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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 11:47 AM
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Powerball?

Anybody else as stoopid as me? I just threw away a $1 on the lottery. Some how I couldn't resist it since the jackpot was so high, but the odds didn't change and I know that I'm not luck enough to win. Anybody out there ever won any money on the lotto?
 
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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 12:10 PM
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Yeah, whenever it gets real big I throw my money away at it. And dream of things I'll never have. Sometimes I'll win a buck or two on the scratch offs, but only so I can buy some losing tickets.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 12:13 PM
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The most I have ever won was like 5 bucks that I never saw cause I told the cashier that I wanted more tickets.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 12:31 PM
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There are two things that will never happen to me. One is get ate by sharks, because I never go near the ocean. The other is win the lottery, because I never buy a ticket.

Earlier this year my neighbor matched all five numbers, but not the powerball and won $100,000.

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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 12:50 PM
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My buddies parents won 50 grand on a scratch and win, and thats about the extent ive even heard of people winning anything around here.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 12:56 PM
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I had an economics teacher in high school, that called the lottery the "Stupid Tax". I tend to agree.

If I dont play, I wont win, but if I dont play, I wont give up $1 every week!
 
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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 02:33 PM
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I did happen to win 43 million dollars; I mean 43 thousand dollars; I mean 43 dollars.

If the lottery gets up high enough, I'll play a buck.

No big deal. It's only a buck.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 03:26 PM
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I play the Power Ball and the Mega Millions every week.
Won $5,000 on the Power Ball a few years back.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 03:33 PM
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I spend about 4 bucks a week and have for the last 20 years. That is about $4000. Would it be nice if I has that cash in my pocket now, yep. But guess what I wouldn't have it because it would of been spent on something equally stupid over the years. Oh ya I'm probably about even over the years.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 03:59 PM
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Used to play "Lotto" but not any more. My lottery ticket money goes in the tank now.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 08:41 PM
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I've never bought a lottery ticket but I;ve only been old enough to for about half a year. I'm going to soon, I'm going to college right now and the money just flies out of my bank account, whats another buck a week for the chance to be a millionaire
 
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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 09:46 PM
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I just won 5000 about a month ago. I have won about 60000 over the past 16 years. SO yes I will keep playing. I would rather spwnd my dollar on a lottery ticket than drinks.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 12:53 PM
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I spend $4 a week on Powerball. I pick one set of numbers and the computer picks one set. The most I've ever won is about $10, I think. Never do play scratch off's.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 05:07 PM
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I'll get $5 worth of quick picks when the jackpot gets up to $100 mil. Somebody's gonna win it, why not me? Besides, it's fun to dream...
 
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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 06:36 PM
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I know several people that have won 1million or more. I play when it gets to 80 mill or so. Most $ I ever one $500.00. Scotty.
 
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