Are you buying a MegaMillions ticket (or two) (or more) today?

[Algernon Moncrieff]

Yes, it's throwing dollar bills into a wishing well. But I wouldn't mind becoming an instant multimillionaire.

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[underpants]

1. 5 + 5 powerball

Random tickets. I played another of each with the lottery numbers from LOST. 😝

[ret5hd]

4. Even if you split it with half a million people...

I will still be a close and dependable friend.

[IA8IT]

2. $2 for a chance to win enough to buy a politician?? Why not.

Bad attitude today

[Archae]

3. I bought two.

$4 worth.

[Shermann]

5. If it keeps going up, somebody might net a billion after taxes

There is some interesting psychology behind these big jackpots. The odds of winning haven't increased, just the jackpot amount. The typical $100 million or so is still a pretty damn good return on that $2 investment. But for many, that just doesn't pique any interest. But a $1 billion return on that $2? Now we're talking!

[MissMillie]

6. I once worked for a man who was a giant in the field on decision science

(also game theory and negotiations... but, anyway)

He told me that if you must spend money for a ticket, it's important that you realize that you are paying for the excitement that you *MIGHT* beat the astronomically overwhelming odds.

You're buying the thrill.

He also recommended buying only one ticket. If one ticket represents a 1 in 13,000,000 chance at winning, then doubling your odds by purchasing two tickets still only gets you 2 chances in 13,000,000 at winning.

Everyone in the department calls lottery tickets a tax on people who are bad at math.

[ok_cpu]

16. This is exactly how we do it

We buy one ticket when the jackpot is high enough that the daydream is worth $2.

[alphafemale]

18. Exactly. One ticket.

I feel really bad people who are spending extra money they don't have on this fantasy.

[Shermann]

23. There's also the perception of playing a part in a story

You have your water cooler conversations and DU threads and local news stories, the $2 gets you a seat at the table

[lastlib]

7. No, I've already been hit by lightning.....

so what's the point?

[zappaman]

8. yes and everyone else can stop wasting their money

the clerk told me I definitely bought the winning ticket, so sorry everybody

[Midnight Writer]

9. Not me. I am worried about the inflationary pressure that increased prosperity brings.

Besides, I would never be able to pay the taxes, as this windfall would put me into a higher bracket.

[DakotaSnow]

10. Yep

Gotta play to win. I've bought worse things with $4.

[Chainfire]

11. My wife and I discussed it and rejected the idea on the off chance that we might win.

[dflprincess]

12. I bought 2 tickets

Accepting that what I've bought is a couple hours of day dreaming. But I've wasted more money on worse things.

[MineralMan]

13. Normally, I don't, but it's my 77th birthday today, so I bought one ticket.

Random pick, but we'll see, eh?

I'm not planning what to do with the money yet, though.

[DakotaSnow]

15. Happy Birthday!

And good luck!

[Totally Tunsie]

19. Happy Birthday and good luck, MM!

[Algernon Moncrieff]

26. HBTY!!

[brooklynite]

14. Currently at $1.28 Billion ($747 Million single payout)

[bottomofthehill]

17. Dont waste your money

I already bought the winning ticket!10 dollars, 5 tickets and the ability to dream big!!!

[lpbk2713]

20. Hell no.

I bought mine Wednesday.

[Totally Tunsie]

21. Not today - can't get out.

I did buy for the last two drawings without luck, even though I specifically asked the store clerk for "three winning numbers". She failed me.

I'll just have to let someone else get lucky today.

[ArnoldLayne]

22. Yea I bought 2 tickets yesterday

[mnhtnbb]

24. No, there was a line at the grocery store

when I was there yesterday, so I skipped buying a ticket. I was going to buy one, but I figured someone in line had just bought " the one".

[herding cats]

25. Sure. It's never gonna happen for me, but the dream is fun.

[Emile]

27. No not today, bought two yesterday.

[demmiblue]

28. No, the notoriety of being the winner of such a huge jackpot would suck.

I want to be the person who wins the following, lesser jackpot. Let the billionaire take all the heat!

[jimfields33]

30. I wouldn't turn the ticket in until the day before the deadline. About six months.

Then the following day, I’d go on a 6 month world cruise. By then there will be some other interesting story to talk about. I really think that is the best outcome from new winners.

[LiberalFighter]

29. Hell NO!!!

[Deep State Witch]

31. I just bought two

I figured, what the hell. If I win, I might be able to buy a Senator.

[shanti]

32. Only if

the opportunity to buy one presents itself. It probably won't, so...

[2naSalit]

33. A buddy of mine wanted to play ten bucks...

Never played the lottery before so I had to show him how. There was nobody waiting while we were there.

I got a few yesterday, I always try to guess the #s even when I don't actually buy a ticket. I'd kick myself if I guessed the #s and didn't play for pot this big.