Why not a Lotto/Powerball for Ameirican Soldiers...

Reply #7

Stack47 — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:22:49 GMT

Plus there will only be 1 winner per week or 2 winners per week that s 48 or 52 winners in a year (or maybe less than that)

As usual your math is fizzy. There are 52 weeks in a year so it would either be 52 or 104 winners a year. And don't forget you said PB or MM type lotto where jackpots start at $12 or $18 million.

really not a lot of difference if you account the bulk of the USA military.

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Reply #6

pumpi76 — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:22:43 GMT

well what if you win you get the cash prize after your 5 year or 10 year contract is up...I dont know but i would think that most people in the military are not in the military for life, they are usually for 5 or 10 year contract...

Plus there will only be 1 winner per week or 2 winners per week that s 48 or 52 winners in a year (or maybe less than that) really not a lot of difference if you account the bulk of the USA military...

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Reply #5

SmoothJuice — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:50:39 GMT

I think that's a poor idea. They kick you out if you won the lottery so it wouldn't make sense.

Reply #4

ca-dreamin* — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:38:16 GMT

Sorry Pumpi I may be an American but I don't make the rules.

Reply #3

rdgrnr — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:31:42 GMT

Our Armed Forces are all volunteers pumpi. I'm sure if they wanted anything free they'd ask for it. Most Americans are too proud to ask for or take handouts or charity though. We like to take care of ourselves and keep the government out of our lives as much as possible.

Why did you leave Panama for Costa Rica? They have good bananas there.

Reply #2

Iesha Kelly — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 20:05:47 GMT

for the same reason soldiers getting in trouble with pay day loans was the impetus for actual CHANGE in pay day loan laws. recipe for disaster for the military to make gambling something official. that's not even thinking about how playing an official soldiers-only powerball could affect someone's advancement up or down.

besides, soldiers aren't paid very well until they make a career of it, but the benefits (living and dead) of being a soldier outstrip being a regular civilian. what are sold... [ More ]

Reply #1

pumpi76 — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:05:36 GMT

You know i am totally dissappointed in America, SO MANY Americans that act like they are IT with their wealth, and yet NOBODY, i repeat, it has not occurred to NOBODY, to take some money and place it in the bank at: 5% or 6% and let the earned interest pay for a: FREE PRIVATE LOTTO/POWERBALL, you know like a: FREE PRIVATE PICK6 only for American soldiers...Dude NOBODY....

Why not a Lotto/Powerball for Ameirican Soldiers...

pumpi76 — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:56:53 GMT

you say you love your troops you say you honor them AND YET there is no Powerball for American soldiers or anyone who serve in the Military...

What kind of Payback is that...If it wasnt for soldiers the USA probably wouldnt exist and thats how you pay your soldiers...

I am talking about a cross states Powerball ONLY for Soldiers...

what you all think...