Do you still do the Lotto?

mockingjay

I used to do the Lotto twice per week, but when the price and odds went up I stopped. I suppose rounding it to €5 really highlighted how much I was spending a month and never won anything. I've switched to Euromillions now as its €3 but I'd love to know if they lost many customers or if their strategy is paying off. It seems like it has been won quite a few times since September so the desired mega 'rollover' hasn't happened too often. Has anything been posted on their profits/losses since? We all have a few coins to spare in our pockets but when it comes to notes it's harder to part with them.

yabbav

Statistically Daily Million is the easiest to win but still mad. No i don't play really.

Lia_lia

Only ever done it once, won nothing. Probably wouldn't do it again. The chances of winning are very slim!

Championship Vinyl

Occasionally. Usually when I'm having one of those days - really hating my job and I'm hoping for a miracle.

stimpson

It's a tax on stupidity...so yes, every week.

Shenshen

We do, every week.
Yes, the chances are microscopic. But if you don't play, they're even worse.

DopeTech

Only through work. €2 a week. Would be sick if the syndicate won and I wasn't in.

yabbav

Shenshen wrote: »

We do, every week.
Yes, the chances are microscopic. But if you don't play, they're even worse.

what is the mathematical difference? about 10000000\1 if you do and if you don't? it's called stupid tax for a reason

Gaygooner

No never did

Shenshen

yabbav wrote: »

what is the mathematical difference? about 10000000\1 if you do and if you don't? it's called stupid tax for a reason

I find that statistics tend to have very little bearings on everyday life, for good or bad.
So I prefer a small chance of something good over no chance at all.

branie2

Yes, I do.

biko

Never have, hopefully I will never be desperate enough to try.

I have a hatred of coin. Which I seem to accumulate faster than most. So I periodically throw it all up on the counter in a shop and ask for a lotto ticket. Just to get rid of it.

I check the tickets twice a year. Because I believe that is the time out session. So next time you read in the paper "The winner has not claimed it yet" - It could be YOU - no sorry - ME!

c_man

I only ever did it to get change. What's up with the people who win the jackpot and keep doing it?!

Zaph

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I check the tickets twice a year. Because I believe that is the time out session. So next time you read in the paper "The winner has not claimed it yet" - It could be YOU - no sorry - ME!

No, it's only 90 days, so you need to check your tickets more often or you could end up missing out on some prizes.

Zaph

Zaph wrote: »

No, it's only 90 days, so you need to check your tickets more often or you could end up missing out on some prizes.

Advice that somehow does not gel with your tag line of "Millionaire Oppressor"

worded

The prizes for 4 and five numbers are so so bad.
Sometimes a 5 can get you a few 100 or two or three 1000

It's all geared towards the big prize dream

That has out me off

Occasionally I do min spend with no plus
That's 3 on irish BS lotto
And 2 on euro

If you are going to win, you are going to win, no point spending more

Guy:Incognito

yabbav wrote: »

what is the mathematical difference? about 10000000\1 if you do and if you don't? it's called stupid tax for a reason

It's called stupid tax because thats what stupid people call it.

Guy:Incognito

Deleted User wrote: »

I have a hatred of coin. Which I seem to accumulate faster than most. So I periodically throw it all up on the counter in a shop and ask for a lotto ticket. Just to get rid of it.

I check the tickets twice a year. Because I believe that is the time out session. So next time you read in the paper "The winner has not claimed it yet" - It could be YOU - no sorry - ME!

Unless they changed it , it's 90 day you have to claim it.

yabbav

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

It's called stupid tax because thats what stupid people call it.

Well done you. Keep buying it. What tacky stuff have you day dreamed about buying when you win big?

I will switch to a seasonal checkup for my coin dump then

Zaph

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Advice that somehow does not gel with your tag line of "Millionaire Oppressor"

Well until you're a millionaire I won't be able to oppress you, so there's an element of self interest in my post.

Nodster

worded wrote: »

The prizes for 4 and five numbers are so so bad.
Sometimes a 5 can get you a few 100 or two or three 1000

It's all geared towards the big prize dream

Had five numbers 12 years ago and was well happy to lift 1,600 bucks, but was peeved off the following draw where the pot was €1,800 odd. Stopped doing it to pay the LPT

Zaph

Zaph wrote: »

Well until you're a millionaire I won't be able to oppress you, so there's an element of self interest in my post.

AH I thought you were planning ahead

Im _technically_ a millionaire as it happens Seemingly if I liquidate _everything_ I am somewhat valuable. But not a lot. Certainly nothing that can make my quality of life seem all that sexy

But if you feel the need to oppress me I technically fall into your category.

I miss playing it to be honest. My dream is to be able to live anywhere and make money either online or through import export.. A cash injection would obviously make that a lot easier. I might look into whether or not I can do the euro millions from outside Europe.

Anyone who calls me stupid or says "a tax on the stupid' better be ready to share their level of savings to back up the claim that they're smarter than me when it comes to money. Everyone is allowed to dream.

worded

Its a tax on hope

Menas

I have only done it once in the last few months. My dreams of been rich have died.

Wabbit Ears

I used to when the irish lotto got reasonably high but since they added more numbers and jacked the price I now refuse to play it.

Funny thing with these price hikes, they're is a set calculation of X numbers stopping playing but there is always enough people that continue to do so that the increases profits are guaranteed. So really, protesting against a price hike actually does nothing at all as you can't break herd mentality.

Deminiman

Used to do it every week, But since it went up I only do it now and again. Usually only when the jackpot has rolled over to a massive amount and catches my eye. They surely have lost customers though?

another36

Our syndicate in work only do the euro millions since the price hike. It was that or look for more money from people every week.

They must have lost customers.

Trebor176

I wouldn't go out of my way to do it every few days. If it rolled over a few times, as it has currently been, I'd do it.

hairyslug

Only on a whim do I do it, bought one of the millionaire new year tickets today, I've got a feeling

the evasion_kid

no...its a gimmick for the masses