Day: November 11, 2022

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I knew I should have bought that PowerBall ticket!

Oh well, 2 Billion dollars would probably have been more of a pain in the ass than it was worth.

That’s how I console myself anyway.

Winner

Then I really started thinking about it. 2 billion would actually have been a pain. Okay so you know you’re going to lose at least half to taxes. If you’re in California you’re going to lose 2/3 because California has to fuck you as much as possible.

But then after that, you’re going to have to take the millions you’re left with and put it into some kind of savings. I don’t know about you, but my bank would probably tell me “no”. Even if they said, “yes” the full amount of deposit wouldn’t be insured against the bank failing. (Not likely, but in this economy something to think about.)

So that leaves you with investment accounts. Have you seen the stock market lately? Crypto-currency? Oh hell no!

Let’s not even consider all the scam artists trying to get their paws on your winnings with “Can’t Lose” business propositions.

You can’t really gift money to your relatives because then the gift gets taxed again.

I could see myself paying off the house, credit cards, and other debts then hiring reputable contractors to do some maintenance and improvements to the house. After that, I’d be wondering what next?

I suppose I’d spend some time traveling. A tour of National Parks would be fun. I could see getting a 4×4 pickup truck with room for the dog and setting off on an adventure. Part of that adventure might be to explore with an eye to finding a quiet out of the way place to just live quietly. I’m not talking completely off the grid, but someplace with space and open natural vistas.

Nothing fancy or anything, but I’d like to be able to have a mailbox, postal delivery, and look out a window while having my morning coffee, occasionally seeing a deer or elk wander by.  I’d like a place where I didn’t have to put clothes on for the sake of nosey neighbors, and I’d like a garage, or a barn for vehicles but that’s about it.

The funny thing is that I could do these things with far less than the post tax-rape leavings from a 2 billion dollar win. I’d probably have a lot less headaches too.

Maybe I’ll just buy a couple of California Lottery tickets…