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Did you know that you are more likely to be killed on your way to buying a lottery ticket than actually winning it?
just thought it was an interesting fact for lotto players out there
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2013-07-25, 02:35 AM #1Dreadlord
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Interesting statistic about winning lottery..
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2013-07-25, 02:36 AM #2The Lightbringer
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This is widely known, though I'm sure not everyone knows it. Are you trying to having a conversation or just posting a random fact to stir up stuff about the lottery?
If you want a discussion, you are also more likely to be struck by lightning. twice.
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2013-07-25, 02:52 AM #3Herald of the Titans
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I buy my ticket online so I'm safe from that statistic, though I'm probably more likely to have an aircraft crash in to my house than win the lottery too. The chances of winning the lottery are so stupidly low.
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2013-07-25, 02:55 AM #4The Insane
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What if you're buying a lottery ticket online during a lightning storm, and in some bizarre twist of fate the lightning finds a pathway to you through your appliances?
Originally Posted by Theodon
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2013-07-25, 02:55 AM #5Mechagnome
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Dying is guaranteed. Winning the lotto is not.
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2013-07-25, 02:56 AM #6Moderator
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Didn't the saying use to be you'd have a better chance at getting struck by lightning? Originally Posted by superstarz
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2013-07-25, 02:56 AM #7The Unstoppable Force
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With that kind of luck (un-luck?) you should buy more lottery tickets... Originally Posted by Garnier Fructis
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2013-07-25, 02:57 AM #8Scarab Lord
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Congrats, you won a different kind of lottery? Originally Posted by Garnier Fructis
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2013-07-25, 03:15 AM #9The Lightbringer
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Yah but if I buy SEVERAL tickets, then its more likely I WIN than get killed. So the trick is to buy a LOT of them!!!!!!!!!
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2013-07-25, 03:16 AM #10High Overlord
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HAHA this!!! The more you buy the better the chances. Originally Posted by Grummgug
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2013-07-25, 03:35 AM #11Deleted
http://www.iseg.utl.pt/departamentos...08desocius.pdf
Page 3People are found to play lottery games in more
than half of the world’s countries. In the United Kingdom, for example, more than half of the adult population plays the lottery
every week.
Page 5The higher the level of education, the smaller will be the per-capita lottery sales.
Page 6The higher the percentage of Christians,the higher the per-capita lottery sales
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2013-07-25, 04:54 AM #12DeletedIs that a threat? Just try it! Originally Posted by superstarz
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2013-07-25, 04:58 AM #13The Lightbringer
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Considering I'll just lose anyhow I've pretty much decided to leave it to found money... If I find a dollar then maybe I'll get a ticket with it. So far, not really found any money for a long time, people these days are too careful with their cash. lol But guess it's kept me alive.
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2013-07-25, 04:59 AM #14Scarab Lord
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That's generally what I think of when someone tells me I have a better chance at being struck by lightning than winning the big payout.A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon.
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2013-07-25, 05:00 AM #15Bloodsail Admiral
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My high school chemistry teacher was struck twice while playing golf. On the same day. Originally Posted by Uggorthaholy
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2013-07-25, 05:06 AM #16Scarab Lord
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To be fair, if you play golf in a lightning storm you kind of deserve to be struck by lightning. Originally Posted by Omertocracy
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Pretty well known statistic, but you can't win if you don't play, so it's still worth it. Granted, you won't lose any money if you don't play. Both sides have positives. *shrug*
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2013-07-25, 05:12 AM #17Deleted
I Heard farmers are strucked frequently because they have to get the Harvest in Dry
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2013-07-25, 05:26 AM #18Brewmaster
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Did you know that their have been study's showing that most of the lottery winners are family friends or relatives.
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2013-07-25, 06:19 AM #19Banned
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Houses crashed into by aircraft during peace time? Originally Posted by Theodon
Approximately 0.
Lottery winners? At least 1.
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2013-07-25, 06:19 AM #20Sparklepony
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Yeah, lottery statistics are abysmal, no one should ever seriously plan on becoming rich through the lottery system.
That being said, I see no issue with people buying a lottery ticket now and then...it gives people a little bit of hope, at least. And lottery tickets hardly break the bank unless you're buying them in multiples, on a regular basis. They should be a once in awhile thing.
Also, you can't win if you don't play
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