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Offline Chris_

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Re: Dammit I did not win the Powerball
« Reply #50 on: March 07, 2008, 02:52:41 AM »
Quote from: Freeper on March 07, 2008, 12:36:08 AM
Hmm I think I would,

Buy CC from Reb
Pay off ACC's car for her.
Give half to Lurkalot.
Send enough money for Frank to feed his cats for life.
Give Chris enough money to get his eye fixed.
Fly all CC'ers to the GTG.
Buy CU from Rob and ban Gator.
And of course the boring, give money to my parents blah blah blah....invest...blah blah blah.

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Re: Dammit I did not win the Powerball
« Reply #51 on: March 07, 2008, 03:13:38 AM »
How much does the government take?  If I take the 50-year payout instead of the lump sum, do they tax it as income at 35% or is it taxed as gambling at 27%?  I'd have to pay for my stinkin' student loans, medical bills, and my car.  Putting the rest into a trust sounds like a good idea... I'd probably hire a good tax lawyer, too.  :p

Start some new, expensive hobbies like woodworking, travelling, and fishing in Alaska.
Buy a home on the beach.
Buy some really nice guns. 
Get a couple of dogs for company.
Living in The Middle Of Nowhere doesn't really appeal to me.  I'd have it set aside Just In Case, although living in an old missile silo sounds cool.
Upgrade to the Premium cable TV package.
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Re: Dammit I did not win the Powerball
« Reply #52 on: March 07, 2008, 05:56:24 AM »
Quote from: Schadenfreude on March 06, 2008, 07:55:40 PM
But when I do, when I DO... I shall remember all the little people.  :-)

TOTN: What would you do with 200 Million?

 :-* :-* The party will be monumental when you win. :-* :-*

TOTN:

Lots o' stuff... :-)
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Re: Dammit I did not win the Powerball
« Reply #53 on: March 07, 2008, 05:57:51 AM »
Quote from: DixieBelle on March 06, 2008, 08:07:36 PM
Well clearly I didn't win either! :-)

Hmm...I haven't really thought about what I would do with that kind of windfall. I would keep it a secret from everyone until I figured out what I planned on doing with it and how much I planned on giving to my friends and family. Then the checks would come with an iron clad written agreement. At least that's how I'd like to think I'd act. I may just roll around in it!  :-)

I'd keep it a secret forever with my husband's family.  :lmao:

Oh, don't mind that enormous beach house...its a..umm...friends.  :-)
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Re: Dammit I did not win the Powerball
« Reply #54 on: March 07, 2008, 06:01:01 AM »
Quote from: Schadenfreude on March 06, 2008, 08:25:24 PM
Quote from: CactusCarlos on March 06, 2008, 08:11:25 PM
Quote from: Schadenfreude on March 06, 2008, 07:55:40 PM
But when I do, when I DO... I shall remember all the little people.  :-)

TOTN: What would you do with 200 Million?

Lying wench!  You'll be all like "chubby guy in Dallas who?"  :lmao:

(Laugh at me if you want) I'd quit work, but I'd give 30 days notice (I like my boss).

I'd check myself into a hospital and get a thorough "money-is-no-object" checkup.  I'd begin getting the best of treatment for things they found wrong. 

I'd pull my daughter out of public school and put her in the best private school I could. 

I'll add more later.



Hey now, you call me a wench and I may just have to act the part..... for once.  :-)

You are so full of bunk, you would not give a 30 day notice.  :thatsright: That's like me saying, "no, really, I like this little shack we live in"  :-)

I hear you...I'd buy a house big enough to ride a car through its hallways and then post the pictures of it along with me rolling in money on DU.  :-) Oh and I'd invest the rest... :-)
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Re: Dammit I did not win the Powerball
« Reply #55 on: March 07, 2008, 06:02:14 AM »
Quote from: TKayOh on March 06, 2008, 08:30:10 PM
Give my church and Voice of the Martyrs $10-20 million.

Pay off my CC.

Move out and finish school.

Start a buisness.

Grant an inventor friend of mine 250K.

make sure to save $5-6 million for myself.

*TKay*





ditto on the Voice of the Martyrs, Tkay....wonderful organization.
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Re: Dammit I did not win the Powerball
« Reply #56 on: March 07, 2008, 06:32:02 AM »
Professionally, I am acquainted with several people that have won large jackpots or that hit the big time dollars in sports contracts.  Most of them eventually end up blowing it all.  I don't care how much you make, without exercising some self-discipline it tends to evaporate rather quickly.  I have seen people that have won big jackpots have to liquidate their annuity in order to pay off their bills.  Rags to riches back to rags and worse off than before 
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Re: Dammit I did not win the Powerball
« Reply #57 on: March 07, 2008, 11:20:33 AM »
TOTD (a day late):  Call my boss from my suite at the Wynn and tell him I already quit.  Then when I got tired of Vegas (HA!) fly out to the new home near Kapalua (Maui).  Biggest decision of the day would be whether I went fishing or scuba diving.  Repeat as necessary.
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Re: Dammit I did not win the Powerball
« Reply #58 on: March 07, 2008, 12:09:10 PM »
Quote from: NHSparky on March 07, 2008, 11:20:33 AM
TOTD (a day late):  Call my boss from my suite at the Wynn and tell him I already quit.  Then when I got tired of Vegas (HA!) fly out to the new home near Kapalua (Maui).  Biggest decision of the day would be whether I went fishing or scuba diving.  Repeat as necessary.

I now officially hate you.

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Re: Dammit I did not win the Powerball
« Reply #59 on: March 07, 2008, 12:26:32 PM »
I would buy this boat



There would be one hell of a party also.
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Re: Dammit I did not win the Powerball
« Reply #60 on: March 07, 2008, 01:25:29 PM »
Quote from: Crazy Horse on March 07, 2008, 12:26:32 PM
I would buy this boat



There would be one hell of a party also.

Would all of us fit on that?  It looks kinda small.   :bolt:
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Re: Dammit I did not win the Powerball
« Reply #61 on: March 07, 2008, 01:42:26 PM »
Quote from: CactusCarlos on March 07, 2008, 01:25:29 PM
Quote from: Crazy Horse on March 07, 2008, 12:26:32 PM
I would buy this boat



There would be one hell of a party also.

Would all of us fit on that?  It looks kinda small.   :bolt:

It's a 61' Hatteras and everyone invited would fit, though I would leave you on the dock  :-)

You could probably fit 30 people in that boat and have room left over.
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Re: Dammit I did not win the Powerball
« Reply #62 on: March 07, 2008, 02:20:37 PM »
Quote from: CactusCarlos on March 06, 2008, 08:33:03 PM
... In big block letters on the picture it would say "kizz me, I hit teh pwerball. kthxbye!"  :lmao:

OMG!  That is too funny!    :rotf:

As for myself .... hummmm .... I want it ALL delivered to my house in 1 dollar bills and dumped in my living room floor.  I'll get snockered on fine champagne and once I'm naked, I'll waller in the cash like a pig in slop!  Remember, at this point I can afford to be excentric!  bbbbwwwwaaaaahhhhhhh!



On a serious note  ...
I'm already concerned about my grandchildren's education.  From K1 to college, private schools for both of them!  That alone would break me!  So much for winning the powerball!

If however I invested wisely, I could provide for their schooling, pay off my house, my son's house and my sister's house. 

It would be really nice to go to the grocery store and not be overly concerned about what I spend/spent.  I haven't really shopped at a mall in quite some time.  It would be nice to do that guilt free. 

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Re: Dammit I did not win the Powerball
« Reply #63 on: March 07, 2008, 02:23:54 PM »
Quote from: Crazy Horse on March 07, 2008, 01:42:26 PM
It's a 61' Hatteras and everyone invited would fit, though I would leave you on the dock  :-)

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Re: Dammit I did not win the Powerball
« Reply #64 on: March 08, 2008, 06:38:20 AM »
Powerball drawing tonight!  $200 million up for grabs for some lucky sonofabitch!
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Re: Dammit I did not win the Powerball
« Reply #65 on: March 08, 2008, 07:17:25 AM »
Quote from: NHSparky on March 08, 2008, 06:38:20 AM
Powerball drawing tonight!  $200 million up for grabs for some lucky sonofabitch!

Yes, I donated another $5 to the office pool. I can't imagine the feeling of looking down at winning numbers... O M G....  :-)
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Re: Dammit I did not win the Powerball
« Reply #66 on: March 08, 2008, 04:30:59 PM »
Quote from: Schadenfreude on March 08, 2008, 07:17:25 AM
Quote from: NHSparky on March 08, 2008, 06:38:20 AM
Powerball drawing tonight!  $200 million up for grabs for some lucky sonofabitch!

Yes, I donated another $5 to the office pool. I can't imagine the feeling of looking down at winning numbers... O M G....  :-)

I'll let you know tomorrow after I have them make sure my tickets the winner.
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Re: Dammit I did not win the Powerball
« Reply #67 on: March 08, 2008, 06:35:26 PM »
Did I ever tell y'all I got five out of six numbers once in the Texas Lottery?

I didn't?  Good!  I'd hate to know I lied to my friends.
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Re: Dammit I did not win the Powerball
« Reply #68 on: March 08, 2008, 07:09:45 PM »
Quote from: Schadenfreude on March 08, 2008, 07:17:25 AM
Quote from: NHSparky on March 08, 2008, 06:38:20 AM
Powerball drawing tonight!  $200 million up for grabs for some lucky sonofabitch!

Yes, I donated another $5 to the office pool. I can't imagine the feeling of looking down at winning numbers... O M G....  :-)

You mean looking down at the winning #s and saying party with your girlfriends(and a few select gentlemen).  :naughty: :-)
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Re: Dammit I did not win the Powerball
« Reply #69 on: March 09, 2008, 02:53:34 PM »
Quote from: Schadenfreude on March 06, 2008, 07:55:40 PM
But when I do, when I DO... I shall remember all the little people.  :-)

TOTN: What would you do with 200 Million?

I've been holding out at winning but now that it's at 230 million I'm ready.
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Re: Dammit I did not win the Powerball
« Reply #70 on: March 09, 2008, 06:04:45 PM »
Quote from: jtyangel on March 08, 2008, 07:09:45 PM
Quote from: Schadenfreude on March 08, 2008, 07:17:25 AM
Quote from: NHSparky on March 08, 2008, 06:38:20 AM
Powerball drawing tonight!  $200 million up for grabs for some lucky sonofabitch!

Yes, I donated another $5 to the office pool. I can't imagine the feeling of looking down at winning numbers... O M G....  :-)

You mean looking down at the winning #s and saying party with your girlfriends(and a few select gentlemen).  :naughty: :-)

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Re: Dammit I did not win the Powerball
« Reply #71 on: March 09, 2008, 06:21:00 PM »
Quote from: ScubaGuy on March 09, 2008, 02:53:34 PM
Quote from: Schadenfreude on March 06, 2008, 07:55:40 PM
But when I do, when I DO... I shall remember all the little people.  :-)

TOTN: What would you do with 200 Million?

I've been holding out at winning but now that it's at 230 million I'm ready.

Me too! I can't stand the thought of donating $10 a week for much longer.
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Re: Dammit I did not win the Powerball
« Reply #72 on: March 09, 2008, 08:08:16 PM »
Didn't win a thing this time. My plans for world domination will have to wait till Wendsday,LOL.
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Re: Dammit I did not win the Powerball
« Reply #73 on: March 09, 2008, 08:10:47 PM »
Quote from: Airwolf on March 09, 2008, 08:08:16 PM
Didn't win a thing this time. My plans for world domination will have to wait till Wendsday,LOL.

I think last time we got $20, of course we have 20 people putting in $5.
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Re: Dammit I did not win the Powerball
« Reply #74 on: March 09, 2008, 08:16:15 PM »
Quote from: Schadenfreude on March 09, 2008, 08:10:47 PM
Quote from: Airwolf on March 09, 2008, 08:08:16 PM
Didn't win a thing this time. My plans for world domination will have to wait till Wendsday,LOL.

I think last time we got $20, of course we have 20 people putting in $5.
I read something somewhere that one should never invest more that 1% or 2% of one's income in the lottery because the chance of winning is so low.
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