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Re: mariss9
A $1,000,000 winner bought his ticket at the store where my son likes to buy his meat, and bread from their bakery, and one of the two main winners ($192,000,000 clear and free of taxes) was purchased at a little town about 50 miles from here.
posted by
TAPS.
on November 30, 2012 at 8:52 AM
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TAPS
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posted by
BC-A
on November 30, 2012 at 8:12 AM
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At least they get funded by something instead of the money going to pet projects like studying the mating habits of insects and their impact on the environment. Wasn't one of those winners near you? At least you were close enough to chance a dollar! 
posted by
mariss9
on November 30, 2012 at 7:47 AM
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If the money really goes to the schools, the should have a lot of money to give to them, especially with this powerball. My son and SIL were really into the casino until they started loosing, but that money is what is buying the chrismas presents this year. I bet if you won a good chunk of money you wouldnt find them worthless
posted by
Lanetay
on November 30, 2012 at 7:46 AM
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Humm..yes. And when we see how often the numbers for the big amounts come out...very rarely especially in our provincial loto..we have to wonder if it's not rigged....
posted by
adnohr
on November 30, 2012 at 3:13 AM
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Not really.
posted by
UtahJay
on November 30, 2012 at 12:20 AM
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No! No! No!...They are not supposed to match...You are the winner! Now that's what I call beginners luck.
posted by
UtahJay
on November 30, 2012 at 12:20 AM
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I notice quite a lot of single mothers buy instant reward tickets, the story of their lives I expect.Life does not work out so simply.
posted by
C_C_T
on November 29, 2012 at 10:32 PM
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the poor and disadvantaged do it more because of dreams of betterment thru an easy route....
posted by
Annicita
on November 29, 2012 at 9:33 PM
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TAPS
It's a complex issue! And as to the 'disadvantaged minorities' - they and the poor generally are also the biggest consumers of expensive junk food - I say 'expensive' relative to healthy, fresh food, bought at the market or supermarket and prepared at home...
posted by
Nautikos
on November 29, 2012 at 6:31 PM
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Some people had high hopes with their tickets, but in the end, it turned out to be a waste of money. What I can't understand is how some of the money collected is supposed to go toward the schools, and yet my wife and I still pay enormous school taxes year after year! Where is that money actually going? 
posted by
JimmyA
on November 29, 2012 at 2:18 PM
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I guess he wanted to give you the dream for a bit or something. I never
gamble or take a ticket...well almost never. Just don't enjoy myself and would rather go shopping!!
posted by
Kabu
on November 29, 2012 at 12:56 PM
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I say, any funding going to education is worth spending a couple of bucks.
I don't expect to win the jackpot, and surely it cannot be the only source of funding for education. But it is something. Beats a bake sale.
posted by
Ciel
on November 29, 2012 at 11:16 AM
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TAPS
I agree 100% with you. Gambling brings one to no good end. More often than not those who win these big deals come to a worse end that they were before the win. Be blessed dear lady. 
posted by
Justi
on November 29, 2012 at 11:11 AM
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I don't play the lottery either. I hate losing more than I love winning...
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on November 29, 2012 at 10:11 AM
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I occasionally buy a lotto ticket, but not this time.
something about the way the prize money goes up gets people to buy a ticket, even though their odds of winning goes way down. Whether the ticket money goes to education or not, the govt is the winner. To me, the lottery is another tax.
posted by
Pat_B
on November 29, 2012 at 9:57 AM
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