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Posted: 12/22/2002 5:37:57 PM EDT
[#1]
My folks are in Houston (visited them this weekend) and I gave him 60 bucks to buy me some tickets. Why not? I probably would have spent that 60 bucks on something useless anyway.
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Posted: 12/22/2002 5:39:22 PM EDT
[#2]
I am, cuz I'm bad at math. I got mine in Chaparral, NM. If I win, I'm gettin a fleet of Hemi Cudas!
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Posted: 12/22/2002 5:40:20 PM EDT
[#3]
Quoted: Anyone in the DFW area wanna drive over to the LA border and get some tickets. I'm going to Biloxi Christmas evening. Do they sell tickets there or in Arkansas? If so I'll pick some up on the way if anybody wants. |
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Posted: 12/22/2002 5:43:16 PM EDT
[#4]
Hmmmm - The Lottery is for the poor peasants who do not understand math... but, looks like 1GR will make a trip to the Oregon State line.
Edited to add: Sorry JD, didn't see ya standing up there. |
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Posted: 12/22/2002 5:45:52 PM EDT
[#5]
This is the way I view the Lottery - [b]Me:[/b] I wanna play Powerball. [b]Clerk:[/b] Cost ya' a buck. [b]Me:[/b] Okay, here. [b]Clerk:[/b] Good, now pick a number from 1 to 120,526,770. [b]Me:[/b] Umm... 48,527,649 [b]Clerk:[/b] Nope. Wanna guess again - cost ya' another buck? [:|] But I play anyway. Last week I bought 5 tickets and won $4.00 WHOO-HOO!!! [bounce] |
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Posted: 12/22/2002 5:50:08 PM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: Anyone in the DFW area wanna drive over to the LA border and get some tickets. I'm going to Biloxi Christmas evening. Do they sell tickets there or in Arkansas? If so I'll pick some up on the way if anybody wants. Nope....LA and NM are the only 2 state close to TX that have powerball. Last year when it got up to 180Mil, I took a day trip to Shreveport. Would love to do that again, however my car's been crapping out a lot lately. [img]http://www.powerball.com/images/maps/mapPB.gif[/img] |
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Posted: 12/22/2002 5:54:19 PM EDT
[#7]
[green][b] Hell Yeah ! got me 5 tonight .
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Posted: 12/22/2002 6:07:35 PM EDT
[#8]
No need to spend a lot on tickets. The average full jackpot winner spends $5.
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Posted: 12/22/2002 6:24:06 PM EDT
[#9]
Very small wager, only. I do check the "lump sum payment" box, too.
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Posted: 12/22/2002 6:30:04 PM EDT
[#10]
I've heard you lose 10 brain cell points every time you play the lottery,buy NASCAR memorabilia or watch WWF...so I stay away
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Posted: 12/22/2002 7:06:02 PM EDT
[#11]
Hey, I won an 11 lb. ham at work the other day. And I never win anything. So I might as well buy a $2 ticket. 'Cause it'll take divine intervention to win twice in the same week anyways. [;)]
BTW LT, is it better to take the annuity or the lump sum payment? Consultation fee forth coming on arrival of first check. [:D] |
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Posted: 12/22/2002 7:14:54 PM EDT
[#12]
Lump Sum. Alway lump sum.
It has been proven by that special that Discovery channel had, that every winner that have taken the installment payment are now broke case they over extended themselves with credit. by taking the lumpsum, even if you just invest it in a 20yr US Treasury, you can quit working just from interest alone. If you risk some and go into some Mutual Funds, historically, you can double your money in 6yrs or less. If you buy a variable annuity you can get a nice return and a death benefit. Hell you can even get a nice variable life insurance trust. Help pay for taxes for when you die. Your heir will love it. Hell do a combination of all. Take about 5mill in cash and have fun. Invest the rest and live of the income. Key thing is set a corp to put all asset under. Keep away from your significant other. She may love you now, but Millions can quickly change a persons mind specially if they know they can get half at a drop of a hat. |
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Posted: 12/22/2002 7:20:54 PM EDT
[#13]
I took a trip to Caney,Kansas the other morning. I bought my tickets for five weeks ahead as well, so I'm good to go! You can't win unless you play! ;) Someone's gonna win
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Posted: 12/22/2002 7:30:47 PM EDT
[#14]
Quoted: Nope....LA and NM are the only 2 state close to TX that have powerball. Last year when it got up to 180Mil, I took a day trip to Shreveport. Would love to do that again, however my car's been crapping out a lot lately. Well, since it doesn't sound like you're going very far do you want to go to Biloxi with us, to the casinos? I'm drivin! |
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Posted: 12/22/2002 7:43:18 PM EDT
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You know Lordtrader,
I bought two tickets today, not really expecting to win. To me its not really about winning, as a matter of fact, I've never won anything. I actually look back at my life and feel that I've lost most every thing that mattered to me at one time or another. Friends, loved ones, health. But for a few days, after buying a lottery ticket, I feel that for once in my life I'm on an even playing field. For once it doesn't matter who you are or how much you make or whether you're liked by others. It's all about luck. For a few days I secretly let myself dream about buying my mother a house with a big fireplace or I can dream of helping put my loved ones through college without a worry. I can dream of getting my father into the car of his dreams instead of giving him tips on keeping it running for another year. I can dream of telling the woman I love that I can take care of her for the rest of her life. I can hope to give my church a donation that will matter. I know I wont win but for a few days, I let myself dream of the endless possibilities. I think that's worth two-bucks. |
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Posted: 12/22/2002 7:49:20 PM EDT
[#16]
I'll probably buy a few. If I win, my goal will be to run the ATF out of Form 4's [:D]
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Posted: 12/22/2002 7:53:01 PM EDT
[#17]
Quoted: Well, since it doesn't sound like you're going very far do you want to go to Biloxi with us, to the casinos? I'm drivin! Man that sounds like fun but I have a trip planned to Vegas for New Years eve. Thanx though. Quoted: I know I wont win but for a few days, I let myself dream of the endless possibilities. I think that's worth two-bucks. I hear and agree with ya. I never buy more than $5. Sometimes, just sometimes, dreams come true. The guy that won the last big jackpot was a down and out unemployed worker living in a trailer park in KY. He too paid for the dream. The dream came true. |
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Posted: 12/22/2002 7:53:16 PM EDT
[#18]
Based on the statistics of winning the lottery, I'd much rather take a shot with powerball (actually Pow'R Ball).
[img]http://www.gunblast.com/images/PowRBall/Mvc-014f.jpg[/img] |
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Posted: 12/22/2002 8:39:15 PM EDT
[#19]
Quoted: Quoted: Well, since it doesn't sound like you're going very far do you want to go to Biloxi with us, to the casinos? I'm drivin! Man that sounds like fun but I have a trip planned to The Bunny Ranch [sex] for New Years eve. I've been watching too much HBO, thanx though. |
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Posted: 12/23/2002 10:31:48 AM EDT
[#20]
Got my three tickets...
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Posted: 12/23/2002 10:56:52 AM EDT
[#21]
One ticket and a $5 office pool entry.
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Posted: 12/23/2002 10:59:59 AM EDT
[#22]
I never play until it reachs 200 million. Most winners seem to be in the midwest. So, I don't bank on winning.
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Posted: 12/23/2002 5:02:59 PM EDT
[#23]
It's a big enough pot to make it worth a try, so what the hell. I'll put 5 or 10 bucks in the pot. Somebody's got to win it this time and it might as well be me.
JoeDirt, if you need a driver for one of your 'Cudas, I'd be happy to send you a resume.[:)] Good luck to y'all. |
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Posted: 12/23/2002 5:37:37 PM EDT
[#24]
Heck ya!! My dad is buying me a couple for an added bonus to my christmas present.. Wish me luck???
hawkin |
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Posted: 12/23/2002 6:32:28 PM EDT
[#25]
I just drove 38 Miles one way to buy my winning ticket. I had to go to Indiana. After I win I will go the next gun show and make a couple venders very happy. [bounce]
Bobwrench |
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Posted: 12/23/2002 6:49:20 PM EDT
[#26]
Picked 10 up at work today. Only cost me 6 dollars because I won 4 dollars on the earlier drawing. whoohoo. Since I already spent my winnings, maybe I should have asked for the installment plan on my earlier winnings. [;)]
Anyway, If I win the jackpot all by myself, a 30 rounder mag to everyone registered here. Thats, about 25,000 X 10... Petty cash. 250,000k. Don't worry, I won't win. |
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Posted: 12/23/2002 9:49:16 PM EDT
[#27]
Yup. Five bucks.
AB |
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Posted: 12/23/2002 9:50:41 PM EDT
[#28]
No!
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