[narlus]

do you buy them?

edit - i never do. have maybe bought 5 tickets in my lifetime.

edit edit - doh, should read "weekly" rather than "yearly" for the 1st option

 

[N8 v2.0]

Maybe once every couple years when the pot is really huge like now... if I'm lucky enough to win, I wanna win BIG!

 

[Echo]

Not buying a ticket doesn't really change your odds of winning much.

 

[Brian HCM#1]

I do when the pot gets real big.

 

[SilentJ]

Once in a while - maybe every 3 weeks or something. I only get one set of numbers (quick pick), though. Usually when I'm buying a bunch of other crap at the corner store...

 

[N8 v2.0]

Not buying a ticket doesn't really change your odds of winning much.

Only that you have a 100% greater chance of not winning a thing.

 

[luken8r]

the lottery is a tax for people who arent good in math

 

[DRB]

With a big pot like this I'll stop to get a few tickets in SC. Definately not regularly.

 

[Echo]

Only that you have a 100% greater chance of not winning a thing.

You're not very good at math are you?

 

[stosh]

You're not very good at math are you?

Thus he is taxed!

 

[SilentJ]

Not buying a ticket doesn't really change your odds of winning much.

yeah...but my odds are infinitely better than yours

 

[JRB]

I play with folks at work when it gets huge.

 

[N8 v2.0]

You're not very good at math are you?

Apparently better than you are...

Odds are far less than you stated of 1:1 billion

Actual odds of winning the jackpot are 1:146,107,962.

But the chances of winning any prize, from $3 to $340 million, are 1 in 36.61.

 

[DRB]

I play with folks at work when it gets huge.

Do they mind or is it encouraged? Do you cuddle after you play?

 

[stosh]

I play with folks at work when it gets huge.

That sounds kinda gross.

 

[Echo]

So how are your odds of winning something 100% better than mine? At best, your odds of winning $3.00 are about 3% better than mine.

 

[Tenchiro]

Odds of losing your dollar: Enormous
Odds of winning anything: Miniscule

 

[N8 v2.0]

Only retirees win anyway... but what the heck, I'm in for $1!

 

[laura]

never, i have maybe bought three ever. i hate gambling.

 

[Zark]

I've played maybe 3 scratchers in my whole life, because someone gave them to me.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

I learned early - I gamble, I lose.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Not buying a ticket doesn't really change your odds of winning much.

Hey. That's my line........

 

[SkaredShtles]

yeah...but my odds are infinitely better than yours

You're not very good at math either, are you?

 

[SkaredShtles]

never, i have maybe bought three ever. i hate gambling.

 

[SilentJ]

You're not very good at math either, are you?

rephrase: the odds of me winning compared to the odds of you winning is infinitely better

odds of me winning - 1ome number
odds of you winning - 0ome number
1/0 = infinity

I at least have odds - its impossible for you to win

But yeah, Tenchiro said it about right...

 

[SkaredShtles]

Here is another view:

Your chances of *finding* the winning lottery ticket are basically as good as *buying* the winning lotto ticket.

 

[SilentJ]

Here is another view:

Your chances of *finding* the winning lottery ticket are basically as good as *buying* the winning lotto ticket.

Provide a source.

By that reasoning, the chances of a garbage man or a homeless guy are better... ....you're onto something!

 

[merrrrjig]

I never do it, well, it doesnt help that im 17, I think I will play every once in a while when im leagal

 

[N8 v2.0]

I hope there is no winner tonite because after I got done riding, I blew off getting a ticket...

I'm shooting to win the 'big one' on Sat!

:dancing:

 

[Acadian]

do you buy them?

edit - i never do. have maybe bought 5 tickets in my lifetime.

same here...

 

[hooples3]

I hope there is no winner tonite because after I got done riding, I blew off getting a ticket...

I'm shooting to win the 'big one' on Sat!

:dancing:

yeah you probably would have one big???

 

[The Toninator]

i couldnt decide how to vote because i buy frequently but more than your sometimes.

 

[The Toninator]

I've played maybe 3 scratchers in my whole life, because someone gave them to me.

no scratchers only mega-ball.

 

[binary visions]

I fall somewhere in between, probably once every 4-6 months, and only when there's a really big pot - 100+ million. I get a small amusement out of knowing I could win and checking the numbers when they come up, it's worth a buck to me.

I agree somewhat with the old addage that the lottery is a tax on people who are bad at math, but if you show restraint and only play it occasionally, and are realistic about your odds of winning, it's pretty cheap, harmless fun. There are many worse things you could spend a buck on.

 

[splat]

when the pot gets big I always say I should buy 1 or 2 tickets , but I never do.

I actually can't remeber the last time I bought a lottery ticket was.

 

[SkaredShtles]

I fall somewhere in between, probably once every 4-6 months, and only when there's a really big pot - 100+ million. I get a small amusement out of knowing I could win and checking the numbers when they come up, it's worth a buck to me.

I agree somewhat with the old addage that the lottery is a tax on people who are bad at math, but if you show restraint and only play it occasionally, and are realistic about your odds of winning, it's pretty cheap, harmless fun. There are many worse things you could spend a buck on.

Well, at least it amuses you.

Me - I look at it as lottery ticket... or a bottle of Titan IPA? I *know* which one is going to bring me more satisfaction.