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Would you take less money to avoid publicity?

Yes

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[ 18.5% ]

[ 10 ]

[ 37.0% ]

Depends on how much money we're talking about

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[ 44.4% ]

Total valid votes

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haymaker

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Nov 16, 2012, 3:11 pm

Picked depends, 1% or less pretax OK.

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haymaker

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Nov 16, 2012, 3:29 pm

Quote: Originally posted by whiteballz on Nov 15, 2012
how much less are we talking about here?

Yea, we live in the most heavily taxed state, lottery and otherwise, so I would agree to 1% or less.

Hopefully its a moot point and we go anonymous, but have not heard if that purposal has passed.

just like when they passed the law for the 10.8% state tax on lottery,

in the middle of the night they're not making a lot of noise about it.

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mediabrat

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Nov 16, 2012, 4:23 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Saylorgirl on Nov 16, 2012
I am not afraid to buy tickets or to abide by the rules, I though the questions was "would you take less" that means it is an option. As a option it would depend on the amount of money your talking and again the size of the jackpot. If it's not an "option" then it becomes a moot point and we all smile with our big check at the press conference.

Right, there is no legitimate option. No lottery worth its salt would ever allow it. The question was a hypothetical one meant to gauge opinion and stimulate discussion. As I expected, over half the respondents to the poll have either given an unqualified yes or are willing to consider the option.
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Nov 16, 2012, 5:56 pm

Quote: Originally posted by mediabrat on Nov 16, 2012
Right, there is no legitimate option. No lottery worth its salt would ever allow it. The question was a hypothetical one meant to gauge opinion and stimulate discussion. As I expected, over half the respondents to the poll have either given an unqualified yes or are willing to consider the option.

mediabrat,

It's am interesting concept but let's tweak it a little bit and make anonymous the 'defualt' and ask would you take more money not to remain anonymous?

Maybe you could do anotrher poll.

Just a thought.

Those who run the lotteries love it when players look for consistency in something that's designed not to have any. So many systems, so many theories, so few jackpot winners.

There is one and only one 'proven' system, and that is to book the action. No matter the game, let the players pick their own losers.
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Nov 16, 2012, 6:08 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Coin Toss on Nov 16, 2012
mediabrat,

It's am interesting concept but let's tweak it a little bit and make anonymous the 'defualt' and ask would you take more money not to remain anonymous?

Maybe you could do anotrher poll.

Just a thought.

It was no surprise to me that the question was framed in a way that would require the state to do less while receiving an increased amount of money.
Ronnie316

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Nov 16, 2012, 6:18 pm

Quote: Originally posted by mediabrat on Nov 16, 2012
Right, there is no legitimate option. No lottery worth its salt would ever allow it. The question was a hypothetical one meant to gauge opinion and stimulate discussion. As I expected, over half the respondents to the poll have either given an unqualified yes or are willing to consider the option.

Ok, wow that was a over a whole page of stimulating discussion. Im stimulated now....
mediabrat

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Nov 16, 2012, 6:27 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Coin Toss on Nov 16, 2012
mediabrat,

It's am interesting concept but let's tweak it a little bit and make anonymous the 'defualt' and ask would you take more money not to remain anonymous?

Maybe you could do anotrher poll.

Just a thought.

Good idea. Coming right up...
mcginnin56

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Nov 16, 2012, 6:39 pm

Quote: Originally posted by mediabrat on Nov 16, 2012
Good idea. Coming right up...

Sounds like your a fast order cook in a restaurant.
Ronnie316

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Nov 16, 2012, 6:51 pm

Quote: Originally posted by mcginnin56 on Nov 16, 2012
Sounds like your a fast order cook in a restaurant.

When I was a cook we called it short order.........
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Nov 16, 2012, 7:45 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Ronnie316 on Nov 16, 2012
When I was a cook we called it short order.........

I stand corrected, the term escaped me.

What kind of cook were you. (besides a sarcastic one).
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Nov 16, 2012, 8:01 pm

Quote: Originally posted by mcginnin56 on Nov 16, 2012
I stand corrected, the term escaped me.

What kind of cook were you. (besides a sarcastic one).

A skinny cook. lol. lol. (I would eat the food I served) lol. I worked a coffee shop at a bowling alley. lol. lol.

But that was before I worked my way up to Dennys. lol. lol.
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Nov 16, 2012, 8:07 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Ronnie316 on Nov 16, 2012
A skinny cook. lol. lol. (I would eat the food I served) lol. I worked a coffee shop at a bowling alley. lol. lol.

But that was before I worked my way up to Dennys. lol. lol.

Speaking of cooking, I'm about to hit the Roadhouse and get one of those Rib eye steaks......

I hope everyone can get back to stimulating discussion about how much money the state makes
mcginnin56

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Nov 16, 2012, 8:09 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Ronnie316 on Nov 16, 2012
A skinny cook. lol. lol. (I would eat the food I served) lol. I worked a coffee shop at a bowling alley. lol. lol.

But that was before I worked my way up to Dennys. lol. lol.

Once you make it to Denny's, you've pretty much arrived!

For a short stint I was a restaurant manager at a fine seafood/lounge restaurant called Callahan's.

I had some nice perks, all meals and drinks were on the house.
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Nov 16, 2012, 8:11 pm

Quote: Originally posted by mcginnin56 on Nov 16, 2012
Once you make it to Denny's, you've pretty much arrived!

For a short stint I was a restaurant manager at a fine seafood/lounge restaurant called Callahan's.

I had some nice perks, all meals and drinks were on the house.

I love those perks............
Ronnie316

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Nov 16, 2012, 8:18 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Ronnie316 on Nov 16, 2012
I love those perks............

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