How to Read Your Losing Powerball Ticket

[proud2BlibKansan]

[AfricanFreedom]

1. Didn't Play

No point in playing, the fact we give this supposedly "non-profit organization" our $$$ and most of us get nothing in return makes me sick. I would rather spend the money on some canned goods or boxed food to donate to my local food shelter, so the victims of layoffs and corporate america can have a nice Christmas!

[hrmjustin]

3. Well said my friend and welcome to DU.

[proud2BlibKansan]

9. $2. It won't prevent anyone from donating to food shelters.

And the winners are only a few miles from me.

[RomneyLies]

2. The chance that ticket would have won was about 1 in 175 million.

The chance of winning had you not bought a ticket was zero.

Some times, a little hope and some dreams are worth a couple bucks.

[Tutonic]

4. Oh, that was hilarious! THank you for making me laugh out loud.

I am now in a HapplyPlace.com

[NightWatcher]

5. yeah, cause only an idiot would spend $2 for a chance at $550 million

You know what, somebody won, in fact two people won a ton of cash.

Where is the harm in spending two bucks for a ticket?

[Incitatus]

8. I bought 1 ticket for the first time in years.

It's essentially a voluntary tax with almost 0 chance of a significant payout. There's no harm in a little cheap wishful thinking every now and then, but some people take it way too seriously. I know someone who spends $30-$50 a week on tickets and that is a significant portion of his income. He is convinced he will win someday, that he will figure out a trick with the numbers.

[Generic Brad]

6. I can't make out my numbers

My tears of disappointment are clouding my eyes.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

7. $2 to dream a little and it doesn't go to Wynn or Adelson, etc. What's so bad?

[lonestarnot]

10. AZ and Michigan sold the tics. Fountain Hills in AZ, that's where R Pie Hole lives. I think the

whole shit is rigged. They didn't get my two bucks.

[SunSeeker]

11. LOL. Who was it that said lotteries were a tax on the stupid?