Poppy girl

http://www.megamillions.com/

Draw 4th January

You have got to be in it to win it, worth a ticket surely!!

Anyone every had a win on the US or UK lottery or a scratchie!

bevinva

I recently scanned the ones in my purse I hadn't checked because I knew I didn't win a good prize and got $21 from three of them. I'll get a ticket just to be sure I have a chance.

Poppy girl

Thats better then a smack in the face

I have never bothered here in the US I think many moons ago I bought a scratchie, but never the actual lottery draw.....I am going to have $10 worth for a giggle

paddingtongreen

How much have you paid out? How much have received back?

TimberHut

If I won $290 million I'd still go to work. Wouldn't you?

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(I'm defining 'work' here as all the effort it would take each day to decide which pub in what city in what country to visit today. Could be quite a hard task I reckon).

bevinva

DMDA

I just been told that you have to pay tax on your winnings in the US!

You'd still be left with a nice chunk of money but that'd piss me off!

Trixie_b

federal tax only - not state tax.
also - you only get the full amount if you take it in 26 yearly payments, if not, you get something like 65% (182mill from 290mil)

Trixie_b

I really don't think I'm ever going to scoop the jackpot, but the "dream" of at least having the chance to win is worth the $1 investment I make each draw.

Some people say the lottery is a tax on the stupid, but actually, the little dream I have of what I'd do with the money is worth the price. If that makes me stupid, then so be it.

One of my favourite pastimes is "Property porn" - right now my fav is www.realtor.com - carmel-by-the-sea, CA
With the $1 ticket, I can dream that maybe one day I'll live in a house right on the beach - those dreams are priceless.

DMDA

Whenever I buy my ticket it's with the sincere belief that I am, actually going to win!

I'd be one of the anonymous winners though. I wouldn't even tell some of my siblings.

SarahG

Most I've ever won on the Lottery is £96 whilst at University or $ about 4 months after arriving in Indiana.

You've got to be in it to win it. I'll get a ticket and then if I won I could use the money to pay for my medical bills after having a heart attack!

Trixie_b

Sadly there are only 3 states in the US wher you can remain anoymous (sp?) - the first thing I'd do would be to change my name legally, pick up the prize as Jane Smith (or something) and then legally change my name back again.

Burn1911

If I don't win then I really hope you do... you have it all planned out!!

TimberHut

Man - I'm gonna be so gutted to lose out on that 108 million. Still, never mind ey? I've heard $182 million still goes quite a way.

So what if you did win it? Where would you live? I'd def have places in both the USA and UK. Not totally sure where but praps Southampton in England and Denver & New Orleans in the USA. Praps somewhere near London & on the East Coast as well though - the flights would be easier from there.

Trixie_b

gee thanks..... if I were to win any amount of substance - this charity would see a dramatic upturn in donations:

http://www.orbis.org/