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Imagine that every fruitless pull of a casino's slot machine produced a colorful bit of trash and you get an idea of how the garbage bins at American Legion Post 1776 overflow on a good night.Last year $6.4 million worth of pull-tabs were sold from this tidy metal-clad hall -- tops in a state that is tops in the nation -- allowing Post 1776 to pass a profit of $246,000 on to hundreds of schools, sports programs and charities.Though they're sold without the glamor of Las Vegas or the marketing bu
Jul 5, 2004, 8:32 am - Todd - Lottery News

$925 MILLION: Powerball lottery jackpot nears billion-dollar milestoneReply
open the door to charity and those without, with great caution, as you never know whos listening or watching
Sep 29, 2023, 8:44 pm - hearsetrax - Lottery News

Minnesota woman made $117,000 from illegal lottery she claimed benefitted charityReply
And it was Kathren's turn to host the Church Charity fundraiser, welp she'll be busy making license plates.
Sep 18, 2023, 6:49 pm - sully16 - Lottery News

Minnesota woman made $117,000 from illegal lottery she claimed benefitted charityReply
If she had actually donated all the profit to a charity, along with actually awarding the prize to a winner, would she have been charged?
Sep 18, 2023, 4:42 pm - Wavepack - Lottery News

$1.1 BILLION: Massive Mega Millions drawing set for TuesdayReply
I buy 1 ticket for each drawing starting at $1+ billion. In my state of MN the post tax cash option is 26% of the jackpot. My state allows you to remain anonymous. If I win? Simple. Take 1% of post tax cash option and give it to charity and family and friends. 50% charity and split the other half between 6 people. So $294k each Don't quit my job, but buy my dream car, the 2023 Prius prime. Then invest the rest into the Divi
Jan 9, 2023, 8:05 am - AdamGalas - Lottery News

$1.5 billion Mega Millions winner explains how "Lottery Lawyer" Jason Kurland stole $83 millionReply
So after taxes and $$ to charity, what's left? Is there enough to continue paying 10 family members $125 kyr
Aug 16, 2022, 11:35 pm - EnReval - Lottery News

Winner of $1.5B lottery jackpot donates some winnings to Alabama tornado victimsReply
Maybe I should stop playing the lottery and get a job as the CEO of a charity. It might be easier.
Mar 18, 2019, 5:57 pm - LottoLucy - Lottery News

Winner of $1.5B lottery jackpot donates some winnings to Alabama tornado victimsReply
I think creating your own charity is an admirable thing. I used to think about starting my own charity as well. When I looked at what the time and especially the expenses were I decided I would rather donate money to a donor advised fund like the one at Fidelity Investments. You still get the tax write off but someone else takes care of the day to day and most of your money goes towards the charities you pick. I want to be generous AND foot loose and fancy free. Lazy Lucy, that s me!
Mar 18, 2019, 3:35 pm - LottoLucy - Lottery News

Winner of $1.5B lottery jackpot donates some winnings to Alabama tornado victimsReply
I can see her donating $200k per charity. That is a generous amount which can do some good.
Mar 18, 2019, 12:53 pm - MsBee18 - Lottery News

$548 MILLION: Mega jackpot to spark ticket-buying frenzyReply
Just in case someone here wins, very interesting article from Forbes, How to remain anonymous when you give to charity; https://www.forbes.com/sites/deborahljacobs/2012/09/19/how-to-stay-anonymous-when-you-give-to-charity/#1875371840dd
Oct 10, 2018, 7:30 pm - Coin Toss - Lottery News