would you rather win 1, 10, 50, 100, or 500 million $

Reply #49

Elizabeth03 — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:48:56 GMT

I would want either amount where i can buy a house and nice land.

Reply #48

Lotto Motto — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:19:13 GMT

I chose 50 million. Enough to make me comfortable for the rest of my life but not really enough to make me a target. The vultures tend to go after the winners who won around a billion or more before taxes and tend to not really care about people who won 50 million before taxes.

Reply #47

Coin Toss — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 04:00:36 GMT

Here's one;

T=here's also a great old time TV show called LINColn Vale of the Evergaldes

Reply #46

Tucker Black — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:09:11 GMT

A link would be nice.

Reply #45

Coin Toss — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 23:39:28 GMT

True or not that's funny. After they paid him did he ask where is soda was

Reply #44

lakerben — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 03:58:49 GMT

Story on the net a man with dementia was in a California casino and thought he was buying a soda with change. I tuned out to be a high paying slot and he won 1.2 million!!!.

Reply #43

Coin Toss — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 07:07:22 GMT

That's true but the player I mentioned didn't win because of luck, he won because he had very deep pockets and spotted the special keno ticket that paid $1,000 dollars for hitting five numbers. I don't doubt you've worked in casinos but safe to say it hasn't been in table games.

Reply #42

Tucker Black — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 06:36:49 GMT

I've worked in casinos for years.

People can beat the casino if they're lucky. I did not state that was impossible.

Reply #41

Coin Toss — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 01:59:49 GMT

Try this, at The Cal in Las Vegas they have a pecial keno ticket that pays $1,000 for a one dollar bet. We had a player who showed up at least once a month. He had very deep pockets and would play a 5 spot keno ticket not for $1 but for $50. So when he five numbers hit he won $50,000. that was his main bet. He also played craps. When a keno runner came to the table and asked him if he wanted to play again he would give her a stack of blacks, twenty one hundred dollar cheques. (Chips are only use... [ More ]

Reply #40

Elizabeth03 — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:00:16 GMT

I would be happy winning up to $1,000,000 or more.

Reply #39

Lotterologist — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:07:32 GMT

Lotterologist and I don't get along becuase I don't believe in lotterology.

You can't be serious!

Does everyone you get along with have to believe the same things as you???

That's not the reason and you know it!

It's because I don't cowtow to Artist77 and her evil agenda!

Don't be ashamed of being submissive!

Just tell the truth

Reply #38

Lotterologist — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:54:00 GMT

I don't understand why you and Lotterologist don't get along. Both of you believe in alternative math.

I have nothing against Coin Toss nor anyone on here.

Some men will betray their best friend when a woman is in the mix.

I won't discuss what Ryan O'Neal did to Lee Majors or what George Harrison did to Ringo.

That's life and that's the way it is

Reply #37

Tucker Black — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:05:31 GMT

Poor me, I'm the victim Cry me a river. Your budget for lottery tickets is way more than what the average American can afford. Unless you're living in subsidized housing and shopping for groceries at the food bank, I think you're doing okay.

It's okay to refer to another user by name. You don't need to beat around the bush. Believe me, I have plenty of life experience at that University.

When it comes to what you and the other haters refer to as book learning , I always find real-life ap... [ More ]

Reply #36

GiveFive — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:23:39 GMT

The University of LIFE!! Or Hardknocks, whichever you prefer.

Life is not fair and often is unkind to many. Everyday life has a way of kicking good people who did nothing to deserve it squarely in the teeth. (Been there, done that)

I suspect some booksmart people that post on The LP have yet to be squarely kicked in the teeth. G5

Reply #35

Coin Toss — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:45:09 GMT

Lotterologist and I don't get along becuase I don't believe in lotterology.

As for your penchant about possiilties no one should let them rule their life. For one what if the commander of the 101st Airbornes at Bastogne had given up because they were outnumbered.

Grated war is not the only example of evil but I will say the majority of americans have no real grasp of fear. I'm not taling about fear of losing ones job or any such fear, I'm tslkiing about knowin there are bunches of people... [ More ]

Reply #34

Artist77 — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 07:59:33 GMT

Degrees in most things just gives one the basics. Real life experience is what gives one the true real world expertise.

Reply #33

Coin Toss — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 03:13:43 GMT

You've got to deal in the real world more than theories and opinions. As I said before when someone on a craps table is raking it in on prop bets there is likely to be another player telling others what 'stupid' bets that player is making. As a ps when Colorado casinos first opened some Vegas dealers went there but most came back to Vegas. In Vegas they'd been making $40 to $100 a day in tips, in Colorado maybe $20.

Reply #32

Tucker Black — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 02:59:03 GMT

Oh, okay, so my degree in mathematics was pointless. All those books I read and proofs I did are just alternative facts and some casino dealer knows the real deal. Whatever. I don't understand why you and Lotterologist don't get along. Both of you believe in alternative math.

Reply #31

Coin Toss — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 02:31:38 GMT

Of course the house wins in the long run. The system of betting four shooters don't make four passes each takes a lot of discipline and truth be known is a boring way to play because you only have a bet on the Don't. Try looking up some John Scarne books. The most polite thing I can say to you is you are not the know it all that you think you are.

Reply #30

Tucker Black — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 02:11:12 GMT

If there were any betting system that beat the casino, they would all be out of business.

It can't be done because you cannot overcome the house edge. Short term wins from a betting system get offset by losses. The house always wins in the long run.

Reply #29

Coin Toss — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:45:40 GMT

In Las Vegas every time a 'knowledge' player would approach a table with a note book and a pencil would approach a table old time bosses would say, Oh here we go, another genius from Providence . You sound like one. While one player on a crap table is winning a lot betting on the hard ways and horn bets they'll be another one on the table telling other players what bad bets the prop player is making. So much for a math degree with an emphasis on probabilities. Your thinking that four shooters on... [ More ]

Reply #28

Tucker Black — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:50 GMT

I've played all the table games in a casino. But more importantly, I have a math degree with an emphasis on probability theory. I can calculate the expected value, variance, and risk of ruin under many scenarios.

Anyone who says they have a winning betting system is wrong. The casinos stay in business because they have the edge over the players (with the exception of counting cards in blackjack), and they love it when players implement their betting systems. It increases their average bet, w... [ More ]

Reply #27

Coin Toss — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 23:58:16 GMT

Good for the little man sully16.

Ours taught us all about 'dog logic', I'm sure you'r familiuar with it

Reply #26

sully16 — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 23:57:36 GMT

Oh that is so cute, I love happy friendly dogs.

Reply #25

sully16 — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 23:55:46 GMT

My little man loves playtime with other dogs, we take him next door to play with the neighbors dog, they do enjoy each other.

Reply #24

Coin Toss — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 23:49:10 GMT

Yeah, dogs in one dog households do pine for some dog campany. WEehad a great dog, a Min pin, and she used to run to houses where other dogs lived, as if to introduce herself, HI. I'm Kassidy, I live close by, let's play , like that.

Reply #23

Coin Toss — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 23:48:00 GMT

Pressing you bet when you win is an excellent way to platy. Re: not pressing your bets, 'No guts, no glory' or 'came to stay, notto play'.

There are systems that work but they take a lot of discipline. One is on a craps table betting that four different shootwers don't make four passes each. And of course the Vegas best system: Press! Parlay! More beer!

But tjhis is a typical gambler, we had a guy onour game once that bought in, made his bets, pressed them and ad walked right into a gam... [ More ]

Reply #22

sully16 — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 23:13:53 GMT

10 million would be perfect, I can still share with family and yes, get my dog a playmate or 2

Reply #21

Tucker Black — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 23:13:34 GMT

I didn't say this game exists. It was a rhetorical question -- would you bet $2 on a 1 in 53 billion chance of winning $6 million? Apparently so, because you said that any game that awards $6M for $2 is ok. How bad do the odds of winning have to get before you say no? 1 in 800 billion? 1 in a trillion cubed? This is ridiculous that you do not consider the odds of winning when deciding whether to play.

The bad casino gamblers play triple zero roulette when double zero is available. They play... [ More ]

Reply #20

Coin Toss — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 21:58:14 GMT

I worked in casinos in table games for over 20 years, please don't try to tell me about good and bad gamblers. Any game that awards $6M for $2 is ok with me, but coming up with 8 out of 86 sounds like another one of your theories. Does such a game even exist? There are very few players considered to be a feared player, most casino players are considered to be ' came to stay not to play', as in instead of pressing their bets when winning they'll keep making low bets and just grind it out.... [ More ]

Reply #19

Tucker Black — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 21:15:34 GMT

It's not a theory, it's a fact. That prize really is worth 2 cents.

A good gambler considers the probability of winning something before deciding whether to bet. A bad gambler doesn't care.

Would you bet $2 on a game that awards $6 million after tax but has odds of winning 1 in 53 billion? (match 8 of 86

Reply #18

Coin Toss — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:58:59 GMT

Not really sure where you get some of your theories. $6M for a $2 wager is never a joke.

Reply #17

Tucker Black — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:45:53 GMT

The jackpot cash value, adjusted for the probability of there being another winner, was worth about $2.25. Add 32 cents worth of lower prizes, for a total of about $2.57 for a ticket that costs $2.

$6M for a $2 wager when the odds of winning is 1 in almost 300 million is a joke. That's worth 2 cents! Add the 32 cents worth of lower prizes for a total of 34 cents. No thanks.

Reply #16

Coin Toss — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:11:39 GMT

OK, how was it a player's advantage?

and $6M for $2 is a joke?

Tough crowd

Reply #15

Tucker Black — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:29:52 GMT

$1 million

That's enough for me to live comfortably while continuing to work. Early retirement sounds boring unless it's a massive amount of money, and that brings problems.

I bought tickets for the $2 billion (really $1 billion with the stupid 50% annuity haircut) for Powerball only because it was a player's advantage. It didn't work out because of the massive variance, which I was expecting. But it was fun to imagine what I would do with $600 million after tax.

The starting jackpot... [ More ]

Reply #14

CDanaT — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:41:00 GMT

IMHO, Age would also play a part in the decision. At 20-25, I probably would have looked at $100M so I could have shared with many family members that were alive. For me, right now it would be $5-6 Million, is all I need. Since that was not an option, I went with the $10M figure.

Reply #13

Artist77 — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:39:24 GMT

There really are no viable ways to protect your identity after your name is published in Florida after 90 days. Unless you are choosing to change your name which is foolish since your new name could be easily figured out by monitoring family members. Be careful of promises on any website. Creating an llc is not going to help you after your full name is out there.

Reply #12

GiveFive — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:13:48 GMT

Absolutely loved that song.

No doubt you'd have to take steps to protect yourself and your family should you win 10 million. In Florida, players that won $250,000 or more can claim anonymously for 90 days but after 90 days has elapsed your name becomes part of the public record.

Various Florida lawyers websites I've seen explain how to take further legal steps to protect your identity. For me, those steps would be an absolute must. G5

Reply #11

Artist77 — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:24:47 GMT

That is exactly my thinking as well. $10 million. That would allow me to start a small charitable foundation as well and donate to my causes of choice or let them apply for grants.

Reply #10

hypersoniq — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:19:59 GMT

Anywhere from ten million on would be enough... but since it is on the list, had to pick 500 million

Reply #9

OhSoClose — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:51:22 GMT

Agreed. I voted $10 million, too. Seems like a good round number. I'd like to be able to go out in public without thinking I was being stalked. Two of my immediate neighbors are worth well over $10 million and they go out in public all the time, so I think $10 million's my safe target.

All that and a Warren Zevon reference on a Friday morning. Does it get any better than that

Reply #8

Il2c — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 08:06:30 GMT

Reply #7

wander73 — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:56:02 GMT

If I hit 3 5 white balls, I will never work again. Then again I am getting bakeries and their best products. hitting lottery would be going after more companies with the decent stock options.

Reply #6

JustMaybe — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 03:37:38 GMT

I have always thought of myself as someone that does not need a lot of money.

But, when you lay out the options like this, then I struggle to pass on the 500 million and settle for 1 million.

I say this knowing very well that I would be super happy if I matched five numbers and won 1M on PB.

However with the options given and my ability to manage the money (or so I think) I will have to go with the more the better option.

I believe I would impact way more people when I have more

Reply #5

grwurston — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 03:18:11 GMT

Google 50 worst charities. You'll know which ones to stay away from. You'd be surprised.

Reply #4

Coin Toss — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 02:49:58 GMT

IAmABadOne

Re: Worthy causes you mibht want to keep charitywatch.com in mind. I found out about them when reading an article about charities that mentioned the Make A Wish Foundation is a popular and legitimate charity, but so opular that many not so legitimate charitiies use the word Wish in theur names.

Reply #3

IAmABadOne — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 01:18:40 GMT

I go for the more the better because relatives, friends, and worthy causes are not a problem to me but instead they are part of my plan. Of course I would splurge a little bit on me and my wife first, but we are not going to be around for too many more years and really don't *need* very much.

Worthy causes (especially for kids) would certainly receive funding from a solid charitable trust, foundation or some other method for a long time.

I won't be giving away mansions and luxury cars to... [ More ]

Reply #2

Coin Toss — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:22:04 GMT

Not sure of what the exact amount is but it sure seems that multi millions (if known about) would have relatives, especially the ones you didn't know about, neighbors and people you've ever said hello to hitting you up.

Reply #1

GiveFive — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:01:49 GMT

Sudden wealth, no matter how big it is or isn't, has caused more problems than it has ever fixed.

I voted for 10 million, but I don't really know if that's the right amount for me or not. Riches are something I've never had the pleasure of enjoying and I have zero experience managing large sums of money, so I'll badly need lawyers as well as other finance pros if I'm ever so lucky.

Other than Send lawyers, guns and money, that's the best answer I could possibly tell you. G5... [ More ]

would you rather win 1, 10, 50, 100, or 500 million $

Brock Lee — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:52:21 GMT

is there a jackpot amount at which, for you personally, the negatives start outweighing the positives? is there such a thing as too much money