DEEJAYKEG Posted March 31, 2012 Member ID: 1238 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 35 Topic Count: 1207 Topics Per Day: 0.22 Content Count: 6083 Content Per Day: 1.10 Reputation: 4985 Achievement Points: 50728 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 11 Joined: 03/12/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 11, 2024 Posted March 31, 2012 The news reports that there is at least one winner of the massive prize, in Maryland. I can't recall if any Idiots live in MD... That's a crazy amount to win! News report: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-17553329 Awards
PingLo Posted March 31, 2012 Member ID: 1103 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 64 Topic Count: 119 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1977 Content Per Day: 0.36 Reputation: 1122 Achievement Points: 15642 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 02/08/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 16, 2013 Birthday: 01/01/2012 Posted March 31, 2012 Unfortunately not my ticket though! hxtr 1
Exe Posted March 31, 2012 Member ID: 2567 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 52 Topic Count: 41 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2904 Content Per Day: 0.57 Reputation: 983 Achievement Points: 17120 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 6 Joined: 06/08/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: Sunday at 07:40 PM Birthday: 12/11/1986 Device: Windows Posted March 31, 2012 So, who is the idiot who won the jackpot? Awards
Sonovabich Posted March 31, 2012 Member ID: 82 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1535 Topics Per Day: 0.27 Content Count: 5022 Content Per Day: 0.88 Reputation: 5198 Achievement Points: 131537 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 116 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 15 hours ago Device: Windows Posted March 31, 2012 Why do they always rip you off in your lottery draws...winner can opt to recieve the full sum over 26 years(WTF) at $24 million a year (what happens if you die after say 2 years?) or 1 lump sum of $460 million (is that taxed?) don't seem right to me when the total was actually $640 million, if you take the lump sum what happens to the other $180 million...it stinks hxtr 1
PingLo Posted March 31, 2012 Member ID: 1103 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 64 Topic Count: 119 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1977 Content Per Day: 0.36 Reputation: 1122 Achievement Points: 15642 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 02/08/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 16, 2013 Birthday: 01/01/2012 Posted March 31, 2012 Why do they always rip you off in your lottery draws...winner can opt to recieve the full sum over 26 years(WTF) at $24 million a year (what happens if you die after say 2 years?) or 1 lump sum of $460 million (is that taxed?) don't seem right to me when the total was actually $640 million, if you take the lump sum what happens to the other $180 million...it stinks They can make money by holding on to it and paying it as an annuity, this allows them to show higher jackpot amounts and get more sales. Yes of course it's all taxed! The 'state' doesn't run this over here.
Shamu Posted March 31, 2012 Member ID: 715 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 8 Topic Count: 418 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 2178 Content Per Day: 0.38 Reputation: 1183 Achievement Points: 16606 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/09/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2023 Birthday: 11/04/1943 Posted March 31, 2012 I hope the person is deserving and enjoys my $20.00 contribution. hxtr 1
Dark Asylumn Posted March 31, 2012 Member ID: 809 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 41 Topic Count: 252 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 2840 Content Per Day: 0.50 Reputation: 1032 Achievement Points: 20424 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/29/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 5 hours ago Birthday: 06/25/1979 Device: Windows Posted March 31, 2012 the missing 180 million if basically "interest" you would of earned if you waited. the 480 million lump sum is then taxed at almost 40 percent leaving your lump sum after taxes at a little over 240 million. i honestly think I could live on the 24 mil a year. lol Awards
RD Posted March 31, 2012 Member ID: 2520 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 5 Topic Count: 50 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 627 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 48 Achievement Points: 3748 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/23/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 16, 2018 Birthday: 08/18/1953 Posted March 31, 2012 , if you take the lump sum what happens to the other $180 million...it stinks da' gubmint be gettin' it
hxtr Posted March 31, 2012 Member ID: 220 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 16950 Content Per Day: 2.96 Reputation: 13538 Achievement Points: 129714 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 120 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 26, 2023 Birthday: 04/05/1970 Posted March 31, 2012 Unfortunately not my ticket though! yea i got stuck with iNumbers as well... but i played.
JohnnyQuest Posted March 31, 2012 Member ID: 1965 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 43 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1176 Content Per Day: 0.22 Reputation: 1082 Achievement Points: 8599 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/12/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 15, 2016 Birthday: 02/11/1969 Posted March 31, 2012 If it was in Canada we wouldn't have to pay any taxes on it...just answer a skill testing question.lol hxtr 1
2_MANY_BEERS Posted March 31, 2012 Member ID: 96 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 108 Topic Count: 1049 Topics Per Day: 0.18 Content Count: 8817 Content Per Day: 1.54 Reputation: 3309 Achievement Points: 62219 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 19 Birthday: 06/30/1954 Device: Windows Posted March 31, 2012 If it was in Canada we wouldn't have to pay any taxes on it...just answer a skill testing question.lol Then pay the taxes. LOL hxtr 1
WolfTiS Posted March 31, 2012 Member ID: 1130 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 28 Topic Count: 216 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 2267 Content Per Day: 0.41 Reputation: 586 Achievement Points: 17291 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 02/13/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 12, 2021 Birthday: 04/02/1948 Posted March 31, 2012 Latest update...... Three lottery tickets sold in Illinois, Kansas and Maryland hit the world record-breaking $640 million Mega Millions jackpot, lottery officials said Saturday, dashing the get-rich-quick dreams of millions of players across the country. Awards
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