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Speak Out: How Would You Spend a $320M Lottery Jackpot?

It's not realistic, but it's sure fun to think about.

Even those who don't regularly play the Virginia Lottery have a tough time ignoring a chance to win $320 million dollars.

That's what the experts predict the jackpot will reach before Wednesday night's Powerball drawing, according to the Powerball website. 

The Associated Press reports that Virginia Lottery expects to sell 1.1 million tickets before the winning numbers are announced.

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"If someone’s ticket matches all six numbers, they could either take the full amount in 30 annual payments or a one-time cash option of about $203.3 million before taxes," the AP reports.

The odds of actually winning aren't even worth quoting. What we'd like to know is how you'd spend the winnings.

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Would you buy a Range Rover? Take your family to Tahiti? Hand your boss your two weeks notice? Does a shopping spree at appeal to you?

Let us know below in the comments section.


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