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Unread 28-11-2012, 18:45
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Re: Powerball!

Although it's never much, I win it on every single draw.

I never play, so I'm a winner every time.
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Unread 28-11-2012, 21:52
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Re: Powerball!

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Since I didn't buy a ticket.....oh, wait, that doesn't really affect the odds against me winning. Which are pretty darn close to zero either way.
Actually, I read that the odds were only 175 million to one. Far better than zero, even quite a bit better than getting hit by a meteorite.

I dropped $2 on a group ticket at work. If we wn, you are all invited to the party.
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Unread 28-11-2012, 22:42
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Re: Powerball!

I'd put a new radiator in my car, pay off my parent's house and student loans. Then I would create a scholarship for students who want to pursue non-STEM careers and are involved in FIRST programs. I wish there was more available to me when I was on a team and would love to help those who decide engineering might not be for them. Be the change right?
Oh and I'd buy new uniforms for the Cheerleading squad I coach.
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Re: Powerball!

Pay off all my debts. Buy a car. Start my business, invest in my cousin's business, help my mom start her non-profit, donate the heck out of a fairly large sum (thinking around $1-mil for each selected charity, which for me, would total roughly $15-mil), and invest some for the future. I don't mind my apartment, so I'd keep that and just do a lot of redecorating.

Anything left would be for toys. Lots and lots of tech toys.
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Unread 29-11-2012, 08:13
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Re: Powerball!

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Actually, I read that the odds were only 175 million to one. Far better than zero, even quite a bit better than getting hit by a meteorite.
The way I figure it, either ya win or ya don't. A 50/50 proposition.

Since this is fantasy, I won't worry about conserving any of it.

I'd make a buncha Year 3 and Year 4 teams pretty happy. I know those were the toughest seasons for us.

I'd create a 'Sports Center' - style show that highlights different STEM competitions.

And a network to put it on.

I'd take about four(ty?) years and tour the world, Anthony Bourdain-style.

I'd purchase thousands of acres of land and let Nature take its course.
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Unread 29-11-2012, 10:55
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Re: Powerball!

1.make an account for college to pay expenses
2.pay off all debts my parents have
3.make an account with like 5 million to live on
4.invest another 5 million in stocks
5.give alot of money to MAR teams
6.start up many rookie teams
7. Whatever left buy an amazing warehouse full of tools and materials for any team to use with multiple fields setup in it for practice, off season events, etc.
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I'd put a new radiator in my car
I think you'd be able to afford to put a new car around your radiator.
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