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ok_cpu

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25. That's kind of our rule too

Reply to CBGLuthier (Reply #15)

Thu Jan 31, 2013, 09:06 PM

Jan 2013

One ticket when the jackpot is large enough that it's worth the buck just to spend the day imagining the win.

I've never understood buying multiple tickets (other than maybe kicking into a pool). Is 20 in 175 million really that much better than 1 in 175 million?

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How Often Do You Buy Lottery Tickets [View all] Scuba Jan 2013 OP

I very rarely buy scratch-off lottery tickets to attatch to a present. ZombieHorde Jan 2013 #1

I'd probably buy more OriginalGeek Jan 2013 #2

We have three game here in WA state.... Wounded Bear Jan 2013 #3

A few times a year (nt) bigwillq Jan 2013 #4

If I buy something at a convenience store, I might buy a ticket siligut Jan 2013 #5

I've always viewed this as a voluntary tax in which I chose not to participate. maggiesfarmer Jan 2013 #6

Few times a year. It's a cheap dream for a few days and no biggie when reality sets in. Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2013 #7

We buy them at work occasionally. femmocrat Jan 2013 #8

My choice: kentauros Jan 2013 #9

I subscribe to Hugh Everet's many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics Xipe Totec Jan 2013 #10

I don't waste my money on 'em. I know it's a waste becuz I've already been hit by lightning lastlib Jan 2013 #11

Yes. In my more cynical moods I view the lottery as a tax on the mathematically challenged maggiesfarmer Jan 2013 #12

So is any form of gambling. hobbit709 Jan 2013 #13

rule two, don't play against the house CBGLuthier Jan 2013 #16

i call the lottery a tax because the revenues go to the state. not same for casino betting maggiesfarmer Jan 2013 #20

any gambler will tell you CBGLuthier Jan 2013 #15

I, too, wait for the jackpots to go up KamaAina Jan 2013 #21

That's kind of our rule too ok_cpu Jan 2013 #25

When some well meaning friend reminds me to. In_The_Wind Jan 2013 #14

I bought a dollar lottery ticket many years ago Art_from_Ark Jan 2013 #17

Everytime I buy one, I forget to check the numbers after the win. graywarrior Jan 2013 #18

Perverse logic: Myrina Jan 2013 #19

I'm curious how you conclude your chances are better. maggiesfarmer Jan 2013 #22

I just figure, Myrina Jan 2013 #23

The chances of you winning are not lowered by the amount of tickets bought Separation Jan 2013 #26

Gee well ok thanks for crushing the fantasy Myrina Jan 2013 #27

Sorry Separation Jan 2013 #28

I'll occasionally chip into a pool. Xithras Jan 2013 #24

Brian on Family Guy said it best: lottery tickets are a tax on poor people. Jamaal510 Feb 2013 #29