Lottery Fever!

[Operational needs]

A 20 year old kid won the 451 million dollar Mega Millions prize. Good for him. He can buy all the Pokeman cards he wants to now. $281,875,000 take home after taxes.

The $451 million reason this 20-year-old just retired

This kid sounds like he might have a good head on his shoulders. For his sake, I hope so.

 

[rod]

The $451 million reason this 20-year-old just retired

This kid sounds like he might have a good head on his shoulders. For his sake, I hope so.

I got that impression too

 

[moreluck]

I got that impression too

Does he live in his mom's basement?

 

[rod]

Does he live in his mom's basement?

Not anymore and if he wants to it will be one hell of a basement now

 

[bottomups]

Does he live in his mom's basement?

Mom will live in his now.

 

[upschuck]

I have a special hatred for the lottery as it is a government sponsored tool to prey on the poor and the stupid. The poorest in America spend something mind boggling like 9 percent of their total income on lottery because they see it as their only way out. On top of that the billions generate never seem to make it to the programs that they were designed to help.

My son has benefited from the monies that the lottery has generated. He is getting 2gs a semester for college.

 

[oldngray]

My son has benefited from the monies that the lottery has generated. He is getting 2gs a semester for college.

Lottery was "supposed" to go to education but it ends up going to the general fund. A token amount does go to education but the majority gets spent anywhere.

If you don't like the lottery don't play. Its a voluntary form of taxation.

 

[rod]

If you aren't smart enough to spend your money wisely and live within your means then it's just more proof that the human gene pool needs a good cleaning

 

[Observer]

I'm happy for the guy - being financially stable is a good thing. I just hope people leave him alone and not badger him.
I don't want him to turn out like some lottery winners and pro sports figures where they just go through the money like crazy.

 

[brownIEman]

The $451 million reason this 20-year-old just retired

This kid sounds like he might have a good head on his shoulders. For his sake, I hope so.

I agree, he seems like a great guy. Like the kind of guy I'd really get along with, like we could be totally BFFs. I think I should look him up...

 

[rod]

If he turned his ball cap around he would look more intelligent. Other than that he seems to have his act together.

 

[el blanco]

If he turned his ball cap around he would look more intelligent. Other than that he seems to have his act together.

my god, how freakin' old r u?

 

[el blanco]

if I won that much money


St. Judes would be blessed

 

[rod]

my god, how freakin' old r u?

ttku---69

 

[Wally]

If you aren't smart enough to spend your money wisely and live within your means then it's just more proof that the human gene pool needs a good cleaning

Our politicians should learn that. Any reduction in the amount of future spending is "killing the elderly". and "starving children". There is no government program that can be cut or reduced, ever!

 

[Operational needs]

Two big jackpots again.

 

[Old Man Jingles]

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Two big jackpots again.

I might have to 'invest' in a few tickets.
I haven't played Mega since they raised the price to $2 per ticket.

 

[Wally]

Update:

Tonights Mega Millions Jackpot is $458 Million! $274 cash option.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Update:

Tonights Mega Millions Jackpot is $458 Million! $274 cash option.

Wow----that is a LOT of tax being withheld.

 

[1989]

Wow----that is a LOT of tax being withheld.

And they the the rich don’t pay taxes