There’s 1.5bn Knobs Claiming They Won Powerball For #Likes & #Follows

Some good news: someone (actually, 3 people) are $1.5bn richer tonight, after hitting the jackpot in America‘s record lottery draw.

Some bad news: it wasn’t you. 

Or maybe it was, in which case: CONGRATULATIONS YOU LUCKY S.O.B CAN WE PLEASE HAVE A MANSION AND SOME BEERS IMMEDIATELY PLEASE THANKS FOREVER LOVE P.TV.

Whoever took home the cheese, their names are yet to be released (and maybe never will be, because everyone’s gonna want a piece of their wallet them) – all we know is they’re from California, Tennessee and Florida.

That hasn’t stopped a shit-ton of people *claiming* to be the winners, though; who’d let a little thing like identity get in the way of a prime opportunity to add to one’s ‘like’ quota and/or follower count?

This dude – “Erik” – was the first to claim he’d won, promising to give away a chunk of his non-existent change to every person who was dumb enough to retweet him.

I am not a selfish guy and I will be #GivingAway some of my winnings to every person who retweets this! #Powerball pic.twitter.com/hEaPIfuZ08

— Erik Bragg (@ThisGuysThLimit) January 14, 2016

Can’t believe I won the #Powerball. I’m giving away $10 Million to my followers so make sure you’re following me! pic.twitter.com/xOlFTr7YgC

— Erik Bragg (@theguysthelimit) January 14, 2016

One more before I hit the hay. $5,000 to one lucky person that is following me and retweets this! Good night! #Powerball

— Erik (@TheGuysTehLimit) January 14, 2016

There are plenty more, too: 

Who ever rt’s and favorites this will get 100,000$ from me. proof ?? #Powerball pic.twitter.com/Ls3pXYglsS

— Jacob Westley (@Jacob_Westley) January 14, 2016

This is my official account! No bs. ???? if you follow turn on my notifications! I will update y’all on my journey! #Powerball

— Official Winner 2016 (@powerballwin16) January 14, 2016

I can’t contact you if you aren’t following me! #Powerball #PowerballJackpot #GivingAway pic.twitter.com/Cmji21ERH7

— Mark Martin (@MarkMartinCali) January 14, 2016

I wanted to wait to announce, but I’m the Tennessee jackpot winner! #Powerball RT for $5000? I’m generous! pic.twitter.com/DpG9Ox5sWO

— Houston (@HoustonPaulolol) January 14, 2016

This guy isn’t even trying, and he’s still got people fooled.

Not selfish! Will give away a percentage of what I receive to everyone who retweets! #Powerball pic.twitter.com/6Fy1TbVtJr

— ACRacebest (@ACRacebest) January 14, 2016

Hey, hey, guys: refer Pedestrian’s page to 50 of your Facebook friends right now and we’ll give you… !!!! FUCKING NOTHING !!!! Except LOLs.