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Powerball...whoaaa
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2006 10:19 pm
by miltie
The powerball is up to $365 million guys. I drove to indiana to buy my tickets today. If I win, I will happily share with my friends here at Whoaaa!!! Even Laurie
I'll personally have it changed into Canadian funds!!
Wish Us luck gang!
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2006 10:59 pm
by Hmph
wow, good luck. I heard it's out of control ticket sales. and if no one wins, imagine what the winning amount will increase to
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2006 11:43 pm
by miltie
well, we're not millionaires.
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 12:52 am
by Hmph
I wonder when it will be known who won. and how I can pretend to be a long lost relative.
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:52 am
by thewiseonecommeth
It was reported on yahoo news that someone won it but hasnt come forward yet.
I wonder what happens if someone looses the winning ticket or it is ruined?
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:40 pm
by miltie
someone in lincoln nebraska is the lucky winner...but yeah, i wonder if there is a statute of limitations on how long the winning ticket is good for. That would suck if someone lost it. I don't know how many times i bought a Powerball Ticket and stuck it in my wallet and forgot about it.
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 6:08 pm
by Hmph
oh yeah, my long lost cousin in Nebraska mentioned they won. but I won't know for sure until I see them collecting their prize on TV
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 10:22 pm
by KingFo1
Hmph wrote:oh yeah, my long lost cousin in Nebraska mentioned they won. but I won't know for sure until I see them collecting their prize on TV
Ohhh no you don't, thats MY cousin Charlie! And he already owes me for putting him through barber college...so he'd better pay me with 250% interest first!
You know whats weird? We actually calculated the probability of winning the mega millions jackpot in my Stats class...I think its like a 1 in 2,134,653,214 chance...
BUT! There is always hope! Especially if you buy 2,134,653,214 unique tickets, then you have a 100% chance of winning!
...but that probably wouldn't be very smart, since by that time you would be spending more than what you would get...unless the jackpot got insanely high...
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 12:06 pm
by Hmph
well 8 came forward, but
I do recognize my Uncles Mike, Rob and Eric :cheeze:
cha-ching, cha-cha-chingggggg
http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/02/22/powerb ... index.html
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 1:02 pm
by miltie
lucky bastards!!
There were some under 30 kids in there, too. They've got nothing to worry about (well, not financially) for the rest of their lives if they play their cards right!!