Same for me. The company I work for isn't exactly Fortune 500, and I realized when a work pool started that if hit, losing that many employees at once would probably put us under. I looked at it as more of an insurance policy than anything.The only time I play the lottery is when a work pool happens. The thought of them winning/retiring would kill me if I wasn't involved....
Money better spent than a lot of other options. Like an energy drink or soda or candy bar.$0. The lottery is for suckers.
Wow, I didn't know there was a state that didn't have a lottery.It's illegal in our Christian values, kinda racist state.
So, around $10 a few times a year when I go up to Tennessee.
I can get behind either of those.State lotteries make about as much sense to me as state sponsored meth labs.
I thought every state had it. Are you in Alabama or Mississippi?It's illegal in our Christian values, kinda racist state.
So, around $10 a few times a year when I go up to Tennessee.
This.Lifetime total is around $8-$10
I've played a handful of times when Powerball was at $400M or more.
Owner of a manufacturing company i deal with said that when he hears about a lotto pool at his place he will buy 20 shares of the pool so if the workers hit it won't be enough for them to leave.Same for me. The company I work for isn't exactly Fortune 500, and I realized when a work pool started that if hit, losing that many employees at once would probably put us under. I looked at it as more of an insurance policy than anything.
$0. The lottery is for suckers.
https://www.inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/this-couple-found-a-math-error-in-lottery-made-27-million-playing-over-over-for-55-weeks.html=Smackdown= said:
The tax of the poor.
thing is, up here in northern New England, the gas stations are giving discounts for cash pay but the line for pre-pay is clogged by the ijjitts you're talking about redeeming their scratchers & suchBobbyLayne said:Not sure if this is a NYC thing - I never observed it in my thirty years in Michigan or six years down south - but I cannot fathom people who spend $40-50 on daily tickets. If there’s only one clerk in the bodega you’re stuck waiting for them to finish.
easily remidied by the tried and true "jeeeezzusss, are you ####### kidding me?!??!?"BobbyLayne said:Not sure if this is a NYC thing - I never observed it in my thirty years in Michigan or six years down south - but I cannot fathom people who spend $40-50 on daily tickets. If there’s only one clerk in the bodega you’re stuck waiting for them to finish.
60 Minutes had a piece on them
Although I’ve said that in my head many times, in my heart I truly feel sorry for them. I’d never even attempt to have a conversation with the daily player, but you just know 1) it’s likely an addiction, and/or 2) logic and math are not gonna have much effect.easily remidied by the tried and true "jeeeezzusss, are you ####### kidding me?!??!?"
it has never failed to influence the clerk to tell the dumb #### to step aside so i can cash out my beer and smokes
eoMMan said:I thought every state had it. Are you in Alabama or Mississippi?
Alabama. There's recent talk of adding one. If the money really goes to schools and roads, I'll get behind it.pollardsvision said:Wow, I didn't know there was a state that didn't have a lottery.
I kinda dig that. I think gambling should be legal everywhere, but state-sponsored lotteries with little/no competition in their quest to steal every last dollar from poor people? Seems in poor taste to me.
People should be free to make all the dumb choices they want, but the gubment doesn't need to be the pusher man either.
State lotteries make about as much sense to me as state sponsored meth labs.
Because money.we buy our "numbers" in the local lottery each week. $2 a week. I mean why not?
I'd rather buy $6 in lottery tickets than a coffee at StarbucksBecause money.
Honestly wouldnt even know how to buy a coffee at Starbucks or what to ask for.I'd rather buy $6 in lottery tickets than a coffee at Starbucks
It's not like they have signs or anything to tell you what's available.Honestly wouldnt even know how to buy a coffee at Starbucks or what to ask for.
The money will go to schools and roads, but they will spend the money that was going to schools and roads on something else.Alabama. There's recent talk of adding one. If the money really goes to schools and roads, I'll get behind it.
Yeah, that's what I mean. The schools and roads don't really benefit much.The money will go to schools and roads, but they will spend the money that was going to schools and roads on something else.