From Reader Mike L. comes this piece of good news:
A Pennsylvania man says he is celebrating his Mega Millions win by getting engaged. The man, who didn’t release his identity to the public, reportedly won a $1 million Mega Millions prize in New Jersey with a ticket he ordered using the Jackpocket app. Representatives with the lottery app said the lucky winner decided to purchase the winning ticket while on a break from work.
First things first: I hope he had the foresight to hold back $450k in taxes from that million, otherwise his friendly local neighborhood IRS agent is going to give it to him good, as will the poxy New Jersey tax enforcers.
Second thing: yes, his luck was good, but not that good. Why?
The winning ticket matched all five white balls, just missing the gold Mega Ball.
Had he got the Mega Ball, his winnings would have been about $120 million, in which case he could have got engaged in a cabana at the Four Seasons in the Seychelles:
As it is, his $550k is a lovely windfall, but after buying a decent house, an engagement ring and paying for the wedding, he’ll still have to keep on working.
Being a millionaire isn’t what it used to be…