Powerball, one ticket winner and Mega Million one ticket winner

[Claudette]

I buy tickets all the time. The most I ever won was $200. I sure wasn't the winner here. Damn it.

 

[tigerred59]

I buy tickets all the time. The most I ever won was $200. I sure wasn't the winner here. Damn it.

The most I've ever ever won since the lottery came to my states, and we're talking the 80's here, was a 50 dollar scratch off....I did however win 6 grand at the casino one night and 4 grand in one day playing the horses....them of course was the good ol days, and I have to admit, I've lost more than I've gained.....you know the old saying, you lose 2 dollars and spend 200 trying to win it back LOLOL

 

[HenryBHough]

In a reliably Democrat New England State...I recall it as being around 1951...one religion was allowed to run a lottery.

When it was over Gerald Fitzpatrick was talking with Patrick Fitzgerald in a gay bar and was waxing enthusiastic:

"Glory be to God The Bishop won the Mercedes Lino" - and wasn't he lucky!

From the end of the bar a newcomer, Gaelic, chimed in "And Faith Be, Father Inman won the Cadillac - and wasn't he lucky!"

Then the bartender asked me how many tickets I had bought....

"Not a fukkin one - and wasn't I lucky!"

 

[Rocko]

I read a novel a few years back called The Winner- it was about a 7th grade drop girl out in Georgia who (with some trickery involved unbeknownst by her) won 100+ million in a lottery- the story got me to thinking about it- 100+ million- never mind being a 7th grade drop out- what would an alleged educated person do with a 100+ million dollar wind fall?

Now, these 2 near 1/2 billion dollars- what would you do with that much instant money? I'm 73 so I can't imagine even living long enough to spend a sizeable chunk frivolously- oh, I'd buy some stuff- but 100+ million? That's a lotta stuff- there are 2 charities I'd give a lot to- and set my kids up for life- get a newer truck and a few guitars, which I need a room for the few I have now so I'd have to buy a house with adequate space and maybe set up a private recording studio- and still have a lot left over- man! It could quickly become a head ache and 1/2 billion is down right scary-

Mega million was a billion......I grew up poor, but at my age and as hard as I've worked my entire life since I was 16 and then the military for the little money I get....I know how to work money. I personally wouldn't tell a soul, not even family members and I would get started working that money to help my family and friends; anonymously and right hand to God, other than setting aside for my retirement.....I would give the rest away. Human beings need purpose in life and if money dissolves that purpose, life ain't worth a damn. People innately just want to be financially comfortable and not have to worry.....others that go overboard, are simply greedy bastards....air conditioned dog houses, a room exclusive to cats, gold plated bath tubs, shit like that to me is just stupid. I know how to live a humble life.

Most states don’t let you keep your anonymity to protect the integrity of the scam err i mean lottery. I can’t imagine most people wanting to announce to the world they’re instant billionaires. The second they do it they’re a target in many ways.