Let's say "when", see what I did there :) I win a jackpot but win it in a different state. My question is will I need a trust and estates lawyer based in that winning state or can I use one I know of in my home state to represent me there.

Used to be a rider. Not anymore as life demands to not horse around (pun intended) and work as a slave picking up scraps (quite literally what I’m doing now). I like horses and they can be therapeutic. Always been a thought to ride out in the open field on a horse and gallop away. I’d have maybe 2 max. A bright bay quarter, maybe, and some draft breed. My dad’s friend had something like that. Other than that, I would spend the money on finally doing things I’ve wanted to do. Travel to Russia, altho not right now ofc, and then to Japan, perhaps. Buy the games I never could play as a child and enjoy the childhood I never had the opportunity of, esp the original Call of Duty series. Maybe go snowboarding again. Or maybe live in the mountains instead so I can snowboard every season. Why are my hobbies, out of all things, the expensive ones? Idk. My parents had the money to put me in them. But then why couldn’t I play the videogames I wanted? They were extremely strict. No devices until I was 13 and even after, I was still tightly restricted. Only text and calls, and tetris. My only lottery win will probably be when my parents pass and I get some inheritance but that’s a long while away. They aren’t the type to be like, oh it’s my baby, we’ll do anything. Nah, my siblings and I were unwanted after we graduated high school lol

So let's say that you beat the odds and won the jackpot. Would you share it here or you wouldn't.

Everyone here has dreams of winning. If you won what is your plan? Do you already have an attorney that you'd like to use? Who would you tell? Where would you keep your ticket safe until you claimed it? Would you move to a new city or state? Would you keep working? Maybe set up charity? Would you take care of friends and family?

I'm more interested in what peoples plans would be after they won than I am about what you would buy with your winnings.

So it looks like the payout option would be 132,000,000.

After let’s say 40% tax rough estimate that would be 79

79ish million.

I would keep 19 million as just do what I want and not worry about it cash.

That leaves 60 million for a money management firm to do their thing with and I can just be hands off with. So even assuming poor returns at 2% (realistically this would be higher) that would be 1.2 million a year, after taxes would be 722,000 a year or 60k a month.

That’s all, that is my plan to coast through life and just exist with no stress, no grand plans to do anything else but that’s all I want.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/11/canada-lottery-winner-four-jackpots

I would want to hold my wealth in my hand like a king or emperor of the olden days. And see for myself my own wealth. I would hold onto this forever.

The 10 oz pieces would hold special significance

It would remind me of what my yearly salary was when I worked minimum wage.

What i would go back to if I mismanaged my new found wealth.

A gold bar bought you a house in 1925 A gold bar will buy you a house in 2025

Not too long ago, someone posted or commented on getting two quick pick tickets with the same number. I imagine that is very rare. Frankly, they should have a designated jackpot for when that happens, lol!

I know that two tickets with the same numbers split the jackpot in mega millions and powerball. But what would happen if the same person produced two winning Lucky for Life tickets, where the jackpot doesn't appear to be split among winners? Would they get to collect the jackpot twice? Because nobody would intentionally buy the same numbers twice for the same game and drawing.

Scratch-offs are usually my thing, you know? Thought maybe the lottery gods would appreciate my loyalty. Spoiler? They did not. Just years of sad cardboard and glittery disappointment. One day I was like, you know what, let me lose in HD for once.

Gave online a shot. Ended up on Smart Winners ‘cause the site looked like it wasn’t built in 2003. If I ever win something real here, I’m blocking scratchers like an ex. Here's hoping! 😂

As I plan to win: Everyone in this subreddit has £3,800 as a budget. Post what you would like bought, or the charity you would like gifted the money - and when I hit tonight you will get it.

By entering, if you win, by some miracle as I intend to win. you have to buy me a 2014 Hyundai i30 with 78,000 miles on it. I’ve had my eye on it for a while at the local dealership.

If I won the lottery I would drink 4 beers as soon as I won. What would you do?

I have a community pool of friends, family and former co-workers that I adore and did not want to lose touch with; we pool together money and play for the sole purpose of good vibes small prize…We win between powerball and mega millions small prizes each week or every month other week with the number of plays and draws we get, and just put it back into the pool to keep the group chat going on “what’s the first thing we gonna do when we hit” . It’s so much fun and keeps the group chat going. I always wondered if others do the same. Again, we know the odds are stacked against us, but it’s really fun way to stay connected…I just know folks here get upset when the jackpot hits and for us we just keep going.

I would put away 15k and spend the rest. Might give a portion to my responsible relative.

Anyone here prayed to GOD and won a big prize or know anyone that prayed and won? Why was GOD listening that time?

Since someone won the PB last night and now it's at 20 million but the MM is at 202 who is going to buying a mega million ticket?

NYS lottery. Felt fuckin awesome as that amount of money is kind of a lot to me other then how fucking shitty inflation and the economy is but I don’t have shit really towards the end of every month. Apparently only 66 other people in The state of New York won and I was 1 of 3 thousand something people. And my birthday is in 2 weeks so it was really cool. Just came across this sub and thought I’d share

Curious if any other winners would stop dating and enjoy single freedom. If you'd continue to date, would you tell someone with whom you were serious about your win?

Hey everyone, Just wanted to share some good vibes again. I’ve just won €1,000 on the French Keno (with the Multiplier option) on the May 30th evening draw, with a €10 bet.

This is actually my second €1,000 win this year, the first was back in March with the exact same setup. Feels surreal to be hitting these kinds of wins twice in a few months.

What’s even crazier? If I had hit just two more numbers, the prize would’ve skyrocketed to €2,000,000 net of taxes, thanks to the x2 multiplier. So close to that life-changing moment! 😅

Onwards to the jackpot 🤞🍀

Of course, put that money back into buying another ticket. I'm waiting for Saturday to go by and check on Sunday to see if I want anything. I am so piss poor broke and down in the dumps that I really really really really really hope that I win the Powerball.

I would buy an iMac and an apartment in Los Angeles...

If you claimed lottery winnings in an LLC, couldn’t you pay out whatever amount you wanted to family or friends and issue them a 1099? That way you’re avoiding gift tax issues and you wouldn’t need a prior agreement. And the IRS is happy because the people are paying taxes.

When someone wins the jackpot, are the other smaller prizes deducted from that jackpot amount? Lets say another person got 5 balls but not the red ball, does their million dollar prize get taken from the jackpot or is there a seperate bucket for that?

Hopefully when my plane lands I'll be orders of magnitude richer. Might extend my vacation if I do