Wasn't she your twin sister, separated at birth at the hospital and take by the Gypsies?
Posted on 12/18/2013 1:33:59 PM PST by lbryce
Great, now I’ll have that d*mn song in my head all night...
I always find it fascinating that we cheer for such a random jackpot winner.
But someone who makes it rich by hard work and ingenuity? Too many Americans resent that success story, I imagine because it makes them feel more like failures for not having done the same than does the lottery winner.
In Canada, lottery winnings are tax exempt. There was a story earlier this week of a now retired Calgary businessman who won a $40 million prize earlier this year. He is donating the whole amount to charity, likely the Canadian Cancer Society and the Tom Baker Cancer Clinic in Calgary. Here is the link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-lotto-winner-tom-crist-to-give-40m-prize-away-1.2466610
And the history is still being written on all the Detroit public servants with hundreds of millions in pension dollars (ie, Union winnings), and how that payout will turn out...
I got the mega ball and one number...
I would have first moved to Texas or Guam or some other state that has no income tax before telling anyone I won money.
The Georgia Lottery Corp. is required, by statute, to comply with Georgia’s Open Records Act. Pursuant to the Georgia Open Records Act, a prize winner’s name, city, county, and state of residence, and the amount of the prize won shall be regarded as matters of public record.
Wasn't she your twin sister, separated at birth at the hospital and take by the Gypsies?
That and sixteen cents will get you a large coffee at Dunkin Donuts ( senior discount,of course)
I think most people are realists who know that the only way they could ever live a lifestyle like that is to have it given to them, perhaps acknowledging deep down inside that they will never have the brains or the drive to become wealthy by any other means.
Frivolous lawsuits are another quick way for many dreamers.
Little Orphan Annie getting adopted by Daddy Warbucks back when that cartoon was popular played on exactly the same thing.
me too
Out of $324 Million she gets 120 Milllion. The Government gets more than she does. Not a bad scam for the Government.
When the mafia ran the numbers they didn’t steal near that much. In fact I always got paid the whole amount.
Yep. Just what I thought.
Colorado has something similar.
If you bought the ticket in your home state then keep dreaming, they would be after you within minutes when they see your moving date for back taxes.
Or Obama taking blame...Well OK, maybe those odds are a little *too* astronomical.
Gambling used to be considered a vice.
I got one number. I’ll still play, though.
If I happen to win big?
This country will change for the better.
(I got’s idears)
;-)
In fact, I'd relish the opportunity.
I don't know if different states have different lower level payouts, but in Ohio that would be worth $2. Assuming that they are on the same line. Even if they aren't, the mega ball alone would be worth $1.
There was a story recently about a guy who won $10,000,000. Gave every dime away.
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