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[–] Noughmad@programming.dev 28 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Congratulations to the lottery company who was allowed to advertise a $400m prize as $1.28b.

[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 years ago

Yep, that's the real issue!

Over here it's not taxed so prizes are smaller but they represent reality!

[–] Stumblinbear@pawb.social -1 points 2 years ago

You'd get significantly more if you didn't take it in a lump sum