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640 effing million

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by JackReacher, Mar 28, 2012.

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  1. BTExpress

    BTExpress Well-Known Member

    Re: Five hundred effing million

    Maybe they can configure the tickets with an "ALL" option, like a pari-mutuel ticket.

    Like the No. 2 horse? Then bet a 2-ALL (and ALL-2) perfecta or a 2-ALL-ALL (and ALL-2-ALL and ALL-ALL-2) trifecta.

    One ticket covers all those possibilities.
     
    BTExpress, Mar 30, 2012
    #169
  2. bigpern23

    bigpern23 Well-Known Member

    Re: Five hundred effing million

    You have to purchase them all separately.
     
    bigpern23, Mar 30, 2012
    #170
  3. Rusty Shackleford

    Rusty Shackleford Active Member

    Re: Five hundred effing million

    I'm spending $5 to get into the office pool, and $2 for my own.

    My thinking is this - for $7, I have a (albeit extremely remote) chance of making enough money that I can retire right now at 29 and live the rest of my life doing whatever I want, whenever I want.

    Even when I don't win back my $7, I still get the enjoyment of the anticipation, and of being part of the conversation, and of dreaming the 'what ifs'. For me, that's worth $7. I can spare it. I venture that most people playing can spare it.

    Those people who spend hundreds or thousands or more, maybe not so much. But they're the outliers. For most of us, it's worth spending a few bucks of our disposable income for the enjoyment of anticipation and dreaming. I know the odds are against me - I don't care. It's still fun, and that's the whole point.
     
    Rusty Shackleford, Mar 30, 2012
    #171
  4. bigpern23

    bigpern23 Well-Known Member

    Re: Five hundred effing million

    Actually, your expectation should be that you are plunking down $1 and you're going to lose it.
     
    bigpern23, Mar 30, 2012
    #172
  5. BTExpress

    BTExpress Well-Known Member

    Re: Five hundred effing million

    I know. That's why I said "Maybe they can configure . . . " as in sometime in the future, since it's not configured that way now.
     
    BTExpress, Mar 30, 2012
    #173
  6. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    Re: Five hundred effing million

    Yes. That is the realistic way at looking at it. Your odds of winning -- put aside the crappy expected payout -- are statistically impossible.

    All of that said, by the way, I am going to buy a ticket this afternoon.
     
    The Big Ragu, Mar 30, 2012
    #174
  7. Inky_Wretch

    Inky_Wretch Well-Known Member

    Re: Five hundred effing million

    Don't forget the multiplier when you buy a ticket.
     
    Inky_Wretch, Mar 30, 2012
    #175
  8. bigpern23

    bigpern23 Well-Known Member

    Re: Five hundred effing million

    Doesn't seem like that's something they would want to do.
     
    bigpern23, Mar 30, 2012
    #176
  9. Azrael

    Azrael Well-Known Member

    Re: Five hundred effing million




    Now reported at $640 million.
     
    Azrael, Mar 30, 2012
    #177
  10. LongTimeListener

    LongTimeListener Well-Known Member

    Re: Five hundred effing million

    If you're spending $5 on something you have no chance at ... I mean, add up the total value of drinks you've bought for chicks who were never going to get with you. Hell of a lot more than $5.
     
    LongTimeListener, Mar 30, 2012
    #178
  11. Rusty Shackleford

    Rusty Shackleford Active Member

    Re: Five hundred effing million

    I really wish this site had a 'like' button similar to FB sometimes.
     
    Rusty Shackleford, Mar 30, 2012
    #179
  12. old_tony

    old_tony Well-Known Member

    Re: Five hundred effing million

    I figure it's worth a couple bucks just to be able to dream about what you'd say to a boss (or former boss) that you particularly dislike.
     
    old_tony, Mar 30, 2012
    #180
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