Topic: Midnight Gambling Thread..
Anonymous A started this discussion 6 years ago #99,102
Can't decide whether to start off with the $5 or get straight to one of the $10s.
I'm feeling LUCKY..
I'm feeling LUCKY..
Anonymous A (OP) double-posted this 6 years ago, 1 minute later[^] [v] #1,118,288
It would be awesome if anyone else has a scratcher to add to the mix.
Anyone come prepared?
Anyone come prepared?
Anonymous A (OP) triple-posted this 6 years ago, 1 minute later, 3 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,289
I've got to get my General Tsos chicken into a bowl.
Stay Tuned.
Stay Tuned.
Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 5 minutes later, 8 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,291
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 6 years ago, 1 minute later, 9 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,292
Coming up..Anonymous A (OP) double-posted this 6 years ago, 3 minutes later, 13 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,294
I could win $300,000.
Meta !Sober//iZs joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 5 minutes later, 19 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,295
$2 ??
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 6 years ago, 2 minutes later, 21 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,296
Not a damn thing for a $10 investment.
Anonymous A (OP) double-posted this 6 years ago, 44 seconds later, 22 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,297
Anonymous A (OP) triple-posted this 6 years ago, 1 minute later, 24 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,299
Anonymous A (OP) quadruple-posted this 6 years ago, 2 minutes later, 26 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,300
Goddamn Meta is a retard.
Anonymous A (OP) quintuple-posted this 6 years ago, 1 minute later, 28 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,301
Next up: An interesting $5 ticket.
Five dollar tickets can make you rich.
Five dollar tickets can make you rich.
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 51 seconds later, 29 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,302
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 6 years ago, 1 minute later, 31 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,303
Bazinga!Anonymous A (OP) double-posted this 6 years ago, 1 minute later, 32 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,304
Possible 50X winner.
What are your feelings on this one?
What are your feelings on this one?
Anonymous A (OP) triple-posted this 6 years ago, 8 minutes later, 41 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,306
BULLSHIT..Anonymous A (OP) quadruple-posted this 6 years ago, 2 minutes later, 43 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,307
This bad fucking luck is because you asshole faggots have lent zero support.
Fuck You.
Fuck You.
chill dog !!81dzJNNYL joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 4 minutes later, 48 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,310
@1,118,296 (A)
"investment"
@previous (A)
do you really think this? that if people had posted in your thread, that the tickets you bought would have won? you'd have bought the same tickets. the result is pre-determined. they aren't Schrodinger's tickets.
"investment"
@previous (A)
do you really think this? that if people had posted in your thread, that the tickets you bought would have won? you'd have bought the same tickets. the result is pre-determined. they aren't Schrodinger's tickets.
Anonymous D replied with this 6 years ago, 1 minute later, 49 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,313
@previous (chill dog !!81dzJNNYL)
I get tired of trying to explain this to people.
I get tired of trying to explain this to people.
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chill dog !!81dzJNNYL replied with this 6 years ago, 2 minutes later, 51 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,314
@previous (D)
It is frustrating, I can imagine. There are some online gamblers who come by a few times a day and always talk about it. Oh i lost everything oh i won $20 oh i lost everything again.
It is frustrating, I can imagine. There are some online gamblers who come by a few times a day and always talk about it. Oh i lost everything oh i won $20 oh i lost everything again.
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 58 seconds later, 52 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,315
Hard lines Bert.
Fair do's Tennessee Lottery.
Fair do's Tennessee Lottery.
Anonymous D replied with this 6 years ago, 3 minutes later, 56 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,316
@1,118,314 (chill dog !!81dzJNNYL)
Oh yeah. I see people spend over 1000 dollars on tickets at once, just to win back 3 or 400.
Oh yeah. I see people spend over 1000 dollars on tickets at once, just to win back 3 or 400.
chill dog !!81dzJNNYL replied with this 6 years ago, 13 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,320
Anonymous D replied with this 6 years ago, 13 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,323
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU replied with this 6 years ago, 52 seconds later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,324
Anonymous D replied with this 6 years ago, 13 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,328
@previous (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
Definitely, considering she buys scratch-offs about 5 days a week.
Definitely, considering she buys scratch-offs about 5 days a week.
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chill dog !!81dzJNNYL replied with this 6 years ago, 17 seconds later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,329
Anonymous D replied with this 6 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,330
@previous (chill dog !!81dzJNNYL)
Yes, I work there, she buys lotto tickets about five days a week on average. Not always that much, but never less than a few hundred dollars worth.
Yes, I work there, she buys lotto tickets about five days a week on average. Not always that much, but never less than a few hundred dollars worth.
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Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU replied with this 6 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,332
@1,118,328 (D)
Jesus. What does she do to earn that much? A thousand dollars a week on lotto tickets? No way she's making that back from the winnings.
Jesus. What does she do to earn that much? A thousand dollars a week on lotto tickets? No way she's making that back from the winnings.
Anonymous D replied with this 6 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,333
@previous (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
I think she is partial owner for a local mexican food restaurant.
She beat the odds and won 25,000 on one once, which she promptly started spending on more scratch offs.
I think she is partial owner for a local mexican food restaurant.
She beat the odds and won 25,000 on one once, which she promptly started spending on more scratch offs.
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Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU replied with this 6 years ago, 4 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,334
@previous (D)
Ugh that sucks. If she took those thousands of dollars and just invested it she would be able to retire years early. It's sad to just throw it all away to the state. Lotteries are just a tax on dumb people and people with terrible impulse control. :/
Ugh that sucks. If she took those thousands of dollars and just invested it she would be able to retire years early. It's sad to just throw it all away to the state. Lotteries are just a tax on dumb people and people with terrible impulse control. :/
Anonymous D replied with this 6 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,335
@previous (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
True. Also, when a lottery says it supports public schools, that means they support public schools if they fill out ridiculous amounts of ridiculously complicated paperwork. At least that's what it means in this state.
True. Also, when a lottery says it supports public schools, that means they support public schools if they fill out ridiculous amounts of ridiculously complicated paperwork. At least that's what it means in this state.
Meta !Sober//iZs replied with this 6 years ago, 3 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,336
@1,118,300 (A)
> Goddamn Meta is a retard.
I guess my prediction was $2 high ?
@1,118,307 (A)
> This bad fucking luck is because you asshole faggots have lent zero support.
>
>
> Fuck You.
I predicted you would win $2, instead you won my nuts on your chin. What more do you want?? ???
> Goddamn Meta is a retard.
I guess my prediction was $2 high ?
@1,118,307 (A)
> This bad fucking luck is because you asshole faggots have lent zero support.
>
>
> Fuck You.
I predicted you would win $2, instead you won my nuts on your chin. What more do you want?? ???
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU replied with this 6 years ago, 7 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,337
@1,118,335 (D)
That makes sense. I don't hate lotteries in theory but it's not like they are funded primarily by someone's grandma buying little Timmy a $2 scratch off for his 12th birthday. It's like all gambling. The majority of people playing contribute minimally to the profits. Then there are whales who dump all their money into it. It's usually something like the 80/20 rule, 80% of revenue comes from 20% of people. But states need more revenue and broad tax increases are politically unpopular so the money just comes from compulsive gamblers. It all sucks!
That makes sense. I don't hate lotteries in theory but it's not like they are funded primarily by someone's grandma buying little Timmy a $2 scratch off for his 12th birthday. It's like all gambling. The majority of people playing contribute minimally to the profits. Then there are whales who dump all their money into it. It's usually something like the 80/20 rule, 80% of revenue comes from 20% of people. But states need more revenue and broad tax increases are politically unpopular so the money just comes from compulsive gamblers. It all sucks!
jodi !ariasXXmaE joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 1 minute later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,338
op's hand ?Anonymous D replied with this 6 years ago, 28 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,340
@1,118,337 (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
Very true. I don't mind receiving scratch offs, but I would never buy them personally.
Very true. I don't mind receiving scratch offs, but I would never buy them personally.
chill dog !!81dzJNNYL replied with this 6 years ago, 15 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,346
Anonymous H joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 5 hours later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,367
I did have a winning streak for a while some time ago. I would buy 5 dollar tickets every other day, and have a hundred dollar winner. I hit 200 once, and the last one I had was 500. I haven't played since. I knew after winning this much, my luck was going to run out, so I stopped while I was ahead.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 6 years ago, 4 hours later, 11 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,389
Everyone forgot about the last $10 ticket. I put it away last night after becoming disheartened.
I want to examine it but I am wondering how it could possible win after the last two lost so hard.
I want to examine it but I am wondering how it could possible win after the last two lost so hard.
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU replied with this 6 years ago, 14 minutes later, 12 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,390
@previous (A)
I know people use the word "literally" a lot, but this is literally you falling for the Gambler's Fallacy. Each separate act of gambling is independent of each other one. If you had won $50,000 on each of your last 2 cards, your odds of winning on your next scratch off would be identical to if you had won nothing. It's one in thousands to hundreds of thousands for the smaller prizes, and one in millions to hundreds of millions for the larger ones.
I know people use the word "literally" a lot, but this is literally you falling for the Gambler's Fallacy. Each separate act of gambling is independent of each other one. If you had won $50,000 on each of your last 2 cards, your odds of winning on your next scratch off would be identical to if you had won nothing. It's one in thousands to hundreds of thousands for the smaller prizes, and one in millions to hundreds of millions for the larger ones.
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Anonymous I joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 3 minutes later, 12 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,392
@1,118,389 (A)
> I want to examine it but I am wondering how it could possible win after the last two lost so hard.
I don't think the previous 2 have any bearing on the next one.
> I want to examine it but I am wondering how it could possible win after the last two lost so hard.
I don't think the previous 2 have any bearing on the next one.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 6 years ago, 15 minutes later, 12 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,394
One last shot at redemption.
Green !StaYqkzUPc joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 18 seconds later, 12 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,395
How much have you won so far?
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 6 years ago, 8 seconds later, 12 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,396
Anonymous A (OP) double-posted this 6 years ago, 6 minutes later, 12 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,398
Bullshit!Anonymous I replied with this 6 years ago, 2 minutes later, 12 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,399
dreamworks joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 58 minutes later, 13 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,409
chill dog !!81dzJNNYL replied with this 6 years ago, 1 hour later, 15 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,420
@1,118,390 (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
The odds for winning are printed on the back of the tickets. For the little prizes (like $3) its 1 in 3.6ish usually. The big prizes are one in tens or hundreds of thousands.
The odds for winning are printed on the back of the tickets. For the little prizes (like $3) its 1 in 3.6ish usually. The big prizes are one in tens or hundreds of thousands.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 6 years ago, 9 minutes later, 15 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,421
@previous (chill dog !!81dzJNNYL)
Yet the odds are the same that you or anyone else will pick a $500,000 winner on a scratcher like the one I just posted.
Yet the odds are the same that you or anyone else will pick a $500,000 winner on a scratcher like the one I just posted.
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU replied with this 6 years ago, 14 minutes later, 15 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,424
@1,118,420 (chill dog !!81dzJNNYL)
Ah! The odds probably vary from lotto to lotto though. Idk what bert's are.
@previous (A)
Yes and the odds of that are something like 0.00005%
Ah! The odds probably vary from lotto to lotto though. Idk what bert's are.
@previous (A)
Yes and the odds of that are something like 0.00005%
Anonymous D replied with this 6 years ago, 17 minutes later, 16 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,438
Meta !Sober//iZs replied with this 6 years ago, 8 minutes later, 16 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,440
@1,118,398 (A)
Do you have a "lucky coin" or something special to scratch them off with? That might be your problem ?
Go out and wander the sidewalks and parking lots until you find a penny lying face up. Then try using that to scratch them off.
Do you have a "lucky coin" or something special to scratch them off with? That might be your problem ?
Go out and wander the sidewalks and parking lots until you find a penny lying face up. Then try using that to scratch them off.
chill dog !!81dzJNNYL replied with this 6 years ago, 10 minutes later, 16 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,441
@1,118,424 (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
They do! The odds for the little prizes are always between one in 3 and one in 4 though.
They do! The odds for the little prizes are always between one in 3 and one in 4 though.
Anonymous D replied with this 6 years ago, 9 minutes later, 16 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,447
@previous (chill dog !!81dzJNNYL)
True. Usually, the odds for non-jackpot prizes are 1:3.××. The odds on less expensive tickets are usually worse, tho.
True. Usually, the odds for non-jackpot prizes are 1:3.××. The odds on less expensive tickets are usually worse, tho.
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Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU replied with this 6 years ago, 1 minute later, 16 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,448
@1,118,441 (chill dog !!81dzJNNYL)
@previous (D)
Shit! Time to go buy some lotto tickets. Wish me luck friends!
@previous (D)
Shit! Time to go buy some lotto tickets. Wish me luck friends!
chill dog !!81dzJNNYL replied with this 6 years ago, 15 minutes later, 16 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,453
chill dog !!81dzJNNYL double-posted this 6 years ago, 1 minute later, 16 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,455
This one is my favourite type of scratcher 'cause you only need to get one word to win a prize. Most require at least 3. And it takes a decent couple of minutes to scratch, it isn't over in thirty seconds. Also the designs are always so cute. Tiny llamas!(Edited 22 seconds later.)
Anonymous D replied with this 6 years ago, 6 minutes later, 16 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,463
@1,118,453 (chill dog !!81dzJNNYL)
Those are better jackpot odds than you will see on any USAmerican ticket. 1:2.1 million is about average.
Those are better jackpot odds than you will see on any USAmerican ticket. 1:2.1 million is about average.
chill dog !!81dzJNNYL replied with this 6 years ago, 1 minute later, 16 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,466
Fredo joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 4 minutes later, 17 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,470
@1,118,296 (A)
> Not a damn thing for a $10 investment.
You know when I was your age, I bought scratch offs with all my brothers and my father, and everybody. And I was the only one who won a prize. Nobody else could win one except me. You know how I did it? Every time I put coin to the card I said a Hail Mary, and every time I said a Hail Mary I won a prize. You believe that? It's true, that's the secret.
> Not a damn thing for a $10 investment.
You know when I was your age, I bought scratch offs with all my brothers and my father, and everybody. And I was the only one who won a prize. Nobody else could win one except me. You know how I did it? Every time I put coin to the card I said a Hail Mary, and every time I said a Hail Mary I won a prize. You believe that? It's true, that's the secret.
Anonymous M joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 2 minutes later, 17 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,471
@1,118,453 (chill dog !!81dzJNNYL)
@1,118,455 (chill dog !!81dzJNNYL)
Foreshadowing that Triptych will one day become the new Bert...? ??
@1,118,455 (chill dog !!81dzJNNYL)
Foreshadowing that Triptych will one day become the new Bert...? ??
chill dog !!81dzJNNYL replied with this 6 years ago, 6 minutes later, 17 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,474
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU replied with this 6 years ago, 3 minutes later, 17 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,476
Anonymous M replied with this 6 years ago, 13 minutes later, 17 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,483
@1,118,474 (chill dog !!81dzJNNYL)
The concept of a Bertych just amused me.
I wanted to do a fun post where I combined your text voices and mannerisms, but you don't have, like, any obvious quirks. Well, maybe you do, but they're not as blatant as his.
The concept of a Bertych just amused me.
I wanted to do a fun post where I combined your text voices and mannerisms, but you don't have, like, any obvious quirks. Well, maybe you do, but they're not as blatant as his.
chill dog !!81dzJNNYL replied with this 6 years ago, 1 minute later, 17 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,485
@previous (M)
Ooooh. That's a post i'd love to see. I'm going to have to develop some obvious quirks.
Ooooh. That's a post i'd love to see. I'm going to have to develop some obvious quirks.