$900,000,000 Mega Millions

[HCM]

Is that enough to become the warlord dictator of an undeveloped country? Probably not if I actually want to hold it for more than a couple years. Guess I better not quit my job right away.

You need to produce income. You could bring back letters of Marque and reprisal.

[5pins]

Powerball is up to an only $750,000,000.

[Blades]

Powerball is up to an only $750,000,000.

I need to get my ticket today.

[Glenn E. Meyer]

Saw a 'financial adviser' on the tube. Said you should take the lump sum and then live on 4% a year. Given I'm 70, I would just put it in a money market and spend away. No yachts or stupid houses. Not a guy with a pickup, mobile home or a basketball player. I should manage not to go bankrupt.

[NEPAKevin]

We had a customer who was an old farmer who while he did not win the lottery did became a millionaire when he sold the land where they built a big ass mall in NJ. I only know this because he was getting some piece of equipment welded and one of the guys mentioned that the only change he made was that he was now wearing new bib overalls and new flannel shirts.