A Lottery Delema--Winfall or just fall?

Reply #24

jwhou — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:33:17 GMT

I never really liked the box type stories where a couple receives a box with a button and is told that if they press the button, someone they didn't know would die but they would receive a large sum of money. Eventually, assuring themselves that it was indeed just a wooden box with no mechanisms and hence could do nothing, they push the button upon which the man who gave them the box arrives with the money in exchange for the box and when the couple asks what will happen to the box, they are tol... [ More ]

Reply #23

lottocalgal — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:13:26 GMT

I think I'd like that game but... I'd be afraid because 'how much would it take is close to my original thread. Its mainly morals Vs greed. Like when people say we all have a price how much is the REAL question. A lottery question - especially here, would get fun only if people are not afraid to be honest--afraid to be judged by others. I would like that game; the questions here probably won't be nearly as foul as those I had to answer during my college days. Of course you see what happend when... [ More ]

Reply #22

dopey7719 — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:49:22 GMT

WOW! That's an interesting question.

As bad off as I am now...with a credit score too low to post and an entire family in debt, I just couldn't do it. I simply wouldn't be able to sleep at night. It seems to me that taking the money is equivalent to pulling the trigger on someone.

I don't like many things but these 3 top the list: Jail, Karma Gaining Weight

Reply #21

time*treat — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:06:45 GMT

CT,

I have this edition :)

I'd say memories are more important. Memory is learning. That is what guides us through life.

Happy memories get us though rough patches. Unpleasant ones (or events that could have turned out that way) help us steer clear of bad situations, or keep you awake at night. I'm sure you can think of any number of dumb things you did that were hilarious at the time, but you would not do them again.

Supposedly there is research going on to erase unpleasant memories... [ More ]

Reply #20

ca-dreamin* — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:38:06 GMT

I'm going to say NO way! I'm also a believer in karma but that's not why I would say no.

Guilt would eat me alive! There is no way I could enjoy that money KNOWING that someone lost their life because of it.

Reply #19

Coin Toss — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 23:45:29 GMT

time*treat,

You made valid pionts about medical research and flash- to- bang- time for new medicines, but for the sake of the point being made I'll tweak the scenario.

Let's says our player goes for the deal and so,meone somewhere drops dead. Let's say that the winner puts their car in a ditch in a very heavy rain in a flash flood area, and as the ater in the car is rising, a two truck driver who was the only one nearby was the one that dropped dead.

lottocalgal,

Kind of like your ga... [ More ]

Reply #18

lottocalgal — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:29:55 GMT

Is that book of Questions like the game how much would it take? Its a fun game that I used to play in college but it does what my post did, get people to thinking but letting folks in on your secrets and greeds. Some attack your responses others might hold it against you. I havent played it in over 20 years and wouldnt try it now. Well I guess I do with some of the lottery polls out there but here its all anonymous fun where noone knows who or where we are. (except for Todd who can locate the ex... [ More ]

Reply #17

luvrh — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 08:31:37 GMT

I had to change this...

To be honest I would be insulted that some thinks they can offer me money for another persons life...

No and I would tell the person where to go.

Reply #16

time*treat — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 08:10:10 GMT

Interesting. How would I know which of the thousands of people who die everyday was the one dispatched in exchange for my lottery win?

With regard to the dead-researcher-who-was-close-to-a-cure-for-your-newly-diagnosed-illness scenario, I'd say that unless the disease is going to take 10 or more years to kill you, don't worry about it. Most researchers take notes, BTW. A new medicine takes about 6 years of research to reach clinical trial stage, and another 6 to 8 to get through all three Pha... [ More ]

Reply #15

rcbbuckeye — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 03:49:43 GMT

Good point.

I have thought about how I would handle winning a large (millions) jackpot. How I would tell my brother, how I might help him. How I would protect myself and my family. How I would have to change how me and my family would live. Most people probably fantasize winning millions but really don't think very deeply about it. They just think about quitting jobs they hate and buying stuff.

I really just want some financial security. That's why I play even when the jackpots are not ver... [ More ]

Reply #14

sully16 — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:29:52 GMT

life is so very short and precious , let the people you love know it. no amount of money is worth it. extra money would help relieve some of the stress , pays some bills , buy some new clothes . i don't have all the material things i want , but i have a husband and son who make every day a blessing , without them who would i look good for in new clothes

Reply #13

Coin Toss — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:19:06 GMT

I'm going to quote something from my previous post (with the typos corrected!);

Let's say a person does go for it......they get their guaranteed 20million. A short time later they find out they have some illness, andthe person who died to conclude the deal was a researcher that wasclose to a cure for that very illness.

That is karma. And it happens. I'm sure many here have seen The Curse of the Lottery programs on TLC. Not saying that's valid or not, but if a lottery jackpot could come wit... [ More ]

Reply #12

RJOh — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:41:07 GMT

I think some players like to fantasize about playing the lotteries and never winning big as a noble venture because winning a lot of money might change their life for the worst. Unfortunately they will never know for sure unless they win a jackpot and we all know the odds of that happening. I have no doubt if a jackpot was won, the consequences of accepting it would never cross most players minds, they would accept them and life would go on.

Reply #11

four4me — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:11:34 GMT

This is pretty awkward and some people might not get it.... everybody is born and everybody is going to die there are situations i would take the money but not without knowing some things first an example would be my mother in 1991 she died of multiple heart attacks. While at home in the kitchen she had her first attack the paramedics came and revived her she had another attack a few minutes later and they revived her again on the way out to the ambulance she had another attack they revived her

Reply #10

rdgrnr — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:45:24 GMT

lottocalgal,

I appreciate your honesty and I believe you but upon reflection would you still take the risk of a family member being the one to die so you could have 20 million?

And could you live with yourself afterward

Reply #9

lottocalgal — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:51:29 GMT

What I wrote to Ambelambas post was from the heart. it has nothing to do with being nice. It's simply the truth at least for now. I know what this person is going through because I lived it. I am still growing in my faith but like i said--especially after what I went through the last couple of years the fear of growing old without financial security is a strong fear as well. But Ambelambas post and discussing that movie with my friends did get me to thinking. How far are people's needs for money... [ More ]

Reply #8

LottoPools — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:24:52 GMT

Lottocalgal, I too am surprised by your answer.

I would not take the money. No amount of money is worth the death of a family member or a stanger.

Reply #7

ThatScaryChick — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:19:29 GMT

The answer is simple for me. No, I would not take the money at the cost of someone else losing their life.

Reply #6

Jani Norman — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:55:03 GMT

MJ*** my pastor tells us in church just about every Sunday morning, that he has never seen a funeral where there is a money truck following behind any hearse on the way to the cemetary...** and that's because you cannot die and take it with you it is only temporary joy/example Jack Whitaker** Just do some soul searching about what you think and say about wanting money so badly...

Reply #5

jimjwright — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:50:44 GMT

No I wouldn't take the money. It would be nice to win the lottery, I like the challenge in trying to predict lottery using software I write, but no way would I place my desires over the life of someone else. I always believe to have any successful relationship you have put other peoples wants and desires first before your own. If your lucky enough to meet someone with same convictions then you will have all the wealth you will ever need in this lifetime.

Jimmy

Reply #4

mjwinsmith — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:31:37 GMT

This is real easy, my answer would be NO! Why, because do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Sound familar, yeah so how could any so called Christian answer this any other way.

God sent his only begotten son so that we would have a life filled with abundance, not a life of despair.

Trust in the lord and the rest will follow, happiness is not only measured by the dollar bill, a lot a people are chasing the wrong dream and should wake up.

Just my two cents worth.

Reply #3

rdgrnr — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:25:34 GMT

lottocalgal,

I was thinking what a nice person you were after reading your response to ambelamba's post this morning and then I read this and it makes me wonder.

Would you really risk someone in your family dying for money? I can't believe anyone in the world would do that.

Reply #2

rcbbuckeye — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:14:30 GMT

No. Because throughout my life things have always had a way of working out. Now, I'm not rich, but my wife and I make ok money, we have a nice house in a nice neighborhood (house needs some remodeling), and while we are in considerable debt, I have faith that God will always meet our needs. Yeah, I do hope part of that is hitting a jackpot, but even if not, I play the lottery for fun (and a jackpot), and things will work out ok.

Reply #1

Coin Toss — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:42:06 GMT

The concpt of The Box came from a book called The Book of Questions.

If you see it in a bookstore, at least look through it. It gives various scenarios and asks what you would do, and every so often some of the questions have a further explanation in the back of the book.

For the situation you asked, my answer is no, the reason being karma.

Let's say a person does go for it......they get their guaranteed 20 million. A short time later they find out they have some illness, and the person... [ More ]

A Lottery Delema--Winfall or just fall?

lottocalgal — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:03:31 GMT

A recent post got me to do some serious thinking about choice and the lottery, my quest to win and what winning the lottery may mean in my life. I also thought about this when I saw previews of the movie The box . Please be serious in your responses. I truly want to know how people think.

If you were guaranteed to win the the lottery for let's say 20 million (tax free) dollars but you knew someone would die because of it, would you accept it? And i will make it easy; It won't be yourself,... [ More ]