Mega Meeeeeeeellions up to $355MM. Time to pay the stupid tax!

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tomfoolery08

Member
Feb 8, 2009
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Lottery is for suckers. I'm getting my money from my friend at the Nigerian Petroleum Bank. I've paid most of the fees, now I just need to take care of customs currency export fee, and watch the cash start rolling in.

I can get you in on this great opportunity also. Just send me your personal info, account #'s, and passwords. We'll be stupid rich!
 

FM2n

Senior member
Aug 10, 2005
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god damn gamblers.. imma buy some just for good measure. look out for my next post entitled "welcome to my crib, bitches!"
 

Regs

Lifer
Aug 9, 2002
16,665
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If I played everyday for the next 40 years... that means I still have no fawking way in winning.
 

Regs

Lifer
Aug 9, 2002
16,665
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Lottery is for suckers. I'm getting my money from my friend at the Nigerian Petroleum Bank. I've paid most of the fees, now I just need to take care of customs currency export fee, and watch the cash start rolling in.

I can get you in on this great opportunity also. Just send me your personal info, account #'s, and passwords. We'll be stupid rich!

My African girl friend should be here any day now. I'm almost done paying for her college tuition.
 

wirednuts

Diamond Member
Jan 26, 2007
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i pretty much hate the lotto. all it does is give millions of poor people false hope, while the proceeds go to corrupted politicians. and for those of us smart enough to not play, we gotta constantly read news stories of some hick with no job or teeth thats now worth 80 million dollars.
 

pontifex

Lifer
Dec 5, 2000
43,804
46
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you guys just forget it. i have the winning ticket.

someone has to win and if you don't play you can't win.
 

Ms. DICKINSON

Golden Member
May 17, 2010
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bit.ly
Lottery is for suckers. I'm getting my money from my friend at the Nigerian Petroleum Bank. I've paid most of the fees, now I just need to take care of customs currency export fee, and watch the cash start rolling in.

I can get you in on this great opportunity also. Just send me your personal info, account #'s, and passwords. We'll be stupid rich!
My Anandtech account has monetary value? I didn't know that. Should I create more?
 

spidey07

No Lifer
Aug 4, 2000
65,469
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50 bucks worth of tickets in my hand. Guy in front of me bought 40. Counter gal said they had somebody buy 200 bucks worth.

This jackpot is going to be huge, wouldn't be surprised if there were multiple winners.
 

pontifex

Lifer
Dec 5, 2000
43,804
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Does that mean it changes his odds of winning? D:

could be a group buy. we did this at my last job when the jackpot got high. One time we won about $150 or so but no one hit the jackpot so we put it towards the next drawing and bought $180 worth of tickets.
 

Noirish

Diamond Member
May 2, 2000
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if a billionaire buys all the combination ($176m + $355m = $531m), wouldn't it be a guaranteed win? it'll suck if there is more than 1 winning ticket, but the likelihood is pretty slim.
 

Capt Caveman

Lifer
Jan 30, 2005
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if a billionaire buys all the combination ($176m + $355m = $531m), wouldn't it be a guaranteed win? it'll suck if there is more than 1 winning ticket, but the likelihood is pretty slim.

Math and taxes, you suck at both.
 

Xenon

Senior member
Oct 16, 1999
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I think people are making a mistake when calculating when its a good investment vs a stupid tax by not taking into account that you can win less than the jackpot. 3, 4 or 5 of 6 numbers will get you something in return. It wont be close to millions but something. Is this being entered into the calculation as well? 339 million seems off as a break even point.
 

fatpat268

Diamond Member
Jan 14, 2006
5,853
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Pretty sure you're limited to like 5 or 10 per person. :confused:

Why would you think that? :confused:

Anyway, I got $10 worth of tickets. That's the absolute most I'll spend on a lottery, and I do it maybe 2-3 times a year max.
 

JEDI

Lifer
Sep 25, 2001
29,391
2,736
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i would laf if some illegal wins.
only in America! land where dreams come true

hm.. i predict the jackpot will reach $750M if noone wins tonite
 
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