Powerball Jackpot $400 million... - Orchid Board

My Green Pets · #1 02-20-2014, 02:16 AM

Back to the drawing board 'cos I didn't win a nickel. I matched 1 number though. Just needed 5 more

Darn it, and I was sure I was gonna win. One in 175 million odds aren't that tough, right?

hcastil3 · #2 02-20-2014, 03:04 AM

I only had one number too ... sadly .. hahah

Optimist · #3 02-20-2014, 11:08 AM

Ha, I didn't have the 2 dollars to spare to buy the silly ticket! I won nothing too!

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Oh wait, I won $2.00 that I did not spend! Sweet! Winner!

RosieC · #4 02-21-2014, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Optimist

Ha, I didn't have the 2 dollars to spare to buy the silly ticket! I won nothing too!

Oh wait, I won $2.00 that I did not spend! Sweet! Winner!

I'm afraid I'm like that about the lotteries as well

But then if we never enter we never can win the big one. Sometimes I'm tempted.

My Green Pets · #5 02-21-2014, 12:27 PM

Priorities take precedent but their slogan is "Somebody's gotta win!" which sometimes gets the better of me

RosieC · #6 02-21-2014, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by CambriaWhat

Priorities take precedent but their slogan is "Somebody's gotta win!" which sometimes gets the better of me

The slogan here is "You've got to be in it to win it" which is really tempting to think well if I don't enter I never can win. I have let the temptation win a few times!

Subrosa · #7 02-21-2014, 12:36 PM

I look at buying lottery tickets exactly the same way I look at buying orchids, or anything else alive for that matter. While I'm driving to get them, if it would hurt to roll down my window and throw out the money I'm about to spend, I shouldn't be spending it on lottery tickets!

Tindomul · #8 02-21-2014, 01:23 PM

I used to never buy lotto. Recently I started buying lotto tickets regularly. Maybe its because I feel that what I make at work isn't enough to give me what I want. So I played and got 1 number. bums.... but I only lost 1 dollar, not a bad bet.

NYCorchidman · #9 02-21-2014, 01:40 PM

As long as you don't sell your house to buy lotto tickets like somebody did, I think it's all fun and good.

Moderation is the key in all things, right? hahaha

BTW, I'm not sure if I want to win. too much money will just scare the crap out of me. lol

Subrosa · #10 02-21-2014, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by NYCorchidman

As long as you don't sell your house to buy lotto tickets like somebody did, I think it's all fun and good.

Moderation is the key in all things, right? hahaha

BTW, I'm not sure if I want to win. too much money will just scare the crap out of me. lol

Somehow I think this would be among the easiest of your fears to face.........