DLopez Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 A single ticket in El Paso got all six numbers correct. Boggles the mind how someone could get so lucky. 145 mil... that looks like this typed out: $145,000,000.00 Lessee... with the "cash option" payment plan, the present value is $72.5 million, subtract ~30% for taxes, and you're left with a measly $50,750,000.00 all to one's self. (sigh) Hardly worth the $1.00 that winning number cost. Dumb me, I forgot to buy a ticket last night and missed out on all the suspense. DeanDahn Boh Nim - Black-Brown BeltKuk Sool Won"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die tomorrow." - James Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beka Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 Only $50.7 mil? Psshhh, I'll pass. That's a lot of money. Man. Wow. I don't know what I'd do with all that. Oh wait, yeah I do. I'd spend it all on shoes and makeup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDevilAside Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 I'd give it to the poor......... *cough* "If you're going through hell, keep going." - Sir Winston Churchill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart the Lover Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 Cor. I wouldn't mind some of that. By the way, in our lottery we don't pay tax on the winnings. Hurrah! But our prize money is much smaller. Boo! Out of interest, what are the odds? Six numbers out of how many? Regards, Bart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLopez Posted June 21, 2004 Author Share Posted June 21, 2004 "They" claim the odds are one in 47,784,352 of getting all six numbers correct. Here's a link to all the lottery games we have: Texas Lottery Games I think this drawing went over a month of twice-weekly drawings where no one picked the correct numbers. Now it starts back over at $4 million. Hehe! But there is another lottery in Texas that's shared across several states (not sure exactly which ones, but the drawing is held in Atlanta, Georgia) that is estimated at $150 million, but the odds are even higher against winning it. Heck, I'm still gonna splurge and play $5 on it though! DeanDahn Boh Nim - Black-Brown BeltKuk Sool Won"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die tomorrow." - James Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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