I have to admit, we bought a couple tickets. And we'll get a couple more for Wednesday.
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Nobody won Powerball last night! Do you play?
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We absolutely played. Aaron refers to Powerball as his early retirement plan. :lol3:
I don't but Tom does only when it gets as big as it is now. So, yep, he's already bought a couple and will buy the 3rd to keep dreaming 
I bought five tickets for last night's drawing. I didn't win, and neither did anyone else. I immediately thought something's wrong with the lottery. With that many tickets sold, usually three or so people or groups have winning tickets. Last night, nada. Then I heard on the news today that the lottery was changed, making it harder to win. I won't buy tickets for Wednesday's drawing. Something is definitely wrong. This is going to result in a scandal.
I never play the PowerBall but am tempted now! I have the opportunity to join a group of people who are buying a lot of tickets together and am seriously considering joining. Only problem is: I have to actually go buy a ticket and having seen the lines, I'm thinking poverty doesn't seem so bad. Would be nice, though...[emoji]127920[/emoji]
The lottery was changed in the last few years to where it almost doubled your odds in winning.
When it gets this big it becomes stupid not to buy a ticket or two. Someone has to win. Keep in mind that you can win lesser amounts also.
I spent quite some time at the gas station because there were eleven people in front of me in line buying tickets. I just want to pay for my gas!! :lol3:
That means it's twice as hard to win anything.
Indeed. I worded that poorly.
http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/2015/07/07/New-Powerball-Rules-Make-It-Harder-Win-Big
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Rick is in a lottery pool at work, along with 84 other people. Even divided up amongst 85 people, it would make a tidy nest egg.
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Me and my fiance bought one ticket. We hit one number which was the power ball. I am going to take the winnings from that and buy for the next one.
I was thinking last night it would be a funny strange feeling if won and not to have to worry about bills. But we both said we don't have to win big just enough to pay off a few debts would be nice. And good luck to all that bought tickets.
I was thinking last night it would be a funny strange feeling if won and not to have to worry about bills. But we both said we don't have to win big just enough to pay off a few debts would be nice. And good luck to all that bought tickets.
Yeah I'll get some. I need a private island in the Bahamas. THEN I can let the kids go outside.
By the way. I read that you're 25 times more likely to be elected president than win powerball. I'm already planning my official White House portrait with the first kitties.
I can already picture the catio that I'll be adding to the west wing.
By the way. I read that you're 25 times more likely to be elected president than win powerball. I'm already planning my official White House portrait with the first kitties.
I can already picture the catio that I'll be adding to the west wing.
Kat0121
For President![emoji]133674693112[/emoji] "A Home For Every Cat". [emoji]133674693112[/emoji]
Animal cruelty would be a federal offense and the punishment would be hard labor wearing jumpsuits with pictures of cats all over them.
Now that's a platform I can get behind. If I win myself (hahaha) I will start a SuperPac for you!
When the jackpot goes over 60 million, I allow myself 1 ticket per week. That's all the budget will support. AND I have the name of a good financial advisor on my phone. I wouldn't even go claim the winnings till I saw him and set up some tax shelters.
Exactly why I don't play the lottery. It's a voluntary tax on people who really need the money they're spending for the ticket, but don't have enough math skills to realize what a long shot it is. As for the presidency, I can't conceive of any sane person wanting to be president -- look how much it's aged President Obama. It's one of the hardest jobs in the world, and people still put all that effort into getting it. (Sorry, off topic. But true.)
Yeah I'll get some. I need a private island in the Bahamas. THEN I can let the kids go outside.
By the way. I read that you're 25 times more likely to be elected president than win powerball. I'm already planning my official White House portrait with the first kitties.
I can already picture the catio that I'll be adding to the west wing.
Margret
Mom and I each pitched in 20 bucks ($40 total) so will be going to the store shortly - so glad this thread reminded me, I almost forgot! I don't care if I win big or small or nothing at all. It's exciting and looking forward to checking my numbers!
Not usually, but we've gotten a couple this past week. Also, there is a pool at work now in my department, we each kicked in $10. Didn't win last time, so trying it again. Hope somebody wins this time, I'm getting tired of throwing $10 away - but if I don't play and they all, I would be so darned mad and depressed.
