PSA: Megamillions won by some lucky people in MD, Kansas, Illiinois

[highland145]

One show, the guy won $4M pre tax. He was looking at $3M+ houses..........

 

[YoungGun21]

What would I do? Easy! Give it to this guy http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2233778

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

Got my 5 tickets...

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Oh, it's up to $241 million? OK, I'll play then.

I don't waste my time when it's only $90 million, or $150 million. It's only worth it when serious cash is involved.

:awe:

 

[MetalMat]

I love how some states ban or limit gambling but have state ran gambling. Huh?

 

[Ns1]

I love how some states ban or limit gambling but have state ran gambling. Huh?

Of course, only the state is allowed to profit.

 

[Aggdaddy]

You guys are wasting your time, I just bought the winning lotto ticket today. I'm gonna splurge on a Alienware 'puter to play Diablo 3.

Then I'll put the rest in Blizzard and Apple stocks.

I'd be pretty rich once the IPad 4 rolls out, right?

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

you guys are wasting your time, i just bought the winning lotto ticket today. I'm gonna splurge on a alienware 'puter to play diablo 3.

Then i'll put the rest in blizzard and apple stocks.

I'd be pretty rich once the ipad 4 rolls out, right?

wwybywb?

 

[Herr Kutz]

You guys are wasting your time, I just bought the winning lotto ticket today. I'm gonna splurge on a Alienware 'puter to play Diablo 3.

Then I'll put the rest in Blizzard and Apple stocks.

I'd be pretty rich once the IPad 4 rolls out, right?

Your first post on AT should be about giving away free iPads or how your mom/sister/whoever made so much per month just sitting at a computer. I think you get insta-banned if you break this rule.

 

[Baked]

I dropped $2 on the stupid pot. I'm gonna win it all!

 

[Noirish]

21 people matched 5/5 in CA, wow, payout sucks, haha.

 

[Fritzo]

I've really thought about what I would do with that much money. The first year payout I think I would pay off all of my relative's houses instead of giving them cash. Can you imagine life without a mortgage payment? That would make a HUGE difference.

I would quit my job and go back to college full time...studying something I love instead of something required to get a job. I'd also get a financial consultant to set up an investment/payout schedule so I wouldn't turn into one of those "He won millions and is now homeless!" people.

Finally, I think I would indulge and start collecting classic sports cars. I'd love to give Jay Leno a run for his money

 

[The_Dude8]

21 people matched 5/5 in CA, wow, payout sucks, haha.

anyone hit the mega on last night drawing?

 

[lozina]

Its 280 million now

Im gonna dump some more cash into it!

 

[Anonemous]

Updated 290M.

Glad to see you'll blow through it within 5 years.

Lol I gave it as a suggestion if they won and wanted something to blow through their money.

 

[l0cke]

I'll be buying a ticket or two later today.

EDIT: Bought four!

 

[Anonemous]

21 people matched 5/5 in CA, wow, payout sucks, haha.

$250K is not a crappy payout.

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

$250K is not a crappy payout.

Powerball is better for payouts.

I'd take $250k though. I'm in the office pool for Friday.

 

[ModerateRepZero]

I just whistled the 'impressive' sound IRL upon reading title.

That's 100M~ after tax.

I'm going to entertain myself here:

1. Get the fuck out of NYC and buy a property right on SF. I remember the gorgeous rich neighborhood next to Bakers Beach and the hill have an amazing view overlooking Golden Gate. $10M

2. Get my parents retired. Give them $5M.

3. Uh... I don't have any debt... uhh..

4. I'm not one for flashy cars, but with $100M, why not. Get one for $250K.

5. Give $500K to my close family members.. let's see... 2 uncles & aunts, $100K to each cousins.

That leaves me with $50M? Save & invest wisely, travel the world with my GF & family. GG life.

At the risk of indulging too much in a "what if", this is my plan for $100 Mil:

1) Find a decent apartment which doesn't scream "I am a multimillionaire!" in Manhattan or Brooklyn. Maybe indulge in a huge library for books and DVDs. $2-3 million, tops....probably more like $1 million.

2) Call parents; give them $2.5-4 mil.

3) Set up an educational fund for nieces/nephews for about 50k each (8 at the moment)...let's say $600k since my cousins still have time).

4) The rest of the money? $80 million goes into a fund set up for generating money (ie investments). And the remaining $10+ million goes into a non-profit company focused on making targeted donations as anonymously as possible (ie. to my alma maters, a poor school district in Asia).

 

[thecrecarc]

My hypothetical 100mil situation:
$1 million to spend randomly to get rid of the "I'm RIIICHHH" feeling out of my veins. Baths in money, using $100 bills as toilet paper, tipping $1000s at a small family restaurant, etc. Stupid stuff basically.
$5 million to my parents.
$4 million to distribute among relatives, friends, etc.
Splurge a bit and spend $5 millionish on a house.
$5 million on other hobbyish stuff like cars etc.
$1 million to travel around the world.
$1 million to hire some financial advisers and consider their advice.
$23 ish million in high yield savings account.
$10 million to charity
$50 million in stocks, real estate, bonds, funds, etc.

 

[zerocool84]

At the risk of indulging too much in a "what if", this is my plan for $100 Mil:

1) Find a decent apartment which doesn't scream "I am a multimillionaire!" in Manhattan or Brooklyn. Maybe indulge in a huge library for books and DVDs. $2-3 million, tops....probably more like $1 million.

2) Call parents; give them $2.5-4 mil.

3) Set up an educational fund for nieces/nephews for about 50k each (8 at the moment)...let's say $600k since my cousins still have time).

4) The rest of the money? $80 million goes into a fund set up for generating money (ie investments). And the remaining $10+ million goes into a non-profit company focused on making targeted donations as anonymously as possible (ie. to my alma maters, a poor school district in Asia).

You have $100 million and you're going to buy DVD's?

 

[JEDI]

I just whistled the 'impressive' sound IRL upon reading title.

That's 100M~ after tax.

the best part of that:

saying you have a net worth of 9figures!

 

[JEDI]

What would I do? Easy! Give it to this guy http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2233778

heh..thx

 

[zinfamous]

You have $100 million and you're going to buy DVD's?

not just a few DVDs...

 

[masterxfob]

bought 15 tickets with a couple of buddies. will be happy if we win a couple grand