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[lottery] Mega Million 370 MILLION tonight

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Faos, Mar 6, 2007.

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  1. Faos

    Faos Member

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    I bought $5. Way over what I'll usually spend, but wtf, right?
     
    #1 Faos, Mar 6, 2007
  2. SirCharlesFan

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    All you math gurus out there, I have a question for you:

    When a lottery jackpot gets this high, in theory, is it actually profitable to play? For example, the jackpot is 370 million and the odds of winning are 1 in 176 million. I know you'd have to figure in the odds of splitting the jackpot with other players, but with those odds, and playing a jackpot that large, if you could play long enough and often enough, would it be profitable to buy a lottery ticket in these situations?
     
    #2 SirCharlesFan, Mar 6, 2007
  3. BrieflySpeaking

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    damn , ive never bought a lottery ticket before...i think i can win too :cool:
     
    #3 BrieflySpeaking, Mar 6, 2007
  4. tested911

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    I wanted to know why billionaires don't even try as well... I mean the 176 Million you put will be tax deductible right off of the winnings?
     
    #4 tested911, Mar 6, 2007
  5. Lil Pun

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    :( :( :(
     
    #5 Lil Pun, Mar 6, 2007
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    Yes, this is the only time I play. No chance of winning but it's worth a 5 dollar try.
     
    #6 BmwM3, Mar 6, 2007
  7. Kam

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    my mom and a few of my sisters did quick pick.

    ten bucks. if we win, we split it.



    i bought five on my own this morning.
     
    #7 Kam, Mar 6, 2007
  8. cur.ve

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    i spent a dollar.
     
    #8 cur.ve, Mar 6, 2007
  9. Lynus302

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    I never buy lotto tickets, but I bought 10 of 'em today. What the hell, right? I'll NEVER win if I don't play.
     
    #9 Lynus302, Mar 6, 2007
  10. percicles

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    I spent $2. If I win I'm buying up the lower bowl @Toyota center for 1 year and distributing them among Clutchfans memebers.


    ...by the way didn't someone start a thread about past lotto winners and their run with bad luck.
     
    #10 percicles, Mar 6, 2007
  11. Two Sandwiches

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    I spent a dollar. 20 people from my work put in...we got 25 tickets.
     
    #11 Two Sandwiches, Mar 6, 2007
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    I spent $5 and got a $1 quick pick for free from my local deli. This will really become a moral dilemma if the free dollar wins.
     
    #12 mc mark, Mar 6, 2007
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    wish I knew it was this big, I would have played. Oh well, I'll stick to my scratch offs.
     
    #13 Uprising, Mar 6, 2007
  14. WWR

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    I doubt I would ever get to spend the money if I won............................................................because I would have a cornbreading heart attack. :cool:
     
    #14 WWR, Mar 6, 2007
  15. Faos

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    The freakin' CASH OPTION value is $221 Million! :eek:
     
    #15 Faos, Mar 6, 2007
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    5-18-22-36-37 10
    1-2-13-24-45 8

    I get 10% if someone wins.

    There are more people who would play for the pot. You'd have to split it between them.
     
    #16 Invisible Fan, Mar 6, 2007
  17. Two Sandwiches

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    I got 2 numbers on one line. Not sure what that is worth.


    Whatever it's worth, split it among 20 people.
     
    #17 Two Sandwiches, Mar 6, 2007
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    5 tickets...not one damn number.
     
    #18 leroy, Mar 6, 2007
  19. Faos

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    It's not worth the paper it's printed on.
     
    #19 Faos, Mar 6, 2007
  20. Faos

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    I got 5 number right...in 5 lines. The most I had on one line was 2.

    I'm sure some old retired couple will win, blowing the money on an RV and trips to Vegas.

    :(
     
    #20 Faos, Mar 6, 2007
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