So who is going to win the Mega Millions $230M jackpot?

[fredtam]

Originally posted by: Ketteringo

Originally posted by: fredtam
Whoever has 1-30-21-20-13 Megaball 24

You sure on those numbers? I havent seen them on TV yet.

Yeah. I'm sure. I just saw it. Of course those are not official until verified by the lottery.

 

[Ketteringo]

lol, out of all my numbers, I didnt even match one! Ah well, maybe nobody one and the jackpot will go towards $300M 🙂

 

[cerebusPu]

crap. i just lost $5. can i deduct it from my state taxes?

 

[fredtam]

Originally posted by: cerebusPu
crap. i just lost $5. can i deduct it from my state taxes?

Interesting question. Aren't raffle tickets tax deductible. There whole point behind the lotto here (Georgia & SC) is that it supports education. One could argue that you know that you aren't going to win with odds off 1:90,000,000 so you are simply making a charitable donation to your states educational fund. I know you can't but it would be nice.

 

[Freejack2]

I haven't been struck by lightning 4 times yet so I knew I wasn't going to win. 😛

 

[fredtam]

Originally posted by: Freejack2
I haven't been struck by lightning 4 times yet so I knew I wasn't going to win. 😛

I didn't realize I had such a good chance of getting struck. 1:600,000

 

[Dissipate]

So who is going to win the Mega Millions $230M jackpot?

Some idiot who plays the lottery.

 

[Pepsei]

A fellow Virginian won...

My best friend got 3 numbers right, which is pretty good in my opinion, but the prize is only $7.

 

[bunker]

Originally posted by: fredtam

Originally posted by: cerebusPu
crap. i just lost $5. can i deduct it from my state taxes?

Interesting question. Aren't raffle tickets tax deductible. There whole point behind the lotto here (Georgia & SC) is that it supports education. One could argue that you know that you aren't going to win with odds off 1:90,000,000 so you are simply making a charitable donation to your states educational fund. I know you can't but it would be nice.

You can only deduct gambling losses (yes, the lottery is considered gambling) up to the amount you've won gambling.

So, for the year, if you spent $100 on lottery tickets and won a total of $30, you could deduct $30 in losses. However, you would have to claim that $30 in winnings as other income first.

 

[ThaGrandCow]

2/21/2004 Yes Virginia, there is a Mega Millions Jackpot Winner ? Ticket Sold in the Old Dominion Takes Entire Estimated $230 Million Jackpot
One Mega Millions ticket sold in Virginia for the Friday, February 20, 2004 drawing matched all six numbers. That ticket is now worth an estimated $230 million. The winning numbers were: 1-13-20-21-30...

Right from the mega millions official website.
If you have a ticket, check to make sure that you are one of the millions of losers out there (I'm one of them too).