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Is the 88million rollover too tempting?

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  • dmb37
    dmb37 Posts: 74 Forumite
    Just off to the shop now...................£3.00 that's my limit. It would be rude not to!

    :rolleyes2 :rolleyes2 :rolleyes2 :rolleyes2 :rolleyes2
    Proud to be dealing with my debts :wave: :wave: :wave:
  • lil'H
    lil'H Posts: 514 Forumite
    I caved, brought 2 tickets because of the rollover, however don't see why that 88 mil tempts me so much, i'd be happy with the usual jackpot!

    Lil'H
    Riding out the receession.........
  • saubryn
    saubryn Posts: 610 Forumite
    I've been splatted all week so not watched any TV or left the house really - I had no idea! 88Million? Wow!

    I think since the lottery started I've only put on a pound a handful of times, and only once in the past 5 years, but that is tempting.
    DFW Nerd No. 140 :)
    Status as of 30/11/12
    [strike]Rent 2500 Council Tax 800 NlPower - 800[/strike][SIZE=-2]:j IF - 8000 :(British Gas - [strike]112[/strike] - 102 Lloyds - 1123
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  • never_again_2
    never_again_2 Posts: 179 Forumite
    I've bought one ticket - one ticket is all it will take and I know this week "it will be me". I actually had a conversation with someone at work about what I'm going to spend the money on, and of course what she would spend the money on - although I know I'm going to win! For me the £1.50 won't make a difference to my debts and it's worth it for the day dreams.
    Total Debt November 2016 =£9,660.52 :mad:

    Monthly Repayments = £593.09 :eek:

    Goal to be debt free December 2017/ Savings £500 :T
  • freebird65
    freebird65 Posts: 1,751 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Well, I'm a definite winner with the Lottery!!!

    I keep my pound in my pocket......that's a guaranteed win every week! :j

    Good luck all those having a go :D
  • rog2
    rog2 Posts: 11,650 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Tempting - of course. But this is one temptation that I am determined to resist.
    I do know, however, that my daughter has bought 2 tickets and, whilst I will resist the temptation to buy any myself, I will not resist the temptation to grovel if she wins! :rolleyes:
    I am NOT, nor do I profess to be, a Qualified Debt Adviser. I have made MANY mistakes and have OFTEN been the unwitting victim of the the shamefull tactics of the Financial Industry.
    If any of my experiences, or the knowledge that I have gained from those experiences, can help anyone who finds themselves in similar circumstances, then my experiences have not been in vain.

    HMRC Bankruptcy Statistic - 26th October 2006 - 23rd April 2007 BCSC Member No. 7

    DFW Nerd # 166 PROUD TO BE DEALING WITH MY DEBTS
  • JohnInDebt
    JohnInDebt Posts: 893 Forumite
    I struggle see why people would play the euro lottery when it's £88 million when they haven't previously done so.

    Were the previous amounts not worth the effort??? :confused:
    Disclaimer: Any spelling mistakes or incorrect grammar is purely coincidental and in no way reflects the intelligence of the author.

  • itsarichmansworld
    itsarichmansworld Posts: 1,484 Forumite
    I promise if I win I will use the money for good cause

    ie holidays holidays holidays!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Isn't the knowledge that comes from experience more valuable than the knowledge that doesn't?
  • makingendsmeet_2
    makingendsmeet_2 Posts: 431 Forumite
    I shall be spending £3 on a couple of tickets. If by the 60 billion to 1 chance I win the £88M. I would list to copyright the idea of starting my own MSE debt free wannabe Insolvency service and I WILL (i swear by almighty god and all that) donate £60M of my winnings to the most desparate MSE debt free wannabe to pay of there debt and restart the lives. And the other £28M WELL im sure i will manage to find something to spend it on !!!!!:money:
  • pennylane99
    pennylane99 Posts: 5,783 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    good luck....:D

    The odds of winning EuroMillions jackpot are approximately 1 in 76,275,360.
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