Wouldn't it be easier to just buy the person already in the office?

I don't believe that would work as the state in which the money was earned (where the ticket was bought) gets to tax it first. So unless you have the foresight to go buy your tickets in the state with the friendliest tax laws, and then move there before claiming the money (and I'm not sure even that would get you off the hook in your original state of residence) you'd still end up paying Washington, D.C. taxes if that is where the ticket was bought.

Who cares? The gov't takes half. California takes another half when I demand it all at once, instead of their worthless IOU's for 20 years. That's still a cool 125 million dollars. I still be happy when I win Friday night. For all you others playing, thanks for contributing to my jackpot. :D Let me know who you are, and I'll see that you get double your contribution returned!!! Yes, that's how generous a winner I will be!

In line behind me. ;)

I have to hand it to you for finding that.

Yeah, it's really gripping.

I give it a Thumbs up. I'm not Opposable to art.