Here's Just How Awesome that US Lottery Would be to Win

Wednesday, 4 April 2012

Here's Just How Awesome that US Lottery Would be to Win

You probably saw the numbers flash up on the screen but discounted the magnitude of the recent Mega Millions lottery draw in the US. The jackpot reached a massive US$640 million, and there have been three winning tickets confirmed.

Here's the cool thing - you have a choice how you collect your fortune. The upfront amount would "only" be US$157.8 million, but if taken over 26 years the winner's will receive an Earth-shattering US$218.6 million each.

But, apparently for some, $218.6 million dollars isn't enough. According to this New York Times article, one winner who was playing with a group of her McDonald's co-workers won't share her winnings, since it was her turn to pick up the group tickets that week.

Has anyone told her $218.6 million dollars split a few ways is still too much money to spend in a single lifetime?

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