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Powerball Question

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Lil Pun, Feb 28, 2008.

  1. SirCharlesFan

    SirCharlesFan Member

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    Now I'm beginning to wonder if the joke isn't on Pun.
     
  2. Lil Pun

    Lil Pun Member

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    Well I don't believe it so is there really a joke? Plus it's not like I've done extensive research just a few news searches and what not.
     
  3. Desert_Rocket

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    Someone won the powerball a few weeks ago and was getting 70 million. Is it possible that this is the guy and he won it a few weeks ago and is just now coming forward?
     
  4. ClutchCityReturns

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    I'm at work and don't have an updated flash player, so I can't watch to see if this is the video I think it is...but I'll take the chance.

    <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PB-SMAofcj4"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PB-SMAofcj4" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>
     
  5. Lil Pun

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    So it just takes a few weeks for the Powerball to reach $150 million? Where was the winning ticket sold? Was the jackpot $70 million or the lump sum payout $70 million?

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    Looked at the winners on Powerball's website. The last winning ticket was worth $97 million back in January with a cash payout of about $48 million and it was sold in Louisiana not Missouri.
     
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  6. Desert_Rocket

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    Aren't there multiple powerball jackpots? I know there is an arizona powerball. Maybe he won a different powerball?
     
  7. Desert_Rocket

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    The guy I'm thinking of won a 160 million dollar jackpot 2-3 weeks ago and the lump sum payout was 70 million. It was an older guy who won it can't remember what state he was from.
     
  8. SirCharlesFan

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    Powerball is a single lottery played across several states (generally smallish states that want a larger jackpot than their own citizens could supply on their own).
     
  9. pirc1

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    I am still waiting for my powerball ticket to hit the jack pot! I am not greedy, I just need oh 30 mil. :D
     
  10. ArtV

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    Just be leery if your friend comes to you and asks you to help his family get their money out of the Lottery system because of some "technicality".
     
  11. Lil Pun

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    There's nothing on Powerball's website about it. Must have been another lottery.
     
  12. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Bump - Lil Pun, Any update on this?
     
  13. Lil Pun

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    Yes, the father-in-law was playing a "PUNK'D" styled prank on the family, which I think is wrong. I mean my friend was ready to quit his job and he actually told he wife she could go ahead and quit her job as well. Luckily they didn't but when he messaged me that that is what happened all I told him was I knew it. Just glad he didn't go out and do anything too drastic.
     
  14. giddyup

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    Same principle as the tree falling in the woods with no one there to hear it.
     

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