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kentauros

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Reply to cosmicone (Reply #13)

Sun May 19, 2013, 04:36 PM

May 2013

It's an inexpensive form of entertainment, much like a movie. a little bit of excitement for $2. You can't even get into the matinée on a major discount for two bucks!

Not to mention the fact that a slim chance will be forever better than no chance. Besides, the time to play is now. Everyone is bummed out that they didn't win, and won't be thinking of playing again until the next pot is astronomically high. Your chances of winning the next pot have just gone up

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$590M-plus Powerball: 1 winning ticket sold in Fla [View all] Bosonic May 2013 OP

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Lost is a strange but great show.. careful you will get hooked! DCBob May 2013 #14

I got hooked last year. Watched all the episodes through Netflix DVD's. Couldn't wait SharonAnn May 2013 #15

After taxes and one-time payout penalty DFW May 2013 #2

You can also look at the bright side Joel thakkar May 2013 #18

I feel better already n/t DFW May 2013 #22

Um, IN and PA have the most Powerball winners Roland99 May 2013 #3

Damn In_The_Wind May 2013 #4

I know ppl wouldn't get excited about it & hence wouldn't play as much, Bigredhunk May 2013 #5

That's actually a very good idea dorkzilla May 2013 #7

That would probably sell more tickets than any prior drawing. Occulus May 2013 #19

IT WAS ME, I WON !!!!! darkangel218 May 2013 #6

I almost won. Fuddnik May 2013 #8

Im jealous on whoever won darkangel218 May 2013 #11

I did.win the powerball number, 11 darkangel218 May 2013 #12

What are the odds that I sneaked down to FL to buy a ticket without realizing it? Orrex May 2013 #9

Swell. In that area, it's probably a teabagger or a fundie or both. nt onehandle May 2013 #10

Lottery is a tax on those who are statistically challenged. n/t cosmicone May 2013 #13

Yet somebody won. Occulus May 2013 #20

OR, kentauros May 2013 #21

Why didn't I go to Publix! Rosa Luxemburg May 2013 #16

Damn, I was sure I was going to win...I just had that special feeling...but Auntie Bush May 2013 #17