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Eastern Time (GMT-5:00) | $305 MILLION: Powerball lottery jackpot in rare territoryWannabe Won Percenter Republic of Texas United States Member #58035 January 9, 2008 781 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 12, 2012, 11:45 am - IP Logged | |
You should demand to be allowed in the pool in case they win. Then you can sue them for some kind of discrimination and have swarms of slimy, squirming, slithering lawyers descend on them and envelope them in an undulating, squirming, writhing, slithering ball of slime. And become very rich. Along with the lawyers. Ha! That's the status quo for office pools. The last office pool I was in was for the big MM - two draws worth. I normally don't do pools, hate them with a passion. On the 2nd draw, one gal out of the office of 25 was on vacation.. I paid her $1 to get her in the draw. No, I didn't get it back either. Whatever.  Clear eyes, full hearts, Texas forever!  PROUD MEMBER OF THE 85% (what's left of the 99% after you take out the lefties and the OW anarchists) Wannabe member of the 1%. | | |
United States Member #26687 November 16, 2005 330 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 12, 2012, 11:48 am - IP Logged | |
You should demand to be allowed in the pool in case they win. Then you can sue them for some kind of discrimination and have swarms of slimy, squirming, slithering lawyers descend on them and envelope them in an undulating, squirming, writhing, slithering ball of slime. And become very rich. Along with the lawyers. LOL......Don't care for lawyers much either rdgrnr?? People have offered to "let" me join their lottery pool before and it's about all I can do to not laugh at them. | | |
United States Member #128800 June 2, 2012 2861 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 12, 2012, 12:10 pm - IP Logged | |
I think I'll splurge this month and purchase one ticket. Maybe, not sure yet. | | |
Warrenton, VA United States Member #130477 July 16, 2012 310 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 12, 2012, 12:20 pm - IP Logged | |
The temptation to spend more is haunting me too. Thank god tho, they made POWERBALL $2.00 otherwise I'd prob spend $20-30 bucks on this game at the current jackpot prize level but that extra dollar keeps me in check and actually helps me budget to spend less. I went crazy and spent $127 when Mega Millions got over 600 MILLION and I never spend more than $5-$10 per game EVER when it's below $300 MILLION. My rule of thimb is that I play 10% of the amount of millions. For a 20 million dollar jackpot, I play $2, or in this case 2 picks. For a 200 million dolar jackpot, I play $20. For a 300 million dollar jackpot, I play $30; so on and so on. I have several slips that are already filled out and numbered 1-4 which are ranked in importance. For a 10 million dollar jackpot I will play 1 & 2. I'm sure that you can see the pattern and there is no need to over explain, but believe in playing the same numbers over and over it increases my chances of hitting the jackpot. Of course I also play a few extra Easy Picks or Quick Picks. You never know. | | |
United States Member #128383 May 22, 2012 162 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 12, 2012, 12:22 pm - IP Logged | |
The balloon is still swelling! Somebody is going to be very rich soon. Sucks to be an Alabamian - I may just win. On paper. | | |
Ridge Runner - Oracle of the Appalachians Way back up in them dadgum hills, son! United States Member #74415 April 28, 2009 12623 Posts Online | | Posted: August 12, 2012, 1:05 pm - IP Logged | |
The balloon is still swelling! Somebody is going to be very rich soon. Sucks to be an Alabamian - I may just win. On paper. I'd be gettin' over to Georgia or up to Tennessee if I was you and at least get one multi-draw ticket for as many draws as you can get in case it keeps rollin' for a while. Hell, you're just as likely to win as anybody else. | | |
adelaide sa Australia Member #37542 April 11, 2006 2502 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 12, 2012, 1:06 pm - IP Logged | |
keep your cool people, remeber the chance to win isnt significantly increased buying 2 tickets or 100, keep some powder dry incase it jackpots. June "Money doesnt buy happiness, but misery has never been so luxurious" 2013 YTD loss[1032] wins = 585 2012 total spend =[2486.10], wins = 2176.70 ; year total = -$309.40 | | |
Ridge Runner - Oracle of the Appalachians Way back up in them dadgum hills, son! United States Member #74415 April 28, 2009 12623 Posts Online | | Posted: August 12, 2012, 1:12 pm - IP Logged | |
My rule of thimb is that I play 10% of the amount of millions. For a 20 million dollar jackpot, I play $2, or in this case 2 picks. For a 200 million dolar jackpot, I play $20. For a 300 million dollar jackpot, I play $30; so on and so on. I have several slips that are already filled out and numbered 1-4 which are ranked in importance. For a 10 million dollar jackpot I will play 1 & 2. I'm sure that you can see the pattern and there is no need to over explain, but believe in playing the same numbers over and over it increases my chances of hitting the jackpot. Of course I also play a few extra Easy Picks or Quick Picks. You never know. You seem very ordered and regimened and disciplined - until we get to your last sentence and realize that you're just like the rest of us, LOL.  | | |
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I'm holding on tightly for this joy ride.  Don't want it to be over for a few more weeks!  
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Ridge Runner - Oracle of the Appalachians Way back up in them dadgum hills, son! United States Member #74415 April 28, 2009 12623 Posts Online | | Posted: August 12, 2012, 1:32 pm - IP Logged | |
LOL......Don't care for lawyers much either rdgrnr?? People have offered to "let" me join their lottery pool before and it's about all I can do to not laugh at them. Nah, they ain't my favorite kinda people. Lawyers got a nasty habit of takin' all my houses and givin' 'em to all my ex-wives. Alimony, alimony I thought I bought steak And it was all baloney Me oh my, oh goodness sakes I'm payin' for my mistakes Same old song With a little more blues in it I'm payin' for it While someone else is usin' it Me oh my, oh goodness sakes I'm payin' for my mistakes ~ Bobby Bare | | |
Ridge Runner - Oracle of the Appalachians Way back up in them dadgum hills, son! United States Member #74415 April 28, 2009 12623 Posts Online | | Posted: August 12, 2012, 1:40 pm - IP Logged | |
I think I'll splurge this month and purchase one ticket. Maybe, not sure yet. Go for it! Dare to dream! Spend the two bucks with reckless abandon and a swashbuckling devil-may-care attitude! | | |
United States Member #128383 May 22, 2012 162 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 12, 2012, 2:07 pm - IP Logged | |
Yep, too bad I have no way to get to Georgia or Tennessee since I am without a car at the moment. But one day, I'll be going over to play. | | |
MI United States Member #55299 August 31, 2007 941 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 12, 2012, 2:16 pm - IP Logged | |
Really need to expand the variety of headline titles... You can't predict random. | | |
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Lumerton United States Member #131480 August 12, 2012 4 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 12, 2012, 2:21 pm - IP Logged | |
In reference to Cash 5, it clearly states on the ticket you can win ten dollars on just two numbers until the end of August. I have two tickets rejected that this is not a winning ticket. It states every one in ten tickets are winners. Tried to cash them in, the machine rejected them as winning tickets Tried to email the lottery no response! | | |
Pennsylvania United States Member #17377 June 10, 2005 3040 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 12, 2012, 2:22 pm - IP Logged | |
I am buying tickets in three states!!! Three states? Such as Mental State , Natural State , ANd State of Confusion? I've been there , Good luck and may you cash in! ________________________________ Into the peace and light went my beloved Mother....12/4/2012. Our sorrow is great yet our love remains greater. | | |
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