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Prob spent all this time shanny Mar 2019 #1
That's what I would do! Luciferous Mar 2019 #5
This. If I won, I'd have to go into Witness Protection ... JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2019 #30
Hopefully the DU conspiracy theorists Codeine Mar 2019 #2
They will quickly move on to another one. former9thward Mar 2019 #3
Such a shocker that normalcy prevails Awsi Dooger Mar 2019 #6
Never heard of this before fascisthunter Mar 2019 #11
Some people were insisting that the States were colluding to keep the jackpot. nt Blue_true Mar 2019 #13
Oh you're no fun...half of conspiracy theories end up being true cbdo2007 Mar 2019 #24
Aunt Janice...you know I've always liked you the best, right? ret5hd Mar 2019 #4
why in the world for a jackpot that size would you take the lump sum? Takket Mar 2019 #7
i would take the yearly payout also. it would be soooooooooo much money !!! trueblue2007 Mar 2019 #9
Here's exactly why I wouldn't take the annuity. Progressive Jones Mar 2019 #10
When the jackpot is won, the states making up the pool buy an annuity. Blue_true Mar 2019 #14
The winner could be a senior citizen and wanted to enjoy his/her winnings. George II Mar 2019 #15
This article goes on to answer that exact question: Totally Tunsie Mar 2019 #16
You can always buy as many annuities as you want with the cash. n/t JoeOtterbein Mar 2019 #19
I would opt for the lump sum. I am 73 years old. MineralMan Mar 2019 #26
LOL! They are closer to being a billionaire than tRump will ever be! madinmaryland Mar 2019 #8
1% Traildogbob Mar 2019 #17
The person is from SC. What's the probability that they are a liberal? defacto7 Mar 2019 #20
You calling me names? nt Are_grits_groceries Mar 2019 #23
oops, sorry... defacto7 Mar 2019 #32
Not mad! Are_grits_groceries Mar 2019 #33
Imagine the good you could do with loot like that . . . Vinca Mar 2019 #12
Isn't it Illinois or Indiana which has defaulted or delayed paying out some of its winnings? 3Hotdogs Mar 2019 #18
Can I get that payout in quarters, please? tclambert Mar 2019 #21
Carryout at Window 3! nt Codeine Mar 2019 #22
Pretty sure it's closer to half a billion after taxes. Ms. Toad Mar 2019 #25
I'm pretty sure the jackpot was closer to $1.5B, as the headline at the link states. DontBooVote Mar 2019 #27
You're confusing the reduction for taking it in a lump sum Ms. Toad Mar 2019 #28
Thank you for the clarification. I have edited my headline to remove the "after taxes" bit. DontBooVote Mar 2019 #29
I like numbers. :) Ms. Toad Mar 2019 #31
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