9 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

 

And yet....someone always wins the jackpot in the end....

 

Go figure.

 

If there was no payout, then we could more easily prosecute lotteries for being nothing but SCAMS preying upon the the weak, the superstitious, and those with substandard IQs.

 

must be a popular site this lotter thing as I cannot reach it

3 minutes ago, bubblegum said:

must be a popular site this lotter thing as I cannot reach it

 

Same with the Powerball site, tried to go on it, impossible. Clearly both sites are extremely popular at the moment.

4 hours ago, Cameroni said:

So the private jet - 60 million, the yacht - 40 million, real estate portfolio 50 million, helicopter 10 million.

 

So that's 160 million gone already. 

 

A mere 240 million left.

That will be spent on maintenance for the jet and at whatever airport you have it at.

5 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

If there was no payout, then we could more easily prosecute lotteries for being nothing but SCAMS preying upon the the weak, the superstitious, and those with substandard IQs.

 

 

Tell it to Edwin Castro in his Hollywood Hills mansion. See if he'd like to sue.

 

https://www.lotteryoffice.com.au/magazine/behind-the-scenes-with-world-record-powerball-jackpot-winner/

1 minute ago, Photoguy21 said:

That will be spent on maintenance for the jet and at whatever airport you have it at.

 

Good point, we do need to think of maintenance.

 

However, it's a mere 1 million dollars to maintain a private jet. So over 30 years only 30 milllion, well within budget.

 

A yacht too will require about 2 million maintenance per year, so 60 million. All still within budget.

Just now, Cameroni said:

 

Good point, we do need to think of maintenance.

 

However, it's a mere 1 million dollars to maintain a private jet. So over 30 years only 30 milllion, well within budget.

 

A yacht too will require about 2 million maintenance per year, so 60 million. All still within budget.

Layover fees plus landing fees when going to another airport. Not to mention salary for a Pilot and small crew.

Just now, Photoguy21 said:

Layover fees plus landing fees when going to another airport. Not to mention salary for a Pilot and small crew.

 

Excellent points. But layover fees are peanuts, a mere 5000 Dollars a pop and often less.

 

I would of course do my own pilot licence like Travolta, but yes initially for the first few years . That would be 500,000 USD per annum, quite cheap when you have hundreds of millions.

 

 

Just now, Cameroni said:

 

Excellent points. But layover fees are peanuts, a mere 5000 Dollars a pop and often less.

 

I would of course do my own pilot licence like Travolta, but yes initially for the first few years . That would be 500,000 USD per annum, quite cheap when you have hundreds of millions.

 

 

Depends on the type of plane but a small private jet would be less costly than a 787

3 minutes ago, Photoguy21 said:

Depends on the type of plane but a small private jet would be less costly than a 787

 

I think the Airbus 380 is one of the best planes for a private jet.

You can carry far more cargo.

Maybe you can get one at a deep discount, these days.

 

The 747  is more beautiful, however.

 

4 hours ago, Cameroni said:

So, the Jackpot is at 1.4 billion USD. And yes, you can play from Thailand legally, not via black market lotteries but with one legit website. 

How?   Which authorised website?   Thanks.

16 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

How?   Which authorised website?

 

thelotter.com is an agent, effectively a courier. They buy tickets for you in the US.

 

Is TheLotter Texas legal?

Yes – in fact, TheLotter Texas has actually been validated by a legal opinion stating that they comply with the rules of both Texas state and federal laws. 

 

https://www.lottoexposed.com/thelotter-com-exposed/#is-thelotter-texas-legal

 

There was also a very high profile case of an Iraqi man resident in Iraq who won in Ohio. He was paid out.

 

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-iraq-wins-6-4-million-oregon-lottery-jackpot-n477441

 

https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.thelotter.com

 

I have done my due diligence and am satisfied that thelotter.com is a legtitimate operation, and not the same as the black lotteries that duplicate the main lotteries, which are in fact illegal and a scam. Thelotter is not and is authorised in a number of US states.

16 minutes ago, Photoguy21 said:

Depends on the type of plane but a small private jet would be less costly than a 787

 

I would get a Dassault Falcon 7x, still a private jet, but it can go transatlantic.

13 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

 

thelotter.com is an agent, effectively a courier. They buy tickets for you in the US.

 

Is TheLotter Texas legal?

Yes – in fact, TheLotter Texas has actually been validated by a legal opinion stating that they comply with the rules of both Texas state and federal laws. 

 

https://www.lottoexposed.com/thelotter-com-exposed/#is-thelotter-texas-legal

 

There was also a very high profile case of an Iraqi man resident in Iraq who won in Ohio. He was paid out.

 

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-iraq-wins-6-4-million-oregon-lottery-jackpot-n477441

 

https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.thelotter.com

 

I have done my due diligence and am satisfied that thelotter.com is a legtitimate operation, and not the same as the black lotteries that duplicate the main lotteries, which are in fact illegal and a scam. Thelotter is not and is authorised in a number of US states.

Thanks.

2 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Thanks.

 

You're welcome. 

 

One of the other indicators that thelotter.com keeps to prevailing laws is that they do not operate in Germany, which is notoriously reluctant to allow  third party lottery companies. Thus thelotter does not allow you to play any German lotteries, which is a very good sign as it further indicates that they keep to existing laws and only operate where they are legally allowed to do so. Such as the US, Spain etc.

 

 

15 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

There was also a very high profile case of an Iraqi man resident in Iraq who won in Ohio. He was paid out.

 

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-iraq-wins-6-4-million-oregon-lottery-jackpot-n477441

But he was in/had to be(?) in the US to claim according to that link.

2 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

But he was in/had to be(?) in the US to claim according to that link.

 

He had to travel to Ohio, where he was then able to claim. Fully story here:

 

https://6abc.com/post/man-living-in-iraq-wins-$64-million-oregon-jackpot/1117172/

 

If you win, thelotter will fly you to the US. You have to claim there in person. Most likely you will also have to open a US bank account if you don't already have one.

5 hours ago, Cameroni said:

So, the Jackpot is at 1.4 billion USD. And yes, you can play from Thailand legally, not via black market lotteries but with one legit website. 

 

However, you will win a measly 400 million USD due to state taxes, still, worth a flutter!

 

How would you spend 400 million USD?

Looks like my one ticket was not a winner. 

3 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

7 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Thanks.

 

You're welcome.

So it is an independent "agent". seemingly, not affiliated with, or officially linked to, Powerball.com that makes no mention of its tickets being available online.   Appreciate the information but whether jackpot "winners" outside the US could rely on being paid out is debatable.

10 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

So it is an independent "agent". seemingly, not affiliated with, or officially linked to, Powerball.com that makes no mention of its tickets being available online.   Appreciate the information but whether jackpot "winners" outside the US could rely on being paid out is debatable.

 

No it's not debatable. 

 

There is a documented case plastered all over the press where a man from Iraq won the Ohio lottery and he was paid out. His ticket was bought via thelotter.com

 

Even though they're not affiliated, they are acting legally in the US.

Just now, Cameroni said:

No it's not debatable. 

 

There is a documented case plastered all over the press where a man from Iraq won the Ohio lottery and he was paid out. His ticket was bought via thelotter.com

I'm not doubting the links that I read that confirm that it has happened once but from my perspective the debate would be whether there are any safeguards to prevent the US citizen who bought, and holds, the actual ticket from claiming the prize particularly if it was a big one, not $6m....after all it is their ticket.    

8 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

I'm not doubting the links that I read that confirm that it has happened once but from my perspective the debate would be whether there are any safeguards to prevent the US citizen who bought, and holds, the actual ticket from claiming the prize particularly if it was a big one, not $6m....after all it is their ticket.    

 

Indeed, this was raised in the case of the Ohio man, but clearly the company has checks and balances in place, as that case established. Back then too, the courier could have taken the 6 million USD ticket. But he didn't.

 

Obviously the company has a vested interest not to be engaged in any such scandal, as it would mean the end of thelotter as a viable business.

 

Plus there would be no guarantee that such a courier or theft would succeed, as no doubt thelotter has contractual paperwork in place to ensure that couriers cannot just keep the ticket. So any person, including thelotter.com who steals the ticket, would be subject to years of litigation and may then have to handover the ticket at the end.

5 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

 

No it's not debatable. 

 

There is a documented case plastered all over the press where a man from Iraq won the Ohio lottery and he was paid out. His ticket was bought via thelotter.com

 

Even though they're not affiliated, they are acting legally in the US.

 

This is very interesting. I bought a lottery ticket some years ago when visiting the US and read the terms and conditions on the ticket. It stated that only residents of the US were eligible.

 

Perhaps buying through an agent that is domiciled in the US gets around this. Do you know how this works?

1 minute ago, Etaoin Shrdlu said:

This is very interesting. I bought a lottery ticket some years ago when visiting the US and read the terms and conditions on the ticket. It stated that only residents of the US were eligible.

 

Perhaps buying through an agent that is domiciled in the US gets around this. Do you know how this works?

 

This does not apply to the Powerball lottery, winners can be based outside the US.

 

However, different states have different legislation as regards lotteries. And thelotter.com only acts in those states where what they do, purchasing tickets on behalf of others, is legally allowed. Another indication that thelotter.com is legit, because if it were a scam, they'd operate in all the US states, which they don't.

 

Indeed, the purchaser would be US resident in any case.

From the Powerball website itself:

 

You do not have to be a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident to play Powerball®. Players from jurisdictions where Powerball tickets are not sold, either in the United States or outside the country, when visiting a selling jurisdiction, can purchase Powerball tickets from a retailer licensed or authorized by the selling jurisdiction, if they meet the legal age requirement in the jurisdiction of purchase. Federal and jurisdictional income taxes may apply to any claimed prize money.

 

https://www.powerball.com/faqs#:~:text=You do not have to,resident to play Powerball®.

6 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

 

Indeed, this was raised in the case of the Ohio man, but clearly the company has checks and balances in place, as that case established. Back then too, the courier could have taken the 6 million USD ticket. But he didn't.

 

Obviously the company has a vested interest not to be engaged in any such scandal, as it would mean the end of thelotter as a viable business.

 

Plus there would be no guarantee that such a courier or theft would succeed, as no doubt thelotter has contractual paperwork in place to ensure that couriers cannot just keep the ticket.

One would hope so but, for me, it will all remain academic.  Appreciate your input.

31 minutes ago, Mike_Hunt said:

Looks like my one ticket was not a winner. 

 

Not to worry, you get another bite at the cherry in two days.

 

With an even bigger jackpot.

10 minutes ago, Etaoin Shrdlu said:

This is very interesting. I bought a lottery ticket some years ago when visiting the US and read the terms and conditions on the ticket. It stated that only residents of the US were eligible.

Do you have to be a U.S. citizen or resident to play Powerball?

You do not have to be a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident to play Powerball®. Players from jurisdictions where Powerball tickets are not sold, either in the United States or outside the country, when visiting a selling jurisdiction, can purchase Powerball tickets from a retailer licensed or authorized by the selling jurisdiction, if they meet the legal age requirement in the jurisdiction of purchase. Federal and jurisdictional income taxes may apply to any claimed prize money.

1 hour ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

I think the Airbus 380 is one of the best planes for a private jet.

You can carry far more cargo.

Maybe you can get one at a deep discount, these days.

 

The 747  is more beautiful, however.

 

The operating costs are rather high. 

Just now, Mike_Hunt said:

The operating costs are rather high. 

 

Indeed, preliminary research indicates the The Dassault Falcon 7X  would be a superb choice.

 

Ultra long range and trijet. Yet relatively cheap to acquire. Relatively speaking of course.