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When was the last time you purchased a lottery ticket?
| Response | Percent | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| It’s been more than a year | 29% | 336 | |
| I’ve never purchased a lottery ticket | 21% | 246 | |
| Within the past year | 18% | 206 | |
| This week | 16% | 185 | |
| Within the past month | 13% | 149 | |
| Total | 1122 | ||
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bearded_gnome (anonymous) says…
lotteries are taxes on dumbth.
better just to go to your nearest government agency and hand them money.
they wouldn't run the lottery if they didn't make money at it!
besides, it feeds a get-rich-quick thinking, and gambling habits, which aren't really good.
WHY (anonymous) says…
the lottery is a tax on those who are bad at math.
spankyandcranky (anonymous) says…
I agree with both statements -- and had a good chuckle!
TacoBob (anonymous) says…
There are three kinds of people in this world - those that understand math, and those that don't.
kusp8 (anonymous) says…
I don't get it TacoBob...... ;)