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« Previous PageJay Leno: Lottery Winning Psychics
on Saturday, January 1, 2011Jay Leno Funny Money Quote saying that Lotto winners should probably be disproportionately represented by psychics – why don’t they take advantage of their gift?. Jay Leno said:
Here’s something to think about: How come you never see a headline like ‘Psychic Wins Lottery’?
— Jay Leno
Everyone plays the lottery. At least sometimes – joining office pools or when given a ticket (or ten) for a gift. Tell us in the comments what you would do if you won – seriously, what would you do – even in rich detail if you like. We may post it for our readers.
Winning the Lottery
Monique Lloyd: Mathematical Lottery Odds
on Thursday, December 30, 2010
Lottery is a Tax on People who Flunked Math — Monique Lloyd — Photo © Mike Valentine
Monique Lloyd Funny Money Quote saying that people fail to understand the mathematical odds against winning the lottery are worse than the chance of being struck by lightning. Monique Lloyd said:
The lottery is a tax on people who flunked math
— Monique Lloyd
Everyone plays the lottery. At least joining office pools sometimes or when given a ticket (or ten) for a gift. Tell us in the comments what you would do if you won – Seriously, what would you do? – even in rich detail if you like. We may post it for our readers.
Winning the Lottery
Fran Lebowitz: Lottery Odds
on Sunday, December 26, 2010Fran Lebowitz Funny Money Quotes Sometimes we play the odds based on faith rather than using mathematical liklihood and throw away cash in casinos and lotteries. Fran Lebowitz said:
I’ve done the calculation and your chances of winning the lottery are identical whether you play or not
— Fran Lebowitz
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