$173 MILLION: Mega Millions lottery jackpot rolls

You seriously think that's 'bragging'? I'd say more like 'wishing thinking' and trying to project positive thoughts.

be real good next year buoy and?or gull better not cry!

99% of the time it is meant in fun!  There are some people who believe in "Name it and claim it"!  That is their way to name and claim it.  Everyone believes they can win it and they show it by buying at ticket.  If they didn't think they could win, then they wouldn't buy a ticket.   Just by stating you bought a ticket, means you believe you will win.   Would that not be bragging then?   It is all splitting hairs.   I am too old to be splitting what little hair I have left.   I am not looking for a fight, just merely stating my reasoning.   You all may choose not to agree with it and that's great!  This is what discussion is for. 

To everyone, I wish you much success as you buy tickets for future draws.   May the next ticket you buy be the last one you need to buy!

Oh yes,   HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

  Maryland always has a chance.  The Virgin Islands... not so much.  I always laugh when I see the full list of possible locations to 'win' including all those American territories.  People talk about states which are 'due'.  I wonder how that works that New York (or Florida, or Iowa, or Illinois, or Indiana, or California, or Wisconsin) will have multiple winners, but the US Virgin Islands gets bupkis when it comes to the higher tier prizes.  What's the point?  Getting Americans to play like at home just in case, while on vacation?