jammin, you couldn't physically accomplish that goal, you would have to purchase 295,000,000 tickets and it's not like the thing is automated. Besides, the numbers sold will apparently cover at least 80% of all possible combinations, so you would be SOL if someone else had a winning ticket (which a near probability) and you had to split the jackpot, which would make you a net loser.
BTW, I've read an article or two by people who won big, took their money in a lump invested it and compared it to what they would have under the annuity. Apparently, you only need a return of about 3%/yr to offset the loss in taxes and account for the loss in present value. So, I would go with lump sum and put that money to work for me. There's plenty of long term investments which have little risk but which would pay dividends in the long run.
But the number one thing anyone should do if they come into that type of money is go to the best estate, trust and wealth law firm you can find and have them set up a trust (or multiple trusts) and let the trust(s) hold all of the wealth, investments and property. It will be well worth the money spent, and if you're the compulsive type who thinks they would blow it, you could actually set up a blind trust which would pay you, while your money continues to grow, without the fear you would blow it on coke and ho's. (Why the dirty mind?: I'm talking coca cola and ho-ho's.)
