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  • LochNESSLochNESS Posts: 4,829 ✭✭✭
    Here's the biggest joke I've heard so far .... and it's true ... our genius governor here in the great State of GA announced he's trying to pass a bill where the lotto winner can reserve the right to keep their name anonymous, for the small fee of 25% paid to the State. Yep, 25% for anonymity. I told my wife, for that much money, I would just hire a team of bodyguards. They could be friends or strangers I don't care. I could pay them $100k annual salary and still come out ahead. Our governor is such a turd sometimes. And if you're thinking, "yeah but that money could help fix roads and educate kids" no. It wouldn't change a thing. We all pay taxes here in GA but the roads in poor 'hoods are always horrible and the schools suck. Money would only line pork barrels and silk pockets.
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  • mr1931Smr1931S Posts: 6,407 ✭✭✭✭✭
    our genius governor here in the great State of GA announced he's trying to pass a bill where the lotto winner can reserve the right to keep their name anonymous, for the small fee of 25% paid to the State. Yep, 25% for anonymity.

    Absurd.I would rather pay the 25% to my lawyer. I would immediately instruct my lawyer to go to the store and surreptitiously buy the tape of me buying the winning ticket.

    When the hapless news hounds show up at the store they would hear,"Oh,we forgot to turn the recorder on before business that day."

    $100K cash (1 kilogram of money in $100 bills) should be more than enough to buy the tape.

    I'm a firm believer in supporting the local economy,my winning the lottery jackpot notwithstanding.image

    Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.

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  • If I win it will be the largest giveaway in forum history..........at least by volume. image

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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,773 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes, it would.


    I would not be in the market for any of the marquee rarities like a 1913 Liberty Nickel or an 1804 Dollar although I would be open to acquiring the King of Siam Proof Set with the original box. That is one big rarity I would love to own.


    As for coin that would be on my list, I'd get a really nice $50 gold slug, I'd chase after the 1801 Jefferson Inaugural Medal by John Reich in earnest. Otherwise I'd just collect what I'm collecting faster.

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  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,571 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Is it just me or is anyone else wondering if "losing lottery tickets" are being sold on ebay as potential winners later. Sort of like "PRE-SALES". image
  • kiyotekiyote Posts: 5,588 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'd have the greatest known collection of modern commemorative uncirculated half dollars ever. (Currently I'm only #13th)

    I think I'd branch harder into paper money and illustration art from the 1900s-1950s.

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  • CuKevinCuKevin Posts: 1,738 ✭✭✭✭
    Anyone? Anyone?

    Only got one number and the Powerball.
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  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,454 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Bought 10 chances and didn't get 1 number correct. image
    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
  • HoledandCreativeHoledandCreative Posts: 2,826 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Put together a box of 20 1794 Dollars. Maybe next time, only had 1 number on 6 tickets.

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