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I'd love to play the lottery, but the leadership of my state believes the only gambling God approves of is Bingo. Specifically, Bingo being run by a "non-profit" whose executive board is composed of state legislators, their family members and business partners.
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Don Tacorleone posted:Money cannot buy happiness, op It doesn't buy happiness, it buys security. It's hard to focus on being happy when you're worried about where you're getting your next meal.
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Jan 2, 2016 18:11
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Tubesock Holocaust posted:Sounds a lot like Alabama, except even charity bingo got 86ed so more people can spend their hard-earned gambling dollars in casinos on Native American land and Mississippi casinos, as God intended. It's Alabama. I wasn't aware they 86'ed it again. Last time I paid attention they: 1. Made bingo illegal 2. Close all the bingo halls 3. Passed a bill deciding bingo was legal but you had to have a new "special" license. 4. There were only n special licenses available. 5/ The first n applications in the stack belonged to organizations tied to the politicians who sponsored the new bill.
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Jan 3, 2016 02:39
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Nonsense posted:can you easily find fresh pairs of socks in convenience stores in Alabama? SHOELACES TOO!!!!!
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Jan 3, 2016 03:34
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MiracleWhale posted:that sounds like a great way to end up with a gold digger They're ALL gold diggers. We can priss around all day and act like we're not all shallow as gently caress but we are. The best way to get a woman is to be rich. The best way to get a man is to be hot.
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Jan 5, 2016 03:07
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buddhanc posted:What are the rules regarding gifting money? If I come away with a half billion in cash and I want to straight up give 50 million to my brother, what's the procedure? I've wondered about that too. If I'm going to fantasize about winning that kind of money I might as well fantasize about not having to give a bunch of it back to the government. Like, if I wanted to give my parents $100 million could I just add them to my checking account and hand them the check book? Still technically my money, so it wasn't a gift to them.
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Jan 9, 2016 14:41
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A buddy just bought me a ticket, so now I can start planning how I'll spend all that goddamn money. I honestly have no idea. If I won $50k I'd know what to do. If I won $1M I'd know what to do. $1 BILLION GODDAMN DOLLARS? I seriously don't know what to do with that kind of money (I know it isn't going to be $1B for whoever does win).
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Jan 10, 2016 02:59
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Zyklon B Zombie posted:I'm pretty sure winning this amount of money publicly would figuratively turn your life into a blasted hellscape and destroy you in every aspect of your life. I'd like the chance to disprove your theory but I'm pretty sure you're correct. Every person you've ever known will come to you for money or wanting you to invest in their business idea. Your friends will hate you if you DON'T give them a few million each and there are plenty of people who will just want to rob/kidnap you. Add to that all the people who make their living suing rich people for no reason other than to settle out of court for some amount and the fact that a middle class schlub honestly has no idea how to manage that kind of money. I'M UP FOR THE CHALLENGE.
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Jan 10, 2016 15:58
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Turtle Sandbox posted:Im always mad, but its literally baffling to me how people who have no money think having money will make life suck even more. I hope they're thinking more "turn my life upside-down" rather than "make me more miserable than I am right now." You'd face a different set of concerns and hassles, but hassles much more preferable to "How am I gonna pay the power bill AND put food on the table."
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Jan 10, 2016 17:20
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czarmonger posted:How many people in this thread actually believe there is even the slightest possibility of winning big on these racket? I hope a lot of people share a view similar to mine. Of course it would be great to win but you're really just spending $2 for the ability to imagine what you would do with that much money. It's an entertainment expense (with an infinitesimal chance at return) not an investment strategy. Edit: Yeah, what Accretionist said.
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Jan 10, 2016 18:44
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rabble rabble posted:here's how you can win the lottery, be known, and still have a luxurious lifestyle with minimal problems: don't live in bumfuck west virginia, move to a real city Sure, that's what those big city thugs want you to think.
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Jan 11, 2016 02:30
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Now watch Powerball participation drop off sharply because winning a mere $85 million just isn't worth the trouble.
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Jan 14, 2016 14:01
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