And Yet Another Dollar Wasted
By Jim Bauer
@porwest (112802)
United States
October 28, 2019 6:37pm CST
So, I am at it again with this darned lottery. This time the Lucky Day, which is a daily drawing here in Illinois that happens twice a day. The jackpot is $650,000, which after taxes will amount to somewhere around $390,000.
That's a real rough estimate.
Speaking of estimations, I will probably lose my dollar, and I will likely make more from this stupid post than I will from this lottery ticket. But I just cannot resist the urge.
Wish me luck.
Not enough to retire, but I have had a certain truck on my eye for awhile, and worst case scenario I get to at least have that. Not that I cannot afford it now with what I have...I just don't want to spend the money.
Do you ever play the lottery?
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17 responses
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
29 Oct 19
If you win, I am your long lost relative.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
29 Oct 19
@porwest Lost? I don't know you.
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@porwest (112802)
• United States
3 Nov 19
@JohnRoberts That's it. I am blocking you.
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@whiteream (8567)
• United States
2 Nov 19
Every once in a while, I will get a ticket or two. I wish, I could say, I have one, but, I have not. The most I ever got was the cost of the ticket.
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@whiteream (8567)
• United States
3 Nov 19
@porwest That's better than nothing. I only ever end up playing once every few months.
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@porwest (112802)
• United States
3 Nov 19
@whiteream I play almost religiously. Obviously it's mostly for the fun. As you can see I have not hit the big one yet. 
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@divalounger (6182)
• United States
4 Nov 19
Every Christmas, I buy some tickets. Just like I buy some brandy every Christmas--otherwise I lay off--have fun though!!!
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@divalounger (6182)
• United States
9 Nov 19
@porwest Yup--I like it--and Christmas is the only time I indulge
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@porwest (112802)
• United States
3 Nov 19
I agree the odds are horrible. But the thing I look at is...it's a BUCK. How often do we waste a dollar or two on something worthless? Granted. A lottery ticket is also mostly worthless. BUT, if you have the chance at millions? I'll take that chance all day, twice on Sunday. As for the taxes, they suck. BUT, let's say I win the current MegaMillions which is worth $127 million as of this writing. If I take the lump sum I lose about half, so it's $63.5 million before taxes. They take roughly 40% of that in taxes and I collect $38.1 million when all is said and done. Not a bad return for a $2 investment. I will take my chances all day long on that even if I will probably never win a single dime. One guaranteed way to never win is to never play.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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12 Nov 19
Ah.. the pull of the lottery. Like this famous line from the Godfather, big jackpots are hard to resist 
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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14 Nov 19
@porwest You express my sentiments exactly. And I do play the lottery every so often. As you say, someone has to win!
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@porwest (112802)
• United States
13 Nov 19
You know it. The thing is, it's only a couple of dollars. What's the harm. And somebody HAS to win. It most certainly will not be me if I don't have a ticket in my hand, and I can think of enough stuff I might waste a couple of bucks on that have no chance whatsoever of any kind of return.
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@rebelann (117211)
• El Paso, Texas
29 Oct 19
I wish you luck and I no longer bother playing the lottery, I'm not wasting a dollar.
@RasmaSandra (97957)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Oct 19
Best of luck to you and do let me borrow about 50 grand 
At times when I get tempted in the store I will purchase an instant ticket but for $10 so very rarely but people have won big bucks on them
At times when I get tempted in the store I will purchase an instant ticket but for $10 so very rarely but people have won big bucks on them
@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
29 Oct 19
Betting on the lottery is giving hope to yourself. I bet only when I have extra money which is seldom.
@JudyEv (381926)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Oct 19
We only buy a ticket if there is a jackpot or special lottery.
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
29 Oct 19
No. Every now and then I will spend a couple dollars to make someone else richer.
I will wish you lick but you know it was my wish that got you the money, so buy me a car, a new cheap car.
@LindaOHio (222285)
• United States
29 Oct 19
I have played the same numbers since 1989. The most I have won is $70. I don't dare stop now! Good luck!
