Powerball Jackpot $900 Million USD

Gabreigns · 01-09-2016, 05:38 PM

Anyone bought tickets for tonight's drawing for the largest jackpot in the USA? I know a few Canadians driving across the border to come buy some tickets.
What are you going to do if you win the lump sum after tax amount of 558 million?

kscarrol · 01-09-2016, 05:41 PM

I have a ticket. $2 well spent!

lens · 01-09-2016, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Gabreigns

Anyone bought tickets for tonight's drawing for the largest jackpot in the USA? I know a few Canadians driving across the border to come buy some tickets.
What are you going to do if you win the lump sum after tax amount of 558 million?

I'm going to buy a nice house with a couple garages attached, some cars, and give some money to my friends and family.

And probably just relax for the rest of my life.

saleen556 · 01-09-2016, 05:52 PM

Yep. Wife said she was cool if I got a GT3 if we won :-). I won't be surprised if it continues to grow. They changed the odds and the odds are over 50% worse than the last time anyone won.

Haywood · 01-09-2016, 05:53 PM

I'm going with this guy.

http://m.tmz.com/#article/2016/01/07...okers-cocaine/

M_Six · 01-09-2016, 05:56 PM

You have a better chance of being hit by an asteroid. And that was when it was $700m.

Still, someone will win it eventually. It'd be fascinating to follow them for a few years and see how they spend it and how it affects those around them. Doesn't always turn out good.

saleen556 · 01-09-2016, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

You have a better chance of being hit by an asteroid. And that was when it was $700m.

Still, someone will win it eventually. It'd be fascinating to follow them for a few years and see how they spend it and how it affects those around them. Doesn't always turn out good.

I agree it's really sad how bad some people's lives have gotten after winning the lottery. Unfortunately with money you can get about anything you want weather it's bad or good. Many don't have self control to handle it. Especially when it's just put in their lap.

lens · 01-09-2016, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by saleen556

I agree it's really sad how bad some people's lives have gotten after winning the lottery. Unfortunately with money you can get about anything you want weather it's bad or good. Many don't have self control to handle it. Especially when it's just put in their lap.

I won't lie, I'll probably be like that guy in the video minus the drugs.

....so much escorts....

RussianPete · 01-09-2016, 06:04 PM

ill buy everyone in this thread any M car they want and then spend a week on the nurburgring with a P1 GTR

saleen556 · 01-09-2016, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by chaungo

I won't lie, I'll probably be like that guy in the video minus the drugs.

....so much escorts....

Yes in my 20s I would have been in trouble :-)

ASBSECU E93 · 01-09-2016, 06:32 PM

Form a group of advisors (CPA, Attorney specializing in trusts, Financial Advisor), claim the winnings in a Trust.

Begin to purchase R/E assets that are leased to national credit tenants under long term lease (think Lowes, Wal-Mart, Publix, etc)....

Invest considerable amounts in tax exempt bonds structured with staggered maturities that throw off tax free income for future years.

Pay off all current debt.

Buy large tracts of rural land.

Disappear after collecting the winnings.........

Axius · 01-09-2016, 06:42 PM

I play powerball when everyone doesn't jump on the bandwagon, that way the odds aren't 100000000000000000000000000000000:1, and you can still end up...., a millionaire.

If I did win, 911 GT3 RS, F50, house with an attached and nice sized lot for detached garage, throw a hoist in, and call it a day.

Fuck getting extravagant, it's all about being on the right level.

BMW F22 · 01-09-2016, 06:48 PM

I have been buying for the past few weeks. I feel it tonight. That $900 million jackpot is MINE!

RickFLM4 · 01-09-2016, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Netfrate LLC

ill buy everyone in this thread any M car they want and then spend a week on the nurburgring with a P1 GTR

Ok I'm in.

Gabreigns · 01-09-2016, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Netfrate LLC

ill buy everyone in this thread any M car they want and then spend a week on the nurburgring with a P1 GTR

Bless your soul!

saleen556 · 01-09-2016, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Axius

I play powerball when everyone doesn't jump on the bandwagon, that way the odds aren't 100000000000000000000000000000000:1, and you can still end up...., a millionaire.

If I did win, 911 GT3 RS, F50, house with an attached and nice sized lot for detached garage, throw a hoist in, and call it a day.

Fuck getting extravagant, it's all about being on the right level.

Your odds are always the same no matter how many play. Now when it gets this high then the odds of more than one winning ticket may go up. I just find it entertaining to play myself.

shoei · 01-09-2016, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Netfrate LLC

ill buy everyone in this thread any M car they want and then spend a week on the nurburgring with a P1 GTR

And this is how most lottery winners go broke within a couple of years lol...

shoei · 01-09-2016, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ASBSECU E93

Form a group of advisors (CPA, Attorney specializing in trusts, Financial Advisor), claim the winnings in a Trust.

Begin to purchase R/E assets that are leased to national credit tenants under long term lease (think Lowes, Wal-Mart, Publix, etc)....

Invest considerable amounts in tax exempt bonds structured with staggered maturities that throw off tax free income for future years.

Pay off all current debt.

Buy large tracts of rural land.

Disappear after collecting the winnings.........

Guess who I'm calling if I win ?!!! So you best hurry up out of that hospital with your black socks... I might need you...

Axius · 01-09-2016, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by saleen556

Your odds are always the same no matter how many play. Now when it gets this high then the odds of more than one winning ticket may go up. I just find it entertaining to play myself.

I don't get how it would be the same if you now have 10 of 700m numbers, instead of 10 of 36m numbers.

Interesting read.
http://www.businessinsider.com/heres...werball-2013-9

saleen556 · 01-09-2016, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Axius

I don't get how it would be the same if you now have 10 of 700m numbers, instead of 10 of 36m numbers.

Odds are based on how many combinations can be made out of the numbers in the game. Has nothing to do with how many play. They increased the amount of numbers by 10 in the first five numbers and decrease the powerball number by I believe 7. This made the odds go from like 1in175million to like 1 in 280million. That's why it's gotten so big. Nobody has won the jackpot since the change.

EstorilM · 01-09-2016, 07:33 PM

in for a free M car!

BrokenVert · 01-09-2016, 07:42 PM

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in for a free M car!

I can has?

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Gabreigns Major 494 Rep 1,076 Posts Drives: F3x Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Powerball Jackpot $900 Million USD Anyone bought tickets for tonight's drawing for the largest jackpot in the USA? I know a few Canadians driving across the border to come buy some tickets. What are you going to do if you win the lump sum after tax amount of 558 million?
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saleen556 Captain 233 Rep 687 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: PORTLAND OR iTrader: (1)	Yep. Wife said she was cool if I got a GT3 if we won :-). I won't be surprised if it continues to grow. They changed the odds and the odds are over 50% worse than the last time anyone won.
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