Poll of the Day > Almost $2B between Mega Millions and Powerball

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I bought a ticket to each game. Maybe I can wipe my ass with them when I lose so they're not a total waste...

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/01/17/powerball-jackpot-grows-no-winner-saturday/4196586001/

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Probably not cause you have to buy those with cash I think and I never have cash

I get them every once in a blue moon. "Tax on dumb people" who cares, I can afford to drop like six bucks on a rare occasion

0.000000000000000000000000001208 > 0

Not nonexistent, just mathematically insignificant. Also, no, the above number is made up, I don't know the actual odds of winning, just that, winnings divided by the odds, it's not a smart investment, earning well its title as the "Fool's Tax."

Yeah though, I might drop a few bucks on it this time.

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I know the odds are still bad but honestly I might prefer to have one of the lower prizes. I don't know what I'd even do with jackpot money and having to publicly disclose it blows. Just getting like a $2 million prize would be good enough for me

Every person who has ever won the lottery statistically had almost no chance

So when people start going on about how your chances are one in a trillion blah blah blah all I can think is tell that to the folks who have won

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Yeah I've played a few times before when it gets really big and bought some tickets for this time. Obviously don't want to play it regularly, but every few years I just see it as an entertainment price tag for day dreaming a bit.

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I won 5k on a scratch off once

I don't feel like running out for a ticket, but it's kinda neat for the novelty.

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playing it when it gets big is the dumbest time to play it. even if you win, you are gonna end up splitting that pot with 2 or 3 other people and everyone and their moms are gonna be hitting you up for money.

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The only lotto game I play is the millionaire raffle my state does like twice a year. Only because theres guaranteed winners for that

TheOkHornedRat posted...

playing it when it gets big is the dumbest time to play it. even if you win, you are gonna end up splitting that pot with 2 or 3 other people and everyone and their moms are gonna be hitting you up for money.

I would be plenty happy with 750 million divided by 3

Also I can wear a mask for claiming it and I would never tell me family lol

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I might play one (or both) if they reach $1B, and I remember to stop by a gas station on my way home from work.

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SamuelLJackdson posted...

The only lotto game I play is the millionaire raffle my state does like twice a year. Only because theres guaranteed winners for that

That's neat! What state is that?

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TheOkHornedRat posted...

playing it when it gets big is the dumbest time to play it. even if you win, you are gonna end up splitting that pot with 2 or 3 other people and everyone and their moms are gonna be hitting you up for money.

What if it's 2 or 3 times the prize of when it's an optimal time to win

grimhilde00 posted...

That's neat! What state is that?

Pennsylvania. I believe they do it twice a year

I bought a couple Powerball tickets on the last drawing, because I happened to have a $5 bill and walked by a lotto machine.
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TheOkHornedRat posted...

playing it when it gets big is the dumbest time to play it. even if you win, you are gonna end up splitting that pot with 2 or 3 other people and everyone and their moms are gonna be hitting you up for money.

Even split 10 ways, it's a bigger payout than being a single winner with a much smaller pot.

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Gonna be swimming in gold coins like Scrooge McDuck

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Metalsonic66 posted...

Gonna be swimming in gold coins like Scrooge McDuck

https://youtu.be/viDL2W0HcJw?t=14

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It takes years of practice to master the technique

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