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Old 10-20-2018, 03:16 PM   #21
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Who would want it? Just one measly helipad?
I would be SOL with my two helicopters.
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Old 10-20-2018, 03:22 PM   #22
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With a jackpot this large, the winner will plastered all over the media. So the best defense is to be a member of a large group where it's easier to hide. Even if they insist on a group photo, you can slouch down in the back, wear a false mustache, glasses and a wig and you'll be unrecognizable.

I wonder if, since 31 October is approaching, you could show up for the winner's photo in a Halloween costume?
Being as old as we are in this group, most of us are invisible to anyone younger anyway.
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Old 10-20-2018, 03:34 PM   #23
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Then you'd have to share it. If a couple others won, that means $200M max. Not really worth it ... I mean, get up, get dressed, leave the house, drive to the local convenience store, stand in line, buy the ticket, then wait.
You can buy it online, at least in IL you can.
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Old 10-20-2018, 04:13 PM   #24
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Don't want to win, would mess up my ACA subsidy.
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Old 10-20-2018, 04:15 PM   #25
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Don't want to win, would mess up my ACA subsidy.
Don't get people started.....
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Old 10-20-2018, 04:18 PM   #26
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I'll buy a few in cash, no waiting in line.

Winning would be a mixed blessing. I'm sure I could find something to do with some extra money. Probably do something good with it. Maybe buy a new loaded JK for me.

Actually I had bought into the last drawing and woke up in a start this morning. I dreamed I won enough to totally screw up my ACA subsidy and not a penny more! Figured I'd give the ticket to someone who really needed it.
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Old 10-20-2018, 04:58 PM   #27
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I’m still ‘investing’ another $20 in this drawing. I’m certain I can spend the money ‘better’ than anyone else. The normal pitfalls won’t get me. It would be a fun retirement project having to manage it wisely without letting it destroy my life. It’s a tough job. But I’m willing to take one for the team.
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Old 10-20-2018, 05:07 PM   #28
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I’m still ‘investing’ another $20 in this drawing. I’m certain I can spend the money ‘better’ than anyone else. The normal pitfalls won’t get me. It would be a fun retirement project having to manage it wisely without letting it destroy my life. It’s a tough job. But I’m willing to take one for the team.
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Old 10-20-2018, 05:31 PM   #29
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It's hard to imagine the media hype the winner(s) of this jackpot will face. Guess I better buy a ticket cause you never know and holding a fantasy for awhile is kind of fun.
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Let's see, $600M cash with a return of say 5%, would be $30M/year, which might be $15M after taxes. Give all the immediate relatives (about 10, including me) each about $250K/year salary (plenty of money, and they could quit their j*bs), fund a private health care plan for all of them so they have no health expenses, pay for education for all the nieces and nephews. Would probably still have $12M or so left each year, which I would give away to cancer research, education scholarships etc. It would be FUN to give that away each year!

*Never* touch the principal!

Yeah, ok, I am ready to win it.
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Old 10-20-2018, 06:36 PM   #31
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I guess your long lost friends and relatives who you have not talked for 10-20 years will suddenly be calling you 24/7 if you win this jackpot.

I guess the first thing I'll do is look for a vacation house on an island .. or disappear in Europe for awhile
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Old 10-20-2018, 07:28 PM   #32
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Don't want to win, would mess up my ACA subsidy.
I'm buying tickets and if I win I will pay for everyone who reads and comments in this thread who is over the ACA cliff and under 100K in income health insurance for the next 10 years.
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Don't want to win, would mess up my ACA subsidy.
Haha, good one. You are paying attention.
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Old 10-20-2018, 07:38 PM   #34
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I'm buying tickets and if I win I will pay for everyone who reads and comments in this thread who is over the ACA cliff and under 100K in income health insurance for the next 10 years.
Oh heck, might as well comment just to double my odds of winning something. LoL
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Old 10-20-2018, 07:41 PM   #35
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Oh heck, might as well comment just to double my odds of winning something. LoL
You already commented about your ACA subsidy which made me laugh and think I could afford to pay the bill of everyone here and have a few bucks left over.
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If I win this, or any lottery, the first thing I will do is get a 900 number and charge anyone who calls $5.00 per minute. I will hire a young lady with a nice voice to get their credit card number and then chat with them.
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Old 10-20-2018, 08:04 PM   #37
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You are pretty greedy aren’t you, even after winnng a huge amount of money.
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You are pretty greedy aren’t you, even after winnng a huge amount of money.
Privacy and stopping the calls, as there will be more than you believe.
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Old 10-20-2018, 10:12 PM   #39
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Oh heck, might as well comment just to double my odds of winning something. LoL
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Me too.

And this time I might just pay cash for my tickets, so I cannot be traced.
Nah, buy online, and if I win NetJet out of here, and join the witness protection plan.
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Hopefully no one wins so another thread can be started about how great it would be to win. These hypothetical threads are awesome.
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