I don't think I'm going to win...

...but I played the mega million lotto anyway. It would be something if I won 540 million. :2thumbsup:

 

at least you have a chance...

that would be a sweet win

 

now your not cause you have that doubt, now if your unconscious knew youd win, id say share

 

Buying lottery Tickets=a self imposed tax on fools.




(yup-fool here!)

 

You have a better chance of being attacked by a polar bear and a grizzly bear on the same day.

 

176,000,000.00 to one? It's ridiculous--but as we who play and always have at the ready to say-"someone's going to win", said with a tiny glimmer of hope. Anther way to look at it--"if you don't take a chance-you don't have a chance".

Fools can rationalize anything. (I mean me.)

 

lol me too ! Got to play to win . I got some too , couldn't resist the biggest jackpot in lottery history .

 

I win the lottery so often, it would be greedy for me to play the mega millions..

 

Yes I purchased the winning ticket this afternoon, sorry everyone But I would be willing to share I suppose, although after taxes probably only 200 million left, but with clipping coupons and being frugal as to how far my driver goes everyday, I could probably make it work.

 

actually over 350mil after taxes, and if you get it break me off a piece

 

You wouldnt know what to do with 1/2 billion anyway

 

you never know you might win

 

Told my kids if I won,I'd kick 'em several hundred bucks apiece!! They're very exited about that.

 

That applies to most of us I think.

There was discussion about the big jackpot and I remarked that if I had that amount I'd probably self destruct. The only reaction I got was bewildered disbelief from one of the people... arguing that he'd love to win it.... which says that he misunderstood my remark... it has nothing to do with whether or not I'd want a half a billion (more like a quarter billion after taxes)... because like just about everyone else I could so enjoy getting such a windfall...

But to stop and think about who I am and what made me-- the circumstances that have shaped how I live my life and how I've tended to accomplish things only when I absolutely had to. Monetary necessity makes me have to work but there's a lazy fuck that would be so unleashed the day I'd sign the winning ticket and receive my cash... so it's probably best I don't buy tickets. I know I ain't going to win- which helps the the chances of those who opted for the tax.

You're welcome.

 

I feel the exact same way.

I grew up frugal and had a really tough life-financially, which I'm still battling now.

I know if I won money like that, I would change...meaning I would no longer stay true to the values and beliefs I've set for myself.

I've worked really hard for the small amount of things I have in my life. I appreciate the things in my life. I think the small "passions" that I aspire to once I SAVE enough money are much more worthwhile when I know I worked really hard to get what I want. Gives me a better sense of appreciation and confidence.

Granted I think I can easily take the money and forget all this if it ACTUALLY happened, but I never bought a ticket, soooo I'll never know... hahahaha :sunny:

 

Thanks Stink , I think this may just give me the edge I need to really hit this thing now . Yes sir , I do believe I might just win this thing after all . Don't worry i will kick a couple grand your way of course . Of course I too will self destruct and have the live span of a knat . Oh but it will be SO worth it . Just for all those ex's to see me holdin that half bill . check , thinking now how they really fucked their life up . Searching for my unlisted number in vain . Oh dreams , aren't they great ?

Winning ! Just like Charlie Sheen baby .

 

I'd buy me love

 

I'd buy an island...

 

The ole lady and I have discussed it and determined that should we come into such a windfall our only really big changes would be retiring, moving to a place just outside of town, and getting it all outfitted so we could grow most of our own food. We'd pay off our kids' mortgages, buy a house for a dear friend, send another friend on her dream vacation to Greece, that kind of thing, but our own lives would change relatively little.

Now all we've got to do is prove it!:sifone:

 

yeah I probably wasted two dollars but it’s worth the gamble.

500 million dollars, come to papa

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