No winner tonight, and I'm blown away to hear jackpot Wednesday estimated at $1.3 billion!
The funny thing is, it's actually both common sense, and anti-common sense at the same time:
I mean, it's not untrue: it does increase your chances of winning. But it also is a terrible idea that leaves you broke and bewildered.Around here we call it " The redneck retirement plan "
i only bought $5 worth for wednesday's powerball..
I'm gonna win it!!!
I knew someone years ago in Idaho who won a huge jackpot in the lottery too, and another who won a smaller but still very large sum. It happens frequently enough that it's not out of the real of reason, throw in the smaller prize pots and their size right now too and well... a LOT of people won a LOT of money last drawing even though the jackpot wasn't won. Three people in my home state won $1 for matching all but the powerball.One always thinks the big lottery winning is for people you don't know. My best friend thru high school and a little part of college (until he got a girlfriend) ---his grandfather won the lottery in my state. I am not sure if it was powerball but it was the largest payout at that time. He purchased one ticket on a whim at the grocery store chain in his area. He didn't even pick his numbers and did a 5.00 ticket. I didn't learn about it until later because my friend went on to do his life and stuff and we didn't talk all that much, but, I guess his WWII vet grandfather split it with his three sons, who all moved to a warmer climate, and he promised his grand kids would would be well provided for.
It blows my mind to this day.
It's just the weirdest thing to actually have met someone (once, when I was invited to a family gathering) that got those lucky numbers. Obviously it can happen to anyone. Right place and right time.
Realm of reason* $1million* oye, I'm a master of shitty typing lately.I knew someone years ago in Idaho who won a huge jackpot in the lottery too, and another who won a smaller but still very large sum. It happens frequently enough that it's not out of the real of reason, throw in the smaller prize pots and their size right now too and well... a LOT of people won a LOT of money last drawing even though the jackpot wasn't won. Three people in my home state won $1 for matching all but the powerball.
The word "afford" seems to vary a lot depending on who your talking to. IMO if it negatively impacts your life financially, you couldn't afford it.