Powerball is at $550 Million today
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I'm guessing the odds of winning are about the same as the odds of them accidentally sending me the check... so why bother buying a ticket?
I usually buy it because it gives me more of a realistic feeling when I fantasize about spending my millions. If I don't buy it, the suspension of disbelief needed overrides the pleasure I get from fooling my brain into actually thinking that I am super rich. :cool:
Nish Nishant Consultant Software Architect Ganymede Software Solutions LLC www.ganymedesoftwaresolutions.com
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Well, Mr. Slacker did not want to win more than he needed. :-D
Nish Nishant Consultant Software Architect Ganymede Software Solutions LLC www.ganymedesoftwaresolutions.com
:thumbsup:
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Anyone have office pools going? :)
Nish Nishant Consultant Software Architect Ganymede Software Solutions LLC www.ganymedesoftwaresolutions.com
Yup, 22 people - that increases our odds of winning from infinitesimal to slightly, vaguely, mostly improbable. :)
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I usually buy it because it gives me more of a realistic feeling when I fantasize about spending my millions. If I don't buy it, the suspension of disbelief needed overrides the pleasure I get from fooling my brain into actually thinking that I am super rich. :cool:
Nish Nishant Consultant Software Architect Ganymede Software Solutions LLC www.ganymedesoftwaresolutions.com
I think this is one of the most realistic (and primary) reasons that I have heard on why people buy lottery tickets (knowing they will most like not win). :thumbsup: More or less, I have the same feeling about it. Now my brother made a big mistake year's ago. He plays the same numbers, and has for years. He "has" to buy a ticket now, because if his winning numbers came up, and he didn't play, he said he would have to dance in on-coming rush hour traffic. yikes!
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Well, Mr. Slacker did not want to win more than he needed. :-D
Nish Nishant Consultant Software Architect Ganymede Software Solutions LLC www.ganymedesoftwaresolutions.com
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Yup, 22 people - that increases our odds of winning from infinitesimal to slightly, vaguely, mostly improbable. :)
Good luck! :thumbsup:
Nish Nishant Consultant Software Architect Ganymede Software Solutions LLC www.ganymedesoftwaresolutions.com
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Well, Mr. Slacker did not want to win more than he needed. :-D
Nish Nishant Consultant Software Architect Ganymede Software Solutions LLC www.ganymedesoftwaresolutions.com
I wouldn't mind winning it all and seeing how much I really needed.
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I think this is one of the most realistic (and primary) reasons that I have heard on why people buy lottery tickets (knowing they will most like not win). :thumbsup: More or less, I have the same feeling about it. Now my brother made a big mistake year's ago. He plays the same numbers, and has for years. He "has" to buy a ticket now, because if his winning numbers came up, and he didn't play, he said he would have to dance in on-coming rush hour traffic. yikes!
Yeah, same numbers mean it's for life. Else there's always that risk there :-)
Nish Nishant Consultant Software Architect Ganymede Software Solutions LLC www.ganymedesoftwaresolutions.com
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Anyone have office pools going? :)
Nish Nishant Consultant Software Architect Ganymede Software Solutions LLC www.ganymedesoftwaresolutions.com
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Anyone have office pools going? :)
Nish Nishant Consultant Software Architect Ganymede Software Solutions LLC www.ganymedesoftwaresolutions.com
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What the heck would I do with that much money? Just give me a million, I'll be fine.
If you think 'goto' is evil, try writing an Assembly program without JMP.
You could donate the rest of it to various charities around the world. Or even start your own charity. There are places where children younger than 5 don't get 200 calories a day.
Nish Nishant Consultant Software Architect Ganymede Software Solutions LLC www.ganymedesoftwaresolutions.com
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I'm guessing the odds of winning are about the same as the odds of them accidentally sending me the check... so why bother buying a ticket?
It's not about winning.
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Anyone have office pools going? :)
Nish Nishant Consultant Software Architect Ganymede Software Solutions LLC www.ganymedesoftwaresolutions.com
That would be a good start.
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What the heck would I do with that much money? Just give me a million, I'll be fine.
If you think 'goto' is evil, try writing an Assembly program without JMP.
What the heck wouldn't I do with that much money? Is my question.
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment "Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst "I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
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Anyone have office pools going? :)
Nish Nishant Consultant Software Architect Ganymede Software Solutions LLC www.ganymedesoftwaresolutions.com
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You could donate the rest of it to various charities around the world. Or even start your own charity. There are places where children younger than 5 don't get 200 calories a day.
Nish Nishant Consultant Software Architect Ganymede Software Solutions LLC www.ganymedesoftwaresolutions.com
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I don't need $550 million dollars, so I won't be playing.
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Imagine how much money charities would have if, instead of spending the money to buy a lottery ticket, they just gave it straight to their favorite charity. There would be no taxes involved, either.
Brent
Most people who spend on lottery tickets are poor, so it's unlikely they'd donate to a charity.
Nish Nishant Consultant Software Architect Ganymede Software Solutions LLC www.ganymedesoftwaresolutions.com
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What the heck would I do with that much money? Just give me a million, I'll be fine.
If you think 'goto' is evil, try writing an Assembly program without JMP.
Go for president.
Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello
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What the heck would I do with that much money? Just give me a million, I'll be fine.
If you think 'goto' is evil, try writing an Assembly program without JMP.
I could support a lot of single moms... :cool: