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goldensrbest — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 13:44:26 GMT

One person won it last night.

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q-girl — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 13:50:40 GMT

I saw on the news that the winning ticket was sold in the Chicago suburbs. Perhaps it was purchased by Oprah? ?

Hugs. . .

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meallen616 — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 13:52:04 GMT

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hoosieroriginal — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 13:52:47 GMT

I hope it was someone in need and who will do great things with it!

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deepwaterdotter — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 13:53:14 GMT

@q-girl wrote:
I saw on the news that the winning ticket was sold in the Chicago suburbs. Perhaps it was purchased by Oprah? ?

Hugs. . .

My brother lives and works in a Chicago suburb, a sister can dream.

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Plaid Pants2 — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 14:11:34 GMT

I heard that they will walk away with $246 million dollars.

I could do so much with that money.

1. buy a nice house. nothing fancy or "McMansion", but a nice, decent house

2. donate to my favorite animal charities

3. bank the rest

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GCR18 — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 14:15:10 GMT

Darn. I heard there was no winner Tuesday and was going to buy a couple tickets. Congratulations to the winner.

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JaneMarple — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 15:41:27 GMT

@q-girl wrote:
I saw on the news that the winning ticket was sold in the Chicago suburbs. Perhaps it was purchased by Oprah? ?

Hugs. . .

Oprah hasn't lived in Chicago for years! She lives in California and doesn't need the money!

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Venezia — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 16:39:40 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
One person won it last night.

It could be a syndicate of workers or have they said it's a single person?

I always hope, when the jackpot is that big, that it's a group who will split it, helping more than one person. (Oh, of course, unless it's me who holds the winning ticket! )

If I won a huge jackpot, I have several family members that I'd immediately bail out of their mortgages and make sure they were comfortable for life. I couldn't have that much money and see any of my family struggling to pay the bills.

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Gooday — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 16:56:32 GMT

I live the next suburb over from Palos Heights. There are three suburbs running from North to South: Palos Hills, Palos Heights and Palos Park.

The ticket was purchased at Nicky's Ribs. It is owned by two Greek brothers who went to the Greek school down the street from me. They will get $500,000.

The restaurant is in an upper middle class area at a busy intersection with a strip mall on one corner and kitty-corner is a Jewel Food store, a Wendy's and a few other businesses.

It was a pleasant surprise to see the area I live in all over the local and national news.

After tonight, there may be another winner from the area - ME!

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goldensrbest — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 20:02:22 GMT

One could do so much good to help others out ,that would be important to me.

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dex — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 14:11:01 GMT

I would give all of my friends and family a million and then donate to my favourite charities.I would keep a couple of those million for myself to enjoy but who needs all of that money.I think having too much is not as exciting as dreaming about it.

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Plaid Pants2 — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 14:37:53 GMT

Helping family and friends is a double-edged sword.

Yes, you are paying off all of their debt, buying them cars and/or homes, and maybe even giving them some "play" money, but those very same people that you helped out, can turn on you, when they find themselves in debt again.

They'll tell you, "C'mon! It's not like you can't afford it!", and when you stick to your guns and remain firm in your telling them "No", you'll be shocked at how quickly they become your worst enemy.

Best thing to do when one comes in to such a large amount of money, is to get with a very good financial planner, and attorney, who specialize in lottery winnings, and protect yourself first, before telling anyone, even your closest family and friends that you have won.

In fact, it's best if one becomes suspicious of all, just to protect yourself.

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CANDLEQUEEN — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 14:50:24 GMT

@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
Helping family and friends is a double-edged sword.

Yes, you are paying off all of their debt, buying them cars and/or homes, and maybe even giving them some "play" money, but those very same people that you helped out, can turn on you, when they find themselves in debt again.

They'll tell you, "C'mon! It's not like you can't afford it!", and when you stick to your guns and remain firm in your telling them "No", you'll be shocked at how quickly they become your worst enemy.

Best thing to do when one comes in to such a large amount of money, is to get with a very good financial planner, and attorney, who specialize in lottery winnings, and protect yourself first, before telling anyone, even your closest family and friends that you have won.

In fact, it's best if one becomes suspicious of all, just to protect yourself.

@Plaid Pants2 That is so true.......When you hear about some of these stars, singers, sports players, etc... that have millions, and all of a sudden they are broke, it is usually because of poor Financial planning, and helping too many people.....Relatives come out of the woodwork when you win that kind of money, or make that kind of money.....I saw it 1st hand when my cousin was married to a Denver Broncos Running Back many years ago........It is hard to say No, but you have to at a certain point! Getting a good Financial Planner is a must!!

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seaBreeze — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 14:57:07 GMT

No one Power Ball on Saturday .... so jackpot should be close to half a billion. That won't even allow us to buy QVC and show them how to run it~!