I've never understood the frenzie when lotteries get really high......wouldn't a few million be more than enough for most people? I mean how much does a person really need? 🤷
1 posted on
12/27/2023 1:31:34 PM PST by
V_TWIN
To: Red Badger
2 posted on
12/27/2023 1:32:13 PM PST by
V_TWIN
(America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
To: V_TWIN
does anyone believe these are not rigged ?
4 posted on
12/27/2023 1:33:21 PM PST by
algore
To: V_TWIN
It’s a tax on the mathematically challenged. Fools, idyeets and sheep.
5 posted on
12/27/2023 1:33:56 PM PST by
BullDog108
(A Smith & Wesson beats four aces!)
To: V_TWIN
My wife can go through that in a weekend at Hobby Lobby
9 posted on
12/27/2023 1:41:24 PM PST by
AppyPappy
(Biden told Al Roker "America is back". Unfortunately, he meant back to the 1970's)
To: V_TWIN
Because in about 10 years a few million will be worth about the same as a 50,000 now.
Thanks to Joe and the money printing machines.
10 posted on
12/27/2023 1:42:49 PM PST by
John Milner
(Marching for Peace is like breathing for food.)
To: V_TWIN
$700 million jackpot but you only come out with half of that?
Boy, can this government get anymore greedy?
15 posted on
12/27/2023 1:47:35 PM PST by
dragnet2
(Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
To: V_TWIN
I want to be a billionaire just so I can upset the plans of the other billionaires who are jerking us around.
17 posted on
12/27/2023 1:48:49 PM PST by
jimwatx
To: V_TWIN
20 posted on
12/27/2023 1:53:27 PM PST by
Vendome
(I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
To: V_TWIN
You can’t win if you don’t play, whether it’s 20M or 700M.
That being said...
If you buy 1 ticket your odds are about 300M : 1.
If you buy 100 tickets, you now have essentially 100 tickets, with EACH one having the odds of 300M : 1.
23 posted on
12/27/2023 1:58:54 PM PST by
freepersup
(“Those who conceal crimes are preparing to commit new ones.” ~Vuk Draskovic~)
To: V_TWIN
I've never understood the frenzie when lotteries get really high......wouldn't a few million be more than enough for most people? I mean how much does a person really need? 🤷 As the pot gets larger, purchasing a lottery ticket becomes less of a mathematically retarded thing to do.
A one in ten million chance of winning a million dollars represents a theoretical return on investment of 1,000,000/10,000,000 = 0.1, or ten cents on the dollar.
A one in ten million chance of winning ten million dollars represents a theoretical return on investment of 10,000,000/10,000,000 = 1.0, or break-even.
A one in ten million chance of winning a hundred million dollars represents a theoretical return on investment of 100,000,000/10,000,000 = 10, or ten dollars on the dollar.
At that point, it becomes a mathematically reasonable thing to do.
25 posted on
12/27/2023 2:05:05 PM PST by
E. Pluribus Unum
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To: V_TWIN
I don’t gamble, but I’d give 9/10s of it to see some traitors hanged.
29 posted on
12/27/2023 2:11:46 PM PST by
waterhill
(I Believe all you need for home defense is an 870 and a Catahoula)
To: V_TWIN
—> I mean how much does a person really need
Depends on the size of their dreams?
Or the size of their charitable desires?
Or if a Biden, how many hookers and blow you want.
I don’t think it has anything to do with need.
Pursuit of happiness.
32 posted on
12/27/2023 2:18:19 PM PST by
aMorePerfectUnion
(I didn't come here to guide lambs, but to awaken lions 🦅 MAGADONIAN ⚔️)
To: V_TWIN
Cost of the ticket is the same regardless as to what the prize amount is. While a couple of million might satisfy some, for others the more the merrier. 🙂
Besides, the bites taken from the Federal & State governments can eat up a hefty percentage. Another reason for the more the merrier thinking winners. 🙂
To: V_TWIN
I bought a $10 ticket. I figured what the hey, it’s worth a shot.
42 posted on
12/27/2023 2:48:23 PM PST by
Rummyfan
(In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized of man on)
To: V_TWIN
I would need a bigger building for my motorcycle collection if I won . . .
In addition, FReepathons would last only one day!
66 posted on
12/27/2023 4:52:51 PM PST by
BraveMan
To: V_TWIN
Get ready for another win from California.
76 posted on
12/28/2023 1:00:02 PM PST by
Engedi
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