Comments on: 5 Things We Bet You Didn’t Know About The Lottery

By: globaldu

globaldu — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 03:03:35 +0000

I know a guy who used to play drums in our music workshop… he got 4 or 5 numbers in the UK Lottery, and won $40,000.

He paid off his debts and bought himself a new van, with enough change for a haircut and a few pints.

Around 6 months later, he received a letter from Camelot saying there was an error, and he shouldn’t have got the 40k after all…

…It was meant to be 80k. Cheque enclosed!

By: Trillonario

Trillonario — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:39:33 +0000

wow, that Jackson dude is really sad
but how did he realized until 15 mins?? did he kept the ticket for a whole year??

By: Peter Moore

Peter Moore — Mon, 11 May 2009 09:50:00 +0000

I get guaranteed numbers in every UK National Lotto and Euro Millions lottery entry.

By: Gray

Gray — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:29:27 +0000

Actually, Katherine, every state is different. Some states allow anonymity while others require publication.

And Leon: 76% of statistics are made up.

By: katherine

katherine — Sun, 18 May 2008 21:43:19 +0000

you can’t claim a lottery prize without giving permission to have your name and face made public. it says so right on the ticket

By: Leon Freyermuth

Leon Freyermuth — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:30:47 +0000

A fun little fact: You are more likely to die in a car accident driving to buy a lottery ticket than you are to actually win the lottery…

By: Lottery Syndicate World

Lottery Syndicate World — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:59:26 +0000

Wow peacefulvalley, I can’t believe anyone would spend a hundred bucks every day on the lottery! I recommend being extra nice to them… and putting up a sign to remind people it’s customary to tip the staff 10% of your winnings :-)

By: Ira

Ira — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:49:15 +0000

I play it safe and stick to the customer experience surveys on receipts for goods I’ve already purchased. My bank does one, Quiznos does one, Starbucks does one, and I’m sure lot of other places do it too. Usually you’re entered into a drawing to win some money or gift cards. I haven’t won yet, but like I said, it’s stuff I’m going to buy anyway, so I feel like it’s better than the lotto (and with better odds).

By: Melissa

Melissa — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:41:01 +0000

Lottery isn’t really about the winning, it’s about the fun of playing. The excitement of buying a ticket and imagining what you’d buy with your fortune. Normal people know that they aren’t likely to win. It’s just a little cheap thrill. As for the folks that play compulsively or spend too much on it, that’s their problem. They should get treatment for being compulsive gamblers and not ruin the fun for the rest of us. Arkansas, where I live, doesn’t allow lottery and it’s absolutely ridiculous.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:22:24 +0000

My next door neighbor won 1 million in a contest (not the lotto). It was back when they’d have those boxes in the supermarket with the little info cards to fill out. He just entered everything and won something every 3-6 months. Of course, he probably had more junk mail then the rest of the block combined, but he also won a car and other prizes in other contests.