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Started by Ed Anger, March 24, 2011, 09:07:47 AM

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garbon

#15
March 24, 2011, 01:11:43 PM
Quote from: Caliga on March 24, 2011, 12:53:14 PM
It's foolish logic too.  I'll be happy to stay behind and get a huge promotion or, if not, get a job elsewhere via my large network of contacts. :)

The foolish part is that the chance of them winning is negligible.
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

Caliga

#16
March 24, 2011, 01:16:03 PM
Well I know, but I'm saying even in the incredibly unlikely chance that it happens.

I think this may be a standard defense for playing the lottery when folks realize that, rationally, they really shouldn't be playing, but they just really like to gamble anyway.
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garbon

#17
March 24, 2011, 01:33:57 PM
I'd rather have a cocktail.
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

Barrister

#18
March 24, 2011, 01:36:06 PM
Quote from: derspiess on March 24, 2011, 11:03:09 AM
We play whichever has the highest jackpot between powerball & megamillions a couple times a week.  It's not that I expect to win or even think about winning-- in fact I'd prefer to take the money & visit a casino.  But I just don't want to have any chance of being one of the unlucky few left in the office if everyone wins, so I view it as a sort of insurance policy.

The girl who goes & buys the tickets does a great job running the whole thing-- just wish she was that good with her actual work.

I do the same. -_-

What I don't get is someone like Ed who goes out to buy 20 tickets.  The odds are so astronomical you're hardly helped by buying multiple tickets.  I figure if I'm going to win it's because of some divine plan, so I only need to buy one ticket for that to happen. :goodboy:
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Caliga

#19
March 24, 2011, 01:40:29 PM
Quote from: Barrister on March 24, 2011, 01:36:06 PM
What I don't get is someone like Ed who goes out to buy 20 tickets.  The odds are so astronomical you're hardly helped by buying multiple tickets.  I figure if I'm going to win it's because of some divine plan, so I only need to buy one ticket for that to happen. :goodboy:
While I know you are being facetious, there are actually crazed religious people down here who actually think Jesus wants them to be rich (see: "prosperity theology"). :hmm:
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Barrister

#20
March 24, 2011, 02:00:56 PM
Quote from: Caliga on March 24, 2011, 01:40:29 PM
Quote from: Barrister on March 24, 2011, 01:36:06 PM
What I don't get is someone like Ed who goes out to buy 20 tickets.  The odds are so astronomical you're hardly helped by buying multiple tickets.  I figure if I'm going to win it's because of some divine plan, so I only need to buy one ticket for that to happen. :goodboy:
While I know you are being facetious, there are actually crazed religious people down here who actually think Jesus wants them to be rich (see: "prosperity theology"). :hmm:

I don't think He wants me to be rich, but in case He does, I only need to buy one ticket for that to happen.   :cool:
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Syt

#21
March 24, 2011, 02:01:07 PM
I play Euromillions whenever the jackpot is over 60mil. This weekend it's at over €133,000,000. Tax free.
We are born dying, but we are compelled to fancy our chances.
- hbomberguy

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Caliga

#22
March 24, 2011, 02:02:50 PM
I don't need to play the lottery, because I know that of any of my Languishite best buds win the lotto they'll share their winnings with me. :cool:
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Barrister

#23
March 24, 2011, 02:03:14 PM
Quote from: Caliga on March 24, 2011, 02:02:50 PM
I don't need to play the lottery, because I know that of any of my Languishite best buds win the lotto they'll share their winnings with me. :cool:

:zipped:
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derspiess

#24
March 24, 2011, 02:29:19 PM
Quote from: Caliga on March 24, 2011, 12:53:14 PM
It's foolish logic too.  I'll be happy to stay behind and get a huge promotion or, if not, get a job elsewhere via my large network of contacts. :)

I'd rather not take on the workload + have to train a department full of new people.  A buck or two a week is a small price to pay for peace of mind.
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

Barrister

#25
March 24, 2011, 02:32:19 PM
My wife's sister's husband's uncle was in a workplace where 20 or so people split a big jackpot.   :)
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HVC

#26
March 24, 2011, 02:41:51 PM
Quote from: Barrister on March 24, 2011, 02:00:56 PM
Quote from: Caliga on March 24, 2011, 01:40:29 PM
Quote from: Barrister on March 24, 2011, 01:36:06 PM
What I don't get is someone like Ed who goes out to buy 20 tickets.  The odds are so astronomical you're hardly helped by buying multiple tickets.  I figure if I'm going to win it's because of some divine plan, so I only need to buy one ticket for that to happen. :goodboy:
While I know you are being facetious, there are actually crazed religious people down here who actually think Jesus wants them to be rich (see: "prosperity theology"). :hmm:

I don't think He wants me to be rich, but in case He does, I only need to buy one ticket for that to happen.   :cool:
If he realy wanted you to be rich you'd find a ticket on the floor on your way home :contract: :P
Being lazy is bad; unless you still get what you want, then it's called "patience".
Hubris must be punished. Severely.

garbon

#27
March 24, 2011, 03:03:08 PM
Quote from: Barrister on March 24, 2011, 02:32:19 PM
My wife's sister's husband's uncle was in a workplace where 20 or so people split a big jackpot.   :)

:lol:
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

Camerus

#28
March 24, 2011, 03:11:37 PM
I buy lottery tickets for large jackpots once every season - spring, summer, fall, winter.  So far, I haven't won jack.

Barrister

#29
March 24, 2011, 03:23:42 PM
I once got 4 plus bonus number on Lotto 6/49.

Turns out that gets you $80.

:rolleyes:
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