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tritsofme

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6. Somebody's gotta win! When it gets this high, why not throw in $2?

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Tue Nov 1, 2022, 05:20 PM

Nov 2022

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Tomorrow's Power Ball lottery is $1.2 Billion... [View all] brooklynite Nov 2022 OP

how many times a week do they do the Powerball? rurallib Nov 2022 #1

They upped it to three brooklynite Nov 2022 #2

they really soak the suckers don't they? rurallib Nov 2022 #4

It's a tax on people who can't do math, but once in awhile Ocelot II Nov 2022 #3

When it first started years ago in California.... calguy Nov 2022 #8

1 in 292.2 million. A HERETIC I AM Nov 2022 #21

As Dh and I always say MissB Nov 2022 #15

Why does buying more than one ticket Disaffected Nov 2022 #17

The odds Just_Vote_Dem Nov 2022 #20

Uh, no, Disaffected Nov 2022 #24

I stand corrected then n/t Just_Vote_Dem Nov 2022 #26

Yep Meowmee Nov 2022 #29

It does Johonny Nov 2022 #22

Yes but, Disaffected Nov 2022 #27

The numbers aren't different DetroitLegalBeagle Nov 2022 #32

That's right, Disaffected Nov 2022 #34

Same Here ProfessorGAC Nov 2022 #28

Are you taking into account Disaffected Nov 2022 #30

Yes & No ProfessorGAC Nov 2022 #31

Yeah, the probability of multiple winners Disaffected Nov 2022 #35

Opinion On Tax Question ProfessorGAC Nov 2022 #38

That means there are more than 1.2 billion losers out there. calguy Nov 2022 #5

Somebody's gotta win! When it gets this high, why not throw in $2? tritsofme Nov 2022 #6

I do the same. I figure the pleasant fantasy of Tanuki Nov 2022 #44

Well, I guess that means I didn't win with the one ticket I bought yesterday. KPN Nov 2022 #7

$1.2 billion? sarisataka Nov 2022 #9

Oh, you know I think it does. I'm off to the Circle K 🙂 MLAA Nov 2022 #12

The Lottery does act like a regressive tax on the poor and the desperate. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #10

A tax is obligatory. Gambling is not. brooklynite Nov 2022 #39

My will is fine. I've never purchased a lottery ticket because it is a financial stupid move. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #42

I buy one ticket for high dollar jackpots. brooklynite Nov 2022 #45

"Money for schools" is a siren song. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #47

... ColinC Nov 2022 #11

For that kind of money even I will spend two bucks! Emile Nov 2022 #13

I'll buy one, FoxNewsSucks Nov 2022 #14

Can't win if you don't play. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 2022 #16

I wish I could win. But you have to buy tickets and leftyladyfrommo Nov 2022 #18

I always forget. In Texas you gotta pay cash too. LeftInTX Nov 2022 #48

I believe the odds are 1 in 2 billion dweller Nov 2022 #19

Lol I do think the odds slightly increase if you buy a ticket ColinC Nov 2022 #23

It's hard to argue it's not worth 2 bucks Johonny Nov 2022 #25

Post removed Post removed Nov 2022 #33

How very on brand. BannonsLiver Nov 2022 #36

Its nice to know I can bring meaning to your life... brooklynite Nov 2022 #41

$2 is a bargain for a dream.... WarGamer Nov 2022 #37

The lottery funds the HOPE and Zell Miller scholarships in GA. SYFROYH Nov 2022 #40

Buying Lottery tickets is a suckers move. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #43

I always forget...Also, in Texas gotta pay with cash. I do have some cash right now, but usually LeftInTX Nov 2022 #46

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Next drawing is Saturday; jackpot is $1.5 B. brooklynite Nov 2022 #51

Think of all the Spam you can buy with that. NT mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2022 #52

Welcome to DU GP6971 Nov 2022 #53

Not so much, apparently. NT mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2022 #54

I'm gonna buy a few. Elessar Zappa Nov 2022 #50