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29. It is called the stupid tax.

Wed Nov 28, 2012, 10:58 PM

Nov 2012

I haven't heard it called the poor man's tax except by you.

Poor isn't lack of math skills, it is having no money to add or subtract.

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I played 5 powerball numbers, thinking it would be $5 [View all] fried eggs Nov 2012 OP

You must have took the extra options. hobbit709 Nov 2012 #1

I haven't a clue fried eggs Nov 2012 #4

Never get into a game of chance without knowing the rules. hobbit709 Nov 2012 #12

Or up against a Sicilian, if death is on the line htuttle Nov 2012 #17

. Bucky Nov 2012 #18

It shouldve been $10 darkangel218 Nov 2012 #2

Nope, they took the "Power Play" RomneyLies Nov 2012 #14

my one ticket cost $2 and ticket says no power play liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #23

OP bought five numbers for $15. Power Play is $1. Set of numbers is $2. RomneyLies Nov 2012 #24

Yah that happened to me... I ended up paying more that I meant to. Agschmid Nov 2012 #5

I second that question fried eggs Nov 2012 #6

Same thing the regular option gets you... Lightbulb_on Nov 2012 #9

well darn. Agschmid Nov 2012 #11

I've one a couple grand on the Ilinois loterry once RomneyLies Nov 2012 #25

There's a multiplier PD Turk Nov 2012 #16

Thank you! Ruby the Liberal Nov 2012 #20

It's $2 a game and $1 extra for the Power Play n/t doc03 Nov 2012 #7

yep, powerball is one of the most expensive national lottos quinnox Nov 2012 #8

Maybe you just don't qualify to pay the Sucker Tax. Bucky Nov 2012 #19

sucker, you wasted your money NightWatcher Nov 2012 #21

I bought 1 ticket. It cost me $2 liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #22

Ignorance Tax..... cdsilv Nov 2012 #26

In progressive jackpot games, the expectation value can be over unity jberryhill Nov 2012 #28

hah hahaha!! Iggy Nov 2012 #27

It is called the stupid tax. slampoet Nov 2012 #29

It helps to know the rules before playing any game. MrSlayer Nov 2012 #30

In NYC, if I play $10, I get a free PB ticket.. HipChick Nov 2012 #31