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[Powerball] $900 million

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by supastevefoo, Jan 9, 2016.

  1. K-Low_4_Prez

    K-Low_4_Prez Member

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    If it makes you feel any better millions have been raised to fund our countries future thru education!!!! Not throwing the money away at all, just think of it as charity with the slightest chance to be millionaire..
     
  2. Sajan

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    might want to watch the john oliver video i posted earlier in the thread.
     
  3. FTW Rockets FTW

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    Can I write off my lottery spendings when I file my taxes as charity and get something back?
     
  4. Junkyard_Dog

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    I'm sure the right tax guy could write those off. I mean it is technically going to taxes already
     
  5. Buck Turgidson

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    Getting struck by lightning while being bitten by a shark.
     
  6. cheke64

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    Thats what the millionaires do. Give to charity and get reimbursed
     
  7. Rocket River

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    yet . . .. I'd bet that more people have won the lottery than . . .gotten struck by lightning while being bitten by a shark or a random non-Pennsylvania non American becoming senator

    So . . . . how does the math on that add up?

    Rocket River
     
  8. CometsWin

    CometsWin Breaker Breaker One Nine

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    Someone has to win so the odds to me are irrelevant. It's just entertainmemt like going to a casino. Buy a ticket, get a good night's sleep full of billionaire dreams, and then it's a new day.
     
  9. mr. 13 in 33

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