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How much do you give your friend?

Nothing, a gift is a gift.

[ 7 ]

[ 11.9% ]

50% of the jackpot.

[ 18 ]

[ 30.5% ]

10% of the jackpot.

[ 8 ]

[ 13.6% ]

Just buy him a nice dinner.

[ 5 ]

[ 8.5% ]

It depends on how large the jackpot.

[ 13 ]

[ 22.0% ]

unsure.

[ 7 ]

[ 11.9% ]

no comment.

[ 1 ]

[ 1.7% ]

Total valid votes

[ 59 ]

Discarded votes

[ 1 ]

csfb

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Oct 19, 2007, 6:32 am

I don't think I'll accept the gift in the first place. I discourage people from giving me gifts, including from close friends. I find that most of the time, the gift is not free after all, for people expect something in return.
Stack47

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Oct 19, 2007, 1:26 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Raven62 on Oct 17, 2007
I did: I was given a couple of $10 rub-offs: I was going to rub them off later, but the gift giver insisted I rub them off now. (they were both losers) I'm sure if one of them was a Winner the Gift giver would have expected half the prize money. When I stop and think about it: The gift giver got to play the Lottery and give a gift (not) all for the same $20. LOL!

I've given and received scratch-off tickets as gifts and never thought of it as a partnership but none of the tickets have produced a large winner. The tickets are usually a variety ten or twenty $1 or $2 tickets and the top prizes are around $5000 so it's not the same as the potential to win millions.
"When I stop and think about it: The gift giver got to play the Lottery and give a gift (not) all for the same $20. LOL!"
I never thought about it like that but you're right. LOL
LuckyLilly

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Oct 19, 2007, 2:22 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Raven62 on Oct 17, 2007
I did: I was given a couple of $10 rub-offs: I was going to rub them off later, but the gift giver insisted I rub them off now. (they were both losers) I'm sure if one of them was a Winner the Gift giver would have expected half the prize money. When I stop and think about it: The gift giver got to play the Lottery and give a gift (not) all for the same $20. LOL!

Years ago, I gave an acquaintance 3 or 4 scratch-offs in a birthday card. The next time I saw her, she said thanks for the card and lottery tickets. Then she got all shifty-eyed and said "I didn't win anything." I guess she thought I'd expect a cut of her winnings. I just said "Ah, sorry. Better luck next time."
That's when I figured out that money, especially "free" money, could easily cause huge problems between friends. Before that, I would buy a lottery ticket when with friends and if they joked about sharing the winnings, I'd joke back that sure, I'd buy them a huge mansion. After that, I quit even buying tickets when with friends. I always go alone now, and when I discuss what I'll do with the winnings, it's all about me. If they even mention sharing, even jokingly, I say nope, this is allll mine baby! A few have declared me to be incredibly selfish, but that's their problem.
JAP69

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Oct 19, 2007, 2:29 pm

I would give them back their dollar on what it cost.

Numbers are where you find them.
Dr Lottery

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Oct 20, 2007, 6:19 pm

Oh Yeah !! I would give them 1/2 of what I got after taxes !! thats being a true friend!!

One day I will Hit BIG!!
tntea

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Oct 20, 2007, 10:21 pm

I give them all the time .. I love surprising dad with a handful. He loves checking those numbers on Thurs/Sun Mornings.
I have given them to the principal of the school, the teachers, friends, and my children. If one of them wins, I expect nothing. It would make me feel good knowing I made their lives a little sweeter.

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Oct 24, 2007, 7:04 pm

I'd remain friends with them...after all,if it wasn't for them I wouldn't be rich.