If you could time travel back to any moment in the past armed with the knowledge of what you know presently...

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6000SUX

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Originally posted by: her209
Originally posted by: o9z
I would travel back to wednesday's powerball game!
You'd have to split it with the other winner(s). Also, if your other you sees you on television, you'd disappear.

You could buy a large number of tickets with the winning combination, reducing the others' shares. You could then wait a week before stepping forward, avoiding the risk of disappearance.
 

Mday

Lifer
Oct 14, 1999
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Originally posted by: 6000SUX
Originally posted by: her209
Originally posted by: o9z
I would travel back to wednesday's powerball game!
You'd have to split it with the other winner(s). Also, if your other you sees you on television, you'd disappear.

You could buy a large number of tickets with the winning combination, reducing the others' shares. You could then wait a week before stepping forward, avoiding the risk of disappearance.

noes

you mail yourself the ticket =D
 

ballmode

Lifer
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I probably wouldnt do any personal gain but create some wealth for myself. Like investing in a company or small lottery.


I would like to go see "famous people back in the day" old presidents... jesus if there was one... old wars but off in the distance
 

SSP

Lifer
Oct 11, 1999
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I wouldn't want to time travel to ANY time in the past. I'd most likey be a slave.

The future on the other hard, bring it on!
 

dopcombo

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If everyone went back and bought the winning ticket to the lottery, the ultimate winnings would be very little, won't it? :p

How about going back to ancient england with a remington 12 gauge and a chainsaw? :)
 

her209

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Oct 11, 2000
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Originally posted by: dopcombo
If everyone went back and bought the winning ticket to the lottery, the ultimate winnings would be very little, won't it? :p

How about going back to ancient england with a remington 12 gauge and a chainsaw? :)
Boomstick?

EDIT: Oh, and you can't take stuff with you when you time travel ;)
 

Tobolo

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Originally posted by: her209
Originally posted by: o9z
I would travel back to wednesday's powerball game!
You'd have to split it with the other winner(s). Also, if your other you sees you on television, you'd disappear.

I would go back to the powerball on wednesday and then just not claim it for a few weeks. My future self will be in the past by then :p