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"I don't gamble. Crew Dog"

Every time you leave your house you gamble. The payoff is just a lot smaller.

piene2
November 29, 2012 4:57 p.m.

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I don't gamble.

Crew Dog E6
November 29, 2012 2:10 p.m.

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Well since I did not win, I canceled the booze, drugs and floozies.

piene2
November 29, 2012 12:12 p.m.

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"I've never been out of the country, so that's what I would like to do," said Sonya Watson of Raleigh."

Join the Navy. You get free room and board and a paycheck.

whatelseisnew
November 29, 2012 10:20 a.m.

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I didnt win so back to work for me. Been at it since 5am this morning. Taking a quick break. :)

signofthetimes
November 29, 2012 10:14 a.m.

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If I won the lottery, I'd want to do something to help homeless/abused strawberries.

:-D

foghat001
November 29, 2012 9:52 a.m.

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the powerball is simply the luck of the draw. Scratch tickets maybe another story, sometimes I think they intentionally send those winning cards to certain areas.

nomo
November 29, 2012 9:36 a.m.

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Never mind. I found the answer. If you take the annuity route. A single winner of $580 million will recieve about $15 million a year for 29 years. It sounds like the safest option in the long run!

Disabled Veteran
November 29, 2012 9:10 a.m.

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@cletus - no, if you take the cash option, it is a lesser amount than the jackpot. The full jackpot value is only if you go the annuity route.

I wonder what the annuity amount is and if it's yearly or monthly?

Disabled Veteran
November 29, 2012 8:59 a.m.

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If I won the lottery, I'd want to do something to help homeless/abused pets.

Beth