MelissaInPhilly Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 You say that I only come here when I have bad news to post. Well, I won $50.00 in the lottery yesterday!
Chef Jim Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 You say that I only come here when I have bad news to post. Well, I won $50.00 in the lottery yesterday! How much have you spent this year to "win" that $50?
MelissaInPhilly Posted October 13, 2008 Author Posted October 13, 2008 How much have you spent this year to "win" that $50? I only spend about $5.00 a month on lottery tickets and during the summer I won $500.00 so I guess I'm doing pretty well!
Just Jack Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 I've been playing the same set of numbers for Mega Millions since they started it. I've won about $20-30 total over those 6(?) years. Spent (52weeks x 2 draws a week x $1 draw x 6years) $624. But one of these days I'll win.
Joe Miner Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 Just think of the lottery as a tax on people that are bad at math.
Ramius Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 Just think of the lottery as a tax on people that are bad at math. The lottery is a very effective "stupidity tax."
stuckincincy Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 The lottery is a very effective "stupidity tax." I put 4 bucks a week on the Mega Millions drawings - it aids the quality of my daydreams. One of the first things our new Governor here in Ohio did was reduce the odds on lotto games...he wanted more revenue. I saw a tv show once, that said that the States got into the biz to combat "numbers" rackets, and soon found how lucrative it really was. And a State's lottery commission and its' many workers are IMO in large numbers, patronage jobs that the "Ins" hand out for favors rendered. I have no gambling skills - but I wish there was Off-Track betting here, since the odds of getting your money back is at worst one in twelve.
R. Rich Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 You say that I only come here when I have bad news to post. Well, I won $50.00 in the lottery yesterday! Wait a second here. You won $50? Nobody got injured? There were no illnesses involved? No loss of life or property? I don't buy it.
Chef Jim Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 Wait a second here. You won $50? Nobody got injured? There were no illnesses involved? No loss of life or property? I don't buy it. Well she has yet to inform us on how her day ended.
Ramius Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 I put 4 bucks a week on the Mega Millions drawings - it aids the quality of my daydreams. One of the first things our new Governor here in Ohio did was reduce the odds on lotto games...he wanted more revenue. I saw a tv show once, that said that the States got into the biz to combat "numbers" rackets, and soon found how lucrative it really was. And a State's lottery commission and its' many workers are IMO in large numbers, patronage jobs that the "Ins" hand out for favors rendered. I have no gambling skills - but I wish there was Off-Track betting here, since the odds of getting your money back is at worst one in twelve. I'm not referring to everyone, as someone who drops a couple bucks on the lottery for some entertainment is fine. I'm more referring to the people you see lined up at the register dropping $5-10 and having the computer pick their numbers everyday.
Beerball Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 I'm not referring to everyone, as someone who drops a couple bucks on the lottery for some entertainment is fine. I'm more referring to the people you see lined up at the register dropping $5-10 and having the computer pick their numbers everyday. So you're saying that cincy either is or is not stupid. What about Jack?
Chilly Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 What about Jack? I am Jack's raging bile duct.
EndZoneCrew Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 Well she has yet to inform us on how her day ended. bukkake?
KD in CA Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 I'm not referring to everyone, as someone who drops a couple bucks on the lottery for some entertainment is fine. I'm more referring to the people you see lined up at the register dropping $5-10 and having the computer pick their numbers everyday. Since paying income taxes is now patriotic, does that apply to buying lotto tickets too?
KD in CA Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 One of the first things our new Governor here in Ohio did was reduce the odds on lotto games...he wanted more revenue. I saw a tv show once, that said that the States got into the biz to combat "numbers" rackets, and soon found how lucrative it really was. And a State's lottery commission and its' many workers are IMO in large numbers, patronage jobs that the "Ins" hand out for favors rendered. Doyle Lonnegan gave better odds than state lotteries. And had a more efficient staff.
stuckincincy Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 I'm not referring to everyone, as someone who drops a couple bucks on the lottery for some entertainment is fine. I'm more referring to the people you see lined up at the register dropping $5-10 and having the computer pick their numbers everyday. Five or ten bucks? You don't get around much, Ramius. I see pencil-scratched lucky number lists. The computer picks are bought by the casual folks.
eball Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 Confidential? Sorry, Melissa and R. Rich, I clicked and read it anyway.
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