GG Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 A budgetary shell game is a terrible thing to waste. Think of the children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I bought Beerboy a ticket for his birthday. I did a quick pick and it came out weird. It didn't give numbers, it was text which read: If the announcer smashes the canister and the ping pong balls go flying all over, he or she picks up numbers 3, 44 and 51, eats them while putting ketchup and relish only on number 51, hops around on one foot singing "What's up Pussycat" and says "the winning numbers are Glorp, Schnitzel and Glorp part 2", then you win. Note that the person can be either a man or a woman so his chances just doubled. Good luck Beerboy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 15 of us at work pooled $5 each got to be in it to win it If our group wins, GE will need to hire 13 crane operators. Other 2 work different jobs. If nothing else, it is fun to dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I just went out and got a few for you. Your numbers are 5, 5, 9, 13, 13 with a Powerball of 99 7, 23, 23, 39, Q with a Powerball of % 17, W, 33, 647, 12 with a Powerball of 3,644,219 O, U, 8, 1, 2 with a Powerball of Burp and 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, with a Powerball of 0 You owe me $10 American or I keep the winnings. Well the $800M should help cover the exchange rate CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 if you were to win, would you take the lump sum or the annual payments. I have always been of the mindset of taking the annual payments...i just feel that knowing you have 29 years of multi millions coming in is far more desirable than having 2-300M all at once.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 In Canada you get it all at once.....tax free CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 if you were to win, would you take the lump sum or the annual payments. I have always been of the mindset of taking the annual payments...i just feel that knowing you have 29 years of multi millions coming in is far more desirable than having 2-300M all at once.... Lump sum is the only way to go, Pooj. Money makes money, taking less up front and investing chunks of it wisely will pay out far more in the end than a yearly payout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I'd be too scared i'd spend it all within 9 months...at least if i get smaller annual payments, if i blow through it in 9 months, i know i'd get more in 3...you'd figure I would eventually learn my lesson in those 20 years Lump sum is the only way to go, Pooj. Money makes money, taking less up front and investing chunks of it wisely will pay out far more in the end than a yearly payout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Lump sum is the only way to go, Pooj. Money makes money, taking less up front and investing chunks of it wisely will pay out far more in the end than a yearly payout. $800 M if you take it lump sum I'm guessing is something like $500M....minus taxes is $250M. Taking it over time is subjecting yourself to the possibility of increased tax rates wiping out all of the increased payments. With the approx $250M lump sum I would take $215M in an electronic transfer, and $25M in unmarked $1s just to be a pain. The remaining $10M I would get in $100s because Sammy really likes the taste of $100s and I put them in his cage. $10M in $100s would keep him busy for a couple of weeks at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 If I win I'll buy you all a TJ Graham or Thad Lewis jersey. If you win I w ill sell you one of those jerseys for $700 Mil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I'd be too scared i'd spend it all within 9 months...at least if i get smaller annual payments, if i blow through it in 9 months, i know i'd get more in 3...you'd figure I would eventually learn my lesson in those 20 years That makes sense too. You gotta know yourself! I'm not a financial expert by any means, so maybe one of the folks on here who are can chime in with more about it, the lump sum approach is the one I've always heard -- maybe I'm wrong. $800 M if you take it lump sum I'm guessing is something like $500M....minus taxes is $250M. Taking it over time is subjecting yourself to the possibility of increased tax rates wiping out all of the increased payments. With the approx $250M lump sum I would take $215M in an electronic transfer, and $25M in unmarked $1s just to be a pain. The remaining $10M I would get in $100s because Sammy really likes the taste of $100s and I put them in his cage. $10M in $100s would keep him busy for a couple of weeks at least. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 15 of us at work pooled $5 each got to be in it to win it If our group wins, GE will need to hire 13 crane operators. Other 2 work different jobs. If nothing else, it is fun to dream. So if 13 of you each put in $5 and a ticket costs $2, who's the lucky guy who got a candy bar with that extra dollar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 $5 in the office pool. Snowballs chance of winning, but I don't want to be the guy who didn't contribute in the fluke of them winning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 I'd be too scared i'd spend it all within 9 months...at least if i get smaller annual payments, if i blow through it in 9 months, i know i'd get more in 3...you'd figure I would eventually learn my lesson in those 20 years Chef Jim can probably give better details, but you could take a lump sum, invest it, and just live off the interest it makes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drinkTHEkoolaid Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Who hasn't bought a Powerball ticket.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Who hasn't bought a Powerball ticket.... I haven't. I understand it's a cheap fantasy, but, y'know, porn is cheaper. And for the record, I hate every one of you morons who thought it was a good idea to buy one tonight while you were in the express lane of the grocery store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Marv's Neighbor Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 I'll actually pledge right now that if I win, I will sponsor the TwoBillsDrive tailgate home opener next year. I will provide all food and entertainment as well as buy the t-shirts for all the members going. Does that include the famous flaming table? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbillievable Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 I won't check my ticket for two days so I can dream about not having to go into work until Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 I bought a few. I know my chances are slim and none but you can't win if you don't play right? Thought about it but didn't nice, could tell this guy was a scrub, she should have moved on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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