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doc03

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1. I haven't wasted money on that in years. The higher it goes the worse the odds of winning.

Reply to Emile (Original post)

Tue Aug 26, 2025, 08:09 AM

Aug 26

That is greed, it will probably ruin one person's life, it would be better to have 815 winners. Imagine 815 families
could pay off their bills and have a nest egg.

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Wednesday night's Powerball jackpot $815 million. [View all] Emile Aug 26 OP

I haven't wasted money on that in years. The higher it goes the worse the odds of winning. doc03 Aug 26 #1

I can afford to waste a couple bucks. Emile Aug 26 #2

Me too. Polly Hennessey Aug 26 #3

Same here. Dulcinea Aug 26 #8

What's the first thing you'd do if you hit the jackpot? True Dough Aug 26 #4

My son and his wife would be able to retire. My Emile Aug 26 #5

Wonderful, Emile! True Dough Aug 26 #6

Here is a picture of the lake. Emile Aug 26 #9

Yes, I think I'd do True Dough Aug 26 #10

Sign the back of the ticket and call the nearest lottery office LogDog75 Aug 26 #7

No one won. Saturday night drawing closing in on one billion dollars. Emile Aug 28 #11