You Are More Likely to Get Eaten by a Shark Than Win the Lottery
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (170433)
Boise, Idaho
December 27, 2024 12:37pm CST
But, hey! someone has to win it--right?
The Mega Million jackpot is now up to an estimated $1.15 billion. No winning ticket matched all five numbers and the Mega Ball on Tuesday. The chances of winning are 1 in about 303 million. Look at these stats: In 2021 Americans spent over $105 billion on lottery tickets. And in 2019 the average adult spent $320 a year on tickets. But, don't forget that ticket sales are used to fund public programs like senior centers, schools, and infrastructure projects. Five states don't have the lottery and those are Utah, Nevada, Hawaii, Alaska, and Alabama.
I don't think my occasional $4 expenditure on a ticket is going to hurt me much.
The picture is from my collection.
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@Deepizzaguy (105817)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Dec
I know that the odds of winning a huge lottery prize is a very long shot. I would be happy playing the numbers game with three digits as the game and won around the largest prize of $500 dollars on a perfect match
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@celticeagle (170433)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Dec
But your time has to come up sometime.
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@Deepizzaguy (105817)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
28 Dec
@celticeagle That is true that maybe one day i could win a huge prize,
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@wolfgirl569 (110485)
• Marion, Ohio
27 Dec
I have a better chance of winning than being eaten by a shark 
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@Christianna (115)
• Bedford, Texas
27 Dec
We bought a ticket. Have been playing lottery for years. Never won anything. Maybe our luck will change, doubt it though.
@celticeagle (170433)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Dec
I win a little now and then. But keep on playing.
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@RasmaSandra (81990)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
27 Dec
I am bound and determined to get at least one ticket or scratch off in the New Year, A dear friend of mine just posted on FB that she won $905 in a lottery in Canada,
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@celticeagle (170433)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Dec
Ours will be tomorrow. I will get mine then.
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@LindaOHio (183852)
• United States
28 Dec
Someone won the MegaMillions before I had a chance to buy a ticket. Oh well. Have a good weekend.
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@celticeagle (170433)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Dec
What will I do with 1 billion buckaroo. ALOT!
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@LindaOHio (183852)
• United States
29 Dec
@celticeagle In addition to taking care of personal finances, you could donate so much to worthy causes.
