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  • N Nish Nishant

    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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    Slacker007
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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!

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    • N Nish Nishant

      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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      Lost User
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      I also do not want to win more than I need, but my needs are *very great*! :laugh:

      Get me coffee and no one gets hurt!

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      • R R Giskard Reventlov

        Yup, 22 people - that increases our odds of winning from infinitesimal to slightly, vaguely, mostly improbable. :)

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        Nish Nishant
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        Good luck! :thumbsup:

        Nish Nishant Consultant Software Architect Ganymede Software Solutions LLC www.ganymedesoftwaresolutions.com

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        • N Nish Nishant

          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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          MarkTJohnson
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          I wouldn't mind winning it all and seeing how much I really needed.

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          • S Slacker007

            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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            Nish Nishant
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            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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            • N Nish Nishant

              Anyone have office pools going? :)

              Nish Nishant Consultant Software Architect Ganymede Software Solutions LLC www.ganymedesoftwaresolutions.com

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              Bassam Abdul Baki
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              I forgot to buy one yesterday. I'll try my luck.

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              • N Nish Nishant

                Anyone have office pools going? :)

                Nish Nishant Consultant Software Architect Ganymede Software Solutions LLC www.ganymedesoftwaresolutions.com

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                TNCaver
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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.

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                • T TNCaver

                  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.

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                  Nish Nishant
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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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                  • L Lost User

                    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?

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                    PIEBALDconsult
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                    It's not about winning.

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                    • N Nish Nishant

                      Anyone have office pools going? :)

                      Nish Nishant Consultant Software Architect Ganymede Software Solutions LLC www.ganymedesoftwaresolutions.com

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                      PIEBALDconsult
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                      That would be a good start.

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                      • T TNCaver

                        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.

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                        jeron1
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                        What the heck wouldn't I do with that much money? Is my question.

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                        • N Nish Nishant

                          Anyone have office pools going? :)

                          Nish Nishant Consultant Software Architect Ganymede Software Solutions LLC www.ganymedesoftwaresolutions.com

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                          ZurdoDev
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                          Did Bill Gates drop his wallet?

                          There are two kinds of people in the world: those who can extrapolate from incomplete data. There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.

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                          • N Nish Nishant

                            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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                            dbrenth
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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.

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                            • S Slacker007

                              I don't need $550 million dollars, so I won't be playing.

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                              ZurdoDev
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                              That's sound logic. :thumbsup:

                              There are two kinds of people in the world: those who can extrapolate from incomplete data. There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.

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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

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                                Nish Nishant
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                                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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                                • T TNCaver

                                  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.

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                                  Jorgen Andersson
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                                  Go for president.

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                                  • T TNCaver

                                    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.

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                                    PIEBALDconsult
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                                    I could support a lot of single moms... :cool:

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                                    • S Slacker007

                                      I don't need $550 million dollars, so I won't be playing.

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                                      dandy72
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                                      Tell ya what: As a Canadian, I don't think I'm allowed to get a Powerball ticket...however, there's nothing that prevents you from getting one (or a few), and if you win, keep what you'd like (I won't even put a figure on it), and give the rest of it to me. Deal?

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                                      • T TNCaver

                                        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.

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                                        dandy72
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                                        TNCaver wrote:

                                        What the heck would I do with that much money?

                                        You just don't have any imagination.

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                                        • Z ZurdoDev

                                          That's sound logic. :thumbsup:

                                          There are two kinds of people in the world: those who can extrapolate from incomplete data. There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.

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                                          Super Lloyd
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                                          On another topic.. it's finally 2018! Pretty significant for you, right? What's gonna happen?

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