Zone1 Mega Millions Billion Dollar Lottery - Your Ticket to Destruction

[surada]

It would be fun to study who has real need and help them. Not too much money, Just enough. Don't want to cause more harm than good.
But really, personal interaction is what we're supposed to do.

We set up scholarships in my brother's name at Georgia Tech. It's a good feeling. I think it would be a blast to help others with that money.

 

[petro]

No matter how much I won, I would be pissed that the government took half of it.

They deserve none of it.

 

[Mashmont]

No matter how much I won, I would be pissed that the government took half of it.

They deserve none of it.

True.

 

[initforme]

I'd quit my job and not inform anyone. Just not show up. I did that 3x in my life. Talk about exhilarating. Empowering.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

I'd quit my job and not inform anyone. Just not show up. I did that 3x in my life. Talk about exhilarating. Empowering.

We always new tou were an asshole.

 

[The Duke]

The Mega MIllions Lottery had no winners in last night's drawing, putting the prize to over one billion dollars.

Like everyone, I have in the past fantasized over what I would do with a billion dollars. It used to be I would buy a couple of nice vehicles and big brick house. But as I progressed in my life, the fantasy gets harder and harder. I honestly don't know what I would do with that kind of jack.

I have seen what sudden unearned big money has does to people. It saps them of their drive, turns them inward, makes them more pleasure-seeking, makes them more materialistic, and insulates them from the needy. There are countless stories of lottery winners' lives being ruined: divorce, affairs, lavish and immoral living, drug dependency, gluttony, jealousy, and often poverty in the end. Here's the classic story of West Virginia's Jack Whittaker who won $300 million in 2002. He said numerous times he wishes he'd torn the winning ticket up.

From Powerball winner to scandal: Jack Whittaker dies at 72

Andrew “Jack” Whittaker Jr., whose life became rife with setbacks and tragedy after winning a record $315 million Powerball jackpot in 2002, has died

abcnews.go.com

Everyone reading this thinks "Oh, I would be sensible. I would buy a few things I need, but not change my lifestyle much." But trust me, you do. People think they will be able to handle a billion dollars. Very few can. The only proper way to handle it is to give it away, but how many want to do that? There is a reason the bible says the rich man has little chance of reaching Heaven. The essence of gaining grace is self-denial and prayer. But many people pray only when they need something. And if they have big money, they don't feel they need God anymore, and they're certainly not in the mood for self denial or penance. No, they're going to live it up.

Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth. Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” - Matthew 19:21-24

But even giving a fortune away is fraught with difficulty. It really comes down to whose lives you want to ruin if you give them a big pile of cash. And it's the same with government, charities, even churches. Even those who start out with great intentions can be corrupted, humans being fallible like they are. Big piles of money corrupt. Period. I suppose the best way is to spread modest amounts to many different individuals and worthwhile groups.

Me? I'm going to buy a single $2 ticket. Odds of winning are one in 320 million, about the population of the US. If i win, I will make it my new career to search out worthwhile situations where a little money could help. But more so, I would consider it my obligation to dispose of it carefully without ruining anyone. I would NOT leave a great amount to my children or anyone else. I want them to make it to Heaven.

There's a better chance of being struck by lightning than winning that.

 

[initforme]

We always new tou were an asshole.

2 weeks notice infringes on a workers rights.

 

[rightwinger]

2 weeks notice infringes on a workers rights.

Many companies escort you immediately out the building when you are terminated

 

[bigrebnc1775]

If I win, I will spread the money among USMB members

Fuck off

 

[rightwinger]

Fuck off

OK
You are off the list

 

[Freedomisneverfree]

A guy in Illinois was the winner of the Billion dollar ticket. Unless you know otherwise that is what I read.

 

[Dekster]

I have spent all day trying to decide what to do with my Megamillions winnings. I considered buying USMB but couldn't decide what to do with the other dollar if I did.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

2 weeks notice infringes on a workers rights.

Obviously you have never heard of common courtesy.it takes time to find a replacement for your sorry ass.

 

[justaschmuck9]

The Mega MIllions Lottery had no winners in last night's drawing, putting the prize to over one billion dollars.

a lot of the bad things that happened had nothing to do w/ the lottery $$.

I recall a story about a guy named Shakespeare (last name) who ended up being murdered over his money.. chose the wrong person to advise him..

But this story you bring up here does not dissuade eveyrone from playing the lottery IMO

 

[presonorek]

Put into a savings account and never use it. That will really piss off the vultures.

 

[presonorek]

Obviously you have never heard of common courtesy.it takes time to find a replacement for your sorry ass.

Lol No company gives their employee a two week notice when they fire them. The two weeks notice custom is extremely transparent. It gives them two weeks to con you into staying at a job you passionately hate. No thanks. I’ll just go now. I don’t need to be brainwashed or manipulated. I would not leave a job if the working conditions were good. I would only leave if they were bad. So it is not sad that you have to replace my sorry ass. You’ll find another sucker to put up with horrible working conditions. Calm down. I’m not the golden child. You’ll survive without me. Geez.

 

[presonorek]

I'd quit my job and not inform anyone. Just not show up. I did that 3x in my life. Talk about exhilarating. Empowering.

I totally agree. I left while the boss was yelling at me and told her she was nuts. It was fantastic. It happened in 2017. I’m still waiting for that moment that I regret it. I totally don’t. That was one of the best experiences of my life.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

a lot of the bad things that happened had nothing to do w/ the lottery $$.

I recall a story about a guy named Shakespeare (last name) who ended up being murdered over his money.. chose the wrong person to advise him..

But this story you bring up here does not dissuade eveyrone from playing the lottery IMO

Who is eveyrone?

Was this guys first name William?

Did he own a fishing equipment company?

 

[Freedomisneverfree]

Speaking of the lottery, do you remember the 2018 $1.3 billion winner in Simpsonville, South Carolina. I read an article the other day where the winner of that jackpot hired a "Lottery Attorney" and he stole $83 Million dollars from her! He had access to her bank account and starting taking money for investments. (first mistake) and come to find out this Lottery Attorney was stealing from ALL his lottery winners!

 

[toobfreak]

I've bought a few lottery tickets. Probably less than $10 during my life time. I might spend another $1 for a chance to win a billion.

My former wife spent thousands on those stupid things and never won a dime. She always rationalized throwing money away by telling herself that SOMEONE has to win meanwhile there are people out there buying up hundreds if not thousands of dollars worth of tickets.