Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Bought two lottery tickets today.

I can't remember the last time I bought a lottery ticket. But with the payout at a billion dollars and no line at the gas station-convenience store, I couldn't resist a $4 "investment'' or probably a waste of money.
The good girl and I were discussing lump sum payment vs. annual payout. She said lump sum payment as most people do. But I read that for tax purposes the annual payout is a better option. By the way, I think if you get all but one number, you get a million. Hey, I'm not greedy. I'll take the million.
Instead of picking numbers, I took the ones the machine spit out.
And now I wait to see if there's a winner.

FD

11 comments:

  1. We don't do lottery either, but I've done it this week. I think its okay as long as the person isn't overdoing it; not 100 dollars a week or something.

    I like that "hey, we could be millionares" aspect of it. That brief hope, however small. I think that's worth the small cost. Talking about what you would do, who you would help.

    I bought a ticket last week for the 900 million. I won 12 dollars, so there was a return on the investment, haha.

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    1. A return on your investment, no matter how small, is always a plus. And I agree that $100 a week would be a problem but a few bucks is just fun money.

      FD

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  2. Good Luck to You...I agree 1 mill would make me very happy.
    hugs abby

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    1. Remember the show The Millionaire back when a million was worth a lot more than it is today. Still, I'd take it. LOL.

      FD

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  3. Good luck FD. I don't usually buy lottery tickets either, but when the potential is that big...you never know. Gotta be in to win :)

    Hugs
    Roz

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    1. Yeah it's hard to pass up at least taking a shot.

      FD

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  4. I wish you the very best of luck - we're still good friends aren't we??

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    1. My good girl was talking about taking care of nieces and nephews and friends. Yes, we still are.

      FD

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  5. Good luck on winning the million, FD...I already have dibs on the billion. ;)

    Hugs and blessings...Cat

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