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You people are talkative when a half-billion dollars are in your sights. -- nm - JaxSean Mar 30, 09:51 4
- thanks for the email, btw -- nm - con_carne Mar 30, 09:53 1
  - np. I have all the numbers in an Excel sheet too. I wonder if I should send them all out to everyone. -- nm - JaxSean Mar 30, 09:55
- seriously. if it's not lottery related, don't bother posting today -- nm - sycor Mar 30, 09:52 1
  - Pinko commie -- nm - tRu Pad Mar 30, 09:53
In another item in my Reign of Strange...I want to visit all those places Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny mention. - Mel Profit Mar 30, 09:48 2
- binky is in Pismo Beach - pixitude Mar 30, 09:51
- Newport News, Albuquerque, Cucamonga, Walla Walla Washington -- nm - con_carne Mar 30, 09:49
Poll: Have you been looking at exotic vacation spot pictures? where? - loosilu Mar 30, 09:45
Will you be waiting for the numbers as they're read then check all the tickets, or get the news tomorrow morning or whenever you have a chance. - CrankYanker Mar 30, 09:43 6
- someone can text me. -- nm - The Unsinkable Andie Brown Mar 30, 09:46
- I'll be out tonight (Ipad drawing at 9) - so will check ST sometime after 11:30 to see if anythings been posted here prolly. -- nm - JenBro Mar 30, 09:44
- As I posted below, what *time* is the drawing? -- nm - Iron Spawn Mar 30, 09:43 3
  - 11pm (not sure what timezone) -- nm - oblique Mar 30, 09:44 1
    - EDT I think. -- nm - loosilu Mar 30, 09:48
  - I haven't checked in soooo long but I think it's 7:55pm PST. -- nm - CrankYanker Mar 30, 09:44
lyc, i am freezing in my office and i'm wearing a turtleneck sweater and wool pants because it's been so cold all week. -- nm - The Unsinkable Andie Brown Mar 30, 09:40
Your Sailor Home on Leave Photobombs Grandmother Video of the Day: -- (link) - prayformojo Mar 30, 09:39 [youtube] 5
- Ireland! - The Most Interesting Stephen in The World Mar 30, 09:57
- she looks great for 76 too. -- nm - Mel Profit Mar 30, 09:43
- awww ... dusty in here ... love how she can't seem to stop hugging him :) -- nm - JenBro Mar 30, 09:43
- That's awesome; even moreso that she didn't die of a heart attack -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 30, 09:40
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I wonder if us damn dirty foreigners have to pay tax on US lottery winnings. it isn't taxable in canada or australia. -- nm - mafic Mar 30, 09:38 14
- yes, and at a higher rate -- nm - decline Mar 30, 09:44
- according to 'casinataxrebate.com' they would take 30% off the top which you can then attempt to get back: -- (link) - The Unsinkable Andie Brown Mar 30, 09:43
- Yes unless the relevant tax treaty says otherwise. - spamlet Mar 30, 09:39 8
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    - yeah, that's the same for canada, I wasn't sure about lotto. -- nm - mafic Mar 30, 10:01
    - Yeah, I don't think it's part of the model treaty (but truthfully I don't get into the individual articles) -- nm - spamlet Mar 30, 09:41 5
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        Looking at the treaty I think it's Article 21 - other income (US-Germany) - spamlet Mar 30, 09:46 2
        
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        The Germans like their gambling. -- nm - spamlet Mar 30, 09:52
        
        I just checked the US-Canada treaty and I think Andie's out of luck. -- nm - spamlet Mar 30, 09:44
- Federal at least i would assume -- nm - tRu Pad Mar 30, 09:39
- i guarantee there is some withholding tax that needs to be paid. -- nm - The Unsinkable Andie Brown Mar 30, 09:39
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So I understand that we already calculated 1/345,000 odds for the grand prize. Surely there are smaller prizes - what are the collective odds? :) -- nm - Beryllium Mar 30, 09:38 4
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  - Secondary prizes are weird in CA. I think this will apply to you all - decline Mar 30, 09:48
- seriously. I'll take a few grand. - Mel Profit Mar 30, 09:40
- You should be providing this as a service now so we can be ready to pay for it in the future -- nm - tRu Pad Mar 30, 09:40
So, what *time* is the drawing? -- nm - Iron Spawn Mar 30, 09:37 1
- 11pm est -- nm - decline Mar 30, 09:45
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- also : Mike Trout optioned to AAA. - groiny Mar 30, 09:42 7
  - He'll be up 6 weeks in. I'm holding him and Harper till June 1st to see how they do at AAA. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 30, 09:51 3
    - Is this in the BOP league? - Mel Profit Mar 30, 09:53 2
      - This is the Slacker league. - Will Hunting Mar 30, 09:55
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  - The Angels are pretty full in the OF, but I can't see him staying too long in the minors -- nm - amoxy Mar 30, 09:45 1
    - they almost traded Abreu to the Indians yesterday. - groiny Mar 30, 09:47
- I was thinking the same about Aaron Rowand who the Marlins released yesterday. nm -- nm - groiny Mar 30, 09:38 4
  - Bummer. I enjoyed him while he was with the Giants -- nm - amoxy Mar 30, 09:40
  - Still one of my favorite players. -- nm - spamlet Mar 30, 09:40
  - Was he already done with that contract? - Will Hunting Mar 30, 09:39 1
    - well, he played well for us when he was here. - groiny Mar 30, 09:40
- yeah, if you can not pitch for them..... nm -- nm - groiny Mar 30, 09:38
Tonight is going to be interesting. - tRu Pad Mar 30, 09:36 4
- David is not allowed in my Warthog anymore. nm -- nm - groiny Mar 30, 09:37 3
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    - yes. nm -- nm - groiny Mar 30, 09:38
  - Is that what all the kids are calling it now? -- nm - tRu Pad Mar 30, 09:37
LIR Pip - the thing about Colorado is ... 4 Seasons & all equally beautiful - alot like here - just majestically beautiful - even the inbetween - JenBro Mar 30, 09:35
realistically, we can't each afford a private 737 but... - Mel Profit Mar 30, 09:32 2
- we could time share one -- nm - Andie Mar 30, 09:33 1
  - given the number of us I'd imagine we'd have to do a few planes but maybe this is more economically feasible? - Mel Profit Mar 30, 09:34
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- is this more of that Bounty stuff? -- nm - JenBro Mar 30, 09:35 1
  - the quicker picker upper? - Epiphany Mar 30, 09:39
- I sprained my achilles earlier this year. That hurt like a mama-jama. I can't imagine actually tearing it. -- nm - decline Mar 30, 09:30
Okay, I guess I should inform you all. I purchased 515 tickets this morning. The exact same numbers as our group. -- nm - Iron Spawn Mar 30, 09:25 15
- I will kill you in the face -- nm - sycor Mar 30, 09:27 13
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    - What, you all will not enjoy my taking half of your shares? - Iron Spawn Mar 30, 09:32
    - can we even calculate the odds of someone else in the group buying a ticket with the same numbers as one of ours and that number winning? - Andie Mar 30, 09:32 10
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      - I bought two tickets tuesday, one auto pick, one my numbers. - tRu Pad Mar 30, 09:33
      - Same odds as winning? -- nm - Iron Spawn Mar 30, 09:33 7
        
        no, i don't think so. -- nm - Andie Mar 30, 09:33 6
        
        My guess --- 1 in 365k or whatever our odds are of winning. - Will Hunting Mar 30, 09:35 3
        
        everyone missed the 'and that number winning' part -- nm - The Unsinkable Andie Brown Mar 30, 09:37 2
        
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        from what i learned in math, just add several zeroes. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 30, 09:38
        
        because the odds of me and you having the same numbers (if we had one ticket each) are 1:175,000,000, right? then, a third party draws and picks - Andie Mar 30, 09:34 1
        
        Ah, missed the winning part. -- nm - Iron Spawn Mar 30, 09:36
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Just sayin', there's more than one company with >$10 billion just laying around ... -- nm - Beryllium Mar 30, 09:17 1
- I drive for five individuals who could do that.....separately! -- nm - CrankYanker Mar 30, 09:29
The lump payout at this point is 462mil -- after fed taxes --- 346mil. - Will Hunting Mar 30, 09:15 21
- Also, each share would be about $675k before state tax implications. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 30, 09:22 1
  - woohoo! 2 mil. before taxes! I can live with that. -- nm - sycor Mar 30, 09:26
- I'm in the minority probably, but for passive gains like this I think the taxes could/should be higher. - ty97 Mar 30, 09:21 16
  - pinko commie bastard -- nm - CQ: Mega Disaster Mar 30, 09:27
  - I agree, just.....AFTER we win. -- nm - CrankYanker Mar 30, 09:27 1
    - Fine. *cancel afternoon train to DC* -- nm - ty97 Mar 30, 09:29
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  - I will cut our your tongue and feed it to you. -- nm - David Mar 30, 09:26 1
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  - Your meaning of passive doesnt match irs. Just saying. -- nm - tRu Pad Mar 30, 09:26 5
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      - I dont believe that the irs considers lottery winnings as part of passive income, - tRu Pad Mar 30, 09:32 2
        
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        Im pretty sure i have an irs definition of passive income. But its a moot point. -- nm - tRu Pad Mar 30, 09:38
    - Understood. These are my own definitions, I guess -- nm - ty97 Mar 30, 09:28
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  - friggin' Socialist ^^^. -- nm - Lotto Winning Mel Profit Mar 30, 09:24
  - Shut your mouth. -- nm - con_carne Mar 30, 09:23
  - This. -- nm - TWuG Mar 30, 09:22
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- Hmm. My supposition above doesn't work out to a guaranteed profit, then. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 30, 09:18
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- Since I'm not part of the group pot, if I win, I'll refund the $515 you all spent on tickets. - secretslacker Mar 30, 09:38
- ok - I don't get it - what would there be to argue about - we won :) -- nm - JenBro Mar 30, 09:29 6
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  - Once we decide that the people who live closest to Meg geographically should get larger shares, it should be pretty smooth sailing for us -- nm - con_carne Mar 30, 09:31 1
    - of course I get the biggest share, that's a given. -- nm - CrankYanker Mar 30, 09:32
  - I have little doubt that there will be a gaggle of assholes some out of the woodwork. - groiny Mar 30, 09:30 1
    - *sprays the woodwork with asshole repellent* -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 30, 09:30
  - Sharing rate. -- nm - tRu Pad Mar 30, 09:30
- About what? Never mind, I don't want to know. -- nm - Iron Spawn Mar 30, 09:18
- let's not do this. - Mel Profit Mar 30, 09:17
- I can't see that ever happening with this group. - Epiphany Mar 30, 09:16
- While the chances of winning are going doooooooooown. -- nm - David Mar 30, 09:16 5
  - Is Leon still getting larger? -- nm - TWuG Mar 30, 09:19
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    - or a 0.000294% chance of winning -- nm - decline Mar 30, 09:18 2
      - So, you're saying there's a chance? -- nm - Lloyd Mar 30, 09:18 1
        
        Heh. -- nm - David Mar 30, 09:19
The new season of Punk'd started last night? Huh. nm - Dignan Mar 30, 09:14
SITWAP: Visa, MC warn of major breach. 10 million card numbers may be compromised. -- (link) - spamlet Mar 30, 09:12 1
- "reports say that around $175 million has been siphoned off already" (kidding. Movie plot idea.) -- nm - Beryllium Mar 30, 09:14
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- I'd rather see a five megawatt laser fired. -- nm - Max Mar 30, 09:45
- Not unless i am guranteed to win millions -- nm - tRu Pad Mar 30, 09:28
- Well, I'm hoping nobody *but us* wins... - Dr.Vermin Mar 30, 09:24
- no - I want us to win now - no need for it to go higher -- nm - Epiphany Mar 30, 09:14 2
  - Yeah, I am shocked that anyone would say, "I hope we do not win so it can go higher." -- nm - Iron Spawn Mar 30, 09:16
  - there is just very little chance that at least one person hits it - I'm betting at this rate it's at least 5 winning tickets. -- nm - Epiphany Mar 30, 09:15
- Uh, 515 shares we bought. Doubt we will do that again. -- nm - Iron Spawn Mar 30, 09:11 10
  - there's going to be *some* winnings from that many combos. we must have every bonus ball covered. -- nm - TFox Mar 30, 09:13 2
    - (or almost every) -- nm - TFox Mar 30, 09:13 1
      - We should have each covered 10x -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 30, 09:16
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    - Ah. I might buy a couple, but not as many as I did for this. - Iron Spawn Mar 30, 09:14
    - I think so. But ST would be worn out from emotional exhaustion by then. -- nm - Roger More Mar 30, 09:14 3
      - I know I've been on a high for days because of this -- nm - con_carne Mar 30, 09:20 1
        
        me too. I love all you guys! -- nm - Epiphany Mar 30, 09:42
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    - I'd chip in, just for amusement. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 30, 09:13
- Nah, this is high enough. -- nm - Jelly Mar 30, 09:11
- yes. -- nm - Mel Profit Mar 30, 09:11
- nope. nm -- nm - groiny Mar 30, 09:11

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