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Learn about the time a Montanan threw away a winning Powerball ticket

Is it possible that someone in Montana is walking around with a dollar bill worth over 100 grand? It is, in fact, the odds might be better than you think.

We often joke that Bozeman tends to be a black hole for "high tier" Montana Lottery winners, but that streak was broken this month as as Bozeman got a lucky winner of $75K. (A 'high tier' winner is a prize of more than $600.)

Montanans are more savvy about winning the lottery than I would have guessed. With another ginormous jackpot on our hands, chatter about "what I'd do with the money" is on everyone's mind.

The Powerball is now over a billion dollars, which means that Montana could have a new billionaire soon. If you were to win all that money, what would buy?

First, check to see if you and I are friends on Facebook at least. Just kidding. A lottery jackpot win is a serious matter and there are some things to do and NOT do if you find out you're a winner.

Here are a few things you could buy in Montana if you won the Mega Millions Jackpot.

Will the winner buy land? A House? Build? Who knows, but I bet they won't spend it in California.

Vote for one of our five choices below. Rich, in love, powerful, helpful or happy just as you are?

If the opportunity to travel to another planet and start a new civilization was possible — would you sign up?