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Old 04-27-2017, 06:48 PM
 
Location: San Diego CA
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Old 04-27-2017, 06:59 PM
 
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Who says corn dogs aren't good for you?

All the people who bought a corn dog and a lottery ticket - and lost?
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Old 04-27-2017, 07:00 PM
 
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I love to hear about people winning money.

Government lotteries are extremely regressive - millions of people had to lose in order for one person to win $5 million.
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Old 04-27-2017, 07:03 PM
 
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They aren't. However the 5 million dollars is good for you. I swear I would bronze that corn dog and put it on a stand. The 5 MMMIIILLLIIIOOONNNN DOLLAR CORN DOG.

Sell it on eBay!
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Old 04-27-2017, 09:45 PM
 
Location: San Antonio, Texas
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My stepdad won $250 in Mega Millions 2 years ago. That's the most he's ever scored. I've won $20 or so before on my own plays.
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Old 04-28-2017, 12:57 AM
 
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I love to hear about people winning money.
So do I because I havent ever won big
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Old 04-28-2017, 01:17 AM
 
Location: North of Canada, but not the Arctic
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I bet he's glad his wife didn't ask him to buy tampons.
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Old 04-28-2017, 08:57 AM
 
Location: Not where I want to be
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I won $400 on a $1 scratchie once.
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Old 04-28-2017, 10:01 AM
 
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$5M? After tax, that should by a nice meal out and maybe a movie ticket.
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Old 04-28-2017, 11:03 AM
 
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It's only stupid if you can't afford it. For a lot of people, myself included, it's just a bit of entertainment with a dash of wishful thinking. No worse than an occasional trip to a casino or blowing money on a concert just for the fun of it.
Yep, not every decision in life is based on net present value or return on equity.
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