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07-12-2007, 04:00 PM
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Ak-sar-beN ~ another time and place ;-)
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: LEFT of the white house
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Lottery tickets ~ Power Ball
Lottery tickets! Do you buy em’ and do you win? I’ve got some “special” numbers but they never come up with anything. However we (wife & I) keep buying the tickets. They say you’re more likely to get hit by lightning ~ well I’ll stand in the rain if it would help me win just one good PowerBall.  
It’s a voluntary tax and the money goes to the state for something ~ anyone really know what the state does with your money?  |
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07-12-2007, 04:07 PM
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~*~Iridescent Mermaid~*~
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Palm Beach Gardens
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I bought $10 worth of South Carolina powerball tickets on my trip last week- haven't checked them yet! If I win, I'll let ya know.
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07-12-2007, 04:15 PM
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Rooting for Charley!
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Sometimes located below the Mogollon Rim other times located on the banks of the Colorado River
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One time I had a taxi cab driver in Las Vegas tell me, he couldn't wait to finish his shift so he could drive to Arizona and play Power Ball! Nevada doesn't have Power Ball but you'd think there's enough gaming in Vegas to keep him busy. I guess I take Power Ball for granted as I rarely play.
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07-12-2007, 04:45 PM
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secret agent
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: a yurt in suburbia
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I can hardly remember to buy tickets. When I do I always feel a little guilty. It does go to a good cause, but I'm so disappointed when I don't win.
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07-12-2007, 07:47 PM
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Sunshine And Palm Trees
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Minnesota
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SC it goes to education.
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07-12-2007, 08:30 PM
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Member
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Southeast Kansas
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I play, never win...sad is'nt it...LOL...
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07-16-2007, 01:14 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Jun 2006
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In 23 years of living in Green Valley, AZ we only heard about one winner in a nearby city. There was a story in the paper that said that the win was by a couple and they split up after the win.
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07-16-2007, 01:30 PM
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not here
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: The Old North State
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Ok I wanted to play but the form appears confusing to me I dont understand multiplay and why there is so many boxes? Is it so I pay for technically more than one ticket with one form?
Has anyone else been thinking there a way to get better odds?
The powerball lottery has been around for a good while shouldnt there be a common chance of certain numbers showing up as the winning number combination?
If that is the case is there a site with just the winning numbers so I can put it in a database and figure what are the most popular numbers in winning?
Those who do play do you do auto pick or do you write down your numbers you want?
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07-16-2007, 02:27 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Jun 2006
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There are all kinds of theories about how bad the odds are, like being struck by lightening. One way to look at the odds is: When the power ball jackpot gets real big, like $100,000 or so, all kinds of people start buying tickets. It can still go for weeks without a win! Can you imagine how many millions of tickets are sold? The power ball in AZ is shared by almost 30 other states! If I bought a million tickets, I bet I would still lose!
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07-16-2007, 02:44 PM
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Moderator
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: can't get there from here!
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We have Tri-State megabucks along with New Hampshire and Vermont. Proceeds go to the State's General Fund which supports over 250 State agencies. My lucky numbers are 9-7-3-1 and 11. Please if you use these numbers split the winnings with me.  |
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