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One ticket from S.C. wins $260M Powerball lottery jackpot
Wisconsin United States Member #59317 February 27, 2008 33 Posts Offline |
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Darnit, now I've got to go to Illinois and get a MegaMillions. Why, during the week of no gas money, does the jackpot have to be so high!??! LOL I can't believe I didn't even get one stinkin' number for Powerball!
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New Member  United States Member #77294 July 5, 2009 6 Posts Offline |
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Now see that kind of thinking just sets me off. I would never dream of asking anyone, even a relative for money, no matter how much they had. I would be grateful if they offered it and graciously accept but just because someone shares your DNA doesn't make you entitled to anything they have. Plus there's a little thing called the gift tax, remember??? nothing sinister intended! not even asking for handouts. i have relative in Columbia. If we're not creating a celebrating, we hope someone we know is. we all jump for joy when our Dada, Moma, Brothers or Sisters receive good news. whether its welcoming a new baby or welcoming 256M into their lives.
So...? Any news about this world being a small world?
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Idaho United States Member #56982 November 21, 2007 3516 Posts Offline |
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I wish I had the winning ticket, but congrats to the person(s) who did win! "No one remembers the person who almost climbed the mountain, only the person who eventually gets to the top."
ThatScaryChick
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Midlands, SC United States Member #70200 January 14, 2009 213 Posts Offline |
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It's so EXCITING having someone finally win big here in SC. I work 15 minutes from that gas station. Passed it a couple of weeks ago...oh well. When the time is right I hope it will be my turn. Congrats!!!
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United States Member #15415 May 10, 2005 343 Posts Offline |
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This article says the winner has 90 days to claim the prize but the ways to win page lists it at 180?
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mid-Ohio United States Member #9 March 24, 2001 10963 Posts Online |
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This article says the winner has 90 days to claim the prize but the ways to win page lists it at 180? From South Carolina Education Lottery website
Player FAQ
Q: How long do I have to redeem a prize I won on a scratch-off ticket?
A: You have 90 days after the official end of the game. The official end of games will be posted at our retail locations as well as on our website.
Q: How long do I have to redeem a prize I won on an online ticket?
A: Pick 3, Pick 4, Palmetto Cash 5, MegaMatch 6SM and Powerball® tickets can be redeemed up to 180 days after the draw date printed on the ticket. Check ending game dates on the Prizes Remaining Report that is updated daily.
The writer must have gotten confused. * today's foresight *
was
* yesterday's hindsight *
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New Member Baton Rouge, LA United States Member #73480 April 1, 2009 7 Posts Offline |
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oh no!!!!!!
good luck 2 u, u must be a nut
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Maryland United States Member #10659 January 14, 2005 3609 Posts Offline |
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yeah, congrats to the winner...if they on this site...that ticket was suppose to sell about an hour and a half further southeast.....i even went and got a ticket in litebet27 name since they didn't get to get one...gee, do something nice and someone else get the cake...gee...lol....congrats to them...maybe i should save up for the next 6 months...SC won't have another winner for a while... I would like to congratulate the winner of this gigantic prize. I was hoping it would have been SwampFox that won it. I'm still pulling for you swampy....keep trying. Good luck. Feeling, PRICELESS!!!
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Entertaiment Capital United States Member #38211 April 19, 2006 281 Posts Offline |
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I really don't think that someone who can actually handle such amount of money won.
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New Member Baltimore, Maryland United States Member #76072 June 6, 2009 1 Posts Offline |
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I just bought my Mega Milliion tickets today:)
All I can do is hope for the best:)
Besides, the only way to win is to keep playing the Mega Millions game.
I hate when people say "Oh, you'll never win that lottery. You have better chances of getting struck by lightning.
Well, if that was true, why do people win the Powerball or Mega Millions lottery at all?
If that was the case, no one should ever win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Even though the Powerball odds of winning is 1:195 million and the Mega Millions odds are 1:175 million someone still eventually wins the jackpot. That jackpot winner's life is going to be changed forever. I think that is what attracts people to these high-end jackpots. Everybody wants to be that lucky jackpot winner.
That's why I think these lottery games are going to keep going for a while. So, why not spend a $1 to buy a Powerball or Mega Millions ticket. It might just be your lucky day:)
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Margaritaville United States Member #58035 January 9, 2008 206 Posts Offline |
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Congrats to the Winner! 
Getting my MM tickets tomorrow. It's time to hit in Michigan.....
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United States Member #72957 March 18, 2009 75 Posts Online |
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WOW!
WOW!
WOW! WHAT A HUGE FINANCIAL GAIN!!!!!!
MEGA MILLIONS JACKPOT PICK MY TICKET TONIGHT - I WANT YOU!!! I have my lottery ticket, am grateful, and am ready to claim my sole-jackpot-win at the lottery headquarters ... which will provide me with rapid financial independance!
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United States Member #67556 November 15, 2008 38 Posts Offline |
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Congratulations to the winner. I purposely did not look at the winning numbers, i wanted to wait. then my neighbor told me someone from SC won. I planned to wait several days then see if the winner came forward. well, i decided to read posts about winning ticket. I then read where ticket was sold, wow, i was praying they would say winning ticket sold in mccormick, sc. oh well, i had a couple to days of daydreaming! smile.
Can't wait to see who won, even though i would never, ever come forward for the press if it was me. God Bless them. They have the good type Stressor. I read a book years ago, which said, "I'd rather cry my tears on satin sheets than cotton". I would love to have that type of good stress the winners will have.
Well, let go to quicken to balance my checkbook now! LOL
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