Powerball is up to $200,000,000. Are you planning to buy any tickets?

[OmahaBlueDog]

If you are, please don't waste your money. I plan on winning.

I'm only telling you because I wouldn't want my DU friends throwing away their money on something foolish.

[TommyO]

1. Sorry, I have the winning ticket here

I'll be glad to split the $96.3 Million cash option with you, I'm not too greedy.

[OmahaBlueDog]

2. I'm taking it over the 30 years. I don't want to spend it all in one place

[TommyO]

3. Give it to me up-front

At 45, with my family health history, I'm not likely to make it to 75.

[OmahaBlueDog]

4. Not that you have a chance, but if you win, do you plan to whine incessantly about your taxes?

Will it be "Goodbye DU, Hello Grover Norquist"?

[TommyO]

7. I will gladly pay the taxes, and then disappear!

Though I already know the property that I would buy, it's just how big of a house I would build* on it, and how big of a boat I would get.

*edited to add, I'm a big fan of "The Not So Big House" by Sarah Susanka, it would be a quality, environmentally friendly house, not huge by any stretch of the imagination, though bigger than a single person probably needs.

[OmahaBlueDog]

10. You might want to read this... it will make you realize how much better off you are when I win

http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news?slug=ys-investopediamoneyloss031010&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

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[TreasonousBastard]

16. If you have a wife and kids, they will piss on your grave...

if you die too soon-- the net present value of an annuity at the time of death is taxable, and they will have to come up with the money.

Besides being old enough to almost guarantee I don't make it another 30 years (and at least the last 10 of which I probably wouldn't know where I was anyway) I would be greatly amused at the thought of having a net worth of close to a hundred million.

[OmahaBlueDog]

21. You do realize you can insure against that eventuality?

-- but I grant that if you are over 50 (especially over 55), taking the lump sum is the smart play.

[TreasonousBastard]

22. Sure, but what's the point when you can take the lump sum and...

probably do better than doubling your money in 35 years?

(Of course, it's easier to blow the lump sum, too.)

[Lil Missy]

5. Sorry, I fucked the gambling commissioner for the winning numbers.

I'll buy you a steak.

[OmahaBlueDog]

6. So typical of you... and we can go to Gorat's for the steak

...yes, it's loaded with old people, but Warren eats there a lot, and he's loaded with useful money advice.

[lucas_g20]

8. Nope

[flvegan]

9. This event is what I time traveled from the future to participate in.

Sorry everyone. The jackpot precious is mine.

[OmahaBlueDog]

12. Fine..just give the rest of us stock tips...and the next few Super Bowl winners

"I'm Flvegan..call now for my lead pipe lock of the week"

[flvegan]

15. Hmmm...I may stick around your primitive time for a while.

Is $19.95 still the going rate for "bargain" Seen on TV items such as sure thing tips from a time traveling person?

[Midlodemocrat]

11. Honestly? I always buy tickets when I'm at the quik stop

because the money gets funneled back into the school system.

No allusions that I might win. That would be a happy, happy day. I figure a dollar here or there doesn't kill me.

[OmahaBlueDog]

13. I think many of us will be making an extra trip to the Kwik Stop

I have no illusions, but I'm trying to remain focused ..."if I were 6 Powerball numbers, what would I be?"

[Midlodemocrat]

14. Funny, but true, story.

One of my bridesmaids and her husband hit 5 out of the 6 numbers. Netting about $1100 in 1988.

When I told my dad? His reply. "If I hit five out of six? I'd go into the living room and fall on my sword."

The guy was a character.

[Dulcinea]

17. Too late.

I buy Powerball & Mega Millions tickets because my odds of winning seem to be better than actually finding a job.

[dembotoz]

18. small group at the office each chipped in a buck

we hope to quit on monday.

[MrSlayer]

19. Of course.

I plan on winning too. I've been planning on winning for 22 years now and I've had a speech prepared since I turned 18.

[joeybee12]

20. Well good luck with that because my ticket is pre-ordained to win!!!

I will send you a nice postcard.