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http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/01/0...ates-see-strong-sales.html?intcmp=hplnwsThe record Powerball jackpot just got bigger, climbing to $800 million as sales soared in the days leading up to the drawing.
Gary Grief, executive director of the Texas Lottery, says officials with the Multi-State Lottery Association on Friday raised the estimated jackpot for Saturday night's drawing from $700 million because of strong sales.
Grief says Powerball sales on Thursday were double the previous record for that day and that it's possible the estimated jackpot could rise again before the drawing.
A winner would have the option of being paid $800 million through annual payments over 29 years or opting for $496 million in cash. 
"Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence". John Adams
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Bet you'd have lots of new Campfire friends with 500 million in yer pocket. 
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$496M in cash would result in about $300M free and clear after taxes, depending upon which state the winning ticket(s) happened to be in.
Just in case folks are curious...
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I'll pick one up today or tomorrow...maybe..
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might have to buy $20 worth for the hell of it
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Thank you all for contributing. I'll send postcards.
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"Those that think they know everything are annoying those of us that have Google." - Dr. D. Edward Wilkinson
Note to self: Never ask an old Fogey how he is doing today.
Revised note to self: Keep it short when someone asks how I am doing.
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Thank you all for contributing. I'll send postcards. Screw that, I'm gonna have my secretary" Monique" send out the cards... as of Sunday morning Im never doing anything again, I'll be paying people to rio it for me....
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Actually it's a 1 in 292.2 million chance. I just bought a ticket 15 minutes ago. Can't win if you don't play.
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Everyone go pay your stupid tax.
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Everyone go pay your stupid tax. $4 for a couple [slim] chances at pocketing $300+M Yea, I hope we have enough for food next week.
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I've never bought a ticket. Guess that's why I am still here! Fox reported your chances for winning are better by purchasing in PA and letting the machine pick the numbers.
Proud to be a true Sandlapper!!
Go Nats!!!!
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"Those that think they know everything are annoying those of us that have Google." - Dr. D. Edward Wilkinson
Note to self: Never ask an old Fogey how he is doing today.
Revised note to self: Keep it short when someone asks how I am doing.
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"Those that think they know everything are annoying those of us that have Google." - Dr. D. Edward Wilkinson
Note to self: Never ask an old Fogey how he is doing today.
Revised note to self: Keep it short when someone asks how I am doing.
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might have to buy $20 worth for the hell of it I haven't bought 10 tickets in my life, but I might spend $20, too! I read somewhere that you stand a better chance of them accidentally sending you the money, than actually winning the lottery... so, I wouldn't buy a ticket and that increased my chances of winning. 
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"Those that think they know everything are annoying those of us that have Google." - Dr. D. Edward Wilkinson
Note to self: Never ask an old Fogey how he is doing today.
Revised note to self: Keep it short when someone asks how I am doing.
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OK, no postcard for Mike.
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Asked my wife if she wanted to buy a ticket.
She bought a hunna dollahs worth.
If y'all don't hear from me again it means that I've bought Gilligan's Island.
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There is the old truism that the lottery is a tax on people who are bad at math.
The rate of return is fairly spectacular, however.
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Kinda funny that many people won't play at a much lower dollar amount when the odds of winning are better but they play when the amount gets way up there and the odds of winning are worse.
I could find worse ways to pi$$ away $20. The ROI is pretty good.
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