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Mega Millions jackpot soars to $1.35 billion – 2nd largest in history – after no winner claimed Tuesday’s prize
CNN ^ | Wed January 11, 2023 | Aya Elamroussi, CNN

Posted on 01/11/2023 5:33:24 AM PST by deport

The Mega Millions jackpot has reached an estimated $1.35 billion –
the second-largest in the lottery’s history – after no winner snagged
the big prize in Tuesday night’s drawing, officials said.

That’s a boost from Tuesday’s jackpot of $1.1 billion, which saw
no tickets match all six winning numbers of 7, 13, 14, 15, 18 and
the Mega Ball 9.

While no ticket matched the jackpot drawing, 16 won the game’s
second-tier prize taking home up to $3 million.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


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To: DCBryan1

No state income tax in Washington. Cash value is currently $707.9 million and after federal tax = $446 million +/-.

My guess is another Californian wins it. Can’t figure out why that state has an income tax and a millionaire tax, but they don’t tax lottery winnings.


21 posted on 01/11/2023 6:03:21 AM PST by shotgun
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To: EEGator

If I win I’ll use it all to set up transgender surgery clinics and drag queen shows for grade school kids!


22 posted on 01/11/2023 6:03:28 AM PST by Gay State Conservative (No Doubt Now: Stolen Election)
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To: Gay State Conservative

Now you’re thinking!


23 posted on 01/11/2023 6:06:05 AM PST by EEGator
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To: thegagline

I'll see your Pacer and raise you an East German Trabant.It was always a hit with comrade frauleins.

24 posted on 01/11/2023 6:10:04 AM PST by Gay State Conservative (No Doubt Now: Stolen Election)
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To: Jonty30

Giant bomb shelter, 4 big diesel generators, 20 years of food for 50 people, air filtration, water filtration, a couple thousand guns and parts, a few million rounds of ammo, 15 bathrooms.

I’d also never work again except on what I love doing in my free time


25 posted on 01/11/2023 6:15:57 AM PST by This_Dude
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If I win, I will dedicate my life to doing ridiculous things with no purpose other than to really piss off democrats


26 posted on 01/11/2023 6:19:45 AM PST by dsrtsage ( Complexity is just simple lacking imagination)
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To: JBW1949

That’s one reason why I’d wait six months to pick up the check. By then, the hoopla would be over. I’m not saying it’s a perfect scenario, but I think it’s better than picking up the next day after I won the money, I’d immediately go on a six month cruise. So now we’re talking a year after I won. the public interest Has to Wane big time.


27 posted on 01/11/2023 6:21:53 AM PST by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016 democratic )
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To: deport

I’m getting tired of this.

Just give me the money already.


28 posted on 01/11/2023 6:22:53 AM PST by x
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To: Natty Bumppo@frontier.net

If I win I would finally be able to
fill up my F-150 (35 gallon tank).

*************

Good one....... LOL


29 posted on 01/11/2023 6:25:52 AM PST by deport (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_United_States_presidential_electiYou)
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To: BlueLancer

Flashbacks...

I owned a Cavalier, and my Dad had both a Pacer and Gremlin...

Shudder...


30 posted on 01/11/2023 6:26:29 AM PST by dakine
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To: napscoordinator

That’s one reason why I’d wait six months to pick up
the check. By then, the hoopla would be over.

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IMO it would take you 6-months or more to actually set up
a process/system to take of all the details so you wouldn’t
have to be involved. Can you imagine the change in your
life if your name gets out as the winner. People would be
lined up to knock on your door with all kinds of request to
help them in their needs.


31 posted on 01/11/2023 6:38:35 AM PST by deport (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_United_States_presidential_electiYou)
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To: deport

Would totally do that.


32 posted on 01/11/2023 6:43:59 AM PST by Mathews (I have faith Malachi is right!!! Any day now...)
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To: EEGator

Precious metals?

https://www.hornady.com/bullets/ftx#!/


33 posted on 01/11/2023 6:45:04 AM PST by Disambiguator
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To: deport

Another week or two and the jackpot will be high enough for it to be worth my while to go out and buy a ticket...


34 posted on 01/11/2023 6:45:33 AM PST by Yo-Yo (Is the /Sarc tag really necessary? Pray for President Biden: Psalm 109:8)
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To: EEGator

Thanks, they will donate the money to me. I’ve had it with the GOP. I’m going to be a Democrat and get my cut of the loot.


35 posted on 01/11/2023 6:45:38 AM PST by ConservativeInPA (Stupidly is a moral problem, not an intellectual problem. )
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To: deport

But if you take the lump sum option, you’ll only get about a third of that. Is it even worth it?


36 posted on 01/11/2023 6:47:47 AM PST by Roadrunner383
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To: ConservativeInPA

I wish I didn’t have a moral compass. Like taking candy from a baby…


37 posted on 01/11/2023 6:50:02 AM PST by EEGator
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To: glennaro

I’d be more inclined to play if they’d divide that billion dollar prize up into a lot of smaller prizes.


38 posted on 01/11/2023 7:16:54 AM PST by moovova ("The NEXT election is the most important election of our lifetimes!“ LOL...)
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To: deport

My sister used to say “The lottery is a tax on those bad at math.”


39 posted on 01/11/2023 7:29:31 AM PST by ConservativeWarrior (Fall down seven times, stand up eight. - Japanese proverb)
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To: moovova

That’s essentially what happens if you match some of the numbers


40 posted on 01/11/2023 7:31:26 AM PST by AppyPappy (Biden told Al Roker "America is back". Unfortunately, he meant back to the 1970's)
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