The Lottery

[Diceman]

Yet most states, like here in Pa., fight to prevent legalizied gambling. They don't like people to actually have a chance at winning something I guess.

[frozensolid]

Here in Fla only the Indians have Casinos. They still love scalping the white man. But you’re right, at least the odds are not 25 million to one.

I think getting struck by lightning is 7 Mil to 1, getting bit by a shark is 5 Mil to 1. So as I see it you have a better chance of getting struck by lightning, while being bitten by a shark. Than hitting the big one.

[vmc1161]

DICEMAN; I buy two tickets twice a week have never won. BUT and this is a big but at the store that i buy my tick,s this happened. Year and a half ago guy buys scratch ticket and wins one million and a harley, about two months ago same guy buys another scratch ticket and wins one million and a corvette. In between those he won a 10,000 and just won a 5,000. I know this guy and he's o.k. he plays about three hundred a week and studies the scratch tickets closely. I should have learned how to study in my youth now i'll never win. By the way he buys the five dollar tickets

[Diceman]

He is either very lucky or has an inside track.
But $300 a week, that's a lot. For every guy like that there are millions who are paying for him to win.

[seaboard]

Originally posted by Diceman
Best line from former wacky prez candidate Ross Peroit.
The lottery is just a tax on the stupid....I love that line.

I saw a bumper sticker that read "The lottery is a tax on people who are bad at math".

[duc dowg]

all i wont is to have 100'000 id pay off the house and my truck and take the kids to chucky cheese

[spotts]

and a 4 star hotel. I'd fill it with family members I like, and mostly friends. Quite a few from here. We'd have a 2 week party. I'd pick up the bar bill too.

[Diceman]

Originally posted by duc dowg
all i wont is to have 100'000 id pay off the house and my truck and take the kids to chucky cheese

Even if ya owe on the house and truck I think ya can still take the kids to CC for $20.....

[rob10]

Would be to buy this Site. I would hire James 3528, Dice, and R12 to be dueling moderators. They could ban or delete and be over ruled on their decisions by each other!!

[Edited by rob10 on 01-08-2005 at 03:03 PM]

[duc dowg]

yea but it would take something that far fetched to get me to go to chucky c

[frozensolid]

I would buy the production rights to HVAC-TALK the cartoon, and make millions.

[Chad711]

Winning the lotto is my only chance of being a Millionare, I try every few weeks . Id just buy a Motorhome and fish

[Guy]

Reminds me of this one:

A man who just won a million dollars is being interviewed by the media as the large is check is being handed over to him.

"So Mr Smith, what do you plan on doing with all this money?"

"First? Pay off some debt!"

"Now that is a noble thought, I must say" answered the interviewer, "nothing like having the right priorities". "But the rest...what do you plan on doing with the rest?"

Mr Smith replies "The rest? Well, they're just gonna have to wait!"

[dhvac]

my dad has been spending 5-10 dollars a week on lotto for as long as i can remember, wonder how much he'd have if it all went to the bank and collected interest??

[The Penguin]

After the bank gets done with service charges and them revenuers get done with taxes about 5 to 10 dollars

[Green Mountain]

Originally posted by spotts
and a 4 star hotel. I'd fill it with family members I like, and mostly friends. Quite a few from here. We'd have a 2 week party. I'd pick up the bar bill too.

Would that include dive boat rental and Nitrox refills, ole buddy?????

[andserco]

I'm already working on my second million dollars-- I failed on the first........

[bootlen]

Originally posted by The Penguin
After the bank gets done with service charges and them revenuers get done with taxes about 5 to 10 dollars

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You need to change banks.

[icemeister]

This bloke called Kevin has got serious money problems. The company he works for has gone bankrupt and he's in serious trouble. He's so desperate he decides to ask God for help.

He begins to pray... "God, please help me. I've lost my job and if I don't get some money, I'm going to lose my house as well. Please let me win the lottery."

Lottery night comes and somebody else wins it.

Kevin again prays... "God, please let me win the lottery! I've lost my job, my house and I'm going to lose my car as well."

Lottery night comes again and Kevin still has no luck.

Once more, he prays... "My God, why have you forsaken me?? I've lost my job, my house, and my car. My wife and kids are starving. I don't often ask you for help and I've always been a good servant to you. Please, please let me win the lottery just this once so I can get my life back in order."

Suddenly there is a blinding flash of light as the heavens open and Kevin is confronted by the voice of God Himself:

"Kevin, meet Me halfway on this. Buy a ticket."

[frozensolid]

Originally posted by icemeister


open and Kevin is confronted by the voice of God Himself:

"Kevin, meet Me halfway on this. Buy a ticket."

This explains everything. No wonder I never win.

Good one ice.