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Posted: 4/11/2018 1:31:58 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Socio]
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I see people buying them all the time going out to their cars and scratching off, some don't even wait to leave the store, so there must be good odds of paying off or there are a lot of people addicted to the rush of scratching them off like the pull of a slot machine arm.
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USA
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Posted: 4/11/2018 1:32:35 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Socio]
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Edit, double post.
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Posted: 4/11/2018 1:34:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Burnsy:
I don't think that is always the case. The act of gambling can be fun if you accept that you are very likely going to lose your money. It's healthy as long as you are doing it to pay for the thrill and not solely the payout. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Burnsy:
Originally Posted By WS4LIF:
People who gamble make poor life decisions. In his 70's now he finally loosened up a little bit. He goes the casino twice a week with $40. He plays off the $40 until it's gone, but pockets any winnings and packs his lunch. It's pretty funny because he tracks his progress every trip too, he knows exactly how much money he is up or down at any given time. Last I asked him he was up a couple hundred but was slowly losing it. He's doing it for the fun of it, and probably as something to keep his mind busy. |
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Posted: 4/11/2018 1:36:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Socio:
I see people buying them all the time going out to their cars and scratching off, some don't even wait to leave the store, so there must be good odds of paying off or there are a lot of people addicted to the rush of scratching them off like the pull of a slot machine arm. They would probably make out way better just playing either black or red at the roulette table instead. |
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Posted: 4/11/2018 1:37:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rogueboss: I find it funny that when the government says we went to the moon, everyone here believes it 100% But if the government says "we don't want to take your guns" people call bullshit and get all bent out of shape 
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Posted: 4/11/2018 1:38:19 PM EDT
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Iirc..
Its 4 to 1 odds on the 2$ tickets here. Havent checked the higher tickets. But ive won 150$ of 10$ worth of tickets. Well buy them every few months for shits..normally win back our money. |
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Posted: 4/11/2018 1:40:50 PM EDT
[#7]
It's even better when they hand out the scratch off tickets as Christmas and birthday gifts and expect you to split any winnings with them.
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Posted: 4/11/2018 1:40:51 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Burnsy]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sitdwnandhngon: My grandpa has always been very tight with his money, he has a good chunk of it stashed away. In his 70's now he finally loosened up a little bit. He goes the casino twice a week with $40. He plays off the $40 until it's gone, but pockets any winnings and packs his lunch. It's pretty funny because he tracks his progress every trip too, he knows exactly how much money he is up or down at any given time. Last I asked him he was up a couple hundred but was slowly losing it. He's doing it for the fun of it, and probably as something to keep his mind busy. |
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Posted: 4/11/2018 1:40:51 PM EDT
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It's entertainment. A few weeks ago I went on a hot streak and got 6 free tickets in a row plus some cash for a couple tall boys
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TN, USA
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Posted: 4/11/2018 1:41:14 PM EDT
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Only idiots buy lotto tickets. That is an indisputable fact. Rationalize your stupid behavior anyway you like but it doesnt change it.
I also dont necessarily believe the moon landings happened. I'm not saying they didnt but I'm pretty sure that anyone who thinks anything they see on tv or read is true is most likely an idiot. Like I tell my 5 year old " everything on tv is fake, even, and especially, the news. Unless you see it with your own eyes dont believe it. And even then you should be suspicious." |
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Posted: 4/11/2018 1:41:29 PM EDT
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I rarely buy scratch offs, only when I am in a wasting money type of mood.
I've bought so few, in fact, that I have accurately kept track of my loss/gain. I would be cost/benefit negative, save for one $1000 winner about 10 years ago. I'm still $500 up. 
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VA, USA
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Posted: 4/11/2018 1:42:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sitdwnandhngon:
If you made your coffee at home you could save about $390 a year. That's a lot of $20 scratch offs. Can't we all get along? |
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Posted: 4/11/2018 1:43:22 PM EDT
[Last Edit: GoodOlDave]
[#13]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Cobalty2004:
I believe there is a boat load of information that was not shared with the public. Apollo 10 astronauts joked aboud floating turds Congratulations. You broke the secret conspiracy. You must be proud. |
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Posted: 4/11/2018 1:50:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Danthehunterman:
Only idiots buy lotto tickets. That is an indisputable fact. Rationalize your stupid behavior anyway you like but it doesnt change it. I also dont necessarily believe the moon landings happened. I'm not saying they didnt but I'm pretty sure that anyone who thinks anything they see on tv or read is true is most likely an idiot. Like I tell my 5 year old " everything on tv is fake, even, and especially, the news. Unless you see it with your own eyes dont believe it. And even then you should be suspicious." 
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Posted: 4/11/2018 1:50:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Tactical_Spartan:
It's even better when they hand out the scratch off tickets as Christmas and birthday gifts and expect you to split any winnings with them. All said and done I won $5, and my youngest cousin won $25, then a handful of 1 and 2 dollar winners. The state got us for almost $200 that day, and there were scratch off shavings all over the place. We all decided that idea was stupid in hindsight, and it wasn't to be done again. |
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Posted: 4/11/2018 1:51:00 PM EDT
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Last year I had a $500. $300. and 11 $20. For the year I made $700. I followed the advice of a man who gave a talk to my VFW group. I'm doing it again this year and am breaking even so far. I put the $700. I won on ammo buys at the end of the year.
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Posted: 4/11/2018 1:53:48 PM EDT
[#17]
Some people even go to Las Vegas for a weekend.
Idiots. A.W.D. |
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Posted: 4/11/2018 1:55:45 PM EDT
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My SIL who is 64 YO buys a scratchoff ticket every day. I tried to explain the futility of that to her. Her response was ...
"I'm 64 years old. I no longer smoke. I no longer drink. I only eat healthy food. I do not have a partner so I do not have sex. The lottery is my only vice. " I bought her $10 worth of scratchoff tickets. |
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NH, USA
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Posted: 4/11/2018 1:58:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sitdwnandhngon:
If you made your coffee at home you could save about $390 a year. That's a lot of $20 scratch offs. You pretty much need caffeine "to help you wake up" because of the shitty sleep you got from yesterday's caffeine use. When I stopped caffeine I slept better, mostly lost the rings under my eyes, had better looking skin, and overall looked about 5 years younger and felt better. Caffeine is overrated shit. |
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Posted: 4/11/2018 2:04:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Neotopiaman: Better idea is just to quit caffeine all together. You pretty much need caffeine "to help you wake up" because of the shitty sleep you got from yesterday's caffeine use. When I stopped caffeine I slept better, mostly lost the rings under my eyes, had better looking skin, and overall looked about 5 years younger and felt better. Caffeine is overrated shit. |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 4/11/2018 2:11:42 PM EDT
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Both lottery tickets and gas station coffee are financially stupid. OP tolled himself
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PA, USA
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Posted: 4/11/2018 2:19:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By threefeathers:
Last year I had a $500. $300. and 11 $20. For the year I made $700. I followed the advice of a man who gave a talk to my VFW group. I'm doing it again this year and am breaking even so far. I put the $700. I won on ammo buys at the end of the year. |
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TN, USA
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Posted: 4/11/2018 2:21:29 PM EDT
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OP.. Im gonna go and buy a few scratch offs today in your honor...
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ND, USA
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Posted: 4/11/2018 2:24:18 PM EDT
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Once in a while I will by the guys who work for me a $1 or $2 ticket if we are working long hours and at lunch we will play "if I win, I will....."
It's for poops and grins |
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Posted: 4/11/2018 2:36:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DangerJ:
Gas station coffee is not a good life decision. |
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Posted: 4/11/2018 2:38:30 PM EDT
[Last Edit: CK1]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By threefeathers:
Last year I had a $500. $300. and 11 $20. For the year I made $700. I followed the advice of a man who gave a talk to my VFW group. I'm doing it again this year and am breaking even so far. I put the $700. I won on ammo buys at the end of the year. If you play long enough, regression to the mean is going to get you. In principle, the state cannot pay out more lottery prizes than lottery ticket revenue it brings it. In reality, annuities, third parties, and sketchy accounting might get outside of zero sum. The most efficient strategy is to purchase a single ticket per drawing. That first ticket nets you the highest probability increase per cost. Every ticket after #1 nets you dismal marginal benefit. And when you win "big", stop playing entirely. |
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Posted: 4/11/2018 2:43:21 PM EDT
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Meh, I'll buy one every couple months or so just for shits and giggles.
I don't plan on making money off of it... it's just fun to play occasionally. |
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Posted: 4/11/2018 2:45:34 PM EDT
[#28]
I know this is an outlier, but a coworker's sister used to buy a $1 scratch off every morning at the convenience store next to the bakery she owned.
One say, the clerk suggested she buy a $20 scratch off he had recently been carrying. She was understandably reluctant, but he told her that no one else had gotten a winning ticket from that roll as far as he knew, so a winner had to be coming up soon. She relented and paid the $20...she won $1,000,000. True story. Sold her business and retired. |
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Posted: 4/11/2018 2:59:46 PM EDT
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I don't think I've ever bought a scratch off lottery ticket. I've gotten them as gifts, and it seemed like maybe 25% of them payed out.
I do buy about 1 powerball ticket a year, when its insanely high. I admit that's dumb too, but we're talking about $2 a year. I waste more money than that in ammo all the time, and shooting a boulder with .50 BMG costs about the same, and pays off nothing, unless it happens be full of oil or gold: 
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Posted: 4/11/2018 3:10:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JKF204:
People put $25 on one hand of black jack......what’s the difference |
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Posted: 4/11/2018 3:10:06 PM EDT
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Every time I hear the Texas Lottery add about wanting winners, I keep thinking - they really just want a bunch of losers - otherwise they would go bankrupt.
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Posted: 4/11/2018 3:13:37 PM EDT
[#32]
my best friend a few years ago bought a few, hit $10k.
His mother was so excited that she then went and bought a few the next day, she hit $10k as well. Totally bizzare. He went right out and bought an old used, coco brown mazda "truck"..thats when I knew he could never be trusted again! |
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WI, USA
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Posted: 4/11/2018 3:17:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Idpapaperoperator:
Eh, it doesn't bother me. Unlessl I see the people who buy a shitload of scratch-offs, and then uses an EBT card to buy 4 large cans of Redbull and about 15 dollars worth of Little Debbies and candy. If you are on EBT you should be barred from playing the lottery. But then again, I am sure that the lottery offices wouldnt make near as much money. They got mad, then bought $20 worth of scratch offs, a pack of smokes, and then a bunch of "food" on EBT. Guess they didn't like what I had to say. |
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Posted: 4/11/2018 3:20:01 PM EDT
[#34]
casino? that's fun.
megamillions or whatever? yea I'm not gonna win but when the jackpot gets huge my couple dollars buys me an afternoon of dreaming about what private island I'd buy. horse racing? now THAT is quality fucking gambling. scratch offs? no thanks. They aren't exciting or fun. |
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Posted: 4/11/2018 3:22:01 PM EDT
[Last Edit: mimibeardsley]
[#35]
My two good friends are always playing scratch offs and keno at bars.
those bastards split a $50 scratch off and won $50,000. After taxes and what not they each get around $17,500. unreal |
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Posted: 4/11/2018 3:29:39 PM EDT
[Last Edit: RolandofGilead]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rogueboss:
I find it funny that when the government says we went to the moon, everyone here believes it 100% But if the government says "we don't want to take your guns" people call bullshit and get all bent out of shape Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rogueboss:
Originally Posted By drfcolt:
Ask yourself this OP: Do people that think we never went to the moon make any good life decisions? But if the government says "we don't want to take your guns" people call bullshit and get all bent out of shape It takes a special kind of stupid to think the moon landings were fake. As far as the topic, it depends. Some people find it a fun distraction. If their bills are paid and they're planning for their future, it doesn't seem like a scratch it is a big deal. Now, if they have unpaid bills or are counting on this for their retirement then.... |
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Posted: 4/11/2018 3:45:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jDrexler:
casino? that's fun. megamillions or whatever? yea I'm not gonna win but when the jackpot gets huge my couple dollars buys me an afternoon of dreaming about what private island I'd buy. horse racing? now THAT is quality fucking gambling. scratch offs? no thanks. They aren't exciting or fun. Doing box bets is fun though, especially when you get to yell at your horse from the rail to get his ass moving. |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 4/11/2018 3:49:54 PM EDT
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Quote History@cochraneap what did you search to find that please.
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 4/11/2018 3:51:12 PM EDT
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whenever I start hearing about the powerball being over like 300 million clams or so, I do buy a single ticket. It is worth the $2 just to be able to give a think about how I would use the money, etc. But, I may only buy @10 a year on them.
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Posted: 4/11/2018 3:52:22 PM EDT
[#40]
Oh, I dunno. The more money they drop on scratchers, the nicer their sweat pants usually are. Maybe there's something to it.
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Posted: 4/11/2018 3:53:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sitdwnandhngon:
If you made your coffee at home you could save about $390 a year. That's a lot of $20 scratch offs.  , I come into this thread to post this
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VA, USA
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Posted: 4/11/2018 3:59:49 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Panta_Rei]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rogueboss: Shit just take the Vegas shooter. People here won't believe a word the govt says about the incident. But god damn do you all believe the moon landings were real! |
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Posted: 4/11/2018 4:06:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JKF204:
People put $25 on one hand of black jack......what’s the difference Scratch off tickets from what I can tell from multiple sources online indicate a house edge of 35% give or take 5%. Therefore, the expected cost of $25 bet in either game is as follows: $25 Hand of Blackjack -> $25 * 0.01 = $0.25 $25 Scratcher -> $25 * 0.35 = $8.75 So "the difference" is about $8.50 or about 3400% higher cost per bet. |
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Posted: 4/11/2018 4:10:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cochraneap:
https://media.giphy.com/media/3xz2BFGiAofc8TJqp2/giphy.gif Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cochraneap:
Originally Posted By sitdwnandhngon:
If you made your coffee at home you could save about $390 a year. That's a lot of $20 scratch offs. 
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PA, USA
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Posted: 4/11/2018 4:13:12 PM EDT
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I buy one scratcher approximately every other week. I usually get the ten dollar ones. It gives my trips to wawa a little excitement.
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AL, USA
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Posted: 4/11/2018 4:25:23 PM EDT
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One of my brothers good friends won $300k on a $20 scratch off last year, motherfucker was already rich.
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Posted: 4/11/2018 4:30:50 PM EDT
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I think I'll buy a couple on my way home today... just for OP.
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Posted: 4/11/2018 4:34:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ccosby:
If they can afford them I say go nuts. I'll randomly get bored and buy some scratch offs, it isn't that often though. Maybe 100-150 bucks a year. I buy um as gifts fairly often , beats stupid junk or a gift card to go buy stupid junk |
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Posted: 4/11/2018 4:36:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RolandofGilead: Nobody believes the moon landings because the government says so, they believe them because of the irrefutable proof which in this case coincides with what the government says. It takes a special kind of stupid to think the moon landings were fake. As far as the topic, it depends. Some people find it a fun distraction. If their bills are paid and they're planning for their future, it doesn't seem like a scratch it is a big deal. Now, if they have unpaid bills or are counting on this for their retirement then.... |
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Posted: 4/11/2018 4:39:55 PM EDT
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This thread is very biased. Math says there are a lot more losers than winners, otherwise states would not be reporting huge amounts of revenue.
However, the losers don't come here to post, I am an idiot that wasted $1000 on lottery tickets over the last year. |
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