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Accretionist posted:If I win, I'm going to the dentist. Pretty sure I've got some cavities. Really need to get that sorted out. Come on square, could you at least get all your teeth replaced with diamond nuggets?
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Solice Kirsk posted:Man, which ever state gets this tax money is going to immediately pull itself out of the crippling debt its probably in! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Texas has no state income tax
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Jan 9, 2016 19:31
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blugu64 posted:Texas has no state income tax But one of the highest property taxes in the nation.
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Jan 9, 2016 19:52
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Yes.
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Jan 9, 2016 19:54
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No. 6 posted:But one of the highest property taxes in the nation. thats why you rent then gtfo lol. also a great place to win the lottery also 
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Jan 9, 2016 19:59
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No. 6 posted:But one of the highest property taxes in the nation. And that affects the income of your billion dollars how?
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Jan 9, 2016 20:18
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blugu64 posted:And that affects the income of your billion dollars how? By making the endless ranch of brown flat land you'll wind up buying more expensive.
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Jan 9, 2016 20:21
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When you buy your multi million dollar mansion. Hahahaha, yeah right. If you had that much money why live in a shithole state?
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Jan 9, 2016 20:22
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I think I would prefer to win one that isn't a record breaking amount and will have constant news coverage. The winner should wait until there is some sort of huge news story before they come out and claim their winnings
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Jan 9, 2016 20:22
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Poetic Justice posted:I think I would prefer to win one that isn't a record breaking amount and will have constant news coverage. The winner should wait until there is some sort of huge news story before they come out and claim their winnings Or they should claim it as fast as possible and answer all questions in Pennsylvanian Dutch. That would keep the media off their back.
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Jan 9, 2016 20:24
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I think the most honorable thing to do would be invest it well and use the income to establish a philanthropic organization. Failing that, just donate a percentage of your annual revenue to the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation. Also, buy a Porsche or something cool.
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Jan 9, 2016 20:28
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Nah. Fleet of blimps that drop silver dollars on low income areas is the best way to redistribute the wealth.
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Jan 9, 2016 20:32
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Solice Kirsk posted:Nah. Fleet of blimps that drop silver dollars on low income areas is the best way to redistribute the wealth. "Making it hail," your lawyers will say.
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Jan 9, 2016 20:44
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Remember, you gotta buy a bunch of tickets to warm the machine up before you buy your actual ticket. They are like slot machines in that regard.
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Jan 9, 2016 20:46
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Hector Beerlioz posted:Remember, you gotta buy a bunch of tickets to warm the machine up before you buy your actual ticket. They are like slot machines in that regard. People don't believe that, right? Right?
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Jan 9, 2016 20:48
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I'd play craps all day every day. Endless sucker bets and free buffets and drinks. Still just the $5/$10 tables but do it at Casino Royale and play 1000x odds.
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Jan 9, 2016 20:48
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The worst thing is it'll probably be a single winner who will give all their money to the Catholic church.
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Jan 9, 2016 20:49
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Spent four dollars on a ticker. The clerk got mad at me because I didn't buy the powerplay. Poor sap doesn't realize the powerplay won't affect my 1000 billion jackpot 
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Jan 9, 2016 21:00
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No. 6 posted:Yes. 'Fraid not. 40 in 292,201,338 is still spectacularly lovely odds, but it is not the same as 1 in 292,201,338. You can tell they're not the same, because 1 is not the same number as 40. But I'm sure the people that sat out of winning office pools and just bought one ticket because "it's the same single pull" totally don't spend the rest of their lives kicking themselves in their own rear end.
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Jan 9, 2016 21:06
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Inzombiac posted:People don't believe that, right? People (mostly Asians, from what I can tell) believe that rubbing or poking the touch screens in certain patterns helps them win at slots. People also believe that if you hit the button harder you're more likely to win at slots. People believe that pulling the lever on a slot is different than hitting the button. So, yeah, people probably do believe that.
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Jan 9, 2016 21:10
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There was a guy that played work pool every week for years and was out on sick leave when his coworkers won. He successfully sued for a share based on the persistence of his past participation. 
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Jan 9, 2016 21:10
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BossRighteous posted:There was a guy that played work pool every week for years and was out on sick leave when his coworkers won. He successfully sued for a share based on the persistence of his past participation. Those dicks should have cut him in without having to sue. I know one office pool that cut the one non-participant in (though it was only sharing 1 million between 12 people or something).
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Jan 9, 2016 21:12
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those coworkers were absolutely right but they still suck its not like it was an actual business venture instead of a shared fantasy among comrades
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Jan 9, 2016 21:34
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Yeah I'm actually surprised that guy won, but then again I'm not a Lawyer so maybe it's some "spirit of the law/justice" bullshit that was actually honored because it involved the rich.
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Jan 9, 2016 21:44
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Inzombiac posted:People don't believe that, right? Yes, they do. People at casinos will snype a machine that they saw someone already drop a bunch of money in and walk away broke. The theory is thus; The machines are literally set to pay out a percentage of the cash they take in, in a 24 hour period. 80-20 is a "normal" amount (I'm going from memory so please double check me if you want), however takes of 90% or higher are not unheard of. In some states there is a penalty for setting machines higher then say, 95%, but the fine is laughable small. So, some casinos will set there machines to a 99% take, pay the fine for the month and pocket the difference. Once word reaches the public that they have done this poo poo, attendance drops and they reset the machines to a more fair payout and run some promotion to drum up business. Which let's them readjust their machines to a greater take and the wheel in the sky keeps turning. So their theory is, this putz put in a 100 dollars, the machine needs to payout 80, at some point. It could be the next one dollar spin, netting them 79 dollars profit. Your guide to gambling, brought to you by the VendaGoat Corporation.
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Jan 9, 2016 21:47
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a guy in a casino was furious at me for hitting on something like 12 because i got a 10 card and he really wanted a 10 well shithead the 10 couldve been the next player card after what i got and i couldve helped you out you dont choose your next card you choose to have a next card or not to these are the same people that think they can count on a number being randomly drawn when its due on the basis that an ace of spades will certainly come if you deal out 52 cards except if only 1 card is dealt in a round and then all cards are shuffled then the ace of spades is no longer guaranteed every 52 rounds, it is generally "due" some time in the next 52 rounds no matter how many prior rounds it has not been dealt havent seen the ace of spades in the last 150 hands? when is it due, then? likely some time in the next 52. the odds of it being drawn between shufflings dont get better
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Jan 9, 2016 22:21
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What's the max you can spend at one time? Can I go into a 7-11 and buy 10,000 unique numbers? Is there a chance of a # being selected twice in one large purchase or does quick pick not allow repeat numbers?FrankieGoes posted:'Fraid not. 40 in 292,201,338 is still spectacularly lovely odds, but it is not the same as 1 in 292,201,338. You can tell they're not the same, because 1 is not the same number as 40. If a rich goon were to buy ten million unique tickets ($20,000,000 investment) they could get their powerball victory odds down to 1 in 29. Not bad!
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Jan 9, 2016 22:24
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Chinatown posted:whens the drawing 6.5 hours. 11 post meridiem eastern standard time. ~64% of the possible numbers have been selected so it's a good shot someone wins tonight. https://youtu.be/HqcbgSpHMFs?t=27s
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Jan 9, 2016 22:28
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Alright I got my tickets but I don't think I have much hope of winning kind of wish I used the money to buy a good meal or something. It's like every dollar not spent on lotto tickets is like winning the lotto.
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Jan 9, 2016 22:29
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and a 96.6% chance of losing $20million
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Jan 9, 2016 22:32
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I'll just get a huge condo in NYC. Maximum party, minimum driving. Take my chances at city living over a car crash or jail.
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Jan 9, 2016 22:35
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I bought 5 tickets with the same numbers so if other people share in the winnings, I will get a bigger share. Also, they can only tax the winner one time. I've got it all figured out.
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Jan 9, 2016 22:37
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Id play the lottery but if I want to watch a few dollars go down the drain for poo poo odds ill play the hard ways and still get free watered down drinks brought to me. Gamble smarter not harder.
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Jan 9, 2016 22:42
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UK Lotto with biggest ever jackpot (£50m) in a couple of minutes!
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Jan 9, 2016 23:00
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Ewan posted:UK Lotto with biggest ever jackpot (£50m) in a couple of minutes! Goon luck
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Jan 9, 2016 23:02
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Hector Beerlioz posted:Goon luck Did not match a single number on any of them.
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Jan 9, 2016 23:07
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Ewan posted:Had 4 tickets. 
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Jan 9, 2016 23:09
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I don't have my car with me and the gas station is like a mile away. I think I may sit this one out. Hopefully no one wins and I can get a ticket on Monday. 
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Dangerous Mind posted:I don't have my car with me and the gas station is like a mile away. I think I may sit this one out. Hopefully no one wins and I can get a ticket on Monday. If you don't buy it you're not going to win.
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