if I win, I plan on building the world's first pagan megachurch....which would probably have about a thousand members...but still! megachurch!

If I win, I'm going to bribe a Fark mod for a list of all farkers, their real names and addresses. And then, let the cockpunching / KHITBASHing begin!

I bought a ticket. I'll admit it

you know, it's not like I'm going to miss the $2.

The Stealth Hippopotamus: I bought a ticket. I'll admit it

Yes...I paid my stupid tax, too.

The part that kills me is the number of people who swoop in only when the jackpot is super high. As if $1 million isn't worth your time. I bought a ticket a few weeks back on a lark because there wasn't a line at the customer service desk at the supermarket. Won $12 and was happy.

I don't buy them much. But I certainly don't go out of my way just because the pot is huge.

Gotta spend money to make money.

Diogenes: Yes...I paid my stupid tax, too.

The part that kills me is the number of people who swoop in only when the jackpot is super high. As if $1 million isn't worth your time. I bought a ticket a few weeks back on a lark because there wasn't a line at the customer service desk at the supermarket. Won $12 and was happy.

I don't buy them much. But I certainly don't go out of my way just because the pot is huge


I only buy when it's really high. You have to make it worth doing the taxes! You have to understand that the government takes half off the top then you get cut in half again by taking the lump sum. So really and truly you're only going to get a quarter of the prize.

But mostly I only buy in when it's over 250 million because that is when everyone is talking about it and they reminds me to do it. After all, it's for the schools!!

Diogenes: The Stealth Hippopotamus: I bought a ticket. I'll admit it

Yes...I paid my stupid tax, too.

The part that kills me is the number of people who swoop in only when the jackpot is super high. As if $1 million isn't worth your time. I bought a ticket a few weeks back on a lark because there wasn't a line at the customer service desk at the supermarket. Won $12 and was happy.

I don't buy them much. But I certainly don't go out of my way just because the pot is huge.

Honestly for me it's all about my limits. With 25 Million, I'd spend myself into poverty pretty damn quick between taxes and other expenses. With that kind of money, no one is going to be making rational decisions anymore, and you'll get yourself into a heap of trouble quickly. 500 million is enough that I'd probably be dead before I spent it all, even if I did go all out with buying the most extravagant, expensive, batshiat crazy stuff imaginable.

Eh. I don't think I'll play. That will just put me into a much higher tax bracket.

I buy tickets for my retirement fund. Any day now, biatches!

Diogenes: The part that kills me is the number of people who swoop in only when the jackpot is super high.

I buy a ticket every time I remember to buy one when I'm somewhere that sells them.

Often, I get reminded by stories of how high the thing is.

At my local 7-11?

/End of the Ranjit is much more likely

And for the soulless buttfuggers who say "it's just a tax on people who can't do math" -

When I was a kid, I played with little plastic green army men. We had huge scenarios, the greyer ones would hold Mount Dirtyshirt while the people in the valley would leave a small force to fire from behind the wrecked train while the main force snuck around from behind and scaled Mt. Dirtyshirt to win the day. Also, I had this Starship Enterprise "bridge set" with a captain's chair and a "transporter" that just spun the action figures around and stopped with one side or the other inside or out.

These toys were awesome, because they were toys. Tools, props for my imagination, a way to bring a fantasy into just a little bit sharper reality. A way to make the play, the daydreams of tactical glory or beaming down to Tau Ceti IX to defeat the Broccoloids by convincing their computer to butter, seem more real. More tangible. More fun.

If you are buying the Powerball ticket as an investment, you soulless tools are right, it's kind of dumb. But if you can't see the value in having that bit of potential in your hand, that bit of paper that has every bit as much chance of turning into a real half-billion as my KITT model had of turning into a real car, if you can't see the joy that can be had from that, you are pure fail in all things that make life worth living.

When I have that paper, that toy, in my pocket, I am Max the Philanthropist; I am putting my sister's kids through school and paying off my girlfriend's parents house, I'm endowing a chair at the University in my favorite subject, I'm making sure my closest friends never have to work again so we can all hang out as much as we want forever. I'm Max-relax, the most chill guy in the world, because I just bought a small island with fresh water and a small hut on the beach. I'm Max the international traveler, buying a flat in London, in Paris, in Zagreb, because I have friends in each of those places and would love to visit without imposing on their homes. Which Max the Philanthropist has paid off. It's no more real than the green guys charging Mount Dirtyshirt, but no less real either. Because I have a toy to play with.

And they only cost a couple bucks. How cool is that?

Diogenes: Yes...I paid my stupid tax, too.

The part that kills me is the number of people who swoop in only when the jackpot is super high. As if $1 million isn't worth your time.

When the payoff is greater than the cost of a ticket times all possible combinations, it's stupid not to buy. Eventually you will come out ahead.

unlikely: These toys were awesome, because they were toys. Tools, props for my imagination, a way to bring a fantasy into just a little bit sharper reality. A way to make the play, the daydreams of tactical glory or beaming down to Tau Ceti IX to defeat the Broccoloids by convincing their computer to butter, seem more real. More tangible. More fun.

If you are buying the Powerball ticket as an investment, you soulless tools are right, it's kind of dumb. But if you can't see the value in having that bit of potential in your hand, that bit of paper that has every bit as much chance of turning into a real half-billion as my KITT model had of turning into a real car, if you can't see the joy that can be had from that, you are pure fail in all things that make life worth living.
...
And they only cost a couple bucks. How cool is that?

I write down numbers on scrap paper and pretend to play the lottery. That's even cheaper.

unlikely: When I have that paper, that toy, in my pocket, I am Max the Philanthropist; I am putting my sister's kids through school and paying off my girlfriend's parents house, I'm endowing a chair at the University in my favorite subject, I'm making sure my closest friends never have to work again so we can all hang out as much as we want forever. I'm Max-relax, the most chill guy in the world, because I just bought a small island with fresh water and a small hut on the beach. I'm Max the international traveler, buying a flat in London, in Paris, in Zagreb, because I have friends in each of those places and would love to visit without imposing on their homes. Which Max the Philanthropist has paid off. It's no more real than the green guys charging Mount Dirtyshirt, but no less real either. Because I have a toy to play with.

Very well said.

Got mine and will enjoy the next 24 hours playing the "what if " game.

pisceandreamer: unlikely: When I have that paper, that toy, in my pocket, I am Max the Philanthropist; I am putting my sister's kids through school and paying off my girlfriend's parents house, I'm endowing a chair at the University in my favorite subject, I'm making sure my closest friends never have to work again so we can all hang out as much as we want forever. I'm Max-relax, the most chill guy in the world, because I just bought a small island with fresh water and a small hut on the beach. I'm Max the international traveler, buying a flat in London, in Paris, in Zagreb, because I have friends in each of those places and would love to visit without imposing on their homes. Which Max the Philanthropist has paid off. It's no more real than the green guys charging Mount Dirtyshirt, but no less real either. Because I have a toy to play with.

Very well said.

Got mine and will enjoy the next 24 hours playing the "what if " game.

Exactly. I am enjoying the "what if" game. I know I won't win. But the possibilities are exciting. The things I could do if I won... Make sure my parents, siblings, and I never have to worry about money again as we have as long as I can remember. I could make myself so much happier just with a small portion of the prize money - just enough to pay things off, keep myself out of debt, and pay for a slightly nicer lifestyle than the grad student one I am currently afforded, and enough to convince my boyfriend to move five hours away from home (or afford more frequent trips).

I threw in to the at work lottery pool. Co-worker photocopied the tickets onto an 11x17 inch of paper with the names of everyone who kicked in and handed them out to everyone. The boss stopped by my cube today, found the sheet and proclaimed Thursday might be interesting.

I'll still work if I win, but I'll be coming to work in an exotic car every day of the week and buy a nice house. We'll probably lose to those cheese factory workers up the highway who have won the lottery twice already.

/oblig

Diogenes: The Stealth Hippopotamus: I bought a ticket. I'll admit it

Yes...I paid my stupid tax, too.

The part that kills me is the number of people who swoop in only when the jackpot is super high. As if $1 million isn't worth your time. I bought a ticket a few weeks back on a lark because there wasn't a line at the customer service desk at the supermarket. Won $12 and was happy.

I don't buy them much. But I certainly don't go out of my way just because the pot is huge.

I always said I'd never play unless it hit a half billion. I've played once (last year, I think it was this high), and I bought a ticket when I was 18. I'll get my stupid tax tomorrow, I guess.

Finally, a ticket to my dream-career: Man About Town.

impaler: I write down numbers on scrap paper and pretend to play the lottery. That's even cheaper.

When we were kids, I got the generic "evil space robot" toy, my friend Mary got the Cylon. I liked hers better.

If you're cool with the generic evil space robot, good on you. I guess the silver spoon in my mouth has carried over; I like the ticket.

I dropped $4 on it tonight, but I'm not looking for the big win. The Quickie-Mart I stop at is practically wallpapered with copies of $1,000 - $50,000 winners. That would be worth the money spent in my book.

You know, the odds of getting away with killing the winner and stealing their half a billion are actually a lot higher than winning the thing.

/yes, I got one

impaler: Diogenes: Yes...I paid my stupid tax, too.

The part that kills me is the number of people who swoop in only when the jackpot is super high. As if $1 million isn't worth your time.

When the payoff is greater than the cost of a ticket times all possible combinations, it's stupid not to buy. Eventually you will come out ahead.

Finally, someone understands pot odds.

RedPhoenix122: impaler: Diogenes: Yes...I paid my stupid tax, too.

The part that kills me is the number of people who swoop in only when the jackpot is super high. As if $1 million isn't worth your time.

When the payoff is greater than the cost of a ticket times all possible combinations, it's stupid not to buy. Eventually you will come out ahead.

Finally, someone understands pot odds.

Pot odds are irrelevant with odds of 178 million to 1 against. You will not "eventually" come out ahead. You will never earn 178 million in your lifetime, let alone play Powerball enough to win multiple jackpots.

syrynxx: RedPhoenix122: impaler: Diogenes: Yes...I paid my stupid tax, too.

The part that kills me is the number of people who swoop in only when the jackpot is super high. As if $1 million isn't worth your time.

When the payoff is greater than the cost of a ticket times all possible combinations, it's stupid not to buy. Eventually you will come out ahead.

Finally, someone understands pot odds.

Pot odds are irrelevant with odds of 178 million to 1 against. You will not "eventually" come out ahead. You will never earn 178 million in your lifetime, let alone play Powerball enough to win multiple jackpots.

You won't play 178 million times. But if you lived long enough, you would. It's stupid not to play at that point (when the payoff is greater than the cost of a ticket times all possible combos). You don't know if your winning ticket is going to come on # 1/178 million, or on 178 million/178 million. That's the fun.

That much money wouldn't change my lifestyle very much. I'm not rich I'm free, same thing.

Just kidding! I would be dead within a month with a big farking smile on my face!

I'm gonna buy me some senators and congressmen and gets some cools laws passed. I just don't know what they'll be. But they'll be awesome.


/and hookers and blow.

I live in Utah. I love to gamble on almost anything. This has me sad.

I'll let you know how it feels when I win it.

pisceandreamer: unlikely: When I have that paper, that toy, in my pocket, I am Max the Philanthropist; I am putting my sister's kids through school and paying off my girlfriend's parents house, I'm endowing a chair at the University in my favorite subject, I'm making sure my closest friends never have to work again so we can all hang out as much as we want forever. I'm Max-relax, the most chill guy in the world, because I just bought a small island with fresh water and a small hut on the beach. I'm Max the international traveler, buying a flat in London, in Paris, in Zagreb, because I have friends in each of those places and would love to visit without imposing on their homes. Which Max the Philanthropist has paid off. It's no more real than the green guys charging Mount Dirtyshirt, but no less real either. Because I have a toy to play with.

Very well said.

Got mine and will enjoy the next 24 hours playing the "what if " game.

Yep... I only buy one to get in the game, but I get a couple days of falling asleep wondering what I'd do if I did win. Like after I paid off what few bills I have, my sons bills.... then after that I think about the enemies I've made in my life and which ones I would try to destroy first and how I would go about it. Fun times!

7-11's aren't down here.
But Cum N Go gas stations are everywhere

Seriously, $5 for a few days of dreaming about what I could do with ~$500/6 million? (6 people in office pool) Sure, why not? It's not going to bankrupt me and it's fun to do once or twice a year.

I do have a serious problem if I win though- I'm the boss of the other 5. They'll probably all quit and then I'm going to have to find replacements ASAP.

/No, wouldn't quit. I actually kind of like my job. I'd be bored sitting around the house.

If I win I'm gonna push my agenda.

I want to wake up tomorrow and suddenly be concerned about the capital gains tax.

/stolen from some show

If I win, the minute after I'm done with the Powerball press conference I'll quit my job and fly off out of the U.S.

If I win, I'll be very surprised because I live in California and cannot purchase a ticket.

$500MM not $500M! 

/Fark it.

Tenga: /stolen from some show

Some other show did it first

impaler: Diogenes: Yes...I paid my stupid tax, too.

The part that kills me is the number of people who swoop in only when the jackpot is super high. As if $1 million isn't worth your time.

When the payoff is greater than the cost of a ticket times all possible combinations, it's stupid not to buy. Eventually you will come out ahead.

this

If I win, I'm buying Fark and making some goddamn changes around here.

a tower. I want to build a tower and lord over view like some cranky bushy eye browed wizard.


'cept i'm scared of heights so I'll probably only be able to peek out the windows while crying and peeing myself

yes, it will be shaped like a penis. why do you ask?

MrPenny: impaler: Diogenes: Yes...I paid my stupid tax, too.

The part that kills me is the number of people who swoop in only when the jackpot is super high. As if $1 million isn't worth your time.

When the payoff is greater than the cost of a ticket times all possible combinations, it's stupid not to buy. Eventually you will come out ahead.

this

Of course you have to factor in the probability of other people sharing the jackpot, which requires knowing the number of tickets sold, before even evaluating whether it's worth it.

I think we should have a very special FARK party if a FARKer wins. The rules are if a FARKer wins he or she will host a FARK party in the city the ticket was purchased. Not a public place, rent a space. Have a cash bar and at random times they buy the place a round.

skinink: I I'll quit my job and fly off out of the U.S.

Quit? I'm going to get fired....spectacularly.

I wonder how many winning tickets there will be. I'm guessing four, with one of them being a work pool.

If I win, I am going to splurge on Total Fark.

Someone posted the Power ball simulator here a few months back.
I played it and won 2 million dollars(puts finger to lip) It only took 2200
years.

//then I got bored.