30/2012 06:31:59 PM · #21 |
| Stupid FL... Lol. I would buy me a ticket if I could... |
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03/30/2012 06:33:58 PM · #22 |
For all those talking about odds, this should put things into perspective :)
//www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-03-30/mega-millions-the-odds-of-hitting-the-jackpot
Message edited by author 2012-03-30 18:34:09. |
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03/30/2012 06:46:29 PM · #23 |
Thanks for the link. I plan to increase my chances of winning by staying away from vending machines. :) |
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03/30/2012 08:11:25 PM · #24 |
Every day the old man prayed, "Dear God, I've always lived a good and modest life -- please let me win the lottery."
Day after day this went on, this plaintive "please let me win the lottery," over and over and over ...
Finally one day, the skies clouded over and a voice boomed out of the heavens, "Enough already, I hear you. But you've got to help me out -- at least buy a ticket." |
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03/30/2012 08:34:23 PM · #25 |
| LOL. Yeah, I heard your chances go up dramatically if you buy a ticket. |
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