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Algernon Moncrieff

(5,790 posts)
Fri Jul 29, 2022, 01:52 PM Jul 2022

Are you buying a MegaMillions ticket (or two) (or more) today? [View all]

Yes, it's throwing dollar bills into a wishing well. But I wouldn't mind becoming an instant multimillionaire.


34 votes, 1 pass | Time left: Time expired
Yes
23 (68%)
No
11 (32%)
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5 + 5 powerball underpants Jul 2022 #1
Even if you split it with half a million people... ret5hd Jul 2022 #4
$2 for a chance to win enough to buy a politician?? Why not. IA8IT Jul 2022 #2
I bought two. Archae Jul 2022 #3
If it keeps going up, somebody might net a billion after taxes Shermann Jul 2022 #5
I once worked for a man who was a giant in the field on decision science MissMillie Jul 2022 #6
This is exactly how we do it ok_cpu Jul 2022 #16
Exactly. One ticket. alphafemale Jul 2022 #18
There's also the perception of playing a part in a story Shermann Jul 2022 #23
No, I've already been hit by lightning..... lastlib Jul 2022 #7
yes and everyone else can stop wasting their money zappaman Jul 2022 #8
Not me. I am worried about the inflationary pressure that increased prosperity brings. Midnight Writer Jul 2022 #9
Yep DakotaSnow Jul 2022 #10
My wife and I discussed it and rejected the idea on the off chance that we might win. Chainfire Jul 2022 #11
I bought 2 tickets dflprincess Jul 2022 #12
Normally, I don't, but it's my 77th birthday today, so I bought one ticket. MineralMan Jul 2022 #13
Happy Birthday! DakotaSnow Jul 2022 #15
Happy Birthday and good luck, MM! Totally Tunsie Jul 2022 #19
HBTY!! Algernon Moncrieff Jul 2022 #26
Currently at $1.28 Billion ($747 Million single payout) brooklynite Jul 2022 #14
Dont waste your money bottomofthehill Jul 2022 #17
Hell no. lpbk2713 Jul 2022 #20
Not today - can't get out. Totally Tunsie Jul 2022 #21
Yea I bought 2 tickets yesterday ArnoldLayne Jul 2022 #22
No, there was a line at the grocery store mnhtnbb Jul 2022 #24
Sure. It's never gonna happen for me, but the dream is fun. herding cats Jul 2022 #25
No not today, bought two yesterday. Emile Jul 2022 #27
No, the notoriety of being the winner of such a huge jackpot would suck. demmiblue Jul 2022 #28
I wouldn't turn the ticket in until the day before the deadline. About six months. jimfields33 Jul 2022 #30
Hell NO!!! LiberalFighter Jul 2022 #29
I just bought two Deep State Witch Jul 2022 #31
Only if shanti Jul 2022 #32
A buddy of mine wanted to play ten bucks... 2naSalit Jul 2022 #33
This message was self-deleted by its author IcyPeas Jul 2022 #34
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