Mega jillions

[dan_pdx]

Thanks for doing this Dan
I sent entry at 5:04 PST this am - not on list

Thanks mang, sorry about that. I see the transaction and you're on the list.

[MakersTeleMark]

Whoever needs one of mine, get it!
Thanks for taking care of me, y’all.

I'll grab it for a 40 minute tweezer if we win.

[singlecross]

I paid for cat-in-january first entry… give the extra entry to bobbybill. Thanks!

[riser4]

@dan_pdx, so we're clear, you said the Monday drawing? That's the Powerball for $800 Million. The $1.1 Billion draw is Tuesday with Mega millions.

@dan_pdx? Did you address this?

[buttahflake]

I'll grab it for a 40 minute tweezer if we win.

I like the cut of your jib, all yours

[dan_pdx]

I paid for cat-in-january first entry… give the extra entry to bobbybill. Thanks!

Done!

[uglymoney]

Checked in with Gemini and it predicts a win.

The stench in Ernie's Emporium, a dive bar frequented by crusty ski bums in Gnarville, was legendary. But on that Tuesday night, it was overshadowed by pure, unadulterated shock. Phil, a wiry fellow with a beard braided with neon fishing line, choked on his PBR. "We... we won?" he sputtered, brandishing a crumpled lottery ticket.

"Looks that way, maggot breath," Brenda, a woman whose laugh lines resembled topographical maps, confirmed. They were it, the "Ski Maggots," a ragtag group of human ski bums who lived on ramen and lived for powder days. A billion bucks? It was a ski bum's wildest fantasy.

The news exploded faster than a skier catching air on a cornice. Pundits scoffed. "Human ski maggots? Running a ski resort?" But the maggots, fueled by ramen and years of après-ski strategizing, had a plan.

First, they bought out Big Sky, the largest resort in Gnarville. They renamed it "Maggot Mountain" and ripped out the velvet ropes. Double-black diamond runs, once reserved for elites, became playgrounds. Glades that had been deemed "unskiable" were deemed "epic" by the maggots, who reveled in the challenge.

Next, luxury condos got the boot. In their place, the maggots built "Maggot Hostels," affordable dorms with communal kitchens and steaming hot tubs. Ski bums from all over flocked to Maggot Mountain, a haven for those who valued untracked powder over valet parking.

The establishment was apoplectic. "Where's the champagne?" fumed one heiress, used to helicopter drops and private slopes. The maggots, however, were busy building a "Mogul Masher" - a contraption that turned groomed runs into deliciously bumpy terrain overnight.

The media dubbed it the "Maggot Uprising." News outlets swarmed Maggot Mountain, drawn by the spectacle of human ski maggots who, instead of caviar canapés, served fondue fountains made with day-old cheese. It was messy, loud, and utterly exhilarating.

But the maggots weren't just about fun. They partnered with environmental groups, implementing sustainable practices and using their profits to reforest denuded slopes. They funded avalanche safety programs and created scholarships for underprivileged kids to learn to ski.

Maggot Mountain became a symbol. A symbol that skiing wasn't about exclusivity, but about the sheer joy of carving down a mountain. It was a place where the only thing that mattered was the snow beneath your skis and the camaraderie of fellow maggots. And that, as Phil, Brenda, and the rest of the maggots would tell you, was a recipe for pure, unadulterated bliss.



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[dan_pdx]

Hey Dan thanks for jumping in. Dealing with some injuries and have been out of it for a while now. If it was me I'd say let's just do the mega, but if you wanna do both more power to ya eh.
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@dan_pdx? Did you address this?

Hey Dan thanks for jumping in. Dealing with some injuries and have been out of it for a while now. If it was me I'd say let's just do the mega, but if you wanna do both more power to ya eh.
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Hey Rideski sorry to hear you've been on the injured reserve, hope you're on the mend!

Rideski and Riser4, was just thinking Powerball for some reason, Mega Millions wasn't really on my radar.

I think the least confusing thing to do at this point is continue with the stated plan of buying PB tickets today. After all, there will be less competition because everyone's going to focus on Mega Millions, right?

If anyone else wants to run a MM pool, I'm all for it. (I have the sense that someone with a PayPal account would be welcomed by the community.) I'm willing to start an MM pool at noon Pacific today if no one else wants to take the Mega Millions reins.

[riser4]

I went and registered with Venmo. I can't rely on the kindess of TRGz forever. Let us know. I live in a tax state, it also doesn't allow you to claim anonymously, and managing something like this is beyond my abilities. Thank you dan_pdx!

[present tense]

Let’s win the powerball tonight and invest half the earnings into mega millions tickets!

2-fer!!?!??!

[half-fast]

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[Hopeless Sinner]

Any body that needs an entry it's on me. Post here so Dan can see it.

[mcski]

Who am I not to help a Sinner atone. I’ll take one. Thanks

[evdog]

I got you boys. $4 sent in addition to my $2

Much thanks! I finally got Venmo setup to work so I got you next time. Not that we'll need it, since we're gonna win today!

Thanks @dan_pdx

[CascadeLuke]

I believe this is when the term LFG! is used? Seems appropriate.

Clutch if this hits. You’ll find me in the Alps after a summer of island hoping. LFG

[Full Trucker]

Let’s win the powerball tonight and invest half the earnings into mega millions tickets!

2-fer!!?!??!

[dan_pdx]

OK, here's the final tally - 59 names including me and mystery mag MR who didn't include their handle with their payment.

I'm off to buy the tickets, might get a few extra just in case I hamfisted anyone's entry. These are for tonight's Powerball drawing, to be clear.

When we win tonight, acceptable tips include heli trips, late-model Audis, and nicely restomodded AMC Eagles. (The rich are different from you and me, they have weird taste in cars.)


Mcski
Half-fast
Rideski
Bennettc14
Bobbybill
MakersTelemark
Rideski
CascadeLuke
Bourbonisgood
Hopeless Sinner
JohnB
2funky
Dantheman
Uglymoney
HawkGT
MontuckyFried
Full Trucker
Schuss
Buttahflake
Cascade Luke
Powpig
Cat in January
Durangobrad
Aldo
Yonder_river
Carl Mega
Ticketchecker
Singlecross
BogusBill
EvDog
BC13
VT-freeheel
Nest
Shredeagle
0g
Gepeto
Teleee
Byates1
BmillsSkier
Riser4
Liv2Ski
Ex-Powderbroker
AnotherVTskibum
Jerlane
Soul Skier
Altacoup
Present tense
m2711c
Zion Zig Zag
Falcon3
Not DJSapp
Criscam
T-The-East
Sweetbippy
Danno
KJA64
Iowagriz
dan_pdx

[dan_pdx]

And...lets get the ball rolling on tomorrow's Mega Millions drawing! Cutoff to enter the pool is noon Pacific tomorrow (March 26). Pretty much the same rules:

-Send $2 per mag by Venmo to @danpdx. Include your TGR handle as a note with the payment
-If you don't have Venmo, please get someone else to cover you. I'm also willing to accept Home Depot gift cards, but the lowest denomination they sell is $5, so ideally you'll get a few folks to go in with you.
-This is a separate pool from the PB pool for today's drawing - if you chipped in to PB but not Mega Millions and we win Mega Millions, you get zip (but we will definitely share awesome stoke photos of our heli & hooker trips with you)
-Winnings under $100 are a tip, winnings from $100 to $1k get donated to highfivesfoundation.org, winnings over that get paid out
-I didn't think to state this before, but we're taking the cash option when we win

[Hopeless Sinner]

Who am I not to help a Sinner atone. I’ll take one. Thanks

looks like you're in, thanks Dan

[BmillsSkier]

And...lets get the ball rolling on tomorrow's Mega Millions drawing! Cutoff to enter the pool is noon Pacific tomorrow (March 26). Pretty much the same rules:

-Send $2 per mag by Venmo to @danpdx. Include your TGR handle as a note with the payment
-If you don't have Venmo, please get someone else to cover you. I'm also willing to accept Home Depot gift cards, but the lowest denomination they sell is $5, so ideally you'll get a few folks to go in with you.
-This is a separate pool from the PB pool for today's drawing - if you chipped in to PB but not Mega Millions and we win Mega Millions, you get zip (but we will definitely share awesome stoke photos of our heli & hooker trips with you)
-Winnings under $100 are a tip, winnings from $100 to $1k get donated to highfivesfoundation.org, winnings over that get paid out
-I didn't think to state this before, but we're taking the cash option when we win

In, thanks Dan!

[dan_pdx]

Okay, buying $130 worth of Powerball tickets is kind of a trip. My bank flagged the debit transaction as fraud (I admit I can see their point), so I had to do it with folding money like a caveman. Chipped in for Ted_Striker and Lowsparkco, the last two mags I met up with in person.

Prolly a better way to share these images, but I guess this works:

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nuked the images of the tickets to eliminate any chance of tomfoolery. I'll put 'em back sans bar codes before the drawing

[3pin]

And...lets get the ball rolling on tomorrow's Mega Millions drawing! Cutoff to enter the pool is noon Pacific tomorrow (March 26). Pretty much the same rules:

-Send $2 per mag by Venmo to @danpdx. Include your TGR handle as a note with the payment
-If you don't have Venmo, please get someone else to cover you. I'm also willing to accept Home Depot gift cards, but the lowest denomination they sell is $5, so ideally you'll get a few folks to go in with you.
-This is a separate pool from the PB pool for today's drawing - if you chipped in to PB but not Mega Millions and we win Mega Millions, you get zip (but we will definitely share awesome stoke photos of our heli & hooker trips with you)
-Winnings under $100 are a tip, winnings from $100 to $1k get donated to highfivesfoundation.org, winnings over that get paid out
-I didn't think to state this before, but we're taking the cash option when we win

In for the MM pool.

[ex-powderbroker]

is it worth cropping out the bar code in pics so we don’t get hassled picking up our winnings?

[evdog]

In for Megamillions. I got @Falcon3 as well.

[dan_pdx]

is it worth cropping out the bar code in pics so we don’t get hassled picking up our winnings?

I tried to nuke 'em, but I'm still seeing a thumbnail. Do you see that too?