It’s so depressing. The odds of one ticket winning the Mega Millions lottery are 1 in 302,575,350. If our three construction workers each pitched in $100, that would enable the purchase of 150 Mega Million tickets (at $2.00/each). That “lowers” the odds against them to 1 in 2,017,169. In practicality, the odds of winning might as well be exactly zero.
Combine the odds with the fact that even if they hit the grand jackpot, the record Mega Millions payout ($1.602 billion, before taxes), would fall woefully short of enabling them to purchase the Celtics. Sportico values the Celtics at $5.1 billion, the fourth-highest in the NBA. A mere billionaire couldn’t swing this cost by himself or herself; it would take a group of billionaires banding together to even think about it.
TampaFanatic1 about 2 months ago
Well you know the saying about a fool and his money……….
Alabama Al about 2 months ago
It’s so depressing. The odds of one ticket winning the Mega Millions lottery are 1 in 302,575,350. If our three construction workers each pitched in $100, that would enable the purchase of 150 Mega Million tickets (at $2.00/each). That “lowers” the odds against them to 1 in 2,017,169. In practicality, the odds of winning might as well be exactly zero.
Combine the odds with the fact that even if they hit the grand jackpot, the record Mega Millions payout ($1.602 billion, before taxes), would fall woefully short of enabling them to purchase the Celtics. Sportico values the Celtics at $5.1 billion, the fourth-highest in the NBA. A mere billionaire couldn’t swing this cost by himself or herself; it would take a group of billionaires banding together to even think about it.
Ravenswing about 2 months ago
No, the Garden doesn’t come with it. The Bruins own that.
Linguist about 2 months ago
Red Auerbach must be rolling in his grave!
Ellis97 about 2 months ago
He just likes the idea of owning the team.
markkahler52 about 2 months ago
Wish Bruno was still in his prime! I’d have Boston Garden, MSG, and everything that went WITH it!!
jimmy d from peabody! about 2 months ago
i am in, i am buying my lottery tickets now