Do you buy lotto tickets? Do you REALLY think you will ever win??

Contributor: padmeamidala padmeamidala
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Originally posted by Bignuf
Deep in your heart and brain, do you really EVER think YOU will win with those tickets you buy??? I wonder how effective the ads are for LOTTO despite the odds. I keep buying them, with that LITTLE voice saying "if I don't play, I KNOW my ... more
I've known people who have won on lotto tickets. We usually buy a ticket with our usual grocery shop. We don't expect to win but it's nice if we win a little.
11/24/2011
Contributor: js250 js250
I won 10,000 on a scratch ticket and frequently 20,10 or 5 on them. I quit playing them lately though, think I am over it!
11/24/2011
Contributor: Ms. Spice Ms. Spice
I don't purchase lottery tickets; I feel like it's a waste of money. I got other stuff that needs to be bought. I highly, highly doubt I could ever win a big lottery- I can barely win the penny slots at the casinos.
11/24/2011
Contributor: Shellz31 Shellz31
I don't bother with any of those. I'd rather put the money spent on them away in an account - I'll be richer quicker than throwing my money away.
11/24/2011
Contributor: Missmarc Missmarc
I never bought one, don't think I will either really
11/24/2011
Contributor: GenderSexplorations GenderSexplorations
I figure the odds of winning back your dollar are decent enough so why not? I know quite a few people who've won small amounts.
11/24/2011
Contributor: MrWishyWashy MrWishyWashy
I don't buy them.
11/24/2011
Contributor: Eucaly Eucaly
No, never buy them.

If someone gave some to me, though, I'd use them.
11/25/2011
Contributor: Pink Jewel Pink Jewel
I buy lotto tickets and have won. I won $500 three months ago.
11/25/2011
Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
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Originally posted by Kkay
I don't. My partner views them as a tax on people who can't do math ;^^
That is a quote I may steal to use on all my friends. Great one!!!
11/28/2012
Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
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Originally posted by Annemarie
My significant other does low-return tickets, but doesn't do it based on luck. He wrote a program that could predict stuff like that. Does it for kicks.
So..honestly, does his "program" actually work? Has he won anything, or does he actually win on a "regular basis"?
11/28/2012
Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
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Originally posted by Beck
We never buy any except maybe once in while get us each a $1 scratch off. Never won more than $50. My dad and my hubby bro go to casino and they end up walking out with a couple thousand, more than they put in. They have luck I do not.
Oh my....maybe you should have those lucky guys buy you a ticket???
11/28/2012
Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
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Originally posted by Crystal1
My mom won a $40,000 car on a scratch-off ticket earlier this year (she took the cash instead.)
Wow. Congrats. How cool is that?
11/28/2012
Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
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Originally posted by Willow Wand
I only buy them when my psychic intuition tells me to. I am not kidding. Today I had 3 premonitions, 2 of which came true right away. The third, was to play the lottery, so I did. I'll let you know how that goes. Every time I have had these ... more
Alrighty then. If your "premonition" ends up landing you half a billion dollars tonight, will you at least post it here to let us know???
11/28/2012
Contributor: Kat and Aaron(aaron) Kat and Aaron(aaron)
When the jackpot gets high, I'll buy a ticket or two. Honestly, I don't think there is any chance of me winning anything. But it does give me something to daydream about on my daily commute.
11/28/2012
Contributor: michael scofield michael scofield
My uncle won 10 thousand dollars once. People win the lottery everyday so anythings possible.
11/28/2012
Contributor: gsfanatic gsfanatic
I'll do it when the jackpot gets big, but I know it's buying a dream more than any real chance of winning. Don't know what I'd do if I actually won
11/29/2012
Contributor: GONE! GONE!
I don't because with my luck I know I would never win.
11/30/2012