Well, with apologies to Dirty Harry, do you?
Tonight's jackpot for Powerball, which is played in 42 States, Washington, D.C., and the U.S .Virgin Islands, is $320 million, the fourth largest potential bonanza ever.
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The cash value if you win and want it in a lump sum is $213.3 million. Heck, it could grow even more as lottery fever heats up before tonight's drawing.
Yes, those are my tickets pictured below, although I can't say I'm feeling particularly lucky.
Still I felt compelled to pick up a few chances. Like many folks, I tend to buy lottery tickets when the payouts reach that "if only" level.
And yes, close inspectors of my tickets, I did airbrush out some of the numbers.
I admit it. I don't want anyone playing my picks because if I happen to win I don't want to share! (Sorry, Mom, I know you raised me better than that, but it's $213.3 MILLION!)
Well, there's one person I'll have to share my winnings with in addition ot the hubby: Uncle Sam.
Remember lucky lottery punks, prize winnings are taxable income.
But at least here in Texas there's no state income tax to worry about eating deeper into my jackpot.
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Molly Stevens
I use to work at a gas station that sold lottery tickets. When ever the jackpot got huge we would see a huge influx of sales. I always wondered why people were willing to spend a dollar or two to win 300 million but not that same amount to win 20 million. I feel like 20 million would still set you up for life! I play every week, every drawing- hopefully one day I’ll win and have to decide whether or not I want the lump sum or annuity payments! One day maybe…
Rwohlner
Nice post. I have two picks for tonight. I tell myself this is just a tax on the stupid as I buy my tickets for the various games here in IL (I usually play Powerball, Mega Millions, and the IL Lottery) during the week.