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In the discussion thread: Powerball jackpot boosted again to $550M (could be increased again as the drawing nears) [View all]

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Wed Nov 28, 2012, 01:42 PM

Separation (394 posts)

17. Buy 360 million more lotto tickets?

I can think of quite a few things as most people do.

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43 replies	Author	Time	Post
Powerball jackpot boosted again to $550M (could be increased again as the drawing nears) [View all]	Omaha Steve	Nov 2012	OP
Only a 75 percent chance that someone will win.	tinrobot	Nov 2012	#1
1 in 75 million chance of winning!	NICO9000	Nov 2012	#2
That's one of two valid strategies	IDoMath	Nov 2012	#5
Don't forget you'd win tons of smaller prizes too...	Thav	Nov 2012	#8
I was thinking the same thing.	KewlKat	Nov 2012	#9
So, less than being hit by lightning...	sofa king	Nov 2012	#12
Do the math ...	VWolf	Nov 2012	#14
DOH!!!!!	IDoMath	Nov 2012	#18
LOL No worries. n/t	VWolf	Nov 2012	#23
Um, I think the $361M is the 'after-tax' figure from the jackpot of $550M. Even so, were	coalition_unwilling	Nov 2012	#39
Not a bad strategy until you have to deal with this math......	W T F	Nov 2012	#22
You can have the machine generate the numbers for you.	VWolf	Nov 2012	#25
They tried in the past	IDoMath	Nov 2012	#31
Bravo! Instant DUZY! Tip of my hat! - n/t	coalition_unwilling	Nov 2012	#40
Not to mention, at an inflation rate of 3% per year.......	W T F	Nov 2012	#42
That's what I'm doing.	GoCubsGo	Nov 2012	#29
Um, tickets cost $2. So the cost would be $350 million (175 million x $2) - n/t	coalition_unwilling	Nov 2012	#38
There is a greater chance of Grover Norquist drowning in his bathtub.	Dakota Flint	Nov 2012	#32
Actually, odds are 1 in 175 million (and change). I think your odds of	coalition_unwilling	Nov 2012	#37
Meh. Let me know when it gets up to real money. nt	onehandle	Nov 2012	#3
Agreed.	VWolf	Nov 2012	#16
I will be only spending 2.00	loyalkydem	Nov 2012	#4
You shouldn't have done that...	Thav	Nov 2012	#6
Same for me	Debau2005	Nov 2012	#13
Word of advice to anyone reading...	Atypical Liberal	Nov 2012	#7
Very sensible...	brooklynite	Nov 2012	#11
I may consider purchasing a ticket, or two	question everything	Nov 2012	#10
Buy 360 million more lotto tickets?	Separation	Nov 2012	#17
They do have other prizes	VWolf	Nov 2012	#21
Not surprising that the odds are stacked against you	question everything	Nov 2012	#28
Actually, they're double that now.	GoCubsGo	Nov 2012	#30
They changed the rules a few years back to increase the payout, while at the same time they	RC	Nov 2012	#34
That's not fair.	ElboRuum	Nov 2012	#36
can you buy them online?	qazplm	Nov 2012	#15
Certain states are Powerball enabled	Panasonic	Nov 2012	#20
Why isn't California on that list?	Duer 157099	Nov 2012	#24
Where is the list? n/t	Atypical Liberal	Nov 2012	#26
here	Duer 157099	Nov 2012	#27
A trust fund will be established	Panasonic	Nov 2012	#19
If I win, I can be an over-monied asshole like Mitt Romney!	Fuddnik	Nov 2012	#33
Sorry you have to be born to it.....	Dakota Flint	Nov 2012	#35
Bravo! Another instant DUZY! Tip of my hat! - n/t	coalition_unwilling	Nov 2012	#41
I'm thinking of all the congressional seats I could buy -nt	democrat2thecore	Nov 2012	#43

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