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Do you BELIEVE you will win the Powerball or Mega Millions Jackpot?
What is your stance on winning a major jackpot in Powerball or Mega Millions?
Oath Keeper East Tennessee United States Member #74415 April 28, 2009 285 Posts Offline |
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I'm kind of fascinated on people's perception relative to their approach to playing the big jackpot games.
I have a natural instinct that makes me think I'm going to win the big one all the time.
I have heard other people being somewhat negative however and was wondering how most people feel about it. Somebody is going to win millions again. My chance is as good as the person who won last time. 
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Miami United States Member #63284 July 9, 2008 120 Posts Online |
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I'm kind of fascinated on people's perception relative to their approach to playing the big jackpot games.
I have a natural instinct that makes me think I'm going to win the big one all the time.
I have heard other people being somewhat negative however and was wondering how most people feel about it. I know that instinct you're talking about. I'm in disbelief every time I don't win the big one.
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Idaho United States Member #56982 November 21, 2007 3225 Posts Offline |
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I just try to think positive and hope for the best. I mean, I'm sure many people believe that they are going to win a jackpot, but really, the odds are against the fact, that all of us are going to win one. Still, I try to think positive and continue to buy tickets for each drawing. "No one remembers the person who almost climbed the mountain, only the person who eventually gets to the top."
ThatScaryChick
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WINNING IS EASY Chicago, IL United States Member #69671 January 5, 2009 311 Posts Offline |
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Strongly agree! you never will know if you do not play. Get at least 2 tickets every time the jack pot reaches 100 Million!
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WINNING IS EASY Chicago, IL United States Member #69671 January 5, 2009 311 Posts Offline |
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(John McCain) I couldn't Agree With you More!
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WINNING IS EASY Chicago, IL United States Member #69671 January 5, 2009 311 Posts Offline |
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WINNING IS EASY Chicago, IL United States Member #69671 January 5, 2009 311 Posts Offline |
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mid-Ohio United States Member #9 March 24, 2001 10549 Posts Offline |
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I wouldn't play if I didn't believe I was going to win but I'm not the only one who thinks I'm going to win because clerks selling me my tickets and others are always telling me to remember them when I win. * What happens most *
* will most likely happen again *
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Prince of Insufficient Light Ruler of Heck United States Member #13375 March 30, 2005 1357 Posts Offline |
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I just try to think positive and hope for the best. I mean, I'm sure many people believe that they are going to win a jackpot, but really, the odds are against the fact, that all of us are going to win one. Still, I try to think positive and continue to buy tickets for each drawing. Now, if I can just get my post-drawing tickets to agree with my pre-drawing feelings...  Modern "education" teaches a version of history so fictionalized, it should be followed by "TM"
They're warning me about Osama or whatever. Picture me buying the scam; I say "never!". 
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Maryland United States Member #10659 January 14, 2005 3320 Posts Offline |
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 Feeling, PRICELESS!!!
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NY United States Member #24178 October 16, 2005 1739 Posts Offline |
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"I have heard other people being somewhat negative"
If buy 1000 tickets every year, you can expect to win once every 175,000 years. If you play for 50 years there's stil only a 1 in 3500 chance that you'll be one of the people to win. Anyone who actually believes they'll win is extremely optimistic at best, and delusional at worst. That's not negativity, it's simple reality.
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Dallas, TX United States Member #60771 April 12, 2008 3052 Posts Offline |
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No, so I will have to prove myself wrong. Lottoism: Free pick 3 & Pick 4 predictions.
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Sacramento,Ca United States Member #1990 July 31, 2003 1163 Posts Offline |
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We have the Mega Millions and Super lotto, but not a chance because I would know what to do with the money. You wouldn't see me on some talk show talking about how I lost millions of dollars with uncontrolled spending sprees or buying houses, cars, jewelry for family and friends. Yes, I would share, but not to the degree that other people who win do and don't have substantial saving to rely on 5 or 6 years later hence ending up on a talk show, talking about how I lost it all and now I have no friends and family. Winning large sums of money comes with great responsibility that if you're not careful can cause great heartache, hey, just ask West Virginia Winner, Mr. Jack Whitaker. $119 million after taxes!!!!!!!!!
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New Member  United States Member #80978 September 27, 2009 7 Posts Offline |
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My life is going so bad right now I don't believe in anything anymore.
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Stroudsburg, PA United States Member #1860 July 11, 2003 2598 Posts Offline |
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I'll believe it when I see it.
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