Mega Millions...

[Phat Matt]

The drawing is tonight. It's up to 315 million! Take a tax free lump sum of about 118 mil or take the increasing payments over 26 years starting at over 5 million after taxes.

[BajaMike]

The drawing is tonight. It's up to 315 million! Take a tax free lump sum of about 118 mil or take the increasing payments over 26 years starting at over 5 million after taxes.
Wow...i could get a boat like Matt's..... :2purples: :2purples:
Nice "big boobs" link.....I had to look!! :wink:

[WYRD]

I sold all my stock, cashed out on my pension, spent the kids college fund, and refied my house to the max and bought tickets.................I am gonna win I just know it :D

[JetBoatRich]

Onl need one ticket :D and I got it, so the rest of you can save your money :D

[Phat Matt]

Wow...i could get a boat like Matt's..... :2purples: :2purples:
Nice "big boobs" link.....I had to look!! :wink:
They are pretty big huh? :D

[Phat Matt]

I sold all my stock, cashed out on my pension, spent the kids college fund, and refied my house to the max and bought tickets.................I am gonna win I just know it :D
That is a great plan! :sqeyes:
:D

[WYRD]

They are pretty big huh? :D
Everytime a new window opens I keep clicking the link waitng..............hoping................praying desperatly :crossx:
193 windows open so far :crossx:

[HCS]

I'm in. :220v:

[JB in so cal]

1 in 176,000,000. Same odds of actually getting a ***boat T-Shirt.
If I won, I'd get a DCB Stereo Cover.

[Phat Matt]

1 in 176,000,000. Same odds of actually getting a ***boat T-Shirt.
If I won, I'd get a DCB Stereo Cover.
Damn! I guess I have already blown my chances of winning then. :(

[MagicMtnDan]

You have a better chance of snow falling in Havasu

[jbtrailerjim]

You have a better chance of snow falling in Havasu
Or getting struck by lightning.

[WYRD]

Or getting struck by lightning.
Or getting struck by lighting in the snow in Havasu :crossx:

[phebus]

1 in 176,000,000. Same odds of actually getting a ***boat T-Shirt.
If I won, I'd get a DCB Stereo Cover.
Then, with the second years installment, you could get a 12V socket :220v:

[HocusPocus]

i always wonder what i would do if i won the lottery.. only problem is i have never played it. :redface: :redface:

[Phat Matt]

Just so you know. I didn't win. :(

[WYRD]

Just so you know. I didn't win. :(
me either, got a spare room Matt? :idea: :D

[djunkie]

I won I won!!!!!!
A free drink under the cap of my Pepsi. :D

[Charley]

If I win im takin every body on HB.com out to beer and tacos :D :D

[djunkie]

If I win im takin every body on HB.com out to beer and tacos :D :D
In Cabo? :D

[Totally IncapASSitated]

I would have bought everyone here a brand spankin' new custom 16' Bayliner...with a DCB stereo cover and 12v socket!!! Lucky for you all I didn't win :hammerhea

[JetBoatRich]

The winning ticket was purchased in Anaheim :rolleyes:
Was not me, so off to work :yuk:

[Phat Matt]

11.16.2005
CALIFORNIA HAS ITS FIRST MEGA MILLIONS JACKPOT WINNER -- WINNING TICKET SOLD IN ANAHEIM
SACRAMENTO – California State Lottery officials are excited to announce that California has sold its first MEGA Millions jackpot ticket. Last night’s winning combination of 2, 4, 5, 40, 48 and the MEGA number 7 was sold at Rainbow Water in Anaheim.
“We are so happy to have our first MEGA Millions jackpot winner here in California,” said Melissa Meith, Acting Director for the California State Lottery. “Now we will eagerly look forward to the winner making themselves known. It’s just a waiting game at this point.”
If the winner chooses annual payments, they will receive equal payments of more $12 million a year (before federal tax withholding) for the next 26 years. A winner has the opportunity to choose the cash value of their jackpot prize within 60 days of the claim date. Rainbow Water is located at 1682 West Katella Avenue, in Anaheim, CA. This retailer will receive a bonus of $1,000,000 for selling the winning ticket. Winners have 180 days from the date of the draw to claim their prize.

[imirsh1]

I heard it on the radio on the way in this morning.I about messed myself when I realized that is where I bought my ticket.Sorry was not me.

[Havasu_Dreamin]

So, let's say you won, cash value or equal payments? Convential wisdom says cash value, which is what I woudl do. Also, would you go on TV and be shown as the winner? I wouldn't. I'd keep as low of a profile as possible. And contact SK to build me a custom home in LHC!

[HighRoller]

A family from up here won the 345 million dollar powerball last month. They claimed that they were gonna stay the same, keep working and not let the money affect them. Since they won, they've been in People magazine, three morning shows and actually made so many demands of the ABC morning show that ABC ended up passing on the story. Instant snobbery!
Oh, and the odds on the lottery are worse than you think. You are 17 times more likely to die in a car crash driving to buy your ticket than you are to actually win the money. No thanks. The lottery is a tax on the mathmatically challenged.

[HocusPocus]

The lottery is a tax on the mathmatically challenged.
:D :D :D :D
thats a keeper.

[HighRoller]

One of my favorites. The lottery people would love my other favorite: "You can't lose if you don't play".
You should play the "smart man's lottery" instead. Take that $20 a week you play on the lotto and invest it instead. In 35 years you get a guaranteed payoff of $500,000!!! :jawdrop:

[boater72]

guaranteed ?

[Sleek-Jet]

guaranteed ?
Yes... If you believe the fund managers... :D

[HighRoller]

There are several mutual funds that have averaged 12% or better for 30+ years. The stock market has averaged 12% for 70+ years. That's pretty close to a guarantee if you don't panic and bail out during a down turn. Even if I'm only 75% right, you still have $375,000. :sqeyes:

[KACHINA KEN]

A family from up here won the 345 million dollar powerball last month. They claimed that they were gonna stay the same, keep working and not let the money affect them. Since they won, they've been in People magazine, three morning shows and actually made so many demands of the ABC morning show that ABC ended up passing on the story. Instant snobbery!
Oh, and the odds on the lottery are worse than you think. You are 17 times more likely to die in a car crash driving to buy your ticket than you are to actually win the money. No thanks. The lottery is a tax on the mathmatically challenged.
I remember you when you had a sense of humor. Did you read some book that re wired you or something? lighten up buddy it's just the lottery not much difference between it and a slot pull at terribles.

[superdave013]

well I didn't play and I still have my buck. Oh wait, I bought a soda so now I only have 0.40 left. Anyway someone in my area won the thing. Damn, it could have been me but I listened to H.R. lol

[HighRoller]

I still have the sense of humor. That's why it's funny to me that people take something like the lottery seriously when it's a joke. That's why I made the sarcastic remarks. Sorry for being a buzzkill. I was trying to point out the folly of the whole deal.....

[HighRoller]

well I didn't play and I still have my buck. Oh wait, I bought a soda so now I only have 0.40 left. Anyway someone in my area won the thing. Damn, it could have been me but I listened to H.R. lol
Where the hell did you find a soda for 60 cents? Talk about hitting the jackpot... :)

[superdave013]

Where the hell did you find a soda for 60 cents? Talk about hitting the jackpot... :)
they are .25 at my wife's work. I've been known to call her and bring a few home.

[Phat Matt]

I still have the sense of humor. That's why it's funny to me that people take something like the lottery seriously when it's a joke. That's why I made the sarcastic remarks. Sorry for being a buzzkill. I was trying to point out the folly of the whole deal.....
I bet the winner doesn't think it's a joke. :)
We know the odds suck, hence the term, "you hit the lottery."

[Havasu_Dreamin]

A jet setter if you will :)
You're already a jet setter!