Pogue and lottery
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Tonight's lottery is over $480 million dollars. Boy oh boy - if I ever won, then I could do some heavy duty bidding at Pogue. I got my lottery tickets - you got yours? BTW - the immediate cash payout is $300 million or so. My fingers are crossed!
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A mercury dime would probably pay off better in the long run but the hopes and dreams of hitting the big one for $2 is a cheap thrill.
I got my 10 this morning.
Too many positive BST transactions with too many members to list.
<< <i>I wouldn't have time to buy coins as I'd be busy baitin' hooks and catchin' dem fishies.
A mercury dime would probably pay off better in the long run but the hopes and dreams of hitting the big one for $2 is a cheap thrill.
I got my 10 this morning. >>
of course a shiney mercury dime and you wouldn't need to bait hooks anyways
i bet it'd make a great lure all by itself
here's a 3 and a 1/4 cent lure...probably works pretty darn good
<< <i>After I win powerball tonight it'll be like a kid in a candy store.
Are your 5 white ball numbers all odd or all even?
<< <i>Given state and local and federal taxes, >>
What are these state and local taxes you speak of?
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<< <i>If I win and collect $300 Million and pay $100 million in income taxes. I will still have $200 million left over to complete my draped and capped bust dimes and quarters. I should still have some money to enjoy life left over. Nice plan? >>
Very nice.
-Anon
<< <i>"A lottery is a tax on people who are bad at math."
-Anon >>
I'd rather spend the lottery money on traffic fines, because those will benefit local Government. Yeah, you betcha. Unless you're a penny pinching Scrooge, most of us have wasted many dollars on stuff more foolish than lottery tickets.
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<< <i>"A lottery is a tax on people who are bad at math."
-Anon >>
I'd rather spend the lottery money on traffic fines, because those will benefit local Government. Yeah, you betcha. Unless you're a penny pinching Scrooge, most of us have wasted many dollars on stuff more foolish than lottery tickets. >>
I've played the lottery many times myself, even though I was a child prodigy in math.
I posted the quote because I thought it was funny. In any case, yes, I would certainly
end up with a few favorites from the Pogue collection if I were fortunate enough to
win a lottery.
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<< <i>"A lottery is a tax on people who are bad at math."
-Anon >>
I'd rather spend the lottery money on traffic fines, because those will benefit local Government. Yeah, you betcha. Unless you're a penny pinching Scrooge, most of us have wasted many dollars on stuff more foolish than lottery tickets. >>
I've played the lottery many times myself, even though I was a child prodigy in math.
I posted the quote because I thought it was funny. In any case, yes, I would certainly
end up with a few favorites from the Pogue collection if I were fortunate enough to
win a lottery. >>
Some might post it as a way to state their disdain for those who play it.
<< <i>"A lottery is a tax on people who are bad at math."
-Anon >>
I think I have a ticket or two. My book says if you never buy, you'll never win.. If I don't win, then my couple of dollars will make someone's dream come true.
bob
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<< <i>Interesting take on the drawing... >>
That guy is just dumb. At my age, of course I'd take the lump sum. I likely don't have enough time to accept much less enjoy the last installment. The cash payout is simply how much the lottery has to invest to maintain the annual payouts. I'd druther have a da control a da money.
What's neglected in the quantitative analysis the the value of the fun of the fantasy for a few days, the talk of what you'd do with the winnings at work, etc. There is some entertainment value to playing when the jackpot is huge.
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Then I spread the joy by having a PCGS Chat boards giveaway like none other.
I told my wife Id spend about a 100 million on coins
Those were the numbers I would have played, but I didn't buy a ticket.
I got 5 numbers plus the Power Ball.
Unfortunately they weren't all on the same line.
<< <i>11, 13, 25, 39, 54 Power Ball 19
Those were the numbers I would have played, but I didn't buy a ticket. >>
spoilsport.
I'd rather not know until the next day.
<< <i>The gal at the 7-11 asked if I'd buy a $20 ticket since some guy didn't pay for it so it would come out of her pocket, so I did.
I got 5 numbers plus the Power Ball.
Unfortunately they weren't all on the same line.
That's one reason I hate easy picks; the machine picks too many combos that are too much alike.
Too many positive BST transactions with too many members to list.
<< <i>"A lottery is a tax on people who are bad at math."
-Anon >>
On the other hand, you have different fingers.
If you live your life by statistics, chances are you will have a pretty boring and unfulfilling life.
Easton: <<OK. I didn't win the lottery so back to work and no more dreaming>>
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