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nemesis Send message Joined: 12 Oct 99 Posts: 1408 Credit: 35,074,350 RAC: 0 |
just wonderin.... |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65771 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
just wonderin.... Yeah I have a Mega Millions ticket that expires on the 26th, So far I've hit one or two numbers and nothing else. The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
nemesis Send message Joined: 12 Oct 99 Posts: 1408 Credit: 35,074,350 RAC: 0 |
i have this theory based on numbers and payouts..... |
Rasputin Send message Joined: 13 Jun 02 Posts: 1764 Credit: 6,132,221 RAC: 0 |
Nope, I make all my bets on whether I'll wake up the next morning. So far I haven't lost one time. |
nemesis Send message Joined: 12 Oct 99 Posts: 1408 Credit: 35,074,350 RAC: 0 |
may you never lose a bet... |
Scarecrow Send message Joined: 15 Jul 00 Posts: 4520 Credit: 486,601 RAC: 0 |
I don't call it PowerBall, I prefer to think of it as my retirement fund. |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
Yep, regular as clockwork. Win some, lose some, but since ours started in Nov '94, have won more than lost...... Last big win was £2,614 in Nov '08 with plenty of £40's since then. |
hiamps Send message Joined: 23 May 99 Posts: 4292 Credit: 72,971,319 RAC: 0 |
just wonderin.... Nope but my best friend and his sister both have hit 5 out of 6 he got around $900 and she got around $1400. I have played craps a time or two... Official Abuser of Boinc Buttons... And no good credit hound! |
hiamps Send message Joined: 23 May 99 Posts: 4292 Credit: 72,971,319 RAC: 0 |
i have this theory based on numbers and payouts..... and..... Official Abuser of Boinc Buttons... And no good credit hound! |
arkayn Send message Joined: 14 May 99 Posts: 4438 Credit: 55,006,323 RAC: 0 |
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Carlos Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 29867 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157 |
We have several games in California. A multi state game called Mega Millions, which is a twice a week match 6 number game. I only play it when I notice that it's jack pot exceeds 100 million California only Super Lotto Plus, also a twice a week match 6 number game. Only play it when I notice that the jack pot exceeds 20 million. I said when I notice. I usually don't go out of my way to check what the jack pot is, but If i happen to be in a store that sells the tickets and I notice the jackpot I will usually put down $5. I have won some and lost some. In my case the losses far exceed the winning. There are also two other match the number games I don't play: Fantay 5 Daily Derby Daily 4 Daily 3 Hot Spots and Scratchers. Here is the link to the full list of games. |
Rasputin Send message Joined: 13 Jun 02 Posts: 1764 Credit: 6,132,221 RAC: 0 |
may you never lose a bet... Thanks! Don't bet on it though. :) |
KB7RZF Send message Joined: 15 Aug 99 Posts: 9549 Credit: 3,308,926 RAC: 2 |
We have several games in California. Nice thing about living close to California, I play it when we have to go over to Sacramento, or when the pay's are what you say. I don't really play it otherwise. I like Scratcher cards too. |
Luke Send message Joined: 31 Dec 06 Posts: 2546 Credit: 817,560 RAC: 0 |
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zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65771 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
It's easy to win the lottery. Just don't play it. Well the $8 I spent which is for a whole month or 8 draws, isn't much and over 10 years is only $960.00 total. :D The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
Luke Send message Joined: 31 Dec 06 Posts: 2546 Credit: 817,560 RAC: 0 |
It's easy to win the lottery. Just don't play it. I'd take $960.00 over $0.00 any day. - Luke. |
Angela Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13131 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31 |
Our first year of marriage, Eric and I bought a ticket each month on our wedding anniversary date. It sure was twelve dollars well spent in the "entertainment department", even though we didn't win any actual money. Sure was fun to fantasy-spend our imaginary windfall though! After that first year, we pretty much stopped buying tickets. Once I bought a handful of tickets and slipped them into napkin rings as party favors for a dinner party we had. Made for fun dinner conversation. I don't recall anybody winning anything. Another time, when the pot was particularly high, a group of people at work pooled some money to play. I think I threw in a dollar or so. Again, no win. Shocker, huh? |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65771 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
It's easy to win the lottery. Just don't play it. Well that's 2 draws a week, right now the Jackpot is at $40,000,000.00 USD. The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
It's easy to win the lottery. Just don't play it. That depends on how lucky a person you are. Total outlay for the last 15 & half years = £3,176.00 Total returns = £90k approx as I didn't keep detailed records until 2007. 1st big win was for £3,122.00 back in June '95. |
AndyW Send message Joined: 23 Oct 02 Posts: 5862 Credit: 10,957,677 RAC: 18 |
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