01-13-2016, 02:14 PM
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#201
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: The wagon's name is "Gaudreau"
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My sister lives in California, and was able to get her to buy me five tickets at noon. Wish me luck!
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01-13-2016, 02:18 PM
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#202
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In the Sin Bin
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Originally Posted by Teh_Bandwagoner
My sister lives in California, and was able to get her to buy me five tickets at noon. Wish me luck!
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I wish you absolutely zero luck.
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01-13-2016, 02:20 PM
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#203
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Originally Posted by darklord700
Thanks, you are my favourite geologist.
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Rock solid! 
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01-13-2016, 02:20 PM
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#204
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Franchise Player
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My fortune cookie told me that all my dreams would come true today. Since I have a ticket for the 649 but not the powerball, I will dream that I win the 649 and that CP wins the powerball.
Good luck!
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01-13-2016, 02:31 PM
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#206
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Fort St. John, BC
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nm
Last edited by doctajones428; 01-13-2016 at 02:35 PM.
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01-13-2016, 02:34 PM
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#207
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: wearing raccoons for boots
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Well I'm no lawyer, but posting about your intent to defraud someone beforehand probably wont help your case.
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01-13-2016, 02:35 PM
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#208
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Fort St. John, BC
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Whelp you guys now have better odds at winning the Powerball than Lottomax
Powerball: 0.0002% chance of winning $23.6 million each
Lottomax: 0.000003% chance of winning $15-$50 million
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01-13-2016, 03:06 PM
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#210
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by Iggy City
People are actually taking time out of their day to drive over the border for tickets?  |
I would have if my job wasn't hanging by a thread.
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01-13-2016, 03:16 PM
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#211
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Barnet - North London
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People spending hundreds of tickets and driving across the border to buy them.
What is funny is that people don't think buying a ticket to win $20m is worth it, but because an enormous jackpot comes along, suddenly it is worth it.
In my view, and I know it is only my opinion, I'd rather win a normal lottery jackpot than something like this where the publicity is going to be so insane you actually risk wrecking your whole life if you can't handle it and the unwanted attention and danger that could potentially accompany it all.
This is South Park style lunacy.
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01-13-2016, 03:17 PM
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#212
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Barnet - North London
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Last edited by Barnet Flame; 01-13-2016 at 03:19 PM.
Reason: duplicate post
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01-13-2016, 03:23 PM
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#213
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Mckenzie Towne
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Edit: this is a very public forum. 
Last edited by MillerTime GFG; 01-13-2016 at 03:30 PM.
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01-13-2016, 03:31 PM
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#214
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Barnet Flame
People spending hundreds of tickets and driving across the border to buy them.
What is funny is that people don't think buying a ticket to win $20m is worth it, but because an enormous jackpot comes along, suddenly it is worth it.
In my view, and I know it is only my opinion, I'd rather win a normal lottery jackpot than something like this where the publicity is going to be so insane you actually risk wrecking your whole life if you can't handle it and the unwanted attention and danger that could potentially accompany it all.
This is South Park style lunacy.
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I never understand this, outside of taking a bunch of pictures when you claim the prize, you go back home and can ignore the media, not like this is going to be an ongoing weeks long story for them to cover. Also I have zero problem telling my 3rd cousin twice removed to take a flying leap if they come out the the woodwork, is it that hard for people?
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01-13-2016, 03:36 PM
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#215
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Barnet Flame
What is funny is that people don't think buying a ticket to win $20m is worth it, but because an enormous jackpot comes along, suddenly it is worth it.
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Yeah, we need some kind of brain scientist in here to explain this to me. Because I'm baffled. And a little frightened.
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If this day gets you riled up, you obviously aren't numb to the disappointment yet to be a real fan.
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01-13-2016, 03:45 PM
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#216
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Barnet Flame
What is funny is that people don't think buying a ticket to win $20m is worth it, but because an enormous jackpot comes along, suddenly it is worth it.
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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
Yeah, we need some kind of brain scientist in here to explain this to me. Because I'm baffled. And a little frightened.
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I can't speak for everyone who bought in but I buy tickets regularly with some friends or co-workers. So it isn't a bigger draw for me to buy these tickets just an additional fun lotto or a story to tell. I never understood that mentality either, hear it all the time "lottomax is $50M, better buy a ticket". I buy when its $5M too as that would be enough for me to retire
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01-13-2016, 03:53 PM
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#217
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Pickle Jar Lake
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Originally Posted by Swarly
I can't speak for everyone who bought in but I buy tickets regularly with some friends or co-workers. So it isn't a bigger draw for me to buy these tickets just an additional fun lotto or a story to tell. I never understood that mentality either, hear it all the time "lottomax is $50M, better buy a ticket". I buy when its $5M too as that would be enough for me to retire
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I only get Lottomax when it hits 50 + at least 10 maxmillions, becuase I want chances, not big $. Otherwise I'll just get Western Max becuase tickets are cheaper(smaller jackpot). Even then though it's only once or twice a month.
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01-13-2016, 03:59 PM
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#218
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Voted for Kodos
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My superintendant gave me a single $3 ticket.
I'll be crunching the numbers to split it with him tomorrow.
Honestly, I'm with those who say they'd be just as happy with far less. I'd donate 99% to charity, or invest the 99%, with the proceeds of those investments going to charity.
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01-13-2016, 04:11 PM
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#219
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Norm!
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Personally I think a great business idea for powerball players is to provide a service where you can disappear a person for as long as they want.
I've read some horiffying stories about how destructive winning the lotto can be to a person and their relationships with other people.
Of course the first thing that seems to happen when you win is that your family members jump on the phone with cries for money, or with "investment ideas".
Then every con man with a link to google, tries to sucker you.
You suddenly have wealth and start spending it like crazy, and then wake up the next morning and its gone.
Personally, for 10% of your winnings, disguise your face expertly during the winners press conference.
On the same day that you pick up the check, provide you with a new identity and get you out of the country. Arrange transportation for a select few on the trusted list, don't tell me to bring your spuse, I advise against it..
Give you a 3 day finance course for the newly wealthy and the pitfalls that winners always seem to hit.
Provide you with a legal advisor to act in your place and tell everyone that needs a loan who has a great investment idea or a dream to piss off so you don't have to be the bad guy.
Move you to a temporary home in the country of your choice, make sure that you have security to pound on the Paparazzi.
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My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings;
Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!
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01-13-2016, 04:19 PM
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#220
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: The wagon's name is "Gaudreau"
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Originally Posted by doctajones428
Whelp you guys now have better odds at winning the Powerball than Lottomax
Powerball: 0.0002% chance of winning $23.6 million each
Lottomax: 0.000003% chance of winning $15-$50 million
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
Personally I think a great business idea for powerball players is to provide a service where you can disappear a person for as long as they want.
I've read some horiffying stories about how destructive winning the lotto can be to a person and their relationships with other people.
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Honestly the concept of winning the whole jackpot scares me for this very reason. Even at that obscene amount of money, it would be hard to determine how and how much to distribute. Someone is going to hate you, so basically you just have to pick who they will be.
Honestly the simplest would be to just win one of the $50k prizes lol.
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