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National Lottery
darrenwis
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Hi all,
This maybe an obvious question but im interested to hear the views.
If you had £1 to spend each week - would you 'save it' and let it build up or play the lottery each week?
Random I know
Thanks!
This maybe an obvious question but im interested to hear the views.
If you had £1 to spend each week - would you 'save it' and let it build up or play the lottery each week?
Random I know
Thanks!
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I would have said lottery but not now.
If ou use set numbers you want to play twice a week and it would be £104 a year. Thats 10days at a travel lodge on cheap deals
The other reason is after scooping 5 numbers about 7 years ago I don't see the point. I got a whole £980, very nice at the time it was but if I had carried on playing since I may have spent £728 of that trying to win more. The wins on the lottery are way to disproportional to the odds.New PV club member. 3.99kW system. Solar Edge with 14 x 285W JA Solar panels. 55° West from south and 35° pitch.0 -
I used to do the lottery, now I buy £100 of premium bonds instead. It's nice to have a little gamble and have the monthly dream about what I'd do if I won, but the money is safe (all be it at 0 interest).:A
:A"Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid" - Albert Einstein0 -
I always feel torn about this one. My idealistic side would like to think i could win money easily but in reality this never happens.
I tend to compromise with myself. I don't play weekly or twice weekly but i do allow myself one lottery ticket a month if i want one (however i generally only buy one every couple of months.) I always pick new numbers so i dont fall into the trap of "i've always had these numbers i cant stop playing them now because they'll probably come out".My Lightbulb moment happened on 28th December 20090 -
I put £1 a week into a syndicate at work. It is always lucky dips and so far we have probably covered our costs. I will also buy a euro lottery ticket once the prize reaches a certain amount. It's not that I am greedy and want loads but if I didn't do it this way then I would want to buy a ticket every week. At least doing it this way I am only doing it about 10 times a year and so far I am over £30 in profit.The person who moves a mountain begins by carrying small stones.
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I would save it!Ever wonder about those people who spend £2 apiece on those little bottles of Evian water? Try spelling Evian backward.0
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I would probably buy a scratchcard.
I know it wasn't an option, but I would prefer a scratchcard to the lottery.Starting debt: 3399.39 / Debt now: 2975.39VSP Challenge 2012: £39.58/£100 Crazy Clothes Challenge 2012: £3.00/£150
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firestronaut wrote: »I would probably buy a scratchcard.
I know it wasn't an option, but I would prefer a scratchcard to the lottery.
Can I ask why that is?Ever wonder about those people who spend £2 apiece on those little bottles of Evian water? Try spelling Evian backward.0 -
I'm really impatient, lol.
I could either spend £1 on the lottery and wait for hours to find out whether I've won or find out there and then :rotfl:Starting debt: 3399.39 / Debt now: 2975.39VSP Challenge 2012: £39.58/£100 Crazy Clothes Challenge 2012: £3.00/£150
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