The truth after the shocking jackpot: 220 million lottery winners reveal the inside story of "no tax payment", and the probability of winning is as low as once in a century
Recently, the news that Jiangxi lottery players won the 220 million grand prize has aroused widespread concern in the society. Behind this, what is even more striking is that this lucky person does not have to pay a huge amount of taxes for some reason. What's even more shocking is that according to the odds of winning the lottery, the player would have to buy tickets consistently for 112 years to have a chance of winning such a huge prize. What's the story behind this? Let's find out.
"I really didn't expect to win such a big prize." In front of reporters, the lottery winner named Li Ming looked a little excited and uneasy. He was wearing an ordinary shirt and a simple smile on his face, as if he had not fully recovered from this sudden surprise.
"Can you tell us a little bit about how you felt after you won?" The journalist asked.
"Absolutely." Li Ming took a deep breath and calmed down, "To be honest, I couldn't believe my eyes at the time. I double-checked my lottery numbers several times to confirm that I had actually won the jackpot. ”
"And how did you know you had won so much money?" The reporter asked curiously.
"I checked it through the lottery app on my phone." Li Ming explained, "I happened to be free that night, so I opened the APP and looked at the lottery results. I didn't expect to see my number at a glance. ”
"Then have you ever thought about paying taxes after winning the lottery?" The reporter changed his conversation and led the topic to the point.
"Actually, I thought I would have to pay taxes at first." Li Ming said frankly,"But then I carefully studied the tax policy of the lottery,I found that I don't need to pay taxes in this situation." ”
"Oh? Why is that? The reporter asked.
"Because I bought a 'Happy 8' lottery ticket, this kind of lottery does not need to pay personal income tax when claiming prizes." "So even though I won so much money, I didn't actually have to pay any taxes for it. ”
Hearing this, the reporter couldn't help but sigh at the complexity and particularity of the lottery policy. At the same time, they also realize that behind this lucky person, there is actually a hidden wisdom.
"Can you share with us your tips for buying lottery tickets?" The reporter asked curiously.
"There's really no secret." Li Ming smiled modestly, "I just like to buy lottery tickets, and I think it's a form of entertainment." And I think that as long as you keep going, you will win the jackpot one day. ”
"Then did you ever think you would win such a big prize before?" The reporter asked.
"To be honest, I really didn't think about it." Li Ming said frankly, "I think buying a lottery ticket is like a game, and winning the lottery is just a possibility." And according to the probability of winning the lottery, I need to keep buying lottery tickets for 112 years to have a chance of winning such a big prize. So when I actually won the jackpot, I felt like it was a favor from God. ”
Hearing this, the reporter couldn't help but have a deep respect for this lucky person. They realized that behind this seemingly ordinary bettor, there was actually a kind of perseverance and persistent pursuit of dreams.
In a follow-up interview, Li Ming also revealed his plans for the future. He said that he would use the huge amount of money to improve the living conditions of his family and support public welfare undertakings. At the same time, he also called on the majority of lottery players to buy lottery rationally, do not regard the lottery as a kind of gambling.
This 220 million lottery incident not only allows us to see the charm and risks of the lottery industry, but also allows us to see the complexity and diversity of human nature. Behind this, it is worth thinking about how to rationally look at the lottery and how to maintain the love and pursuit of life. Let's look forward to more lucky people like Li Ming, but also hope that the lottery industry can become more and more standardized, fair and transparent, and bring more joy and hope to the majority of lottery players.