spanj Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 'Chance' what is it 47,000,000 to 1 against - that's some slim chance... Even with the millions and millions of tickets sold each week there are still rollovers as no one wins 'need I go on' I have nothing against it, but I pity the people pinning all their hopes and dreams on those odds one chance is all it takes........ no comment about the other bit of my post ? (btw this was only a semi serious comment) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedster Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 You've gotta be in it to win it! Still think they are a bunch of crooks tho! More chance of me slotting that bloomin' fox! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 I still think they should reduce the number of correct numbers required, so up the odds but reduce the overall prize money accordingly. An awful lot of people who play these numbers couldn't even handle the amount of money they dream about wining - buts that's another story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pole Star Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 I still think they should reduce the number of correct numbers required, so up the odds but reduce the overall prize money accordingly. An awful lot of people who play these numbers couldn't even handle the amount of money they dream about wining - buts that's another story It would be fun wasting it though ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 I still think they should reduce the number of correct numbers required, so up the odds but reduce the overall prize money accordingly. An awful lot of people who play these numbers couldn't even handle the amount of money they dream about wining - buts that's another story I think most people could handle it quite fine. While more prizes sounds like a nice idea, I suspect many would not bother unless the main prize was big enough that you could live very very comfortably without ever having to work again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 It would be fun wasting it though ! That's what most people think the reality can be more like this, and there are plenty of other stories the same if you look them up: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/17/callie-rogers-lottery-drugs-happy_n_3612836.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/09/michael-carroll-lottery-works-cookie-factory_n_3568198.html http://www.money.co.uk/article/1002156-how-the-lives-of-10-lottery-millionaires-went-disasterously-wrong.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balian Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 As I do mine online, I just received my letter also. I will not be renewing my direct debit, as they are doubling the cost but not doubling the total payout. More will be taken as profits, so I am out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pole Star Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 That's what most people think the reality can be more like this, and there are plenty of other stories the same if you look them up: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/17/callie-rogers-lottery-drugs-happy_n_3612836.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/09/michael-carroll-lottery-works-cookie-factory_n_3568198.html Thanks for your concern Dunkield but rest assured I am not going to win because my luck is not that good ! . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 I would need £50 million at least as want to buy the local shooting estate so that's £30 million gone right away or enough to pay off the mortgage would be better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pole Star Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 I would need £50 million at least as want to buy the local shooting estate so that's £30 million gone right away or enough to pay off the mortgage would be better I know just how you feel ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docholiday Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 At the end of the day at least its an optional tax on the poor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Careful Doc you may get hate mail from Spanj for that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 As I do mine online, I just received my letter also. I will not be renewing my direct debit, as they are doubling the cost but not doubling the total payout. More will be taken as profits, so I am out. Camelot's profit is < 1% - and is capped. 12% of the price of a ticket is tax (one of the reasons why the final prize is tax free). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanj Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Careful Doc you may get hate mail from Spanj for that one nah mate I save my venom for the mods ........................ only joking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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