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Record Mega Millions Jackpot Won in South Carolina
Mega Millions ^ | 10-24-18

Posted on 10/24/2018 4:16:47 AM PDT by Anti-Bubba182

The Mega Millions jackpot was finally won on Tuesday night, and a single lucky ticket holder in South Carolina can claim a tremendous lottery jackpot – $1.537 billion ($878 million cash). The winning numbers for October 23 are the white balls the white balls 5, 28, 62, 65 and 70, plus the gold Mega Ball 5.......

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To: RandallFlagg
"People were buying tickets like crazy."

My local high end family owned grocer closed down the express lane (side) < 12 items which is part of the customer service area (combined @ a 90 degree angle to one another ), as they also had the portable rope off system and signs about forming a line etc to deal with the volume. 2 customers before me last night around 6:30ish. It was probably bedlam the last couple of days for this store to do this, the quick check out lane is quite popular at this store.

21 posted on 10/24/2018 5:23:28 AM PDT by taildragger ("Do you hear the people Singing? Singing the Songs of Angry Men!")
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To: Wyrd bið ful aræd

“Lucky it was in a state where you are allowed to remaim anonymous — should be that way in every state.”

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Stuck In The Middle With You
Stealers Wheel (Stuck In The Middle)...

“Well you started out with nothing,
And you’re proud that you’re a self made man,
And your friends, they all come crawlin,
Slap you on the back and say,
Please, please.”


22 posted on 10/24/2018 5:25:44 AM PDT by moovova
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To: taildragger

Heh! I had a feeling it was going to be bad, so I bought mine Saturday after work.


23 posted on 10/24/2018 5:26:16 AM PDT by RandallFlagg (Fact: Gun control laws kill innocents.)
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To: Anti-Bubba182

Second biggest.


24 posted on 10/24/2018 5:28:08 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to says)
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To: xp38

not from the demographics of what I see lined up at lottery counters


25 posted on 10/24/2018 5:48:36 AM PDT by thoughtomator (Number of arrested coup conspirators to date: 2)
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To: RandallFlagg
"WHY didn’t the jackpot go up during the days after? People were buying tickets like crazy."

I've been wondering the same. It should have been higher.much.

Maybe their computers or whatever they use wasn't up to date to use such big numbers? someone pocketed the dif?

26 posted on 10/24/2018 5:57:07 AM PDT by 1_Rain_Drop
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To: ArtDodger
I didn't win because God does not trust me with that kind of money.

Oh, and perhaps that I did not buy a ticket has something to do with it.

But if God did want me to have it, I would have found the winning ticket on the sidewalk. His plan will not be thwarted.

27 posted on 10/24/2018 5:58:58 AM PDT by super7man (Madam Defarge, knitting, knitting, always knitting)
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To: Anti-Bubba182

I hope it’s a 20 or 30 something, that goes to church, votes, has a family and a working class job.


28 posted on 10/24/2018 6:29:46 AM PDT by fightin kentuckian
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To: Anti-Bubba182
And a bonus for the winner: they can collect the prize and remain anonymous in South Carolina. Worst mistake they could make would be revealing their identity and making it even easier for the caravan that will descend on their house.
29 posted on 10/24/2018 6:30:34 AM PDT by ExNewsExSpook
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To: McGavin999
I hope it’s someone with a generous heart who will use some of the money to help people hit by the hurricane rebuild their lives.

Were it me, I would have endless hours of fun finding creative ways to give away huge chunks of it to deserving people....the cop who was shot in the line of duty who cannot afford the hospital bills...the single mother with 3 kids and is unemployed even though she has been trying hard to find work...the 10 year old burn victim who needs expensive reconstructive surgery...the family who lost their home to a fire...and so on. The news is full of such stories.

All of these gifts would come with free legal and tax advice from a team of attorneys.

Then there's the table outside the Town Hall with a sign that says, "Win $500 cash right now!" All a contestant would need to do is recite the first sentence of the Preamble of the US Constitution. Or recite the 2nd amendment. Or define Socialism/Capitalism/Fascism.

30 posted on 10/24/2018 6:44:02 AM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (Get in the Spirit! The Spirit of '76!)
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To: Anti-Bubba182; 2A Patriot; 2nd amendment mama; 4everontheRight; 77Jimmy; ...
Don't look at me :)

South Carolina Ping   

If you'd like to be on or off the South Carolina ping list, just click Private Reply below and drop me a FReepmail.

31 posted on 10/24/2018 7:04:39 AM PDT by upchuck (Definition of a Republican registered to vote but doesn't on Nov 6: A DEMOCRAT!)
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To: McGavin999

“.......use some of the money to help people hit by the hurricane rebuild their lives.”

Just as soon as they can figure out a tax break for that purpose. They’re gonna need it,

rwood


32 posted on 10/24/2018 7:05:40 AM PDT by Redwood71
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To: Joe 6-pack

In S Carolina, you can remain anonymous.


33 posted on 10/24/2018 7:07:12 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: healy61

Mega tickets cost $2 each.

The payout is $1,537,000,000.

The payout is only 1/2 of the price of the $2 ticket.

Therefore, the number of tickets is very close to 1,537,000,000.


34 posted on 10/24/2018 7:09:19 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: Tea Party Terrorist

Based on s Carolina Lottery director remarks this AM, an individual can remain anonymous in S Carolina.


35 posted on 10/24/2018 7:11:00 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: SamAdams76

Nope, don’t care about that. Do care about people who have lost everything in a hurricane. That was devastating for South Carolina and a very small portion of that money could help a lot of people. You could do it secretly because a lot of those folks are fiercely proud.

I love this country, and I love the great majority of her people, and that huge sum of money would allow you to do a lot of good with meeting deductibles, making small loans and telling them to pay it forward.


36 posted on 10/24/2018 7:47:58 AM PDT by McGavin999 ("The press is impotent when it abandons itself to falsehood."Thomas Jefferson)
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To: Anti-Bubba182

Just checked my tickets and I matched two numbers but one wasn’t the mega ball so I won nothing. At least it was in my state.


37 posted on 10/24/2018 7:55:36 AM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult
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To: Anti-Bubba182

Winning ticket sold in Simpsonville, SC.
https://mobile.twitter.com/foxcarolinanews/status/1055112615662415872


38 posted on 10/24/2018 8:09:13 AM PDT by neal1960 (D m cr ts S ck. Would you like to buy a vowel?)
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To: upchuck

It’s not me either! :0(


39 posted on 10/24/2018 8:17:14 AM PDT by MissEdie (I am South Carolina Strong.)
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To: Anti-Bubba182

Ha, the jokes on him/her! After taxes, he/she will only get 900 million — meaning he/she will still have to work.


40 posted on 10/24/2018 8:40:17 AM PDT by Kharis13 (That noise you hear is our Founding Fathers spinning in their graves.)
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