tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post8315515404178801883..comments2023-10-30T08:16:14.025-04:00Comments on Just Curious: The LotteryAnitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180243708565855383noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-57313704032286492192013-03-18T21:23:13.315-04:002013-03-18T21:23:13.315-04:00I've been known to buy a scratch ticket every ...I've been known to buy a scratch ticket every now and again, but I've come that there are only two types of winners: One was my grandfather, who hit on every scratch ticket he ever bought, be it $5, $20 or $100. The other type of winner is the one that buys the Powerball ticket at a gas station in the middle of nowhere Po-dunk Countryville, USA. Since I don't travel in that circle, I"m probably not going to win. A girl can dream, though . .Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10047619856144475098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-68590366676037029952013-03-18T21:23:09.912-04:002013-03-18T21:23:09.912-04:00I've been known to buy a scratch ticket every ...I've been known to buy a scratch ticket every now and again, but I've come that there are only two types of winners: One was my grandfather, who hit on every scratch ticket he ever bought, be it $5, $20 or $100. The other type of winner is the one that buys the Powerball ticket at a gas station in the middle of nowhere Po-dunk Countryville, USA. Since I don't travel in that circle, I"m probably not going to win. A girl can dream, though . .Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10047619856144475098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-32919462057297737152013-01-01T22:23:19.692-05:002013-01-01T22:23:19.692-05:00Hi Anita! It has been quite a while since I've...Hi Anita! It has been quite a while since I've been on blogger and your site, but I am glad to be back. Living in AL, we don't have the lottery but ironically my state has the casinos and just a state border bridge away on the GA side my fellow Alabamians can play until the money's spent and the heart's content. Personally my running lotto-based spending total amounts to $5 and $40 casino dollars (20 of which were not mine). Statistically you'd need a miracle to win on any gambling, but if God granted me that miracle, first thing I'd do after I change my name and move to the mountains is give most of it away and pay off all my student loans and debts. Then I'd start an urban legend about how I lost all my money in a year to "bad" investments and how I was now living in some rural town in a shack. Yeah, that's what I'd do. CeCe Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10707141833788706999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-53459115031050939442012-12-23T00:12:58.148-05:002012-12-23T00:12:58.148-05:00Hi Anita, Life's a gamble enough for me. But, ...Hi Anita, Life's a gamble enough for me. But, as always, I enjoy your writing which makes me think. I came by to wish you many blessings this holiday season. Also, a Happy New Year!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-7831638029479912042012-12-18T17:20:22.130-05:002012-12-18T17:20:22.130-05:00It's funny how different sayings can mean diff...It's funny how different sayings can mean different things in different regions: around here, when 'his number is up' usually means something negative like death. <br />I've bought a few lottery tickets over the years, mainly just scratch and wins. One year I won $50, which paid for some family photos to send to grandma for Christmas (her request). I honestly don't want to win a whole bunch of money. I think it would be more trouble than it's worth. My husband disagrees, and does buy the occasional big winnings ticket - mainly when his job is really getting to him :) <br />If we did win some 'big' money, I'd build a really cool energy efficient house and put my kids through school. And share it with family...oh the headaches are starting just thinking about it! Rebecca S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16409572371302109142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-49032137851111354332012-12-17T19:48:04.507-05:002012-12-17T19:48:04.507-05:00I do sometimes. I think my chance of winning is p...I do sometimes. I think my chance of winning is pretty much the same if I buy a ticket or not. I do know what I'd do with the money. I'd buy a house, take a year-long trip around the world, and go back to school. Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573262524755768643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-86553998988094301832012-12-14T07:48:33.222-05:002012-12-14T07:48:33.222-05:00I don't play, but I'm not a gambler. I st...I don't play, but I'm not a gambler. I still try to remember the lesson of the value of a dollar.<br /><br />I do like it helps fund education here in Arizona. I don't like that people bankrupt themselves even further trying to hunt down the elusive win.<br /><br />Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462124067637610359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-64000309584887947962012-12-14T07:48:29.825-05:002012-12-14T07:48:29.825-05:00I don't play, but I'm not a gambler. I st...I don't play, but I'm not a gambler. I still try to remember the lesson of the value of a dollar.<br /><br />I do like it helps fund education here in Arizona. I don't like that people bankrupt themselves even further trying to hunt down the elusive win.<br /><br />Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462124067637610359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-37376200009600809112012-12-12T08:26:07.396-05:002012-12-12T08:26:07.396-05:00I don't play. I figure the dollar in my hand ...I don't play. I figure the dollar in my hand is mine, and nobody else is going to take it away from me, especially when I don't have very many of them to throw around. It bothers me that some people spend more on the lottery than they can afford, but I think they're buying a fantasy. They can imagine all the things they could have if they win, and maybe you can't put a price on hope? Well, no, that's not true. They definitely put a price on a lottery ticket :)Linda Hensleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11929626735450807904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-11315380055643337382012-12-12T00:08:41.057-05:002012-12-12T00:08:41.057-05:00I will admit that I usually buy one shot for each ...I will admit that I usually buy one shot for each draw. I know my odds would increase if I bought more entries, but the odds are pretty much against us anyway. I just figure I'll buy one just in case. If it's my time to win, one number is all I'll need. It's fun to dream about the possibilities, but I'm not going to stake my future on the hope of winning.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-42824426163747552462012-12-11T11:13:26.360-05:002012-12-11T11:13:26.360-05:00the ol' girl could share?? :)
We've playe...the ol' girl could share?? :)<br /><br />We've played "the numbers" a few times but always just for fun. Haven't won squat. Our local weatherman noted that one is more likely to get struck by lightning on the way to the gas station to buy the lottery ticket than to win the jackpot. <br /><br />But I think you're right. A lot of people play as a means to change their lives and that's just sad. Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853360875281742784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-89360563671169990832012-12-10T21:48:27.525-05:002012-12-10T21:48:27.525-05:00I get into the of every thing - like the jackpot t...I get into the of every thing - like the jackpot that recently passed. I asked the cashier to give me a ticket as I didn't/don't know how to play.Peaches Ledwidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13406881743264774589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-47614871977579498652012-12-10T12:21:47.245-05:002012-12-10T12:21:47.245-05:00Well.. hmmm.. I do.. or rather, we do.
My neighb...Well.. hmmm.. I do.. or rather, we do. <br /><br />My neighbourhood is a close-knit bunch of friends who socialize together quite often. Since our numbers are many (at least ten homes with folks who get along well), it became a natural for us to start sharing a lottery ticket each month or so. About once every five or six weeks, each of us puts in $20, while one friend who runs it buys, scans and emails copies of the tickets he buys. <br /><br />We never believe we'll win a big one but we do take in $40 here and $25 there. Mostly, it's another group endeavor and it buys us our $20 worth of dreams for the month.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-80977689011231222762012-12-10T12:15:57.286-05:002012-12-10T12:15:57.286-05:00I, like you, have only played it minimally, and th...I, like you, have only played it minimally, and the last time was in the early 90's. That paper dream is just too flimsy for me to invest in, but I can see how it is attractive to others.Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-29973662842936464592012-12-10T11:33:25.887-05:002012-12-10T11:33:25.887-05:00I've never played the lottery. I have enough. ...I've never played the lottery. I have enough. In fact, more than enough.Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-58423811060078169172012-12-10T09:49:49.417-05:002012-12-10T09:49:49.417-05:00Never have played it. Never been tempted.Never have played it. Never been tempted.MissKrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12726021829363492972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-53037030919487769392012-12-10T09:20:04.839-05:002012-12-10T09:20:04.839-05:00I've never played the lottery - wouldn't e...I've never played the lottery - wouldn't even know what to do! I feel like it hurts the people who could most use the money. I have also heard of too many people who think that money will rescue them, but a few years later the money is gone and things are even worse.<br />I would like to think that if I did win a lump sum, I would pay a few bills and give the rest away. Would I be able to follow through if it actually happened? I don't know.<br />Interesting post!Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06289456727508305342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-37310888094757888552012-12-10T07:38:15.119-05:002012-12-10T07:38:15.119-05:00My conmented posted with the wrong google account....My conmented posted with the wrong google account. It was from JT.Judy Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17716313522956637731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-62433901159348751872012-12-10T07:36:09.760-05:002012-12-10T07:36:09.760-05:00I have never played the lottery, and think I never...I have never played the lottery, and think I never will. I am not tempted, but I do have a funny image that comes to mind when I think of it: Just imagine yourself throwing a dollar bill in the trash.<br />BTW, "playing the numbers" can be way different from buying a lottery ticket. "Playing the numbers" can mean illegal gambling.Central Virginia Botanical Artistshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08017672693048912675noreply@blogger.com