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^^^ Funny you should mention that, the other day someone dropped a $2 scratch off right by the lottery machine....didn't win anything though.^^^
 

Winner of $1.1 billion Mega Millions jackpot finally claims prize after nearly a year​

Nine months after the winning numbers were drawn, the victor of the fifth-largest Mega Millions jackpot in history has come forward to claim their prize.

The anonymous winner submitted the $1.128 billion ticket to begin the collection process, NBC New York reports.

The winning ticket, purchased at a ShopRite in Neptune, New Jersey, matched all six numbers: 7, 11, 22, 29, 38, and the Gold Mega Ball 4. The jackpot also included a two-time multiplier. This historic win marks the largest lottery prize ever awarded in New Jersey and the ninth-largest in U.S. lottery history.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/com...S&cvid=cb1e5b9fb63a4fd187a9b46fa64c950f&ei=18
 

Gambling Away Stability: Sports Betting's Impact on Vulnerable Households​

Abstract​

We estimate the causal effect of online sports betting on households' investment, spending, and debt management decisions using household transaction data and a staggered difference-in-differences framework. Following legalization, sports betting spreads quickly, with both the number of participants and frequency of bets increasing over time. This increase does not displace other gambling or consumption but significantly reduces savings, as risky bets crowd out positive expected value investments. These effects concentrate among financially constrained households, as credit card debt increases, available credit decreases, and overdraft frequency rises. Our findings highlight the potential adverse effects of online sports betting on vulnerable households.

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Gambling Away Stability: Sports Betting's Impact on Vulnerable Households

We estimate the causal effect of online sports betting on households' investment, spending, and debt management decisions using household transaction data and a
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I would bet onthe Ravens beating the Steelers and covering this weekend.
 

Commanders vs. Eagles prediction, odds, spread, time: 2025 NFC Championship Game picks by expert on 23-10 roll​

The No. 2 seed Philadelphia Eagles will face the No. 6 seed Washington Commanders in the 2025 NFC Championship Game on Sunday. The Eagles have secured two consecutive wins at home this postseason. In the Divisional Round, Philadelphia defeated the Los Angeles Rams, 28-22. Last week, the Commanders went on the road and stunned the Detroit Lions, 45-31. These teams split the season series, 1-1. The winner of this matchup squares off against the Kansas City Chiefs or Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, February 9.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ot...S&cvid=132e181fa1f542a59b1003d53b93f4df&ei=66
 
Eagles heading to the Super Bowl. Out muscled Washington. No $$$$ on this one but will bet on the SB.
 
searcher said:

Winner of $1.1 billion Mega Millions jackpot finally claims prize after nearly a year​

Nine months after the winning numbers were drawn, the victor of the fifth-largest Mega Millions jackpot in history has come forward to claim their prize.

The anonymous winner submitted the $1.128 billion ticket to begin the collection process, NBC New York reports.

The winning ticket, purchased at a ShopRite in Neptune, New Jersey, matched all six numbers: 7, 11, 22, 29, 38, and the Gold Mega Ball 4. The jackpot also included a two-time multiplier. This historic win marks the largest lottery prize ever awarded in New Jersey and the ninth-largest in U.S. lottery history.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/com...S&cvid=cb1e5b9fb63a4fd187a9b46fa64c950f&ei=18
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I wonder does the winner collect 9 mos interest too?

Probably was getting his/her financial house in order for tax purposes...?
 
Goldhedge said:
I wonder does the winner collect 9 mos interest too?

Probably was getting his/her financial house in order for tax purposes...?
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You win that kind of money, you need a trust fund, tax accounts, all kinds of shit...take your time a do it right...
 

The Economics Of Super Bowl Betting​

Spreads and payouts​

It's that time of the year again. Wings, dips and hot dogs are on the menu this weekend as the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX. Households across the U.S. will huddle around screens, and many have already been betting on the big game, with legal wagers expected to come in at a record $1.39B, according to the American Gaming Association. Since a Supreme Court decision in May 2018, 38 states, along with the District of Columbia, have authorized some form of in-person or online sports betting.

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Texas jackpot winner may not get her $83.5 million winnings​

AUSTIN (KXAN/Nexstar) — A Texas woman who won an $83.5 million jackpot in February through a courier service said the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) advised her the winnings may never be paid out as the Texas Rangers investigate the lottery drawing.

“I’m being treated as the bad guy,” the woman, who asked to remain anonymous, told Nexstar.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/t...S&cvid=39c1a3d6d3424f7eba4bec64d383fad0&ei=34
 

California woman sole recipient of $1.2 billion Mega Millions jackpot in 'historic win'​

One woman became a certified, albeit temporary, billionaire because she was the only person in the entire country to match all six Mega Millions drawing numbers, California Lottery officials revealed Monday.

Rosemary Casarotti, the only winner of the $1.2 billion jackpot, purchased the winning ticket for the Dec. 27 Mega Millions drawing at the Sunshine Food and Gas Circle K in Cottonwood, California nearly 20 miles south of Redding.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/c...S&cvid=39c1a3d6d3424f7eba4bec64d383fad0&ei=46
 

Berkshire Hathaway employee wins $1 million in Warren Buffett’s March Madness bracket challenge​

For the first time in nearly 10 years, a Berkshire Hathaway employee claimed Warren Buffett’s $1 million grand prize for his company’s NCAA bracket contest.

An anonymous employee from aviation training company FlightSafety International, a subsidiary of Buffett’s Berkshire, won the annual internal bracket contest after correctly calling 31 of the 32 games in the first round of the men’s basketball tournament dubbed March Madness, according to a statement.

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searcher said:
An anonymous employee from aviation training company FlightSafety International, a subsidiary of Buffett’s Berkshire, won the annual internal bracket contest after correctly calling 31 of the 32 games in the first round of the men’s basketball tournament dubbed March Madness, according to a statement.
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I have zero interest in basketball, but I guess I would rather watch it than the new "Snow White" movie. If I could have participated, my odds of getting 31 would be about one in two billion (random chance).
 
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