I Am Going To Do Something Stupid
By Jim Bauer
@porwest (78759)
United States
October 18, 2018 5:52pm CST
It's not that I necessarily have money to burn. But I am not hurting either. And so, to that end, I intend to do something stupid tomorrow.
I am of course traveling on business in Wisconsin, and I will be heading home tomorrow with a few stops along the way.
If you have not heard, the MegaMillions lottery jackpot is now at a staggering $970 million. This is of course because people have been buying tickets like crazy since nobody won the last drawing and it went to $868 million, then $900 million, and is now $970 million. It may be over a billion dollars by the time the drawing happens tomorrow night.
So I will be making a few extra stops. I already have two tickets for Friday's drawing in my pocket. I had my wife buy one back home in Illinois and will have her buy another one tomorrow so that will be four tickets.
I will buy about $40 worth of tickets on the way home covering both Wisconsin and Illinois.
Will I win? Of COURSE not. Is this stupid? Of COURSE it is.
But I am going to do it anyway. This is just too interesting an opportunity to pass up on. And I have wasted money on far worse things in my life than the lottery.
I will let you know how it all worked out after the drawing. 
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25 responses
@FayeHazel (40246)
• United States
19 Oct 18
@porwest Yeah, for awhile I would actually buy the 2 liter - drink it in the car. I'm like, I don't care if I look stupid.... it's a better deal :-)
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
24 Oct 18
If you buy that many, it seems you should win a little something, but life plays tricks on us, so maybe not.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
31 Oct 18
@porwest My other half claims we all have a 50/50 chance: Either you will win or you will lose!
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@porwest (78759)
• United States
3 Nov 18
@PatZAnthony lol. To some extent he may have a valid point there.
@hillhjill (23664)
• United States
19 Oct 18
I hear that here in Illinois the lotto is as high as it ever has been. Good luck.
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@hillhjill (23664)
• United States
19 Oct 18
@porwest that is just what I heard, I don't pay a lot of attention to the lotto.
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@porwest (78759)
• United States
3 Nov 18
@hillhjill It's fun to play even if statistically there is virtually no chance of actually winning the jackpot. lol
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@GardenGerty (157674)
• United States
4 Nov 18
Hubby says about all of these that IF he buys tickets he just considers it a donation.
@allknowing (130154)
• India
19 Oct 18
I think you could do well and not call yourself stupid at this point in time Wait till the results are out
@1creekgirl (40622)
• United States
21 Oct 18
Okay, did you win? I didn't, otherwise I'd probably be on an around the world cruise or such. Not sure if I want to waste 20 bucks again for tickets or not. Are you going to?
@marguicha (215866)
• Chile
19 Oct 18
Think of all the time that you can spend dreaming! I understand this perfectly well and it is just mildly stupid
@StartFlatBoke (222)
• Portland, Oregon
19 Oct 18
If you win, I bet you find friends you never knew you had.
@1creekgirl (40622)
• United States
19 Oct 18
Just bought five tickets and it's now one billion dollars. We seldom buy lottery tickets, but like you said, sometimes you just gotta do something stupid. 
@FayeHazel (40246)
• United States
19 Oct 18
Is there a reason behind buying tickets in different locations?
Well, as long as you have the money to spend... and you sound like you are realistic.... I say have fun.
If you win, remember you old pal , me lol
