First thing you would buy if you won $415 Million?

Reply #131

KY Floyd — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 17:49:53 GMT

The average chance of being struck by lightning is based on all people that are struck by lightning, and has nothing to do with where you're standing. In the US that average chance is pretty close to the 1 in a million figure cited by Murgatroyd, making his overall numbers spot on.

Reply #130

American Indian — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 15:17:20 GMT

We (me my Son also my caretaker) had the 1st 2 then! I was getting excited! DUH I know better!!!

If we won a lot 1st I would buy a used full SZ Handicap van, found the perfect 1 for sale has lay down couch in back for me to travel in, rm for my chair, hand controls so i can drive Bucket seats in middle for my Granddaughter, go back east an meet my Grandbabies I've never met!

I found the perfect house for sale awhile back, Perfect sz for my wheelchair to get around in without knocking off t... [ More ]

Reply #129

TheMeatman2005 — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 04:31:09 GMT

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a winner: New Hampshire $487,000,000 est. annuity

Saturday, July 30th, 2016

POWERBALL

Winners

Power Play

Total

Jackpot (Match 5 + PB) 1

1

Match 5 14

1

15

Match 4 + Powerball 121

20

141

Match 4 2,390

500

2,890

Match 3 + Powerball 5,746

1,135

6,881

Match 3 127,682

23,057

150,739

Match 2 + Powerball 99,451

16,865

116,316

Ma... [ More ]

Reply #128

TheMeatman2005 — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 04:21:00 GMT

Winning numbers for Saturday 7/30/16 were 11 - 17 - 21 - 23 - 32 PB 5

Most of the Powerball numbers drawn Saturday were Birthday numbers, except for the 32. They would still need to get the Powerball number correct as well for the jackpot.

Might be a lot of 4 + 0 or 4 + 1 like quicksloth35 said or maybe a bunch of 5 + 0.

Let's see what happens.

I didn't win, so I'm hoping for a rollover

Reply #127

quicksloth35 — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 03:38:10 GMT

I think there will be a lot of 4+0 and 4+1 winners tonight. I think the 32 will screw over a lot of birthday number playing people. Nonetheless, I agree with the $40 mil Wed JP prediction.

Reply #126

Rexer90 — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 03:24:19 GMT

should be 2 or 3 winners tonight, PB draw was birthday numbers....

Reply #125

amber123 — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 03:10:48 GMT

Murgatroyd writes....If you want a real comparison, the odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are almost exactly equal to the odds of being struck by lightning in any given 30-hour period.

Absolutely wrong. Florida is the lightning Capital of the WORLD!

The average chance of getting struck by lightning, depending where you are standing, is about 1 in 7 MILLION.

The chance of PB, is 292 million.

Take your meds please...

Reply #124

Romancandle — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 03:03:44 GMT

Excellent... Lots of lighting around here lately ... Odds in my favor

Reply #123

Murgatroyd — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 02:51:48 GMT

I'm completely serious here.

Chance of being struck by lightning in a year: one in a million.

Number of hours in a year: 8760.

Number of 30-hour periods in a year: 292.

Thus, chance of being struck by lightning in a 30-hour period: one in 292 million.

Chance of winning PB with one ticket: one in 292 million.

If you buy a PB ticket at 5:00 on Friday, and the drawing is at 11:00 Saturday, you're just as likely to be struck by lightning before the drawing as you are to win.... [ More ]

Reply #122

Romancandle — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 01:37:04 GMT

I dunno... But whatever it is, I wouldn't have to worry about looking at the price tag and that alone would be....priceless

Reply #121

lejardin — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 01:26:43 GMT

Same to you Artist. Malibu at the beach and a Paris Apartment! The best of both worlds.

Reply #120

Artist77 — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 22:48:12 GMT

Good luck lejardin. Hope you win

Reply #119

lejardin — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 22:41:34 GMT

Hey Realtorjim, that WOULD Work! That is pretty cool, who would think it would be used for cash et al? I love it! Meatman's Yeti is what I had pictured lol

Reply #118

lejardin — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 22:39:30 GMT

Way to go Artist! I grew up in Southern California and Malibu was twenty mins away. Boy did I take it for granted. I was unaware of the harsh winters elsewhere, to me the difference between summer and winter was a sweatshirt. I have been looking at Carmel and Northern California for the second half of my life, if I beat the odds. California is almost as expensive as Hawaii, it is insane, but with a win..........

Got my ticket and my dream.

Reply #117

realtorjim — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 22:35:29 GMT

That Yeti may keep people away, but it may include myself as well

Reply #116

Artist77 — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 21:59:07 GMT

Looking at malibu properties now. Lol

Reply #115

Artist77 — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 21:56:25 GMT

I agree. I only stayed up late once to watch a draw and it was for that first super big mm drawing 3-4 years ago.

Reply #114

Drenick1 — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 21:45:17 GMT

It's perfectly ok to dream. I took the advice of another LP member who never watches or checks her number the night of the drawing, that way she can have sweet dreams until reality hits the following day. Some folks enjoy their Starbucks or smoking, I don't smoke or drink coffee so my fun is occasionally playing the lottery.

Odds are crazy but hey we have our ticket right? at least we are in the game and that's all that matters.

Good luck everyone

Reply #113

TheMeatman2005 — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 21:17:56 GMT

I was thinking a YETI was something like Big Foot

Reply #112

realtorjim — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 21:11:22 GMT

This is a Yeti 350; price $1300.00. A little steep for a cooler but usage to bury money may be worth it

Reply #111

lejardin — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 20:37:35 GMT

And Drenick1, how depressing to know the real stats, I think I will go back to dreaming and believing I can win despite horrendous odds. Someone always beats the odds, I did a long time ago (unfortunately it wasnt the lottery or good odds) so I will believe I can beat these odds for good!

speaking of good, Good Luck All

Reply #110

lejardin — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 20:32:29 GMT

lol, what is a yeti? I think I will bypass THAT interlock system.

Reply #109

Drenick1 — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 14:13:04 GMT

To clarify in simpler terms, I was referring to the astronomical odds of winning the jackpot and comparing it to being eaten by a shark while taking a bath which was similar to what Todd our Chief Bottle Washer had mentioned in a TV interview. Heck, we have a better chance of knowing someone who was a victim of a terrorist attack than winning the $100 fourth place PB prize.

Reply #108

realtorjim — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 12:50:36 GMT

Do you bury it in a Yeti Tundra 350 since it has an interlock lid system

Reply #107

TheMeatman2005 — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 09:37:46 GMT

amber... you just won umteen millions of dollars....

Buy a better car for your dad and tell him he doesn't have to work anymore. Let him enjoy the remaining years of his life. Move, yes, but closer to your JOB? You don't need to work any longer! NEW CARS come with NEW TIRES! NEW COMPUTERS come with new mother boards! As for the Shout ....you'll be screaming if you win. The sewing kit is OK or just buy new and donate. In case you lost your job? You are now the BOSS now

Reply #106

maximumfun — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 05:37:50 GMT

First thing I would do today - er - tomorrow? hire a staff.

Reply #105

lejardin — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 04:39:42 GMT

I totally agree One-Day, have some buried. It is too darn easy for things to go south whether we do it or it gets done to us. With a win as large as this the majority would be cash, gold, silver with some investments.

Reply #104

Rexer90 — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 03:48:12 GMT

Anonymity.....

Reply #103

amber123 — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 02:42:08 GMT

Isn't it similar to someone preparing to deal with a meteor hitting their head, and If they survive, what would that someone do next?

How many people do you know that prepare for a meteor making contact with their head? An educated guess would tell me... about 17 worldwide. lol

Magnificense of the 369, you would have a key to the universe - - Tesla

Reply #102

amber123 — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 02:38:18 GMT

You couldn't be farther from the truth. You must be MAD!

OR, this is a schtick like mine.

Heavens to Moigatroid....Exit Stage Left EVEN

Reply #101

Murgatroyd — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 02:26:11 GMT

I wish people would stop exaggerating the odds.

No one has ever been eaten by a shark in their bathtub.

No one has ever been struck by lightning while being eaten by a shark.

Several people every year win at Powerball.

The odds are not comparable.

If you want a real comparison, the odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are almost exactly equal to the odds of being struck by lightning in any given 30-hour period.

Reply #100

amber123 — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 02:21:56 GMT

Purchase a better car for my 85 year old father. He's been breaking down more often, especially when he's late for work.

I'd move closer to my job. I currently live 15 miles away.

Two front new tires, been waiting a month to save up.

Buy a new mother board for my computer, it's like 6 years old.

I go through a lot of 'Shout stain remover, so I'd stock up on that. Oh, also a case of sewing kits, I often catch a nail and get a small hole in my shirt.

The rest I would save just in ca... [ More ]

Reply #99

One-Day — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 01:59:25 GMT

I'd go old school. I'd first buy a mountain property, dig a hole somewhere in it and bury 2 1/2 million dallas for maybe 5 years until the fears wear off maybe. Forget about lost interest, inflation and all that. I want to sleep at night. If everything goes south on me (bad financial advice/investments, etc.), I have some off-the-grid dough waiting for me. I've lost it all before, business, house, been homeless, so the mental issues, paranoisism, and other serious mental disorders LOL, are there... [ More ]

Reply #98

MaximumMillions — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 01:56:42 GMT

They can, in this terrible film for example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53DQ4rpAlQc

I understand the fair price thing, but I also understand wanting to go on a long flight without qeues in front of the lavatory. And having my meals when I want. First Class travel is worth it I think. The difference from coach to biz is already staggering.

Reply #97

realtorjim — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 01:24:36 GMT

Definitely an airplane ticket to somewhere. First stop, lottery HQ, then straight to the airport. I may even upgrade my coach ticket at the terminal kiosk, if the charge wasn't to ridiculous. Airlines already nickel and dime a person to death. I don't think I could change my attitude about wanting a fair price for things.

Reply #96

realtorjim — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 01:14:51 GMT

Are you saying sharks can get into my bathtub, Drenick

Reply #95

brees2012 — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 01:09:26 GMT

Love Tennessee ............

Reply #94

brees2012 — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 01:02:18 GMT

I would take my time figuring out , exactly what needs done . secured plan .

I would make sure my family taken care of , they're my first priority.

Make sure my debt is completely paid off in full .

Live with in my means and not above .

Donate money to certain charities .

Appreciate the money and able to help others

Reply #93

TheMeatman2005 — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 19:44:23 GMT

The purpose of buying the ticket is to dream of the possibilities that winning will make possible. Without your goal in sight, buying the ticket is pointless.

This song says it all

Reply #92

Drenick1 — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 15:00:18 GMT

Anyone who buys a lottery ticket has dreams and that is all it is a dream. With the outrageous odds of winning why would anyone in their right mind not have a short term dream?

If you buy a lottery ticket and have no desire to win or get eaten by a shark while taking a bath in your tub because the odds are about the same then don't waste your money.

Reply #91

Dd2160 — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 14:46:57 GMT

Oh my dam...lmao

Reply #90

Dd2160 — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 14:40:02 GMT

A bigg fat juicy shake shack burger..... Nah lies all lies...a house in the hills

Reply #89

Coin Toss — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 14:36:00 GMT

I'd buy everyone who posts dream requests in the Mystical forum a dream book

Reply #88

Drenick1 — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 14:20:04 GMT

I think TN isn't bad at all. There are many beautiful,well laid out areas such as Brentwood, Franklin and a wide range of waterfront communities just south of Knoxville. Having a nice home in a private community in Palm Beach, Florida would be my choice.

Reply #87

Lildarryl — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 12:57:53 GMT

26 gallons of almond milk

2 packs of chips of hoy cookies

1 box of rice crispys

Bag of sugar

Big ass bowl

Reply #86

GYM RICE — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 03:57:00 GMT

A purchase a decked out Bat Cave and go live in solitude...

Reply #85

temptustoo — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 08:35:02 GMT

NEW UNDERWARE

Reply #84

NeedyNotGreedy — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 00:27:58 GMT

Lol, Same here! I want to know what's wrong with Tennesseeans...these folks cray

Reply #83

SilverLion — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 00:07:15 GMT

Your trend of Hershey squirts is definitely not a friend

Reply #82

SilverLion — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 00:06:10 GMT

Its a tie for second place. I am torn between a pop tart and a coke.

But my favorite thing to buy, in first place would be an election.

Reply #81

Sunglasses — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 23:40:17 GMT

A cup of double espresso

Reply #80

TnTicketlosers — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 22:33:44 GMT

One way ticket out of Tennessee,then go from there....goverment ever wants to know whats wrong with Tennesseans just ask me or ridge.

Reply #79

NeedyNotGreedy — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 22:22:22 GMT

500+ Million? Half a billion? I think they are trying to compete with powerball now! Lol.

i would probably take the annuity amount. Unless, it's better to take cash and have the taxes already out.

I would do very simple things staring off: I'd probably buy a house in someplace with great geography (I met a friend during a visit last year and we spent every morning hiking a couple thousand feet in elevation thru the mansions and penthouses of Glendale/Burbank California. The first coup... [ More ]

Reply #78

Funtimz — Mon, 04 Jul 2016 11:04:28 GMT

415 mill...I would pay off the 2 bedroom home that the three of us are living in and that is about 2 feet away from the neighbors. Then buy something more spacious with more distant neighbors. And take the new car on a roadtrip...NY to Vegas to Grand Canyon to CA, then off to HI for more relaxation...

Reply #77

noise-gate — Mon, 04 Jul 2016 02:54:41 GMT

l would buy Peace of Mind,if it came in cans. But l will settle for a vacation here ...

and this.. Where you ask is this?..Seychelles Islands of course.These pictures are Not fake, they as real as a $449 mil MM jackpot.

Reply #76

destinycreation — Mon, 04 Jul 2016 02:43:36 GMT

A Vacation to Swim with the DOLPHINS !!! [I LOVE DOLPHINS

Reply #75

OlePuddinhead — Mon, 04 Jul 2016 01:52:02 GMT

I guess since Ive never had a home without sharing it with family my entire life, I would get myself a new house. And do anything I ever wanted in it without asking either permission or help.

Reply #74

Drenick1 — Mon, 04 Jul 2016 00:57:52 GMT

That's a good idea as they would think twice about asking you for any future favors. I would bump the amount to $100 as that would be significant compared to just $20.

Now back to the OP request- what is the first thing you would BUY if you won the jackpot

Reply #73

John99 — Mon, 04 Jul 2016 00:50:18 GMT

Dig it haha. Use some reverse psychology on the situation...

Reply #72

Rexer90 — Mon, 04 Jul 2016 00:44:27 GMT

A one-way ticket to get the hell out of Califailure.

Reply #71

delS — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 23:17:05 GMT

The best post in this thread. I would ditto this

Reply #70

One-Day — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 20:38:15 GMT

CALL each family member all over and close friends and ask each one of them to lend me $20 to help pay some medical bills. That will reduce the begging.

Reply #69

OlePuddinhead — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 20:00:58 GMT

I'm not materialistic really so I would take care of friends and family. My biggest idea is to pick and choose who needs it most. I would buy groceries for families and give people a leg up. I would drive around and find people with run down cars and buy them new cars.

I'd take care of the veterans and get them homes to live in. Including medical since our government wont do it.

I would create scholarships for students. Id donate to certain charities because a lot of them are scams. I wou... [ More ]

Reply #68

Brcebrce — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 16:06:36 GMT

A retainer from an attorney. Then pay off all my debt.

Reply #67

John99 — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 13:41:54 GMT

Pay off the place I've been in for awhile which lost its value... Just so I can then sell it quick... That alone would make me feel so good just to be at a point where I can search for a new place and things like that. With that amount of money possibilities are endless but I honestly don't want to do extravagant things. I would still want a nice home 200k to 300k in a nice area, make sure I get rid of all payments debts... I would try like crazy to keep one of my jobs since its part time evenin... [ More ]

Reply #66

Artist77 — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 13:00:24 GMT

I would buy two townhouses next door to each other in my neighborhood (and still keep me home)and combine them into one. I own one now but the one next door to me has a hoarder.

Reply #65

mypiemaster — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 08:28:54 GMT

figuratively speaking.

Reply #64

One-Day — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 05:52:26 GMT

Financial literacy and education, find a bigger apartment for rent, and yes, fixing my 96 Honda Civic; there I said it.

Reply #63

lashayy40 — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 04:18:47 GMT

I would buy a 5 br 3 bth house for my kids, grandkids an I an furnish every room.TO there personalities..Get my brother an 2 sisters money an pay off everybody car an get a business an live..I mean really live life to the fullest.Me an my kids..Would Bless a whole lot of people unexpectectedly...

Reply #62

sully16 — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 04:00:46 GMT

Good to see ya stranger, yum love blueberry pop tarts, toasted.

Reply #61

rcbbuckeye — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 03:51:04 GMT

Poptarts!!!

I haven't eaten those things in years. Think I might go out and get some.

Reply #60

CDanaT — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 03:48:15 GMT

I am buying 4 boxes of Blueberry Poptarts,a gallon of milk and some Hershey's syrup.

Reply #59

weshar75 — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 02:09:32 GMT

First thing I would buy with $449 million bucks would be new shirts since my old ones are getting a little worn down. Then a couple of wrangler jeans and some slacks from the big and tall store. New shoes from famous footwear and for now that would be a good start.-weshar75

Reply #58

HoLeeKau — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 01:51:44 GMT

Me too! Lottery headquarters is only about half a mile from me, but I need sustenance

Reply #57

sully16 — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 01:29:41 GMT

Gasoline, pop, snacks for the trip to Lottery headquarters.

Reply #56

xstreamgaming15 — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 01:25:28 GMT

If I won or split the $449 million for this Tuesday's drawing I'd lay low from the general public and live like a cheapskate like on the show from TLC.

Reply #55

rcbbuckeye — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 00:09:00 GMT

I have some ideas, but I gotta win a jackpot before I can spend it.

Reply #54

BigJonStud — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 23:36:41 GMT

A disguise.

Reply #53

lejardin — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 23:31:14 GMT

Now that is an honest answer lol.

Oh and after my little trip it would be a new car and residence in another state. There are two I have my eye on.

Reply #52

Rexer90 — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 20:33:15 GMT

A big truck.....

So I'd have a way to carry all the other crap I'd be buying back to the house

Reply #51

music* — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 17:30:56 GMT

I stepped on mine. But, I bent it back in shape. I would buy two or three pairs.

Reply #50

zephbe — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 09:36:45 GMT

That's funny. Imagine how you would look to other drivers

Reply #49

maximumfun — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 05:44:26 GMT

today my first purchase would be new prescription sunglasses... just broke mine this last week.

Reply #48

bondbuddy007 — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 23:47:57 GMT

I changed my mind.

I am going to buy a PB line for tomorrow

Ride the good luck again.

Reply #47

bigbuckswede — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 21:17:31 GMT

I like Funhouse and Eightball deluxe, Black Knight is a real good game but hard to master, the ball drains fast. Classics has its charm but I would like to have one of the modern games, hard to fix older games and find spare parts. Going to compete tomorrow, been a while since.

Reply #46

Think — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 18:04:58 GMT

How about classics like Haunted House or EarthShaker or EightBall Deluxe or Blacknight!

FunHouse is, to this day, the only machine I have ever stomped into the dust. I rolled the sucker and found out that once it goes past zeros again it wont give you the high score unless you roll it and go passed the top one. I shot it into the Clown 27 times in a row

Reply #45

mikeintexas — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 17:44:45 GMT

Since I'm nearsighted, I first thought I'd get Lasik surgery, but if they botched it, I don't think I could buy a new set of eyes no matter how much money I had.

No, I think I'll just have all the windshields of my new cars ground to my prescription.

The bad news is that no one else would be able to drive them, but the good news is they'd be so thick that they'd be bullet proof.

Reply #44

bigbuckswede — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 17:44:35 GMT

The Game of Thrones pinball is high on my list. Also the relaunched Spiderman table from Stern.

Reply #43

helpmewin — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 14:44:26 GMT

I would buy A door that can't be Broken

Reply #42

pickone4me — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 13:54:39 GMT

Good one. Last time I talked to someone from my assembly district to complain about bicycles, they said they were a menace in Madison.

Reply #41

bondbuddy007 — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 13:30:55 GMT

A new mini van to replace the existing minivan.

Have not decided on the model yet - Sienna and Odyssey are at the top of the list at the moment.

To me, a minivan is the most comfortable vehicle for long trips with family

Reply #40

hearsetrax — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 09:12:34 GMT

sounds like a solid game plan to me

Reply #39

choua01 — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 04:35:59 GMT

All the art work from leonardo, to Michaelangelo and and many more. Than a mansion to hang them all on.

Reply #38

TheGameGrl — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 04:25:24 GMT

Land to place the vault.

naturally I'd follow will Rogers advice and fold it so it doubles !:)

Then I'd invest in research to manufacture common sense! I got an insiders tip that it's at an all time low

Reply #37

JackpotWanna — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 03:21:33 GMT

Great plans everyone

Reply #36

TheMeatman2005 — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 02:32:40 GMT

When I bought it, in 2006, the truck had 175,000 miles.

At 200k, it needed bearings

at 240k ball joints

Then it was clear sailing till it needed a radiator last may. But, somehow the cooling lines for the transmission allowed coolant to leak into the transmission at 455,555 miles and that was $1800 to replace on top of the $500 for the radiator.

Then, with all that behind me, the head gasket went at 469,807

I was driving about 240 miles / week until my job changed and then it was

Reply #35

realtorjim — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 01:33:14 GMT

The Rolex Submariner once owned by the uber cat of cool... Steve McQueen, for a mere $234,000

Reply #34

realtorjim — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 01:09:58 GMT

I'm glad you stated you would hit again MD. I was beginning to worry

Reply #33

realtorjim — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 01:08:22 GMT

Well, that's pure logic. Why of course, pinball machines! Who wouldn't

Reply #32

Think — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 00:17:54 GMT

I know lust and envy are wrong but...how did you manage to get 469,000 miles out of your vehicle?

I have a 15 year old vehicle with not nearly as many miles. I have never managed to keep a vehicle past 15 years but I plan on keeping this one until at least 2020.