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You can fund the MD Anderson Cancer Center for two and a half months with this money.
On a side note, it costs the GDP of Laos to run the Mayo Clinic for one year.
Even if he doesnt, he can go peacefully knowing his family he left behind will be financially independent, his kid can go to college... If he has wife n kids...
His grandkids will be independent. His kids should do whatever the hell they want after opening the required cancer foundation for Laotian immigrants.
Edit: glad to see some awesome convo off of my off handed sarcastic comment.
Props below to the quality of it... didn't mean to spawn that, but awesome.
You can have your money safely, and perpetually grow forever while taking a small percentage of the returns. 8 million invested allows you to safely withdraw 200K per year (2.5%) as a salary that would grow each year at a rate to match inflation. Forever. Literally forever.
Assuming he takes the lump sum amount and pays all of his taxes, he will end up with $284 Million.
Source: https://www.usamega.com/mega-millions/jackpot/2024/3/26
That means he could set up himself plus 34 family members with permanent 200K annual salary incomes that rise annually to match inflation.
If you're trying to set up your family, this is the way to go. Having 200K per year in your pocket before you do anything else. You can work hard and make more, or you can live a suburban dream life without working at all. Work as much, or as little, as you want. Take a year off to write a book and travel a world. Invest in college savings accounts for your children. And so on. It's up to you.
That is the ultimate freedom right there. It's not 1 guy living in obscene wealth, but his whole family having the freedom from financial worries.
Thank you for this post. You get it *perfectly.* and I came here to say this myself. Seeing this posted here is music to my ears.
Furthermore, it is infinitely pleasing to me that you used a 2.5% SWR instead of the more typical 4%. The lower level is far more reasonable and is all but guaranteed to last forever even in today's economic climate.
The rule of thumb on a balanced portfolio is that you can expect 7-8% ROI a year on average in the long term. The historical rate of inflation for the last century is about 3% per year. Meaning that 3% eats into your 7-8% ROI for a net return of 4-5%. This net is what allows your pot of money to actually grow.
By using 2.5% instead of 4%. You’re leaving a buffer rather than consuming most or all of your net return. Meaning that when the market eventually goes down. You’re really just consuming that buffer you never withdrew in the first place. Otherwise if you had no buffer you would end up drawing down your original principle which would decrease your future earnings.
As well at a 2.5% draw rate. What this also means is that your portfolio only has to return 5.5% to keep your payments coming in.
Which, at historical, current and future market conditions. A 5.5% ROI is actually kind of easy to make every year consistently.
the 7% figure is already inflation adjusted.
The gap between 7% and 4% is to allow for downward movements in some years.
If you get past the first ~10yrs at 4%, then chances are that you can actually take out more and still never run out.
Simple calculator that illustrates the different rates
https://engaging-data.com/will-money-last-retire-early/
Exactly. Anyone could live a more than decent life on 100k I'd argue, so give me 4million and ill leave 100% of that principal for those after me... as long as its in a trust so they can't be stupid with it lol.
If I actually get 5.5% or something in a given year I'm just winning more.
In the UK we pay taxes on the ticket so if you win you get the jackpot as stated.
It's never this high though. I think the highest was £210m which isn't far off what these guys won.
I like how you said "travel ***a*** world" and not "***the*** world."
If I was able, I'd go explore Proxima Centauri b, the closest planet to us in a habitable zone that isn't Mars. Too bad winning a lottery jackpot doesn't give one the ability to carry such an adventure out.
Find a respected, established investment firm in your local city and demand a named-partner be the manager of your fund. Then hire a separate legal team from a law firm to review the contract before you sign it as a precaution. After that, just collect your checks and don't do anything crazy with your money.
> Assuming he takes the lump sum amount and pays all of his taxes, he will end up with $284 Million.
That's fucking mental. From a 1.3bn win?
In the UK we pay tax on the ticket and get the full amount as stated.
There's just one little flaw that quite a few (or many) lottery winners end up going bankrupt within a few years and possibly worse off. Even things will happen that are completely out of their control (jealousy within certain family members left out). There's a famous reddit post that dives into the details and on how "you're so literally fucked" if you win the mega millions lottery. They also posted a very lengthy reply on what you should actually do if you win.
Didn't mean to sour the vibes but introducing some of the harsh realities when it comes to the lottery.
Obviously a lot of people would
love to win this money, but it’s hard to feel too upset when this is the guy who won. Hopefully this makes his journey easier or at least takes the stress off his family.
I never understood that. Why advertise the amount only to take taxes? Why not just put that money straight into public services and advertise the adjusted price?
The amount can vary depending on a person's tax situation to some degree.
The total winnings are typically described as the annuity amount over X years. So $900M total payout might be $30M paid out over 30 years. In this case, you're most likely paying nearly the full amount of taxes, because $30M/year + your salary is going to put you into a way higher tax bracket than normal.
Let's say the total payout was $6M paid out over 30 years or $3.5M lump sum though. If you take the lump sum, your income for that year is now $3.5M + your salary, and you'll pay income tax on that amount. If you take the annuity, your income is only $200k/year, which you'll end up paying less taxes for over the lifetime due to being a lower tax bracket for the duration of the payout.
So they just advertise the total amount of the annuity to simplify it, because anything else is going to depend on your situation and whether or not you choose to take the annuity.
Yeah, having terminal cancer would be horrible, but somehow it'd be made worse knowing you're a billionaire and can't have fun with the money.
Let's hope he pulls through.
No, it definitely doesn't make it worse. He's likely have relative back in Laos that he'll be able to help with his newfound wealth. He now knows that he can take care of all the people that he's close to for the rest of their lives very easily.
That is so wonderful. I wonder at what the nicest person will do with a windfall like that and knowing due to cancer that life is limited and precious.
Nah. Both Powerball and MM annuities can be inherited.
If a jackpot winner dies before receiving all annual installments, the balance of the prize will be paid to the winner's estate. Upon receipt of a court order, annual prize payments will continue to be paid to the winner's heirs. Other provisions may also apply depending on the laws of the lottery paying the prize.
https://www.powerball.com/faqs
You should take the lump sum anyways as the lump sum invested diversely will almost definitely outgrow the annuity. That's why the annuity is more than the lump sum; they also invest it, but don't give it all out to you. However, I don't think I've heard of a modern stable-government run lotto not paying out the annuity, so I wouldn't worry about that.
There are good arguments on both sides. One side is that everyone contributed to the pot, so the public should be able to find out who their money went to. It helps with the transparency of the lotto system and ensures the money isn't shuffled away to some lotto officials.
The other side is safety concerns about letting everyone know who just became a billionaire overnight. I believe almost every state gives you a good amount of time to claim your ticket (up to 6 months typically), so that would give any winner ample time to prepare and possibly move/hire security and attorneys.
>That's a really weak reason to force winners to go public
People who work for the lottery will rig it.
https://www.rd.com/article/man-rigged-lottery-five-times/
It’s a dance. In California you don’t get to stay anonymous but you only have to pay the 15% federal tax and the state doesn’t tax lottery winnings. In many states if you’re anonymous you have to pay both federal and state taxes which can reach up to 40%.
15% to possibly get murdered right after or 40% and still have quite a bit of cash with an almost guarantee that, if I'm smart and tell pretty much fucking no one, I won't die. Bye bye 40%. Why the fuck would I need more money and even more reason for people to cave my skull in?
It’s all jokes but he’s a mien dude, lao immigrant but racially he is mien, you can tell by his sash and his last name saephanh. Mien people have HUGE families and your joke ironically is how it’s really going to be for him.
I just read this on Instagram and the difference in the comments is astronomical. People say Reddit is a cesspool but not one person complaining about immigrants or 'illegals' winning.
My brother was sadly one of those commenting on FB about illegals. I guess FB knows I'm his brother and shows me any time he comments on a picture that's viewable to the public. I wish it wouldn't, though.
To claim a prize, undocumented immigrants must have an identification document issued by the country of origin, such as a passport. There are also some states that require the winner to present a tax identification number. I bet the comments would be far worse if he was Nigerian.
It is also worth noting that taxes on the prize are higher for non-citizens, who must pay between 30% and 40%, in addition to state taxes. Meanwhile, US citizens pay 25% to 30%
I saw a lot of really smug people shitting on this dude for collecting the money right away, but hell, that's what I'd do if I had major medical expenses to pay for
Something something "he should have hired a lawyer" something something something "set up a hard to trace trust fund to collect under the name of and stay anonymous" yadda yadda etc.
Only works in some states. Not sure about Oregon, but at least in California, it’s impossible to stay anonymous. Only some states allow you to collect via a trust
I fear for him. I hope he gets the guidance and support he needs because that kind of money and publicity makes you a target, even from your own family.
I love this! I was fortunate enough to visit Laos. While it seems pretty clear their government is trash, the people there are wonderful, kind, and caring!
People are so mad they keep having to mention his whole life story and background check right In the headline…. Why can’t it just be “Oregon man wins power all”
It’s a good way to show your discontent while trying to act like they are happy about this. Stupid.
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Supposedly that’s like 8 percent of the GDP of Laos lol
I heard it was 6%
Due to inflation it's now down to about tree fiddy
Goddamnit monster leave us alone!!
I ain't givin you no god damn tree fiddy loch Ness monstah! Get your own god damn money!
Actually, I heard it was 7%
In fact, I heard it was 8%
Dang. I heard that too.
It was 8 percent but then once you put this guy's total in with it then it's 6 percent... I did the shitty math don't worry.
You can fund the MD Anderson Cancer Center for two and a half months with this money. On a side note, it costs the GDP of Laos to run the Mayo Clinic for one year.
Which cancer center? Doesn't MD Anderson have multiple sites?
Double checked and you sir are correct
Coincidentally, it'll also pay for 8 percent of his hospital bills
I hope he wins his fight against cancer and goes on to live happily ever after!
Even if he doesnt, he can go peacefully knowing his family he left behind will be financially independent, his kid can go to college... If he has wife n kids...
His grandkids will be independent. His kids should do whatever the hell they want after opening the required cancer foundation for Laotian immigrants. Edit: glad to see some awesome convo off of my off handed sarcastic comment. Props below to the quality of it... didn't mean to spawn that, but awesome.
You can have your money safely, and perpetually grow forever while taking a small percentage of the returns. 8 million invested allows you to safely withdraw 200K per year (2.5%) as a salary that would grow each year at a rate to match inflation. Forever. Literally forever. Assuming he takes the lump sum amount and pays all of his taxes, he will end up with $284 Million. Source: https://www.usamega.com/mega-millions/jackpot/2024/3/26 That means he could set up himself plus 34 family members with permanent 200K annual salary incomes that rise annually to match inflation. If you're trying to set up your family, this is the way to go. Having 200K per year in your pocket before you do anything else. You can work hard and make more, or you can live a suburban dream life without working at all. Work as much, or as little, as you want. Take a year off to write a book and travel a world. Invest in college savings accounts for your children. And so on. It's up to you. That is the ultimate freedom right there. It's not 1 guy living in obscene wealth, but his whole family having the freedom from financial worries.
Thank you for this post. You get it *perfectly.* and I came here to say this myself. Seeing this posted here is music to my ears. Furthermore, it is infinitely pleasing to me that you used a 2.5% SWR instead of the more typical 4%. The lower level is far more reasonable and is all but guaranteed to last forever even in today's economic climate.
As someone who's never had enough money to invest, why is the 2.5% better
The rule of thumb on a balanced portfolio is that you can expect 7-8% ROI a year on average in the long term. The historical rate of inflation for the last century is about 3% per year. Meaning that 3% eats into your 7-8% ROI for a net return of 4-5%. This net is what allows your pot of money to actually grow. By using 2.5% instead of 4%. You’re leaving a buffer rather than consuming most or all of your net return. Meaning that when the market eventually goes down. You’re really just consuming that buffer you never withdrew in the first place. Otherwise if you had no buffer you would end up drawing down your original principle which would decrease your future earnings. As well at a 2.5% draw rate. What this also means is that your portfolio only has to return 5.5% to keep your payments coming in. Which, at historical, current and future market conditions. A 5.5% ROI is actually kind of easy to make every year consistently.
the 7% figure is already inflation adjusted. The gap between 7% and 4% is to allow for downward movements in some years. If you get past the first ~10yrs at 4%, then chances are that you can actually take out more and still never run out. Simple calculator that illustrates the different rates https://engaging-data.com/will-money-last-retire-early/
[What I like reddit for, vs what redditors likes reddit for.](https://imgur.com/a/L6IF3xe) LMAO!!
Interestingly the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund only draws at about 2% per year.
It’s a more realistic estimate of gains
Exactly. Anyone could live a more than decent life on 100k I'd argue, so give me 4million and ill leave 100% of that principal for those after me... as long as its in a trust so they can't be stupid with it lol. If I actually get 5.5% or something in a given year I'm just winning more.
It's funny to consider that lump sum after taxes is one billion less.
In the UK we pay taxes on the ticket so if you win you get the jackpot as stated. It's never this high though. I think the highest was £210m which isn't far off what these guys won.
Mental isnt it, Euro millions @ £210m, paying out almost as much as a $1.2 BILLION US lottery....
What is the average cost per ticket in both countries?
thats not all of it though. The lump-sum payout is substantially less money than the 30-year payout amount. Either way - the IRS loves Powerball too.
Why are taxes so high for it? Isn’t the lump sum usually in the ballpark of 50-60%?
Dang you really get more money if you have more money in first place.
Ah the first step to become rich. Be born in a family that is already rich.
I like how you said "travel ***a*** world" and not "***the*** world." If I was able, I'd go explore Proxima Centauri b, the closest planet to us in a habitable zone that isn't Mars. Too bad winning a lottery jackpot doesn't give one the ability to carry such an adventure out.
Hey, clueless person here. When you say invested, where do you actually go to do that? Do you talk with the bank? Or a financial advisor about it?
Find a respected, established investment firm in your local city and demand a named-partner be the manager of your fund. Then hire a separate legal team from a law firm to review the contract before you sign it as a precaution. After that, just collect your checks and don't do anything crazy with your money.
You mean you wouldn't just drop that all into a Fidelity account, VTSAX and relax? lol
Why only $284m when he won 1.3b, im not a american so this seems very odd,and paying taxes on winnings?
> Assuming he takes the lump sum amount and pays all of his taxes, he will end up with $284 Million. That's fucking mental. From a 1.3bn win? In the UK we pay tax on the ticket and get the full amount as stated.
Hang on, so he walks away with less than 10% of what he won? I mean $285m is a fortune but damn. That doesn't sound fair at all.
There's just one little flaw that quite a few (or many) lottery winners end up going bankrupt within a few years and possibly worse off. Even things will happen that are completely out of their control (jealousy within certain family members left out). There's a famous reddit post that dives into the details and on how "you're so literally fucked" if you win the mega millions lottery. They also posted a very lengthy reply on what you should actually do if you win. Didn't mean to sour the vibes but introducing some of the harsh realities when it comes to the lottery.
...and nobody else
Or, ya know.......just a cancer foundation. Cancer affects everyone. We should help everyone with cancer.
Hopefully, at least now he can afford to purchase the best package deals of treatment America has to offer.
And maybe there will still be some money left for a burger.
Despite the jokes healthcare is not that expensive in US. He would easily be able to afford some fries too!
Same. The world needs more good in it
Wishing him all the best!
Obviously a lot of people would love to win this money, but it’s hard to feel too upset when this is the guy who won. Hopefully this makes his journey easier or at least takes the stress off his family.
I'm upset he only gets 1/3 of the winnings after taxes. It just feels like such a big fuck you :/
I never understood that. Why advertise the amount only to take taxes? Why not just put that money straight into public services and advertise the adjusted price?
The amount can vary depending on a person's tax situation to some degree. The total winnings are typically described as the annuity amount over X years. So $900M total payout might be $30M paid out over 30 years. In this case, you're most likely paying nearly the full amount of taxes, because $30M/year + your salary is going to put you into a way higher tax bracket than normal. Let's say the total payout was $6M paid out over 30 years or $3.5M lump sum though. If you take the lump sum, your income for that year is now $3.5M + your salary, and you'll pay income tax on that amount. If you take the annuity, your income is only $200k/year, which you'll end up paying less taxes for over the lifetime due to being a lower tax bracket for the duration of the payout. So they just advertise the total amount of the annuity to simplify it, because anything else is going to depend on your situation and whether or not you choose to take the annuity.
Yeah, having terminal cancer would be horrible, but somehow it'd be made worse knowing you're a billionaire and can't have fun with the money. Let's hope he pulls through.
No, it definitely doesn't make it worse. He's likely have relative back in Laos that he'll be able to help with his newfound wealth. He now knows that he can take care of all the people that he's close to for the rest of their lives very easily.
Yeah, that's true. Life changing money for generations.
I think he's going to donate a good bit to cancer research
One of my housemates used to work with him. She says he’s one of the nicest people she has ever met.
That is so wonderful. I wonder at what the nicest person will do with a windfall like that and knowing due to cancer that life is limited and precious.
Id imagine, as most immigrants from 2nd and 3rd world countries do, is help their families.
Please be tipping point into utopia
Lump sum then?
Fuck you for making me laugh
Nah. Both Powerball and MM annuities can be inherited. If a jackpot winner dies before receiving all annual installments, the balance of the prize will be paid to the winner's estate. Upon receipt of a court order, annual prize payments will continue to be paid to the winner's heirs. Other provisions may also apply depending on the laws of the lottery paying the prize. https://www.powerball.com/faqs
I think he did take the lump. Him and a friend threw down $100 for tickets and won. Iirc, they’re splitting $430,000,000.
That's crazy that it loses almost 1 billion in value before it touches his hands.
The billion amount is the approx value paid out over the life of the annuity before taxes
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I would absolutely take the lump sum. I don’t trust them to not find some sort of legal loophole and stop paying it out
You should take the lump sum anyways as the lump sum invested diversely will almost definitely outgrow the annuity. That's why the annuity is more than the lump sum; they also invest it, but don't give it all out to you. However, I don't think I've heard of a modern stable-government run lotto not paying out the annuity, so I wouldn't worry about that.
Article says he took lump sum
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Aaaaaand I’m going to hell.
r/furiousupvote Also, this was a total whoosh for most of the replies.
Lump Sum? The guys name is Cheng Saephan
"He's Laotian. Ain't you Mr. Kahn?"
What ocean?
So is that Chinese or Japanese?
Yes
Cotton was so turbo racist against Japanese he could spot any other Asian ethnicity on sight so as not to be surprised.
File this in the shit i love to hear dept.
Same man, I was happily surprised!
I wish him well.
I also wish him the best. But also fuck that guy. Respectfully.
Exactly! I’ve always tried to imagine a person that really needs it as the winner, and this put some fuel back in that tank.
Maaan, that dude should not have told anyone he won the lottery. Vultures gonna be circling for the rest of his life now.
Some states don’t give you the choice.
Yeah I looked it up and yeah you can’t stay anonymous in Oregon if you win the lottery.
That is such utter bs! I'd leave the country😭
Yep, I'm gone within the next week.
There are good arguments on both sides. One side is that everyone contributed to the pot, so the public should be able to find out who their money went to. It helps with the transparency of the lotto system and ensures the money isn't shuffled away to some lotto officials. The other side is safety concerns about letting everyone know who just became a billionaire overnight. I believe almost every state gives you a good amount of time to claim your ticket (up to 6 months typically), so that would give any winner ample time to prepare and possibly move/hire security and attorneys.
Nah I don't think everybody should be able to find out. That's a really weak reason to force winners to go public
>That's a really weak reason to force winners to go public People who work for the lottery will rig it. https://www.rd.com/article/man-rigged-lottery-five-times/
McDonalds' monopoly game was anonymous. Turns out family friends of the game operators were winning and had been for years.
It’s a dance. In California you don’t get to stay anonymous but you only have to pay the 15% federal tax and the state doesn’t tax lottery winnings. In many states if you’re anonymous you have to pay both federal and state taxes which can reach up to 40%.
15% to possibly get murdered right after or 40% and still have quite a bit of cash with an almost guarantee that, if I'm smart and tell pretty much fucking no one, I won't die. Bye bye 40%. Why the fuck would I need more money and even more reason for people to cave my skull in?
40% of $1.3 Billion isn't that bad, though. You still get a little over half a billion dollars.
Yes in some states it’s the law to reveal the winner
In 🇨🇦 we don't have a choice you have to be public but we also aren't taxed on our winnings
> we also aren't taxed on our winnings Which is why the top lottery prize in Canada is capped at $70 million.
Honestly, even with taxes and lump sum, that is still like $500M that’s more than you can go through even with handouts
White guy from Iowa: Hey! I'm your 7th cousin twice removed! But family is family and gimme money
It’s all jokes but he’s a mien dude, lao immigrant but racially he is mien, you can tell by his sash and his last name saephanh. Mien people have HUGE families and your joke ironically is how it’s really going to be for him.
that just might be enough to cover his medical bills.
Hahaha, those $100 Tylenols add up quick don’t they
Ironically, he can now afford to pay directly for his care, so it will be cheaper that way.
That is about 6% of his home country's GDP.
I heard it was 8%
Lol above you said you heard it was 6%, PICK A LANE!! /s
Hey man. I'm just sayin what I heard.
I heard it was 7%
Huh. I hadn''t heard that.
What’d you hear? I heard something, but not sure what.
Congratulations!!
I just read this on Instagram and the difference in the comments is astronomical. People say Reddit is a cesspool but not one person complaining about immigrants or 'illegals' winning.
You dont even have to be a citizen to play the lottery, oddly enough. Nothing to bitch about.
My brother was sadly one of those commenting on FB about illegals. I guess FB knows I'm his brother and shows me any time he comments on a picture that's viewable to the public. I wish it wouldn't, though.
To claim a prize, undocumented immigrants must have an identification document issued by the country of origin, such as a passport. There are also some states that require the winner to present a tax identification number. I bet the comments would be far worse if he was Nigerian. It is also worth noting that taxes on the prize are higher for non-citizens, who must pay between 30% and 40%, in addition to state taxes. Meanwhile, US citizens pay 25% to 30%
IG comments are just pure brainrot or edgy teens nowadays
reddit comments are remarkably clean compared to other social media
I hope he beats the cancer, but if not, that's one hell of a "last blast" fund. I hope he lives it up
This guy should’ve done with [this old commenter](https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/s/0cAtWjUCR3) said of what to do if you win the lottery.
I saw a lot of really smug people shitting on this dude for collecting the money right away, but hell, that's what I'd do if I had major medical expenses to pay for
wait why would anyone not want to collect right away?
Something something "he should have hired a lawyer" something something something "set up a hard to trace trust fund to collect under the name of and stay anonymous" yadda yadda etc.
Only works in some states. Not sure about Oregon, but at least in California, it’s impossible to stay anonymous. Only some states allow you to collect via a trust
Yeah here in Oregon you can't be anonymous. Stinks.
Oh yeah let's opt to spread payments out over thirty years while I battle this recurring cancer wcgw
I don't feel so bad that I didn't win. I'm happy they won!
The irs is thrilled
Good luck to you
“So is he Chinese or Japanese?”
Cure for cancer incoming
The Best.
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Imagine signing a $1.3 billion dollar check….
So, are ya Chinese or Japanese? 
I'm glad I'm not the only person that thought of this.
“The ocean?”
I fear for him. I hope he gets the guidance and support he needs because that kind of money and publicity makes you a target, even from your own family.
And it's gone.
After his medical bills he'll probably have enough to buy a coffee.
So how is it ok that he pays 50%+ in tax but if it's a billionaire we cry foul trying to tax them basically anything???
Income taxes vs capital gains taxes vs wealth taxes. They are all different things.
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Today I was just thinking if anyone won… Reddit & me in sync
I hope this is true...if so awesome!!!
[Yep](https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2024/04/oregon-winners-of-historic-13-billion-powerball-jackpot-revealed.html).
That’s so awesome. Hopefully. The guy beats that nasty disease and can enjoy the money
Oh. Well, I don't feel disappointment at all, then. This is great!
🙏🏾🥺god this man and his family
The ocean. What ocean?
As a cancer survivor wuth chronic medical problems and the medical bills to match, this warms my heart. Good for him!
Well happy for him that he can fight harder and hopefully win! Good luck sir we are rooting for you to win again!
I love this! I was fortunate enough to visit Laos. While it seems pretty clear their government is trash, the people there are wonderful, kind, and caring!
How much tax will be taken out of that? Also, I hope that he beats cancer. Hey cancer, look over here, fuck you 🖕
I'm glad someone who really needed it got it.
The right is going to fume at this lmao
People are so mad they keep having to mention his whole life story and background check right In the headline…. Why can’t it just be “Oregon man wins power all” It’s a good way to show your discontent while trying to act like they are happy about this. Stupid.
how much is that after taxes?
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Yeah nearly half a bil is still a shit ton of money. I'd be happy with 10 mil.
Almost everyone would be happy with just 100,000
They take like 40- 45% in taxes or something. He will get to keep just over half.
Good for him!
LOUD AND PROUD RIP
Fuck yeah, good for him!
Fisnnly someone who at least seemingly deverves it
Good for him.
Couldn't have been a better person
Hell yeah!
Good for him
Reminds me of a song…won lottery and died the next day..isnt that ironic
Ha. Great story!! Love it
The government:
Is the 1.3 before or after tax? Do Americans Tax lotto?
Finally, someone who might give away their winnings. The American Dream is still alive boys.
His family is set for generations.
Good for them!
Today is a good day.
My Man.
That lettering is sick!
I heard him on the radio today and was so glad he won!
It went to someone who really needs it. Awesome!!