Do you play the lottery?

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by pikimaroo, Jan 18, 2011.

  1. #1
    Hi,

    Just wondering how many of you guys play the lottery out there?

    Some people say it's a waste of money, others swear by it. I even know some people who are so addicted to it they buy it on a daily basis.

    I never really believed in it until some guy in my neighborhood hit a 2.1 million dollar jackpot. Now all he does every day is sit around, drink beer and chat with his buddies with a big smile on his face. Lucky bugger.
     
    pikimaroo, Jan 18, 2011 IP
  2. Safetyfirst

    Safetyfirst Active Member

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    I earlier tried the weekly lottery and won once a small amount but overall still in loss , so i don't try it anymore , just a waste of money.
     
    Safetyfirst, Jan 18, 2011 IP
  3. Warner

    Warner Active Member

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    I do not play It, because I have no patience to play. And to my opinion lottery business is rather frightful for all the players :)
     
    Warner, Jan 18, 2011 IP
  4. EricBruggema

    EricBruggema Well-Known Member

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    #4
    Yes only once a year (and the end of the year) but never have won a milion or more ;)
     
    EricBruggema, Jan 18, 2011 IP
  5. simoneaton

    simoneaton Active Member

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    Yes, spent way more than I have won. Never got more than 4 numbers and I have played for over 15 years.
     
    simoneaton, Jan 18, 2011 IP
  6. capstonic

    capstonic Well-Known Member

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    Sometimes when i have money.
     
    capstonic, Jan 18, 2011 IP
  7. master-yoda

    master-yoda Well-Known Member

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    #7
    I play the lottery once a week but have never won anything!
     
    master-yoda, Jan 18, 2011 IP
  8. w3bmaster

    w3bmaster Notable Member

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    #8
    No i never played
    I belive in earning money not hopping to win them ...
     
    w3bmaster, Jan 18, 2011 IP
  9. fokerss

    fokerss Active Member

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    #9
    wow he really a lucky person :D
     
    fokerss, Jan 18, 2011 IP
  10. Seqqa

    Seqqa Well-Known Member

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    I'd rarther work on building a company that's worth seven figures when I come to sell it than, than wait like an idiot to win the lottery.
     
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  11. powerlifer

    powerlifer Active Member

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    i play the lottery now and again if its a big win, but i generally dont the odds of winning are just too low. I prefer to gamble on the football.
     
    powerlifer, Jan 18, 2011 IP
  12. musichangout.com

    musichangout.com Well-Known Member

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    #12
    Nope, I never invested my money in lottery .
     
    musichangout.com, Jan 18, 2011 IP
  13. Steve Marino

    Steve Marino Peon

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    #13
    The house edge for any lottery is huge which makes is a very bad winning proposition. The rare occasions that you can play is with a positive expectation is when a progressive jackpot rolls over for a number of weeks and passes a certain target. Even though your theoretical return is positive, you actual chance of winning is minuscule.
     
    Steve Marino, Jan 18, 2011 IP
  14. Links_Management

    Links_Management Well-Known Member

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    No, I don't play. I don't believe in big win
     
    Links_Management, Jan 18, 2011 IP
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    #15
    No..i dont like any lottery stuffs..
     
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  16. gsxcyclone

    gsxcyclone Peon

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    #16
    Nope...its a waste of $$
     
    gsxcyclone, Jan 18, 2011 IP
  17. asdirc

    asdirc Active Member

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    #17
    I also think is a waste of money. If I play i just play once a year or something like that, who knows:)
     
    asdirc, Jan 18, 2011 IP
  18. Digital_shubhi

    Digital_shubhi Illustrious Member

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    #18
    I used to play a little bit of them and also won pretty much the amount I invested in it. :p
     
    Digital_shubhi, Jan 18, 2011 IP
  19. Achiever

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    #19
    I have never purchased it.
     
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  20. rakesh.tcy

    rakesh.tcy Peon

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    #20
    No, i don't like to play the lottery.
     
    rakesh.tcy, Jan 18, 2011 IP