Security hole in Fla Lottery system revealed!

[brainshrub]

We in NC do not have a lottery. When I saw the Florida Lottery billboards on my way to visit my parents in Ft. Lauderdale for Christmas I had a flash of inspiration for the perfect crime: If I could buy TWO tickets instead of one, like everyone else, I would have twice as much chance of winning! I'm amazed no one else has thought of this before.

But how could I get my hands on two tickets for the same drawing?

After some research I discovered a security hole in the Florida Lottery system: The retailers don't check to see if you've already bought a ticket for that weeks drawing! All I had to do was don a wig, dark glasses and simply drive down the street to ANOTHER store. I'm a genius. (I was tempted to try and get three tickets...but I didn't have another disguise handy.)

While I did not win the jackpot, I feel guilty about my underhanded scheme to cheat the Florida taxpayers of their hard-earned loot. Therefore, I'm posting this message so that you DUers in Florida can fix the system before you get robbed blind.

You can thank me later.

[jody]

1. I assume you mean multiple tickets with the same numbers!

:silly:

[brainshrub]

4. Now why didn't I think of that?

[paula777]

2. Statistically, you have the same odds of winning the lottery

whether you play or not

[brainshrub]

5. Kidding aside, that's impossible.

I don't like lotteries, I think they are a tax on the stupid... but from a statistical standpoint how do you win without playing? (Other than the buck you saved.)

[lpbk2713]

3. Just to show you how slick I am........

I've been buying five Lotto tickets at a time every time I play. Been getting away with it for years!

:eyes:

[brainshrub]

6. Be carefull what you post.

Freepers watch what you post, record it then pass it along to the proper authorities.

[brainshrub]

7. kick