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Traildogbob

(8,738 posts)
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Mon Mar 4, 2019, 09:53 PM
Mar 2019

At least they will be in the winning tax bracket Ryan is so proud of. Just hope they are not or become GOP just to protect that status.

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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