$500 MILLION: Powerball jackpot increased to a half-billion dollars

oldschool, a lot of nations do  welcome rich people

hell i know one nation apart of

European Union     has buy citizen thing

and any citizen of the EU can live in any member state, so there u go, access to a lot of nations.

i hope winners think about ever possible tax shelter 

, this thing so massive govt is like giant vimpare of wealth, destroying it ever chance it gets

blood sucking beeps

there already getting  large %  up front, no doubt  200+ m in cash even atfer first year taxes,

u will earn many millions more per year forever atfer if u got a half a brain on how to invest 200+ million

and the taxes this winner going to pay there out there lifetime will match,

screw obama, and hes leeching money supporters, protect that money!   there on a witch hunt for rich people,and someone going to be a new target come wed or sat if it rolls

btw tax bill for this ,just feds will be over 110+ million range

such a shame  it go down a black hole of wasteful spending by the leeches

We only have until noon tomorrow to see. Though after the second increase tomorrow the LP staff writer may just do an update as opposed to starting a new thread altogether.

The $425 million thread took 2.5 days to reach 423 replies, or about seven per hour.

But that rate wouldn't hold true if it were bumped up, because of the added media hype. 

Would probably average more like fifteen replies per hour.   

how can they keep taxing you if you buy BIG things & give Donations  Getting rid of money they will be no trace, but i guess if you are talking about keeping money in the bank then yes they will know you have money  bad idea!

i want all my money with me traveling around sounds like fun

Update:

The first time I checked the PB Website it read 327m for cash value. Now it reads, 327.4m.

and .......... here ........................ we ................................................. go

 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

EEEEEEKKK !!!! @ the thought of the $500million powerball

EEEEEEKKK !!!! @ the thought of the $500million powerball

Yeah, the usamega analysis page reflects that change now. Well, I was on the fence at 327 million, but now that they've thrown in an extra 400k, sure, I'll buy a ticket. 

Wowzers! 

I purchased my tickets this morning before the increase. While in the car, I was listening to a local radio morning show and of course they were talking about the PB jackpot. The hosts were listing items that you can buy for $1(burger from McDonalds, a pack of gum, etc.)  and then he said you can buy a PB ticket for $1. A listener emailed the show with the "correction" that stated the PB was $2 without the megaplier....but $3 with it. One of ladies on the show then asked, "What's the megaplier?" The host then says "it doubles your prize if you win..even the jackpot prize. Just imagine winning $850 million" 

I know it shouldn't bother me but it worries me when misinformed people play the lottery and win. 

I really hope that tomorrow night the winning ticket is held by someone who has played the lottery for years and plays even when the jackpot is low. 

Good luck to all and and may the person who matches all 6 numbers win!

Dumb and Dangerous. They have a long way to go to qualify as rookies

I hope it's won by a first time novice palyer!   

talk like that ought to get you tarred and feathered

Even sarcasm at this stage doesn't go over well. We're talkling 500m here! lol

After taxes in NY, it now stands at $216,673,320 for one time cash, or $330,900,000 over 30 years.  That amount in annuity is $11,030,000 average per year / $919,166 per month / $30,638 per day. 

" I hope it's won by a first time novice palyer! ".

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Well, I know I'm not a first time player, and I know I'm not a novice, But I could be a PALYER.....