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Still Not Playing MegaMillions

Jim Bauer @porwest (112876) • United States 20 Jun

Ever since the MegaMillions changed the cost of a ticket to $5, I have not played even though they said they increased the odds of winning something. Don't get me wrong. I love playing the lottery and don't consider it to be a...

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If I Took Home the Big Loot

Jim Bauer @porwest (112876) • United States 6 Sep 24

The $740 million MegaMillions drawing is tonight, and whenever the jackpots start getting closer to $1 billion, I always find it fun to break down the win a bit and share what I might do if I were lucky enough to win. It's fun to...

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We'll Be Getting MegaMillions Tickets Far and Wide

Jim Bauer @porwest (112876) • United States 25 Aug 24

It is always fun when we travel across several states and either the MegaMillions or Powerball happen to be going strong and we can buy tickets in multiple states. Not that it ever makes any difference buying tickets like that. I...

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And Here We Go Again—Whee!

Jim Bauer @porwest (112876) • United States 23 Mar 24

I had a feeling it was going to happen. The MegaMillions for yesterday's drawing on March 22nd was for $977 million, and nobody matched the five winning numbers and one MegaBall number to win it. The jackpot has now reached $1.1...

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Do You Have Your Ticket?

Jim Bauer @porwest (112876) • United States 7 Jan 23

Okay, okay. I will hear you out. The odds say I cannot win. But still, that is only true if you don't hold a ticket in your hands. The fact is that even if you have a ticket in your hands, [b]you probably will not...

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$790 Million Is a Lot of Freakin' Money

Jim Bauer @porwest (112876) • United States 24 Jul 22

How can I not talk about it? The MegaMillions lottery, that is. I mean, it just rolled again and now the Tuesday jackpot is $790 million. I estimate that's worth roughly $237 million after taxes if I take the lump sum, which I...

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I'd Take the Lump Sum

Jim Bauer @porwest (112876) • United States 17 Jul 22

As the MegaMillions lottery rolls yet again for an estimated Tuesday jackpot worth $530 million, which is (by my rough estimation) worth $159 million after taxes if you take the lump sum—which I would—it makes me think. I used to...

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Remaining Anonymous

Jim Bauer @porwest (112876) • United States 3 Jul 22

It's a law that I strongly support. That is, the option of remaining anonymous if someone wins a major lottery jackpot. I understand the lotteries want to have some level of transparency in showing there are actually real people...

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It's A Silly Way To Thinlk About It

Jim Bauer @porwest (112876) • United States 15 Feb 20

All three of the major lotteries I generally play were won virtually at the same time. Somebody won the Powerball, the MegaMillions, and the Illinois lottery this week. They have all started back over. The Illinois lottery goes...

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No Mega Millions winner; jackpot soars to near-record $550 million

Dan Wilson @danscasinodeals (4) • Beijing, China 15 Dec 13

No one won the Mega Millions jackpot Friday night, causing it to roll over to $550 million, the fourth largest jackpot in U.S. history. The prize is the second largest jackpot in Mega Millions' history, trailing the lottery's...

The Mega Millions jackpot is HUGE right now

Dan Wilson @danscasinodeals (4) • Beijing, China 8 Dec 13

Dec 6 (Reuters) - After two straight weeks with no winner, the Mega Millions Friday night jackpot topped expectations and jumped to $297 million, with a cash option of $158 million. Officials said last week they were expecting...

Lots of people winning big up here lately. For a long time, like since the

writersedge @writersedge (22563) • United States 31 Mar 11

recession started, nothing, no one winning much of anything. Then $319 million on mega-millions, 1.2 million at a casino, $79,597 on a TAKE 5 scratch-off ticket, etc. So do you play games of chance or gamble? It can be...

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You Suddenly hit the Lottery for the MegaMillions, would you share it with me?

Citychic @Citychic (4067) • United States 18 Aug 09

Hey friend, Let's say that you suddenly hit the lottery for millions of dollars, would you think to share it with me or would you hoard it all to yourself? I'm very curious to know how you would divide your funds if...

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