"(CNN) -- The Mega Millions jackpot is juicy, but thanks to new, longer odds, it's entirely possible the payout could reach $1 billion by Christmas.
"Nope, that wasn't a typo -- 'b' as in 'boy.'
"When no winner was
selected in Friday's drawing, the jackpot rolled over to $550 million,
the second-largest payout ever. It jumped again Monday to $586 million,
with a cash payout of $316.5 million, said Tandi Reddick, a spokeswoman
for the Georgia Lottery.
"The total could easily increase again before Tuesday night's drawing.
"So, the real question is: What are the chances of winning?
"Well, as CNN reported last week, you have a much, much better chance of being killed by an asteroid, and while those are long odds, they're even longer than they were in early October."
I'm gonna buy a lottery ticket. I do this only when the jackpots are huge. I know I don't have a chance. If I get hit by an asteroid instead, hale-bopp can blog about it.
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We won a dollar on Friday nights drawing. Woo hoo! I'll probably stop tomorrow night on the way home to get one more.
Orbs, your last line is priceless. Hopefully Hale Bopp is paying attention.
Maybe hale could catch a green flash? Good luck, orbs. Remember your friends when you cash the check. :)
Thank you. I'd be very generous to family, friends, and community. I figure the net cash value after taxes would be around $210 million. It would probably be the death of me.
"Sudden lottery fortune no panacea:" http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/20/us/lottery-windfall-disasters/index.html
But what a way to go.
You cant win if you dont play
Statistically speaking, you will die several times from lightning strikes before you win the lottery.
Of course, if you feel the need to play, the biggest increase in your odds of winning occurs when you go from zero tickets to one ticket. I admit I have taken this chance in the past. I don't sit around watching live just to see if I won...I have low expectations so I just check them when I get a chance later.
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