At approximately 10:59 PM EST, I'll become a member of the 1%

[fried eggs]

But I still intend to vote with and for progressives. Also, does anyone have a message for me to deliver to the oligarchy?

[FLPanhandle]

1. Screw you

That lottery prize is all mine!

[katsy]

2. DADDY!

😂

[leftofcool]

3. Grandma needs a new pair of shoes. Funny post!

[madinmaryland]

4. Bullshit! I will be the one becoming a member of the ONE PERCENT!

[LiberalArkie]

5. God told me that it was mine, all mine.

[Lochloosa]

8. Sarah? Is that you?

[NightWatcher]

6. Than you all for contributing to my half billion (taxes, lump sum)

I'll buy you all some valentines hearts at this year's fundraiser.

[matt819]

7. My sister said she's going to win

And she says she'll give me 1 million dollars. Doesn't seem fair.

[Lochloosa]

9. Cheap *****

[matt819]

15. Absolutely

If I had anything to pass along to her after I die, I would change my will immediately.

[fried eggs]

12. my true friends will get 1 million each; immediate family members

will get 10 to 20 million each.

[yeoman6987]

18. I am not sure how I'll spend it but my brother and sisters houses will be paid off

Then college funds for 5 nephews and nieces and then go from there.

[Buzz Clik]

10. You planning to win the lottery?

[AngryAmish]

11. I just want to say I have always thought you are a particularly handsome woman.

[Paulie]

13. Ask them this important question

Do you have any Grey Poupon?

[PowerToThePeople]

14. I forgot to purchase a ticket.

=(

[Lochloosa]

20. And you will be ahead of everyone @ 11:01

[Sam_Fields]

16. No you won't. After taxes you will be left with only $350M

[Xipe Totec]

17. We need blackjack. And Hookers. nt

[pnwmom]

19. Sorry. I have the winning ticket myself. Better luck next time.

[lpbk2713]

21. Things are really going to start happening for you now.

[SoLeftIAmRight]

22. I doubled my chance to win

I bought 2 tickets

I feel lucky

[SCantiGOP]

23. A serious note

Why are people standing in long lines to buy tickets? Do they really think they would notice a difference in winning $900 million instead if one of those typical crappy $50-100 million jackpots?

[GoneFishin]

26. Absolutely. Pffft. If all you can win is $50 million why even bother?

[blogslut]

24. Bought a ticket for last Wednesday.

Didn't get one for tonight. Just the same, 4:25 PM is me:

[tiredtoo]

25. lotteries are a tax on the mathematically disadvantaged.

But it is still fun to dream for a few hours.

[SCantiGOP]

27. When it was being debated in SC

One legislator called it a tax on stupidity.

Wouldn't have passed until they renamed it the "South Carolina Education Lottery."

[laundry_queen]

28. The worst thing

is that I know people who have won.

Not large amounts like hundreds of millions...but this kid my brother played hockey with, his parents won $1 million twice within 2 years. This was back in the 80's when that was a lot of money. They were very famous for awhile for winning twice. The dad quit his truck driving job. That lasted 6 months, LOL, he got bored and went back to work. They gave away $100,000 to various charities. Didn't change much else - stayed in the same house. The kid had better hockey equipment. Went to the same school. Last I year, everyone was doing well, kids were not entitled, were grown up and working for a living.

Then some guy at my mom's work won $100,000.

Then 2 years ago my parent's next door neighbor won $46 million with part of his office lottery pool. He ended up with 1.2 million (no tax on lotto winnings here in Canada, there were lots of people in his office pool). He was near retirement anyway, so kept working part time. He'll be done next year, then he won't be my parent's neighbor anymore.

These are all people that live in the same small town. We all know each other. So now I can't help but think it could happen. So I buy. Never know. One thing I do know - you can't win if you don't buy.

[B Calm]

29. My wife's cousin won 7 million in Colorado's lotto.