For Mega Millions winner, the moon's the limit

Comment #43

CASH Only — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 15:37:50 GMT

And to think, people got PAID to land on the moon in the late 60s and early 70s.No thanks, I haven't been to California yet (but hope to next month).

Comment #42

Chewie — Sun, 18 Sep 2005 05:26:19 GMT

They'll post the information on the NJ website Monday. They are pretty good about keeping every one informed. It is how I found the place where the last 2nd place ticket had been sold. Went there, it's very close to where I work, and bought tickets. Two months now. Haven't won a thing.

Comment #41

RICHDMAR — Sat, 17 Sep 2005 21:39:02 GMT

Where we're the quarter million dollar tickets [2] sold in New Jersey

Comment #40

nomoneybabe — Sat, 17 Sep 2005 20:06:05 GMT

Hello: I am sad and tired, also ..., but $12,000,000 prize (about 4,000,000 after taxes) is a nice amount to me !!Don't worry, MM will grow again ... and we will continue to be like this

Comment #39

PrisonerSix — Sat, 17 Sep 2005 16:10:14 GMT

Rebuilding New Orleans is another possibility, since they obviously need it more now.The rest of the Gulf Coast needs help too. The casinos on Mississippi's coast were all pretty much destroyed. Don't forget St. Bernard Parish which is completely under water and some areas may never be inhabitable again thanks to a refinery leak. Plaquemines parish is gone too.Another thing that nees to be done is to upgrade the infrastructure here in Baton Rouge. Many people from the New Orleans area came h... [ More ]

Comment #38

nitabug — Sat, 17 Sep 2005 14:03:59 GMT

Well, you all know I had the keys to that truck load of money! Well someone hot wired that truck and stole it from me LOL! I did, however, have major concerns about how to handle all of that money. I know nothing about investing. I do invest in the Dollar General store and Wal-mart every payday LOL. I think like Chewie. PLAN NOW. My attorney said we will cross that bridge when we get to it. I want a plan, I need to know what to expect. Is there any lottery sites designed for us wisher... [ More ]

Comment #37

Chewie — Sat, 17 Sep 2005 12:11:54 GMT

Sheesh, only $12M. How would I survive. The biggest downside is that I would have to lay-off four or five chauffers, half a dozen maids, and cut down the kitchen staff to three cooks. Four of my houses would have to be put on the selling block. Life would be so hard

Comment #36

Chewie — Sat, 17 Sep 2005 12:06:51 GMT

You appear to want to do nothing until you win, then start planning. Not a good concept in gambling, and not a good concept for in life. You should already be planning on what you would do when you win. Its called a dream for a reason.Start thinking, now, about what you will do with the money; atleast the initial steps. Search the internet. Find a Law Firm. Find a Financial Group. Investigate stock, bonds, real estate. Start thinking about where you plan on having the state transfer your money.

Comment #35

Todd — Sat, 17 Sep 2005 11:53:45 GMT

The winning ticket was sold in Rutherford, NJ.

Comment #34

Down — Sat, 17 Sep 2005 07:34:06 GMT

Wow $12 million for tuesdays draw

Comment #33

JimmySand9 — Sat, 17 Sep 2005 05:14:15 GMT

$12,000,000 for Tuesday. At least it was sold in New Jersey.

Comment #32

JimmySand9 — Sat, 17 Sep 2005 03:53:05 GMT

It's like flipping a coin, I'm looking at a 50/50 chance at a roll here, but if it does, it may be $325,000,000

Comment #31

JimmySand9 — Sat, 17 Sep 2005 03:16:30 GMT

Why can't I win anything in Mega Millions?! For the umpteenth time in a row, no winners on my side. Hopefully my Pick-6 Lotto won't suffer the same fate.By the way, there was a huge diaparency between numbers tonight, maybe another roll is in the works

Comment #30

Down — Sat, 17 Sep 2005 02:50:45 GMT

you guys are stupid if you win that kind of money you can't just go out and spend like crazy don't buy a big house don't move don't buy a boat. If you do this you will be in way over your head and you could lose your money (it has hapend before) If i won a big ass jackpot like that well the first thing i would do is not tell anyone, then i would wait 2-3 weeks to claim it, and in the 2-3 weeks i wait to clain the money i would plan out what i want to do for the rest of my life and make sure ever... [ More ]

Comment #29

wreakshavok777 — Sat, 17 Sep 2005 01:49:23 GMT

well If I win Tonight I would Hire Micheal Mcdonald And madtv cast To Say Oh yeah well look what I can do!! Then Buy 10,000 acre ranch somewhere and disappear

Comment #28

twisted — Sat, 17 Sep 2005 01:42:29 GMT

You are completely off. When they say approx. 50% of every dollar wagered goes back to the players, they are talking about the amount of money (from the total sales) they assign to pay all the different prize levels including the jackpot. Only 31.8% of every sales dollar is assigned for the jackpot.As far as the cash value goes, if the jackpot is $250 million like it is tonight the cash value is around $153 million (around 61% of annuity) not 51% of $250 million. (www.ohiolottery.com)Also, the m... [ More ]

Comment #27

JAG331 — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 23:59:07 GMT

Total prize payout percentage is completely different than annuity-value.

Comment #26

rabbitfoot — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 23:56:37 GMT

I checked the Official Mega Million website and it states (copied pasted below), Approximately 50% of every dollar wagered goes back to the players as prizes. Well that 50% figure is actually closer to 51%. As a player, I would get 51% of a stated jackpot- the figure I used above. At your site, you used the deflated 25% tax figure that states are required to withhold. However, in the multi-million dollar range, one is in the maximum tax bracket which is 38%, therefore, one is going to have... [ More ]

Comment #25

Rip Snorter — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 21:54:21 GMT

A fancy two-storey mobile home, bass boat in the carport, three junk cars and a brand new hummer would just about cure all ills for anyone. Anything beyond that and a person would begin to put on airs.Jack

Comment #24

MichiganHopeful — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 21:47:33 GMT

Don't worry, I'll be sure to give a shout out to Lottery Post at the Press conference

Comment #23

DoubleDown — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 21:31:48 GMT

Or- you could always get a few acres and put a double wide on it.I remember that's what the first GA Lotto winner said at his press conference back in 1993 when he won a few million. He said he was goin' to Alabama to look for a few acres and slap a doublewide on it . Yee haw !!DD

Comment #22

mken32 — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 21:25:38 GMT

Probably have send it back where you bought from, Germany to change the spark plugs....

Comment #21

weshar75 — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 20:24:58 GMT

If you won tonight you could afford the million dollar car and a million dollar home a couple of times over. It would be definitely sweet

Comment #20

JAG331 — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 19:48:56 GMT

Haha, 0-60 in 2.9 seconds? I'd drive that car whenever I could!! MPG figures are not available...but I couldn't imagine it'd be much better than 2 mpg, lol.The newest pricing is around $1.45 million, so I'd have to put down a few more pennies.

Comment #19

golotto — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 19:47:53 GMT

..wonder what they'd charge for a tune-up on that one

Comment #18

Chewie — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 19:44:02 GMT

Does that Bugatti Veyron 16.4 come with a chauffer? :)I don't even plan on personannly driving to 7-11 for a Slurpie in the future.

Comment #17

CASH Only — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 18:20:35 GMT

What happened to the guy who wanted to rebuild Detroit? Maybe even he knows it's the Big Easy (why does NO have that nickname?) that needs it the most.

Comment #16

mken32 — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 18:16:25 GMT

What is the MPG? 2 miles

Comment #15

mken32 — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 18:14:37 GMT

HERE I COME

Comment #14

JAG331 — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 18:10:57 GMT

Just read an article on the new Bugatti Veyron 16.4 generating the power of 1,001 horses! With a price tag of $1.24 million I'd have to pick one up

Comment #13

golotto — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 17:45:24 GMT

If I win the $250Million, the very first thing I'll do tomorrow morning is get a much needed haircut. This would cost me $9.00 locally and I'd certainly tell the barber to keep the change from a ten $ bill.

Comment #12

Todd — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 17:41:53 GMT

I don't know where you got that figure from , but it's wrong. Check USA Mega for the correct figure.

Comment #11

UncleT — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 17:28:01 GMT

I'd have to give most of it away after taking care of my family. Scares the crap out of me to win a load like that - the things that money does to people. Got my numbers though, so I'll just have to deal with it when I win ;-) There will definitely be a big party ! Good luck All

Comment #10

Ineed2win — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 17:01:55 GMT

Orrrrr maybe 100 acres of trees located somewhere with an ocean view, a nice big log cabin and new 4WD to go with that, oh while i'm dreaming 2 new 4WD .............oooooooh!!!dream on........Good luck to all

Comment #9

rabbitfoot — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 16:56:37 GMT

I don't know who did the math for the article, but in Illinois I figure the cash jackpot at 51% or $127,000,000. Then when I subtract out federal (35%) and state taxes (3%) or a total of 38%, I end up with $79,050,000 in hand. That won't buy 120 million liters of Coke at a local grocer here.

Comment #8

crea5e — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 16:49:32 GMT

yeah I got like 176 k on my accord. I'd keep it but no AC in Houston is not fun.

Comment #7

mken32 — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 15:53:19 GMT

Replace my wife Honda too, with over 140k miles...... Come on 250million my way.

Comment #6

crea5e — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 15:43:10 GMT

If I win I'd pay for world peace and a new car to replace the aging honda I have. Peace and a new ride.

Comment #5

wizeguy — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 15:18:59 GMT

lemme see... two nice cars, a new house, a few vacation homes... furnishing the homes... then I'd put the brakes on for a bit

Comment #4

nomoneybabe — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 15:03:43 GMT

All I can say: Please shut up

Comment #3

Todd — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 14:15:32 GMT

Comment #2

Chewie — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 13:32:59 GMT

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Comment #1

Rip Snorter — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 12:19:31 GMT

For Mega Millions winner, the moon's the limit

Lottery Post — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 12:15:00 GMT

If you win tonight's Mega Millions lottery worth roughly $153 million if you select the cash option for the $250 million jackpot you can buy 120 million liters of Coke at a local grocer.If you'd like, you could top off with about 186 million gallons of unleaded which would get you, say, about 12 miles down the road in your gargantuan SUV.But why settle for small potatoes when you could buy the entire farm maybe Idaho? Some of the things you could cover with your riches: Trip to moon, $1... [ More ]