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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 10:21 AM
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Well ten pounds any way, just practising for the big one.
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 10:25 AM
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Congratulations,,,,,,what are thinking of buying with it?
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 10:27 AM
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Congratulations,,,,,,what are thinking of buying with it?
Two imprezas
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 10:29 AM
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We didnt know whether to invest it or not, but I understand that they have people to advise you on what to do with your winnings.
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 10:30 AM
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We didnt know whether to invest it or not, but I understand that they have people to advise you on what to do with your winnings.
Dont just rush out and spend it,take your time
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 10:36 AM
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Yes we've agreed not to spend it all at once!
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 11:13 AM
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Maybe you would do well to get some professional investment advice.

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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Leslie
Maybe you would do well to get some professional investment advice.

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We were kind of hoping that the Lottery people would send some one to advise us.
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 11:42 AM
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We were only 5 numbers away from Jackpot last night........gutted...
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 11:43 AM
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invest in two donar kebabs fully loaded with all the extra's garlic chilli and salad

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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by r32
We were kind of hoping that the Lottery people would send some one to advise us.
Maybe they should release some sort of guidance leaflet. Just so people don't get reckless.
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 12:22 PM
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You do realize that you're more likely to be hit by lightning than win the lottery ... waste of time & money IMHO.

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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 12:24 PM
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how long have you been trying for the big prize ?
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by r32
We didnt know whether to invest it or not, but I understand that they have people to advise you on what to do with your winnings.
They'd advise you to invest in 10 more tickets
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by r32
We were kind of hoping that the Lottery people would send some one to advise us.
I should think so too. They have a responsibility.

Les
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by what would scooby do
Two imprezas
You'll have change then
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 04:09 PM
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Congratulations !

Me too !

Whooo Hooo !

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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Terminator X
You do realize that you're more likely to be hit by lightning than win the lottery ... waste of time & money IMHO.

TX.
I fail to see how that makes sense. Although I've heard it said many times, along with being killed in a plane crash.

However, although the chances are slim all you need do is spend £1. To get struck by lightning you first have to stand outside when its thundering and lightning. Most people tend to stay inside in a storm. Similarly, if you never get on a plane your unlikely to die in a plane crash (unless one manages to hit you in the process of crashing which I imagine is even higher in the unlikely stakes)

Its only a £1 now and again.
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 06:34 PM
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If you spend £1 per week & do so for the next 14 million weeks then you MAY win big ... best of luck

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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 04:55 PM
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i do a couple quid a week, started at a quid a week but id win every now and then seing as i do it online i just used the tenenr to pay for my numbers for the next 8 weeks etc.

won two tenners last week, and yes you guessed it im sorted for both wed and sat for the next 8 weeks lol

stupid really but im with the above a quid a week never hurts
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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 06:29 PM
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If I manage to last another twenty years that's only.....

mumble, fidget...

Erm !

£1040 down the toilet.



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P.S. That's a set of R888's and a years VEL !
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 12:05 AM
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but theres allays a good chance you might win that 1040 back and be even stevens, or maybe even like a selected few on here... a millionaire


my spellings terrible hence i will never be a millionaire lol
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 12:14 AM
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Well if you get 5 numbers the av win is £1500 ... odds of that are 1 in 55000 so after just 55000 weeks you should be OK

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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 09:51 AM
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looking at it scientificly is fine

but the other day i launched a plastic bottle into air to go to the bin and it missed, but it landed the right way up on a ledge of a brich wall that was 6 inches in width, maybe 10 feet from were i was stood


whats the odds on that happening again?


you never know...............
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 02:07 PM
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What other way is there! It's pretty simple - chances are that you'll play for the rest of your days & win just £10 here & there

You could of course buy all 14 million tickets & you'll 100% win the Jackpot albeit may have to share the spoils with someone else.

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looking at it scientificly is fine
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Terminator X
What other way is there! It's pretty simple - chances are that you'll play for the rest of your days & win just £10 here & there

You could of course buy all 14 million tickets & you'll 100% win the Jackpot albeit may have to share the spoils with someone else.

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If the odds of winning are 14 m to 1, and you bought 14m tickets, then your odds would be 28m to 14m, so you would then be 50% likely to win, not 100%


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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Terminator X
What other way is there! It's pretty simple - chances are that you'll play for the rest of your days & win just £10 here & there

You could of course buy all 14 million tickets & you'll 100% win the Jackpot albeit may have to share the spoils with someone else.

TX.
Oooooh no wait, i get it
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