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Joe Cool

(1,077 posts) Wed Jan 11, 2023, 02:08 PM Jan 2023

Mega Millions Grows To $1.35 Billion

https://butlerradio.com/mega-millions-grows-to-1-35-billion/

The grand prize continues to grow in the Mega Millions lottery.

No one hit the jackpot in last night’s drawing, taking the new total to $1.35 billion. That’s the second largest in Mega Millions history.

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Mega Millions Grows To $1.35 Billion (Original Post) Joe Cool Jan 2023 OP

Cash value 708 Million MiniMe Jan 2023 #1

Less approx $249 Million in tax withholding. brooklynite Jan 2023 #2

If I had 708 million, I could deal with the taxes MiniMe Jan 2023 #3

I throw $2 in the till when it gets this high. Why not? tritsofme Jan 2023 #4

It's waiting for me to play Sympthsical Jan 2023 #5

MiniMe

(21,861 posts)

1. Cash value 708 Million

Reply to Joe Cool (Original post)

Wed Jan 11, 2023, 04:14 PM

Jan 2023

I'd take the cash. Actually, 707.9, I rounded up.

brooklynite

(96,882 posts)

2. Less approx $249 Million in tax withholding.

Reply to MiniMe (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 11, 2023, 04:25 PM

Jan 2023

MiniMe

(21,861 posts)

3. If I had 708 million, I could deal with the taxes

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 11, 2023, 04:27 PM

Jan 2023

tritsofme

(19,585 posts)

4. I throw $2 in the till when it gets this high. Why not?

Reply to Joe Cool (Original post)

Wed Jan 11, 2023, 04:29 PM

Jan 2023

Sympthsical

(10,734 posts)

5. It's waiting for me to play

Reply to Joe Cool (Original post)

Wed Jan 11, 2023, 04:35 PM

Jan 2023

I don't really play the lottery. But once it's at about $750+ million I might buy a ticket. However, the instant I do, someone wins. Someone else.

I've been meaning and forgetting to buy one the past two weeks. Maybe I should bounce to the gas station and make someone (else) happy.

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