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02-28-2009, 07:10 PM
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Location: New Jersey
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N.J. MegaMillions....Tuesday Jackpot = $212M
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02-28-2009, 07:15 PM
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Location: New Milford, NJ
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The drawing is Tuesday? You mean I will be buying the winning ticket tomorrow..  and if yours turns out to be the winning ticket, just remember who your best friend is....(Ummm..that's me of course!)..  |
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02-28-2009, 10:40 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JG183
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I have the same odds of winning as you do....and I don't play the lottery.
Good luck. |
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03-01-2009, 12:24 AM
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If it wasn't for lottery winnings being considered income for Federal tax purposes that's almost worth betting on. Well there's also the chance of having to share the winnings with someone having the same numbers.
Ignoring those two things it's a 96 cent return on the dollar, which though being a losing bet due to the weighting at the top worth a small bet for any gambling man.
Except a gambling man doesn't ignore those two things, the "cash payout" would need to be $222 million (still ignoring sharing the winnings) - it's currently $138 million.
(my numbers are going to be slightly off, I always forget which way odds are written in the US)
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03-01-2009, 08:54 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: NJ
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Odds of winning this lottery (on a $1 bet): 1 in 176,000,000
Odds of being struck by lightning in any given year: 1 in 400,000
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03-01-2009, 01:02 PM
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jersey girl at heart.
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Central NJ
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Looks like I need to invest some more money in my retirement plan.  |
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03-01-2009, 02:29 PM
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Member
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Burlington County, NJ
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I played Friday and clearly lost lol.
I don't play on a regular basis, but once in a while it's fun to be in it to win it.
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03-01-2009, 04:17 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Teaneck, NJ
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ooo really, i thought my family is with winning ticket?? |
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03-02-2009, 07:54 AM
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L.U.S.T. Girl
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Stewartsville, NJ
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Hands off! "Its, mine, mine, mine!!!!"
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04-29-2009, 09:13 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: New Jersey
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notice: Friday night's Jackpot is $220 Million.........
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