Lottery

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:47 am

Lets see a show of hands.

Do you play ?

Regularly ?

Occasionally ?

Scratch off ?

I play when I remember, probably 3-5 times a year. If I get a scratch off Ill scratch one # then let it sit there for a week then scratch another and wait.

When I get my lotto ticket I will wait for weeks before I check. I guess I like the illusion that its possible I may have won.

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:54 am

I want a proper poll please....jeez these american guys huh:p

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:58 am

o/ me i play:D When my hubs remembers to buy a ticket:rolleyes: I never remember but its ok cos i somehow made it his responsibilty a long time ago:wah:

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 12:23 pm

Our family used to play a few years ago, and whilst we did win occasionally, it was always only about £10 or £20, nothing bigger sadly. I think we eventually realised that it was a waste, and the money could go on better things and then stopped soon after.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 2:35 pm

Nah I work to hard for my money to chance it away. Besides I'm not lucky in gambling. My Mother is very luck wins lottery money all the time, hopefully she will win the big one someday..

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 2:59 pm

i see the euro lottery is 95 million this week, sorry but theres no way i want that sort of money, even if i shared it with my kids and all my grandchildren, i still couldnt spend it all, the interest on would be like winning another lottery !!

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 3:17 pm

Helen;770443 wrote: i see the euro lottery is 95 million this week, sorry but theres no way i want that sort of money, even if i shared it with my kids and all my grandchildren, i still couldnt spend it all, the interest on would be like winning another lottery !!

Sorry Helen, I just cannot understand people who say, what you are saying. I certainly would accept a huge win on the Lottery. I would use sufficient for my immediate relatives, and oursleves so that we would be comfortable for the rest of our lives. I would give a certain amount to my friends, the remainder I would use to benefit people generally - something like building first-time-buyers homes (non profit making), sponsoring a scan for a hospital, even building a cancer wing with all the machinery etc.

No I would not be stumped for finding use for a big lottery win.

I suppose this is why, even though I have always done the lottery, the most I have ever won has been a few £10s and one of about £40 !!!! Still it goes to 'good causes' dunnit.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 5:02 pm

We visited Las Vegas years ago and I saw keno cards everywhere. I asked the lady at the keno counter "Excuse me. How do you play keno, anyway?"

"Oh, you play it just like the lottery."

"Oh. Okay. Thanks. ............ ............. .............. Excuse me. How do you play the lottery?" :-2

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 5:56 pm

No I'm sure it didn't. But boy I would like to be miserable with millions for awhile.:wah:

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I know someone that won millions, do you think it made them happy.[/QUOTE]

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 10:40 am

G#Gill;770446 wrote: Sorry Helen, I just cannot understand people who say, what you are saying. I certainly would accept a huge win on the Lottery. I would use sufficient for my immediate relatives, and oursleves so that we would be comfortable for the rest of our lives. I would give a certain amount to my friends, the remainder I would use to benefit people generally - something like building first-time-buyers homes (non profit making), sponsoring a scan for a hospital, even building a cancer wing with all the machinery etc.

No I would not be stumped for finding use for a big lottery win.

I suppose this is why, even though I have always done the lottery, the most I have ever won has been a few £10s and one of about £40 !!!! Still it goes to 'good causes' dunnit.

hi gill,

i think that was an initial reaction to be honest, i cant even contemplate 95 million. thats why they give you legal advisors etc, come to terms with it.

i thought i was doing pretty well, getting the wages i get in the summer, no bills, food in the cupboards,new clothes, a month in florida and still enough left for me new pc and digital camera. :wah:

i just cant ever imagine having that amount of money but its not going to stop me buying a ticket for the first time !! and the first thing on the agenda would be a meet up of the foc'ers, all expenses paid.:-4

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 10:47 am

Nomad;770313 wrote: Lets see a show of hands.

Do you play ?

Regularly ?

Occasionally ?

Scratch off ?

I play when I remember, probably 3-5 times a year. If I get a scratch off Ill scratch one # then let it sit there for a week then scratch another and wait.

When I get my lotto ticket I will wait for weeks before I check. I guess I like the illusion that its possible I may have won.
This is truly scary because that is exactly how often and how I do it..:-3

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 10:51 am

my husband gets them regularly, I never remember to get them. :yh_silly

the last time I got one I got carded....

:rolleyes:

Post by **jones jones** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 12:19 pm

every week ... got four and a bonus ball last saturday and won 1083 bucks ...

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 12:42 pm

Helen;770808 wrote: hi gill,

i think that was an initial reaction to be honest, i cant even contemplate 95 million. thats why they give you legal advisors etc, come to terms with it.

i thought i was doing pretty well, getting the wages i get in the summer, no bills, food in the cupboards,new clothes, a month in florida and still enough left for me new pc and digital camera. :wah:

i just cant ever imagine having that amount of money but its not going to stop me buying a ticket for the first time !! and the first thing on the agenda would be a meet up of the foc'ers, all expenses paid.:-4

I never put the euro lottery on. That amount of money scares me, who needs all that? you would be hounded

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 4:54 pm

Helen;770443 wrote: i see the euro lottery is 95 million this week, sorry but theres no way i want that sort of money, even if i shared it with my kids and all my grandchildren, i still couldnt spend it all, the interest on would be like winning another lottery !!

I understand this. I dont want that much money. I know myself well enough to know I wouldnt do well.

And more importantly its not what I need.