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'Lucky': a look at the lives of lottery winners, on HBO
Ridge Runner Tennessee United States Member #74415 April 28, 2009 2840 Posts Offline |
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They said that 70% of lottery tickets are played with Quick Picks, not that 70% won using quick picks. Although I understand that the percentage won using quick picks is around 70%, I didn't see them mention that on the show. I'm not sure why, I was expecting to see it right after they gave the percentage played.
I agree about Buddy (or whatever his name was).
One thing that kind of bothered me was in the meat packing plant. They interviewed a guy sitting in a truck who said he was "glad" he wasn't in the pool of players who won. He didn't want all the "troubles" that the winners supposedly have. But then in the next scene he's saying that he plays Powerball all the time now, and they showed him in the store buying tickets. What a liar. If he really was glad he wasn't a winner, why would he be playing Powerball all the time now? So he could "not win"?
I don't understand why these people can't just say, "Gee, I wish it was me, now I'm going to try and do the same thing they did." Why do they have to go running these winners down all the time? "They said that 70% of lottery tickets are played with Quick Picks, not that 70% won using quick picks. Although I understand that the percentage won using quick picks is around 70%, I didn't see them mention that on the show. I'm not sure why, I was expecting to see it right after they gave the percentage played."
Now, the answer to that question has proven to be just a tad controversial as of late. "Diligence is the mother of good luck" ~Benjamin Franklin~
"Here's my strategy on the Cold War: We win, they lose" ~Ronald Reagan~
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Amity, Oregon United States Member #3070 December 13, 2003 1214 Posts Offline |
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You obviously think there's a secret to winning that most of these players had in common. I think this show will show winners are as random as the games results and the only commonality among them is they all bought winning tickets.
Like any other part of life, stuff happens and people act uniquely base on their unique circumstances. I totally agree with you RJOH!-weshar75
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Idaho United States Member #56982 November 21, 2007 3769 Posts Offline |
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They said that 70% of lottery tickets are played with Quick Picks, not that 70% won using quick picks. Although I understand that the percentage won using quick picks is around 70%, I didn't see them mention that on the show. I'm not sure why, I was expecting to see it right after they gave the percentage played.
I agree about Buddy (or whatever his name was).
One thing that kind of bothered me was in the meat packing plant. They interviewed a guy sitting in a truck who said he was "glad" he wasn't in the pool of players who won. He didn't want all the "troubles" that the winners supposedly have. But then in the next scene he's saying that he plays Powerball all the time now, and they showed him in the store buying tickets. What a liar. If he really was glad he wasn't a winner, why would he be playing Powerball all the time now? So he could "not win"?
I don't understand why these people can't just say, "Gee, I wish it was me, now I'm going to try and do the same thing they did." Why do they have to go running these winners down all the time? Todd, I'm thinking it's because they are jealous. I don't like pulling the "jus jealous" card, but it seems like that. And I agree, that it makes no sense for that one guy to say he was glad to not to be part of the pool that won because of the hassles of winning yet, he is playing Powerball trying to win. Weird.  "No one remembers the person who almost climbed the mountain, only the person who eventually gets to the top."
ThatScaryChick
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Miami United States Member #63284 July 9, 2008 539 Posts Offline |
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I'm so sick of hearing about winners who are "lonely" and have "troubles." You know what?? I have the exact same problems except I'm f***ing BROKE.
Only really dumb people who were gonna be miserable anyway let a jackpot ruin their lives.
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Pennsylvania United States Member #74607 May 2, 2009 4877 Posts Offline |
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It would be interesting to know who, if anyone, would give it all back to go back to what they were before they won.
With some of the horror stories out there, it seems certain people would have been better off not winning. The guy that won and said his family
would like to see him dead....!! I wonder who changed, him or them. Then the guy who said people are resentful when they find out you've won
the lottery...I think winning big money brings paranoia with it to some people. They might make half the problems they have settling into a 'they
are out to use me/kill me/take my money' mentality. (This happened to Shakesphere but that's a very unusual case) Acquiring big money is more
than just having the ability to 'get whatever you want, live like you think you want, be on easy street'...everyone wants that but they are not willing
to consider it might change their lives in ways they never considered. A person never knows what changes they'll face and how they'll react until
they win. When someone says, they're not the same person they used to be...I'm sure there's a lot of truth in that statement concerning some
winners. I'm sure they're their own worst nightmare.
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United States Member #72957 March 18, 2009 181 Posts Offline |
| Posted: July 21, 2010, 5:59 pm - IP Logged |
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Yea!!! I'm excited to watch this HBO documentary movie, I've been waiting since the first time Todd informed us it was being filmed.
I was hoping to be our group's "hero" by uploading the link to watching the FREE version of this movie from HBO ... yet when I went to the major FREE, no joining requirements, online streaming websites (channel 131, megavideo, project free tv, hulu, etc.) nobody yet had uploaded it to either the "TV" or "MOVIE" database sides.
Therefore, would some other member who is more computer savvy PLEASE upload a link to this 1.5 hoiur HBO movie, "Lucky" soon ... be the LotteryPost.com HERO of the day, today!
I have asked via obtaining my lottery ticket, am daily visualizing and feeling the elation of my joyful jackpot win opportunities-laden lifestyle, and am allowing/opening the door to receive my share of the U.S.A. multi-state jackpot-win via the Illinois Lottery. I trust, know, and feel that I will receive it directly from The Universe soon!
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United States Member #52818 May 21, 2007 488 Posts Offline |
| Posted: July 21, 2010, 7:43 pm - IP Logged |
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Yea!!! I'm excited to watch this HBO documentary movie, I've been waiting since the first time Todd informed us it was being filmed.
I was hoping to be our group's "hero" by uploading the link to watching the FREE version of this movie from HBO ... yet when I went to the major FREE, no joining requirements, online streaming websites (channel 131, megavideo, project free tv, hulu, etc.) nobody yet had uploaded it to either the "TV" or "MOVIE" database sides.
Therefore, would some other member who is more computer savvy PLEASE upload a link to this 1.5 hoiur HBO movie, "Lucky" soon ... be the LotteryPost.com HERO of the day, today!
color me curious as well 
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United States Member #72957 March 18, 2009 181 Posts Offline |
| Posted: July 21, 2010, 9:16 pm - IP Logged |
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They said that 70% of lottery tickets are played with Quick Picks, not that 70% won using quick picks. Although I understand that the percentage won using quick picks is around 70%, I didn't see them mention that on the show. I'm not sure why, I was expecting to see it right after they gave the percentage played.
I agree about Buddy (or whatever his name was).
One thing that kind of bothered me was in the meat packing plant. They interviewed a guy sitting in a truck who said he was "glad" he wasn't in the pool of players who won. He didn't want all the "troubles" that the winners supposedly have. But then in the next scene he's saying that he plays Powerball all the time now, and they showed him in the store buying tickets. What a liar. If he really was glad he wasn't a winner, why would he be playing Powerball all the time now? So he could "not win"?
I don't understand why these people can't just say, "Gee, I wish it was me, now I'm going to try and do the same thing they did." Why do they have to go running these winners down all the time? Todd wrote: "I don't understand why these people can't just say, "Gee, I wish it was me, now I'm going to try and do the same thing they did." Why do they have to go running these winners down all the time?"
 I'll too just extend a cheerful and wistful: "Congratulations! Gee, I wish it was me, now I'm going to do the same thing that they did and win too soon!" I'm saying it with conviction, I'm looking to win the jackpot with my lottery ticket tonight!
Still, I'm looking forward to watching the documentary, Lucky, soon! Until then, I am wondering if bad editing led for this meat packing plant man's intentions (discussed above) to sound confusing/odd. Perhaps he was indicating that he's glad that he doesn't play in a lottery POOL, instead he plays alone (less chance of someone suing and saying that they were cheated out of the pool's win that day), perhaps the pool that won at his employer is fighting such threats of lawsuits currently and he has become aware of their frustrations of it. I have asked via obtaining my lottery ticket, am daily visualizing and feeling the elation of my joyful jackpot win opportunities-laden lifestyle, and am allowing/opening the door to receive my share of the U.S.A. multi-state jackpot-win via the Illinois Lottery. I trust, know, and feel that I will receive it directly from The Universe soon!
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grand rapids mi United States Member #69214 December 28, 2008 65 Posts Online |
| Posted: July 22, 2010, 12:19 am - IP Logged |
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Todd, I'm thinking it's because they are jealous. I don't like pulling the "jus jealous" card, but it seems like that. And I agree, that it makes no sense for that one guy to say he was glad to not to be part of the pool that won because of the hassles of winning yet, he is playing Powerball trying to win. Weird.  I am always glad when I hear someone wins but , maybe he didn't want to be in a pool.
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mid-Ohio United States Member #9 March 24, 2001 11744 Posts Offline |
| Posted: July 22, 2010, 12:25 am - IP Logged |
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I am always glad when I hear someone wins but , maybe he didn't want to be in a pool. You should be a very happy person because eventually someone always wins. * winning money isn't making money *
if you
* spend more than you make to win *
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Nashville, TN United States Member #86763 February 9, 2010 190 Posts Online |
| Posted: July 27, 2010, 12:39 am - IP Logged |
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It would be interesting to know who, if anyone, would give it all back to go back to what they were before they won.
With some of the horror stories out there, it seems certain people would have been better off not winning. The guy that won and said his family
would like to see him dead....!! I wonder who changed, him or them. Then the guy who said people are resentful when they find out you've won
the lottery...I think winning big money brings paranoia with it to some people. They might make half the problems they have settling into a 'they
are out to use me/kill me/take my money' mentality. (This happened to Shakesphere but that's a very unusual case) Acquiring big money is more
than just having the ability to 'get whatever you want, live like you think you want, be on easy street'...everyone wants that but they are not willing
to consider it might change their lives in ways they never considered. A person never knows what changes they'll face and how they'll react until
they win. When someone says, they're not the same person they used to be...I'm sure there's a lot of truth in that statement concerning some
winners. I'm sure they're their own worst nightmare. "would like to see him dead....!! I wonder who changed, him or them. Then the guy who said people are resentful when they find out you've won"
I am pretty sure you are talking about the older gentleman who lost it all but was happy about it. He specifically said they changed, not him. Looking at his lifestyle and the fact that he is a simple man, I believe him. Sounds like his family is just trash that tried to have him whacked/poisoned/etc
If I were to win, I think the scariest things would be:
a) Wife leave/take advantage
or
b) Family take advantage of, and disown me
See, this older guy 'promised' his brothers and sisters a million bucks each, and the docu. said when he didnt pay up one brother said 'I am going to get that million one way or the other' and tried to have him killed. I wonder if the winner would have just been honest up front to say 'I will give you money, just dont know how much yet' maybe it would have appeased the family more.
I just now finally finished the documentary and I thought it was great, though it is just like someone else said: the HBO version of 'Lottery changed my life'
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United States Member #85364 January 13, 2010 124 Posts Offline |
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This is why you stay quiet, don't make promises to anybody...plain and simple.
Make a list of your needs (not wants) your obligations (only debts in your name, not someone else's).
Get to an attorney to figure out how to take care of your needs and obligations and how to protect the rest.
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