Mega Millions Jackpot - More than 1/2 Billion Dollars

[Deerthug]

Ok so who is going to play Friday's Mega Millions Jackpot? Just heard on the news that its $540 Million. I never play but I may have to just plunk down a few dollars for this one.

[Geno C]

im playing, i have a feeling im going to hit it lol jk

i play 5 bucks with 24 people from work so it ends up getting my about 125 chances to win from $5. plus i play on the side for myself...

[WNYBuckHunter]

We are doing a pool at work. Ill also get some tix. I had some Wednesday, but only got 2 individual numbers on the whole ticket.

I dont normally buy lotto tix, just when they have really big ones like this. I always say the lottery is just a tax on people with bad math skills.

[First-light]

I play all the time. 2 years ago I probably lost in the worst way possible. It was for 240 mil. I had all the numbers in one game. The mega ball was switched with the first number leaving me with just 4 numbers! Won 150 bucks.........

[Nomad]

Same here the lotto is a tax on folks with poor math skills.BUT a few times a year I'll do the dollar and dream thing.

So I'm in Hegadorns(sp ?) buying 10 bucks worth when this older guys says " you got better odds of being attacked by a bear', "GREAT I say I clean bear cages at the zoo"..... Now go mind your own business.

[WNYBuckHunter]

Thats funny stuff right there Larry!

[Single_shot]

Yeah I purchased a few....only play when it get's up high.We can all dream can't we? Good luck to everyone!

[Dom]

What a dream.The wife and i are playing and we would be more than happy with 5 number's.If we win we plan to give most away to the Saintjude's hos.

[Dom]

Who will retire if they winn.Not myself cause 1/2 billion wont last to long.Time to go hunting for sure.Good luck everyone.

[phade]

Who will retire if they winn.Not myself cause 1/2 billion wont last to long.Time to go hunting for sure.Good luck everyone.

500 mil not lasting long? Not be able to retire? Whoah.

500 mill will most certainly be enough to retire and let the money make more of it for you.

[Geno C]

Who will retire if they winn.Not myself cause 1/2 billion wont last to long.Time to go hunting for sure.Good luck everyone.

lol what?! i hope that was a joke...

cash out on 500 mill is still over 300 mil. if you gave 100 people a million bux you would still have 200 mil left over. im sorry but that will last myself, family and friends a life time...

your talkin that much money i wouldnt work a day in my life.... again.... your not guaranteed tomorrow, id travel and live the life a dreamed of. and since im in a good mood ill even treat us all to some land lol

[Elmo]

lol what?! i hope that was a joke...

cash out on 500 mill is still over 300 mil. if you gave 100 people a million bux you would still have 200 mil left over. im sorry but that will last myself, family and friends a life time...

your talkin that much money i wouldnt work a day in my life.... again.... your not guaranteed tomorrow, id travel and live the life a dreamed of. and since im in a good mood ill even treat us all to some land lol

Actually, after that $300 mil, the government must take it's taxes so you really only walk away with around $160-170 million. Still enough for a lifetime and change. Crazy how 80% of all lotto winner are broke after 5 years. The remaining 20% are those that win so much that even a complete idiot can't squander it all away.

[Dom]

No joke I would still work,just doing what i want to do.Not sure what i would buy some land and give away the rest.

[bubba]

I usually play 2 bucks twice a week. I figure it is money I would spend frivolously anyway. I mean 4 bucks a week. Even if it is 10 million, it is more than I have. Do I expect to ever win umm nope. In the late 80's I was in a club where the person kept track of the numbers most frequently picked. She picked variations. Once we hit 5 out of six and variations of 3 and 4. I ended up with 2400 dollars. Now this week, I bought 5 bucks for Friday. No fancy tricks or some way to beat the system. I just get quick picks, and hope for the best. If I win Friday, I will have 250 acres with a camp for sale real cheap unless I can buy out all the surrounding neighbors.

[NFA-ADK]

I play when it gets up high and we have about 31 people who chip in a dollar every week for it at work. Larry that is tooooo funny!!! LOL

If I win I would have a few dif new hunting grounds for our members!!! One in Ohio, at least 3 in NY and probably one in Maine. All would have an excessive amount of land and probably more than one house for guest!!! Remote video feeds for viewing your land and game!

Good luck to everyone I hope someone who really needs this will win this time... Allthough who doesn't really need a 389 million dollar cash pay out? Talk about making a man cave wow!!!

My question is what would you do with 389 million, besides donating to charity, new house, car, truck...

I would pay off a morgage for my best friend, sell my house and move upstate, and make that 9,999 $ non taxable donation to a bunch of friends and family for a few years if not for life... Long vacation to think things over... The hunting cabin in the ADK would be nothing short of spectacular, with shooting range, man cave and everything a hunter could possibly want, except easy game!

Best thing about money is not having to worry about it. I hope someday to be in that boat!

[HectorBuckBuster]

Even if I won, I still could not afford to buy the Dodgers LOL . I sure think I could be like the Trump boys though !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[burmjohn]

I ran out tonight to grab some. Tomorrow the lines will be out the doors.

[ny hunter]

I have 10 bucks in tickets,and we well have a pool at work,I work for family so I can't say I would quit my job.

[mbucks27]

If i win inivite all of you to come hunt my land that im gonna buy!! Lol

John

[burmjohn]

If i win inivite all of you to come hunt my land that im gonna buy!! Lol

John

Gee thanks!

[MuzzyLoader]

I'll spend a dollar on a ticket... hey - you never know.

That WAS funny Larry!

[erussell]

We are doing a pool at work. Ill also get some tix. I had some Wednesday, but only got 2 individual numbers on the whole ticket.

I dont normally buy lotto tix, just when they have really big ones like this. I always say the lottery is just a tax on people with bad math skills.

The current odds are 1 in 175,000,000 right now.

[Geno C]

Just think, in a matter of hours someone will become filthy rich beyond your wildest dreams...

if not, the pot will be a billion by next week lol

[cynthiafu]

thats when ill buy a ticket

i am to poor to buy a ticket i can only dream of buying a ticket .lol

[Paula]

I have the winning numbers so don't you all stress over who is going to invite where