Do you buy lottery tickets? - Page 3

khorrell · 03-05-2008, 06:28 AM

I confess, I've bought lottery tickets before, and probably will in the future. I'm especially fond of the Bingo style scratchies...they're like a whole afternoon of thrills for $2. I've also been known to buy a Powerball or Mega Millions when they are really big. And I've found that lottery tickets are a cheap and easy gift for the holidays as they are something most people wouldn't spend their own money on.

shouldbeworking · 03-05-2008, 01:14 PM

It's a small form of entertainment. I'm usually happy if I get a couple of bucks back. Of course, I only play about 5 times a year.

mbhunter · 03-05-2008, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by vacationofwealth

That was probably a coincidence. You are correct past numbers have no relation to todays numbers. The Pick three has a poor payout and there is no system that can regularly make you money with anything that is not parimutuel and has a 50% payback percentage.

Oh I know. I just knew that I never was going to be able to convince him otherwise.

KelR1 · 03-06-2008, 01:13 AM

I very, very RARELY buy the scratch-offs, but I will buy one Powerball per drawing when it gets up over $100 million. I've received scratch-offs as gifts. The most I ever won on one was $100 a few years back. Haven't struck it rich with Powerball yet.

racheldarcy · 03-10-2008, 12:48 AM

I never buy lottery tickets, I think it is too much of a gamble. I do however buy Premium Bonds. This is system run in UK by the government. You buy bonds and they are put into a draw each month. Prizes range from £10 to £1m so it can be really wort while. You get no interest on the money invested but you can draw it out at anytime. The odds are probably similar to the lottery but less risky.

GOTO Fashion · 03-12-2008, 10:51 PM

I buy about $15 in Powerball tickets throughout the year. I agree with the earlier comments regarding not being able to win if you never buy a ticket, and the entertainment value of buying a ticket. The way I see it, it is a healthier vice than candy bars and sodas, and the potential payoff is much larger.

Megan · 03-13-2008, 02:27 AM

Only when I get scratch off tickets as gifts.

KelR1 · 03-13-2008, 09:39 PM

Well, nobody won the Powerball jackpot on Wednesday night, so I just bought one Powerball Quick Pick today. Here's hoping!

I figure since I only buy one ticket per drawing when it's $100 million or higher I'm not spending TOO much on it. Of course, I realize the odds aren't in my favour, but what the heck. Dream big, right?

VaranusK · 03-15-2008, 11:33 AM

Never, but sometimes I think I could get one from time to time... one never knows :-)

KelR1 · 03-16-2008, 12:44 PM

I won $7 on last night's Powerball drawing! Not the jackpot, but at least it was something!

View Poll Results: Do you buy Lottery tickets?
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Once every month or so	14	24.56%
1-2 a week	3	5.26%
3+ a week I love the lotto!	1	1.75%
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03-10-2008, 12:48 AM	#25
racheldarcy Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3 Reputation: (10)	I never buy lottery tickets, I think it is too much of a gamble. I do however buy Premium Bonds. This is system run in UK by the government. You buy bonds and they are put into a draw each month. Prizes range from £10 to £1m so it can be really wort while. You get no interest on the money invested but you can draw it out at anytime. The odds are probably similar to the lottery but less risky. __________________ Master Your Card - Making Your Credit Card Work For You : Priceless.

03-12-2008, 10:51 PM	#26
GOTO Fashion Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: L.A. Posts: 80 Reputation: (11)	I buy about $15 in Powerball tickets throughout the year. I agree with the earlier comments regarding not being able to win if you never buy a ticket, and the entertainment value of buying a ticket. The way I see it, it is a healthier vice than candy bars and sodas, and the potential payoff is much larger. __________________ GOTO Fashion/Haus CecilyBee Family Maven Frugal Style&Beauty CoolSavings LinkShare

03-13-2008, 02:27 AM	#27
Megan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 308 Reputation: (63)	Only when I get scratch off tickets as gifts. __________________ Counting My Pennies

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03-05-2008, 06:28 AM	#21
khorrell Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 424 Reputation: (60)	I confess, I've bought lottery tickets before, and probably will in the future. I'm especially fond of the Bingo style scratchies...they're like a whole afternoon of thrills for $2. I've also been known to buy a Powerball or Mega Millions when they are really big. And I've found that lottery tickets are a cheap and easy gift for the holidays as they are something most people wouldn't spend their own money on.

03-05-2008, 01:14 PM	#22
shouldbeworking Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1 Reputation: (10)	It's a small form of entertainment. I'm usually happy if I get a couple of bucks back. Of course, I only play about 5 times a year.

03-06-2008, 01:13 AM	#24
KelR1 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 53 Reputation: (10)	I very, very RARELY buy the scratch-offs, but I will buy one Powerball per drawing when it gets up over $100 million. I've received scratch-offs as gifts. The most I ever won on one was $100 a few years back. Haven't struck it rich with Powerball yet.

03-13-2008, 09:39 PM	#28
KelR1 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 53 Reputation: (10)	Well, nobody won the Powerball jackpot on Wednesday night, so I just bought one Powerball Quick Pick today. Here's hoping! I figure since I only buy one ticket per drawing when it's $100 million or higher I'm not spending TOO much on it. Of course, I realize the odds aren't in my favour, but what the heck. Dream big, right?

03-15-2008, 11:33 AM	#29
VaranusK Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 66 Reputation: (10)	Never, but sometimes I think I could get one from time to time... one never knows :-)

03-16-2008, 12:44 PM	#30
KelR1 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 53 Reputation: (10)	I won $7 on last night's Powerball drawing! Not the jackpot, but at least it was something!

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