our chances are NIL

Reply #36

CASH Only — Mon, 30 Dec 2002 16:53:03 GMT

TG: Unfortunately, there is NO cash option for the Mass. 6/42 (or 6/49) and AFAIK there are no plans to improve either game. I would suggest that when you receive the letter asking you whether you would like to renew that subscription (whatever their procedure is) that you write a polite letter in return telling that you will take out a new subscription ONLY after a cash option is available. There are complications with annuity payments that are avoided when the winner collects in lump sum. NO... [ More ]

Reply #35

tg636 — Mon, 30 Dec 2002 16:10:40 GMT

I've also had a season ticket for 6/42 Megabucks for severalyears. I would certainly take the cash if they offeredit but I'm sure it wouldn't be too painful to getchecks for 20 years either.

Reply #34

curt777 — Mon, 30 Dec 2002 15:25:35 GMT

Don't feel too bad abo

Reply #33

CASH Only — Mon, 30 Dec 2002 15:22:19 GMT

TG636: Welcome to Lottery Post. (I live in NY state.) As long as you avoid the Mass. 6/42 and 6/49 games...both are still ANNUITY-ONLY!! (If you live near NH, Hot Lotto is a good alternative; likewise, CT Classic Lotto makes sense if you're a short drive from the Nutmeg State).

Reply #32

tg636 — Mon, 30 Dec 2002 15:11:44 GMT

It's true, the odds in Mega Millions are terrible,but if they weren't then nobody on here would be dreaming of what to do with their $100 millionjackpot. The fun of that dream is a big part of whypeople play - because no matter how long the odds are,someone somewhere dventually wins an incrediblyhuge amount of money, and why shouldn't that someonebe you? This month I decided to replace my Massachusetts MassCash season ticket with a Mega Millions one. Mass Cash is5/35, odds 324,000 to 1. I won $1... [ More ]

Reply #31

Teufellj — Fri, 27 Dec 2002 16:04:43 GMT

Harleyboy,the notation that I inscribed to you was not meant to throw unfavorable light on your person. In reality, we are all good at what we do but there comes a time when we must relax from the daily drudges of life wether from nagging bosses,upset spouses, getting up on the wrong side of the bed and being grumpy at anything and everything. Pressures from bill collectors and not enough money for daily living all give the effect of hating! This is but one of the reasons that we play lotterys a... [ More ]

Reply #30

JAZZY JASPER — Fri, 27 Dec 2002 04:58:36 GMT

DITTO!!!Well done, Teufellj

Reply #29

Todd — Fri, 27 Dec 2002 04:10:28 GMT

Elloquently spoken, Teufellj.

Reply #28

Teufellj — Fri, 27 Dec 2002 03:41:19 GMT

Hello Harley boy,You know or should know, that bragging about your linguistics ability is rather below your station in life as well as the assets self made or otherwise, is not a prudent way to make an impression on our group of people. Granted some pleasure is felt by having a good education wether from the streets or in a prime school of learning or both. Flaunting what you are and dangling this information is a bit belittling, don't you think?Many of my collegues including myself on this prog... [ More ]

Reply #27

JAZZY JASPER — Thu, 26 Dec 2002 19:31:39 GMT

Figures don't lie. But 'liars' sure can Figure

Reply #26

visiondude — Thu, 26 Dec 2002 18:39:23 GMT

before reading some of these p

Reply #25

curt777 — Thu, 26 Dec 2002 18:04:52 GMT

Well, after reading 3 pages

Reply #24

RJOh — Thu, 26 Dec 2002 16:15:59 GMT

The nice thing about the Internet is that you can be anything or anybody that you can convince people you are.The nice thing about the lotteries is that poor or rich, smart of dumb, red, white or blue or what ever you can play and have the same chance to win as anyone else. If you are dumb and poor , the smart and rich may have an edge when it comes to getting a good job, buying a car or a house, but when they are playing the lottery their dollar is worth no more the dollar of a dumb or poor p... [ More ]

Reply #23

Todd — Thu, 26 Dec 2002 16:07:25 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by Harley boy on December 26, 2002 Todd this info I gave you are not nonsence all true it is up to a person to believe or not . people who sell things make them look good to you they don't show the dark side to things only the good. but there are some private investigators who have concious who will dig the truth out ,then it is up to you .... Nope, it's not true. I posted a story about this on BigGameLottery.com about this a month ago. Certain politicians and other... [ More ]

Reply #22

Thomas Covenant — Thu, 26 Dec 2002 16:03:51 GMT

There's nothing wrong with dreaming, Harley boy. I am sure that person that won the powerball lottery did his/her share of dreaming also. To most of us here on this forum playing the lottery is fun, but we don't plan our life around it. Most people who do play the lottery play responsibly. Most of the winners of lotteries are average people with average incomes. If most of the people who play the lotteries were poor and needy, then according to the law of averages, most of the winners would be p... [ More ]

Reply #21

Harley boy — Thu, 26 Dec 2002 12:20:20 GMT

Todd this info I gave you are not nonsence all true it is up to a person to believe or not . people who sell things make them look good to you they don't show the dark side to things only the good. but there are some private investigators who have concious who will dig the truth out ,then it is up to you ....

Reply #20

Harley boy — Thu, 26 Dec 2002 11:58:50 GMT

WELL Jade , I speak 5 languages , and English is not my first one, I have 2 masters degrees M.S ,from europe and one B.S , my net income is 150,000 $ a year , and I have three companies over sees all self made , so it is ok if I made a typing mistake , how about you do you know any other language than English , I bet you don't what did you do in your life . keep on playing lottery .Thomas I made my calculations it came out you will be thefirst guy to clone a red haired left handed eskimo woma... [ More ]

Reply #19

visiondude — Thu, 26 Dec 2002 01:55:50 GMT

thomas,i want you to fig

Reply #18

JADELottery — Thu, 26 Dec 2002 01:17:50 GMT

I found another one:You can't misspell the word if you don't type the sentence.Harley boy, same topic, post #6 - ... Merry X - mas and happy new year . I just red the odds of wining it is even worst than I thought 1- 135,000,000 , guys do you know what that means from a mathmatical point of view ?????? Mr. Bernard your chances ...

Reply #17

Todd — Wed, 25 Dec 2002 23:40:14 GMT

Harley Boy,Your stated odds are for jackpot games. Everyone who plays obviously know the steep odds, so there's nothing new there. Any talk of a tax on the poor doesn't cut it with me.The odds for the other games, although also steep, are not as bad. In fact, several people on this forum have done quite well for themselves. I'm happy to say that I myself am in the black for Pick 3, thanks to the advice of people like Lucky.You should quit while you're ahead with comments about which social... [ More ]

Reply #16

Thomas Covenant — Wed, 25 Dec 2002 21:14:52 GMT

I saw the report for south carolina. It said that middle class white males were the most frequent players. After I adjusted the results, I got it to say that Left handed red-haired eskimo women were the most frequent players.

Reply #15

Harley boy — Wed, 25 Dec 2002 20:26:04 GMT

No Sir , if all you have 5000 $ in the bank and you play for a 1000$ lottery or gambling it does not mean you are rich it means you are sick .according to statistics and studies most people who play lottories are poor and needy and low income and uneducated people and they are the ones that get addicted to it more than others. And according to studies the % of the rich playing lotteries is very law. Some law firms are calling lotteries NEW TAX FOR THE POOR BY CHOICE. it is very true.your Stati... [ More ]

Reply #14

Thomas Covenant — Wed, 25 Dec 2002 15:32:03 GMT

>do you know that some of them get edicted to that and spend 100 's some times 1000 's and sell things chasing a dream<People of all income levels get addicted to gambling. Yes, rich people are able to afford spending money on the lottery better than poor people. Rich people can afford spending money on everything better than poor people. Luxury cars, vacations, big homes or lottery tickets. Those reports you are reading are a little bias, spun just to make a good story. And if you are spendin... [ More ]

Reply #13

Harley boy — Wed, 25 Dec 2002 12:14:05 GMT

Thomas ,yes exactly so imagine our chances ,but what the heck lets do it for the fun ,good luck to all.

Reply #12

Thomas Covenant — Tue, 24 Dec 2002 21:16:31 GMT

The chances of winning by buying one ticket or buying 100 tickets are virtually the same. I know some people say buying one ticket the odds are 1:120,526,770, and buying two tickets the odds are 1:60,263,285. That's not the right way to look at it. The odds are calculated by how many different combinations you can have. Buying two tickets doesn't make 60,000,000 combinations disappear. Better way to look at it is if you buy 100 tickets is you have 100 chances to win and 120,526,670 chances to lo... [ More ]

Reply #11

Harley boy — Tue, 24 Dec 2002 19:07:29 GMT

Yes smd173 I understand you well and you are right 100% but do you know that usauly people who play lottery are the poor and the needy not avarage or rich people ,do you know that some of them get edicted to that and spend 100 's some times 1000 's and sell things chasing a dream not even a dream something more than that I don't have the word for it now and destroy their lives and family doing that .I red reports about it that you don't believe .they have to know their odds it is almost impossi... [ More ]

Reply #10

smd173 — Tue, 24 Dec 2002 18:56:04 GMT

Forget the odds for a minute.Think of it like this...there will dventually be a winner. (And most likely multiple winners).So for $1, why not buy a ticket and have a chance

Reply #9

Todd — Tue, 24 Dec 2002 12:54:26 GMT

Quote: O

Reply #8

Harley boy — Tue, 24 Dec 2002 11:48:00 GMT

Bern, the chances of the safest building [ Pentagon] get hit by a plane taken over by terrorist is 99.9% ,and that why it did happen . you can't compare the two . its like somebody from the lottory bord put your numbers and make you win no matter what they were. take care

Reply #7

Harley boy — Tue, 24 Dec 2002 11:37:02 GMT

Yes Todd you are right 100% ,but what are the chances for you to win 5000 $ in lottery , I have done it many times, and made and lost 30,000 $ many times. if I win 280,ooo,ooo I will have a heart attack anyway

Reply #6

Todd — Tue, 24 Dec 2002 10:46:55 GMT

You can't win $280 million in a casino.

Reply #5

Harley boy — Tue, 24 Dec 2002 07:09:13 GMT

Thank you guys for your replies, wishing you all Merry X - mas and happy new year . I just red the odds of wining it is even worst than I thought 1- 135,000,000 , guys do you know what that means from a mathmatical point of view ?????? Mr. Bernard your chances 50/ 50 when you when you have two options 1or 2 but not 1to 135,000,000 so imagine ??Mr. Doug it is so easy to get struck by lightening ,get in a car wreck, or get a ball in golf in one shot , Doug I have seen guys get a ball in one shot... [ More ]

Reply #4

bern — Tue, 24 Dec 2002 03:02:30 GMT

Harley,What are the chances of going to work in the safest building in the world(Pentagon)and an airplane falls on your head and kills you?Think of it like this. There are two groups..the winning group and the loosing group. Your chances are the same to be in either group.The probably of anythinghappening is always the same...it's 50/50. Either a thing will happen or it won't!But don't buy a ticket and it's 100% you won't.bernard

Reply #3

Todd — Mon, 23 Dec 2002 15:18:15 GMT

Well said, Jazzy Jade.

Reply #2

JADELottery — Mon, 23 Dec 2002 14:52:07 GMT

You can't be struck by lightening if you don't stand in the storm.You can't get in a car wreck if you don't drive.You can't get a hole in one if you don't golf.Hence, you have no chance of winning anything if you don't buy a ticket.Your probability of winning are infinitely greater if you buy at least 1 ticket than if you buy none.I heard a story once, it may have some variations, but it goes something likes this: There was this man who wanted to win the lottery. So, he prayed every night. He s... [ More ]

Reply #1

JAZZY JASPER — Mon, 23 Dec 2002 12:01:21 GMT

NO GUTS NO GLORY

our chances are NIL

Harley boy — Mon, 23 Dec 2002 11:00:18 GMT

Hello to you all , guys are'nt lotteries made for people with bad mathmatics , I mean our chances to win if we buy tickets are almost the same if we don't buy any almost what do you guys think