[tophcfa]

I am very analytical and the numbers say it’s statistically a bad investment. That being said, $2 is a cheap price to pay for a “what if” happy dream. When the jackpot reaches a billion dollars, what the hell, I’ll drop 2 bucks for a dream.

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I never bought a lottery ticket and never will. Bad investment.

Investment? Really? I mean c'mon! I'm sure you've p1ssed away more than $2 on other "bad investments" in your lifetime. Ever "invest" $5 in a beer with zero ROI?

That being said I just heard a huge Chinese rocket is going to break up coming through the atmosphere sometime around the 31st with pieces coming down on land somewhere. They said the odds of getting hit by a piece of it is about the same as winning the MegaMillions. With my luck and my $2 "investment" I'll probably get hit by a rocket part.

Bloomberg - Chinese Rocket Debris

I only buy ONE ticket when it is above $500 million. I won $100 a couple years ago so my "investment" has paid off big. I'm cowering in the bathtub on the 31st so I don't win.

[Babubhat]

For a billion take a chance. Better than a 5 dollar Starbucks coffee. Of course it’s half after taxes

[jswirs]

Originally Posted by schwarz

I love my life the way it is now

You echo my sentiments.

[bilcon]

$20 for a chance to win 1 Billion. Why not? You can't win if you're not in. A lot of the money goes to education.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by schwarz

I love my life the way it is now

We do as well, not much would change, except how good would it be to have our own personal regulation length lap swimming pool : )

[frose]

just buy 320 million tickets, can't lose.

[ElDiabloJoe]

They don't call it the "Stupid Tax" for nothing. It is a stupid waste of money.

That being said, it is fun to play when the pot is big. I do not then consider it throwing away money, I consider it a cheap way to have a little fun. Fun being the hope of winning and watching with interest until a winner(s) is named.

Playing everyday in a desperate hope to solve one's financial issues is indeed a poor use of money, and rightfully a tax being paid for being stupid.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Tvflguy

Happened to go to Winn Dixie this AM. On the way out saw a group of guys at the Lotto machine. I never bet, but thought WTH? So got 5 quick picks for $10.

If we win the big one every TOTV person gets $10.

Are you in for the Billion???

You say that till mister taxman comes.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by ElDiabloJoe

They don't call it the "Stupid Tax" for nothing. It is a stupid waste of money.

That being said, it is fun to play when the pot is big. I do not then consider it throwing away money, I consider it a cheap way to have a little fun. Fun being the hope of winning and watching with interest until a winner(s) is named.

Playing everyday in a desperate hope to solve one's financial issues is indeed a poor use of money, and rightfully a tax being paid for being stupid.

I use my smoking and drinking money beings I quit. Can’t stop all my bad habits, if so I would be too prefect.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by frose

just buy 320 million tickets, can't lose.

You’re about 40 million short, odds are you’ll still lose…

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by bilcon

$20 for a chance to win 1 Billion. Why not? You can't win if you're not in. A lot of the money goes to education.

So they say, but I bet less than 10%.

[asianthree]

We buy ticket on our once a month, no matter what the pot. So far this year we are up by $287. Winnings go in a bowl on the table. Pays for most of our Disney pass holders ticket.

[frose]

no number is correct

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Tvflguy

IMO life is a bit of a gamble. The odds for the $1billion is about 1in 320 million. So, one in the USA population would win. I invested $10 in 5 tickets so it’s about 1 in 70 million.

I never buy lotto, but it was an impulse. Can never win or have a chance if…..

Not true. The odds any combination of numbers being the winning number is around that (1:320M). The odds of anyone possessing that specific combination of numbers is better than 1:320M.

Ask anyone who has bought 20 tickets, 5 per ticket, on behalf of a group of 20 people, each of whom contributed $1 and each of whom is entitled to an equal share of the winnings.