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Subject: Did you buy a Powerball ticket?

Artes, Scientia, Veritas

Sapere Aude

"But I do not think we're invincible"

Poll: Did you buy a Powerball ticket?  [closed]
Yes:  17%
(12 Votes)
No:  46%
(32 Votes)
Not eligible:  37%
(26 Votes)
Total Votes: 70

With the jackpot reaching a staggering $550 million, did you buy a $2 Powerball ticket for tonight's drawing?

Fun fact: The expected value of a Powerball ticket for tonight's drawing is actually greater than the cost.

  • 11.28.2012 2:10 PM PDT

Congratulations. You're literate!

Nah, I don't really need the money.

  • 11.28.2012 2:12 PM PDT

Just remember that no matter how terrible you feel, or how much you want to let go, there are people who care about you and love you.

I'm only 17, so no.

  • 11.28.2012 2:12 PM PDT

Giggity Giggity Goo - Quagmire

Unfortunately in my state you need to be 21 for gambling, so no. Otherwise I may have.

  • 11.28.2012 2:14 PM PDT

I thought about it but I decided not to.

  • 11.28.2012 2:15 PM PDT

Si hoc legere scis, nimis eruditionis habes

I didn't, but my dad bought a few.

  • 11.28.2012 2:15 PM PDT

"History will be kind to me, for I intend to write it."
-Sir Winston Churchill

The Secret Society 95% of activity is me, I could use some help.

Not old enough by one month... sad face

  • 11.28.2012 2:15 PM PDT

I didn't, despite the absolutely massive jackpot.

  • 11.28.2012 2:15 PM PDT

always

I can't imagine having enough money to finally not have to give a -blam!-

  • 11.28.2012 2:16 PM PDT

Bought mine yesterday!

  • 11.28.2012 2:26 PM PDT

Doc: "i'm a pacifist"
Caboose: "your a thing that babies suck on?"
Tucker: "no dude, that's a pedephile"
Church: "tucker, i think he means a pacifier"

I have multiple co-workers that have family/friends picking up tickets for them, some accross multiple states.

  • 11.28.2012 2:33 PM PDT

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Have Fai7h

My old Halo account: karsttheninja99

Damn, should have picked one up before

  • 11.28.2012 2:35 PM PDT

Please do not send me group invites.

No, because I'm not dumb.

  • 11.28.2012 2:36 PM PDT


Posted by: MadMax888
No, because I'm not dumb.


is dumb code for not having expendable income?

  • 11.28.2012 2:42 PM PDT

Skuldier? Never heard of him...

I'll let you guys know if I win....


On second thought, no I won't.

  • 11.28.2012 2:43 PM PDT

Please do not send me group invites.


Posted by: The Jangles

Posted by: MadMax888
No, because I'm not dumb.


is dumb code for not having expendable income?
Chances of winning are smaller than 1 in 7 million.

  • 11.28.2012 2:43 PM PDT


Posted by: MadMax888

Posted by: The Jangles

Posted by: MadMax888
No, because I'm not dumb.


is dumb code for not having expendable income?
Chances of winning are smaller than 1 in 7 million.


For $10 that's a chance I'll take

  • 11.28.2012 2:44 PM PDT

Artes, Scientia, Veritas

Sapere Aude

"But I do not think we're invincible"


Posted by: MadMax888

Posted by: The Jangles

Posted by: MadMax888
No, because I'm not dumb.


is dumb code for not having expendable income?
Chances of winning are smaller than 1 in 7 million.
The expected value is still larger than the cost of the ticket...

  • 11.28.2012 2:48 PM PDT


Posted by: A Pimpin Lady
Bought mine yesterday!


Hey, maybe you can and stop pimping people?

  • 11.28.2012 2:49 PM PDT
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Yeah 2 of them. I figure I might get lucky one of these times. And I'm dirt poor so that kind of money would be awesome.

I'd give some to family and a few friends, then just live modestly by myself. Buy a lot of guns, a decent car, and just sit on the rest of it for a while.

  • 11.28.2012 2:50 PM PDT

-blam!- Was that actually blammed out? Or did I just type it? You'll never know.

I don't think we even have PowerBall in Canada. Sadface.

  • 11.28.2012 2:53 PM PDT

I had a couple bucks lying around so I figured why not. I don't play the lottery often, this is only the second time I've ever bought a ticket. I don't really expect to win but, you never know if you don't try and it would be damn nice to have enough money to not have to worry about it anymore.

  • 11.28.2012 2:58 PM PDT

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Posted by: MadMax888

Posted by: The Jangles

Posted by: MadMax888
No, because I'm not dumb.


is dumb code for not having expendable income?
Chances of winning are smaller than 1 in 7 million.
1 in 175 million, to be exact.

  • 11.28.2012 3:08 PM PDT
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Well, here we are. I guess that it was destined to come to this.

Never bought a lottery ticket ever.

I had a grasp of probability before I ever was able to purchase one, and so, never did.

  • 11.28.2012 3:14 PM PDT


Posted by: Recon Number 54
Never bought a lottery ticket ever.

I had a grasp of probability before I ever was able to purchase one, and so, never did.


Well for those of us with enough money to waste a few bucks it's a worthwhile shot.

If I win, awesome. If not, rats. Guess I'll need to visit an ATM that much sooner.

  • 11.28.2012 3:18 PM PDT

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